The US is Canada’s largest trade partner by a wide margin. Canada exchanges over $500,000,000,000 in goods with the US each year. Because of this close relationship, shipping across the border to the US is not particularly difficult. So, basically, if you properly document your contents, and don’t ship banned items, you should be fine. […]
ShipStation’s main purpose is to simplify shipping. The more efficient your fulfillment strategy is, the less time you have to spend on it—freeing your time to focus on more important areas of your business. We’re expanding ShipStation’s capabilities to cater to specific workflows. Whether you’ve been using ShipStation for a while or are still looking […]
With ShipStation’s direct integration to Salesforce via the Salesforce AppExchange, all of your sales orders and order objects will import into ShipStation where they can be shipped—regardless of which Salesforce ecommerce solutions you use.
Moving a brick and mortar store online may seem challenging. But we’ve outlined everything you need to do to set up and start selling quickly.
Low shipping costs are key for ecommerce businesses. They protect your bottom line, pass the savings on to the customer, and can continue to give you deeper discounts the more you ship.
The recent social distancing measures in response to COVID-19 has led to the closing of restaurants and bars—quickly changing how many of us shop. It has also dramatically impacted those with careers in the service industry sector. As we navigate these changes and try and establish just how long these measures will be in place, […]
In order to fulfill the growing volume of higher demand items in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, Amazon has announced that they have suspended inbound deliveries of FBA items that DO NOT fall into the following departments. This is currently in effect until April 5th, 2020: Baby ProductsHealth & HouseholdBeauty & Personal Care (including […]
Dropshipping can be competitive, so figuring out how to price your products can be the difference between winning a buyer or even making a profit. Finding the sweet spot of being competitive while still protecting your profit margins is one of the most important aspects of starting a dropshipping business. Choosing a Dropshipping Industry Before […]
The traditional ecommerce practice of selling items that you keep in your warehouse or storefront is not the only way to become a successful ecommerce merchant. Some people have successful businesses that never even see the items they sell. This is known as dropshipping. Dropshipping is a business model where the person selling the item […]
What is dry ice? Dry ice is carbon dioxide in its solid form at or below -109º F. Because it converts from a solid state into a gas, it doesn’t thaw and risk ruining the packaging or contents. Apart from fog in Halloween punch bowls, dry ice is used to keep items such as medical […]
Returns can be costly for merchants. But knowing consumer expectations can make your returns strategy profitable. Find out what customers expect.
About Cotopaxi Cotopaxi is an outdoors company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They specialize in backpacks, apparel, and camping equipment. They’re dedicated to promoting social good and are a certified B corporation, meaning they balance profit with mission. They give 1% of their annual revenue to charity. From combatting poverty, to distributing mosquito nets, […]
UPS now offers ShipStation users access to ecommerce discounts on domestic and international shipping with UPS. Ship more for less with rates of up to 48% off UPS® Ground shipments and up to 62% off UPS 2nd Day Air® Daily services on eligible packages. To receive these discounts and much more, all you have to […]
The holiday season is the busiest time of the year for many retailers. And this increased order volume can create some chaos. But we’re here to help. With input from shipping experts from ShipStation, our partners, and our users, we have compiled a guide to help make sense of this chaos. We’ve got helpful hints […]
Ecommerce is booming now more than ever. In fact, there are expected to be over two billion online buyers by 2021. It’s an entirely different world out there for retailers; one where shipping logistics strategies can make or break an entire brand. Thanks to ecommerce giants like Amazon, it’s now easier than ever to have […]
Logicbroker‘s third annual Connected Commerce summit has come and passed. It was an incredible mix of educational, fun, talking shop, and networking for brands, retailers, and industry solution providers alike. The keynote speaker was Adam Strum, Founder and Chairman/C.E.O. of Wine Enthusiast Companies and Editor and Publisher of Wine Enthusiast Magazine. While wine and winemaking […]
Use our holiday shipping deadlines for all the major carriers in Canada to make sure you deliver packages on time for the Christmas season.
Here are the last posting dates for Christmas for a few of Australia’s top couriers, including Australia Post, UPS Australia, DHL Australia, and Sendle.
Take a look at the 2018 holiday last posting dates for Christmas delivery. Courier ship-by dates for Royal Mail, UPS UK, FedEx UK, DHL UK, DPD, and Hermes.
The 2019 Holiday Shipping Deadlines for USPS, and UPS are now here. Be prepared for the holiday season now by clicking here.
The USPS has released their 2019 holiday shipping deadlines! Below are the final dates to send envelopes and packages domestically and internationally. For more carrier deadlines, click here. USPS Domestic Shipping Deadlines Service Shipping Deadline Retail Ground™ Dec. 14th First Class Mail® Dec. 20th Priority Mail® Dec. 21st Priority Mail Express® Dec. 23rd Other […]
As we approach the holiday season, there’s a lot of things we need to prepare for it. From stocking up on shipping supplies to hiring some seasonal workers, there’s a lot of different things you need to consider. One thing that you should be working on is your returns strategy. According to Allbusiness, 91 percent […]
As trends in ecommerce rapidly shift towards instant gratification, and Amazon and its rivals see who can offer the quickest shipping options, how can a SMB etailer compete? A company like Amazon can offer ludicrous shipping options—losing profits for a few quarters to grow their market share. If you or I took this approach, we’d […]
Shipping with boxes can be cumbersome and isn’t always necessary. If you ship non-fragile items, how important is it that you ship them in big bulky boxes? Ecommerce shipping requires you to cut costs wherever possible, not corners, and one way to do this is to cut back on high packaging costs. And poly mailers […]