Marc van Bree

Shipping Carrier Discounts for USPS, FedEx, UPS, and more
Save the most money on shipping by leveraging carriers, how much you ship, and what software you use. Our tips are inside.
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ShipStation Joins the Shopify Plus Certified App Program
The Shopify Plus Certified App program hand-selects apps that deliver quality, service, and the ability to solve the ever-increasing complex needs of fast-growing merchants. ShipStation has now joined this program. In the past 10 years, ShipStation has powered unparalleled shipping experiences for tens of billions in GMV – and counting. Tens of thousands of Shopify […]
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ShipStation and Alibaba.com Aim to Grow Global Trading Opportunities Together
Alibaba.com is mostly known to U.S.-based ecommerce sellers and retailers as a global trade platform to help them source products from suppliers around the world. Successful ecommerce merchants are smart about every step of their supply chain. A platform like Alibaba.com makes it easier by providing access to more than 150,000 listed suppliers that manufacture […]
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Shopware and ShipStation Expand Together in UK Ecommerce Market
New partnership between Shopware and ShipStation means seamless integration of ecommerce and shipping platforms for UK merchants Openness, authenticity, and vision. From the humble beginnings of 16-year-old Stefan Hamann to the leading provider of online shop software in Germany, these values have driven Shopware’s rapid rise. In 2016, the company entered the UK market and […]
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Scaling Up Ecommerce with New Partners NetSuite and ShipStation
When you’re scaling your ecommerce business, sooner or later you’ll get to the point when you need a better solution to manage all your business functions and a better technology infrastructure than the one you started with. For many sellers, that’s when ERP software comes into the picture. The term ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) pre-dates […]
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Discounted Parcelforce Worldwide Rates in ShipStation: Ready to Go!
As day two of the Ecommerce Expo in London is in full swing, we are thrilled to reveal even more delivery options to our UK users: Parcelforce Worldwide. UK-based ShipStation users are now able to connect in two ways: directly print labels with discounted Parcelforce rates—without prerequisites or volume requirements—and connect existing business accounts. Parcelforce […]
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Print Discounted Hermes Labels Without a Minimum Volume Account
As an entrepreneur selling online, you intimately know the cost of starting and running a business. Ecommerce margins are razor-thin and consumer expectations, especially when it comes to fulfillment and delivery, are sky-high. Here at ShipStation, we know too. The cost and time savings from shipping efficiently are our top priority. In fact, we have […]
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IRCE 2018: Find the ShipStation Events You Can’t Afford to Miss
Get ready Chicago, because ShipStation is coming. Every year in June, Chicago hosts the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition–better known as IRCE 2018. The world’s leading merchants, platforms, and solutions all come together in a one-stop-shop for all of your e-retail and ecommerce needs. Every year, ShipStation is there. And this year, we have some […]
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Discounted FedEx Rates for Canadian Merchants
Canadian ShipStation users can now get discounts of up to 45% on select FedEx services. Learn more inside.
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A Pragmatic Addition to ShipStation’s UK-based Solutions Providers
WordPress powers close to a third of the web and WooCommerce, its flexible eCommerce platform, is used by entrepreneurs and enterprises around the world. So we’re excited to add Pragmatic, an award-winning UK-based WordPress agency, to our Solutions Providers Program. Pragmatic by name, and pragmatic by nature, the agency works alongside some of the biggest […]
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New Vision’s Integration Experts Support ShipStation’s UK Expansion
Integration and automation are the key to a successful fulfillment strategy. That’s why we couldn’t be more excited to partner with UK-based New Vision. Their software developers and API experts specialize in the back-end systems for the eCommerce industry. In this area, they have formed key partnerships with leading cloud and software providers and now […]
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UK-Based Magento Agency Netmatter Partners With ShipStation
Today we’re happy to see UK-based Magento agency Netmatter join the ShipStation Solutions Provider Program. One of the first UK agencies to achieve Magento 2 Certified Solution Specialist accreditation, they are a team of consummate eCommerce experts with a proven track-record across B2C and B2B sectors. ShipStation is rapidly expanding its Solutions Providers Program with […]
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ShipStation Adds Hermes to United Kingdom Courier Line-up
Sellers can now add Hermes to their ecommerce dispatch arsenal with ShipStation. Fulfill your orders throughout the United Kingdom and beyond with Hermes.
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What Would Your Business Do With $25,000?
Back in 2016, we spoke to Nik Hawks, co-founder of Paleo Treats and one of the bronze winners of the 2015 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. A $5,000 grant allowed Nik and his partners to develop new packaging that enhanced their brand and increased sales. But according to Nik, “The money is actually the smallest benefit of winning […]
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How FedEx and ShipStation Help Entrepreneurs with a Mission
Since 2013, FedEx has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to business owners across the country through its FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. Every year, innovative entrepreneurs are encouraged to show off their creativity and passion in pursuit of one of ten grant prizes. But it’s more than just the money that drives these visionaries; […]
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Reap the Benefits of the Cloud with Acumatica and ShipStation
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is no longer for just multi-million, or billion, dollar enterprises. Case in point, Acumatica Cloud ERP, a flexible and cost-effective option for small and medium-sized businesses. And we know all about being cloud-based, flexible and cost-effective. That’s why we are thrilled to announce Acumatica Cloud ERP as our latest partner. The […]
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Lessons from BigCommerce’s 150 years of Holiday campaigns
Our friends at BigCommerce have compiled quite a list. They looked at 150 years of the best Holiday marketing campaigns and delivered some key lessons.
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SAP Anywhere and ship everywhere
We couldn’t be more excited to announce our latest partner: SAP Anywhere. This complete small business solution makes it easy for business owners to manage their multi-channel commerce, sales, order fulfillment, inventory, marketing, CRM, and customer service. Running a digital business has never been easier. And SAP Anywhere is designed to fit in seamlessly with […]
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