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With the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) still fresh in our minds, we look at the impact of ecommerce on sustainability and why it’s everyone’s responsibility in the industry to consider changes that can make a difference. Over the last two decades, the ecommerce market has grown exponentially – and so has its […]

It’s a quintessential success story: what began as a stress reliever for a pair of engineers has grown into a full community of entrepreneurs and hobbyists, and a successful ecommerce business. Damon Oates and Parker Stelly created New Orleans-based DecoExchange in pursuit of passion, not profits, but now, with the help of ShipStation, they’ve found […]

This content was contributed by Bold Commerce Black Friday Cyber Monday(BFCM) has easily been the busiest shopping weekend on the calendar for years — and as more brands have developed an online presence, the image of busy mall shoppers has transitioned to eager sale-lovers in front of their computers at home. Just like the signage, […]

The USPS has announced their 2021 holiday shipping deadlines. Below are the final dates to send items to be delivered prior to December 25th, 2021. For more carriers’ deadlines, head to our 2021 holiday shipping deadlines blog. USPS Domestic Shipping Deadlines USPS Service Shipping Deadline Retail Ground™  Wednesday, Dec. 15th, 2021 First Class Mail®  Friday, […]

The holidays are fast approaching. Is your packing and shipping area ready to handle the incoming avalanche of orders?

When Beautyvice began using ShipStation in 2012, the ecommerce landscape looked a lot different than today, as did their company. Beautyvice began using ShipStation shortly after setting up shop, and since then, the company has moved from a storage unit to a massive warehouse.  The business, which sells wholesale beauty products directly to customers for […]

Learn how to prepare your backend for Black Friday and Cyber Monday with tips from our partner, Rewind.

Cancer isn’t pretty, which is why Ashleigh Cortes, the founder of The Stay Beautiful Foundation, launched her business to help women feel beautiful and empowered throughout their cancer journey.  Ashleigh’s beloved grandmother was the owner of a day spa in Chicago before she was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. ​​As Ashleigh watched her grandmother endure harsh […]

Shoppers are going to experience a mix of old and new concerns heading into the 2021 holiday shopping season. Americans are more willing to go to in-person events, travel, and shop this holiday season than in 2020 thanks to increased vaccinations. Many Americans are ready to start buying again. While this is a good sign, […]

Customers read shipping confirmation emails—they’re the only email you send that you can almost guarantee each of your customers wants to read. Having a good shipping experience is one of the main contributing factors to a customer buying from you again. Almost as important as quick, affordable shipping is keeping your customers informed. Because customers […]

Consumers and merchants alike have likely experienced delayed shipments since the onset of COVID. The USPS, FedEx, and UPS have each felt the stresses of increased demand on their operations. USPS has been hit especially hard by the stress ecommerce has placed on carriers. Delivering to every address every day is demanding. Even down to […]

Welcome to Country is a not-for-profit online marketplace for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander experiences and products. First launched as a marketplace specifically dedicated to connecting travellers with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tourism operators in December 2019, the company pivoted into e-commerce in the wake of COVID. The range of products and experiences listed […]