5 Tips for Making Better Shipping Notifications Emails
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…
What Slower USPS First Class Mail Transit Time Means for You
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.…
Printing Return Labels and Creating a UK Returns Strategy
Returns are an unfortunate part of any ecommerce business. No one wants to do returns. According to Statista, the key reasons people in the UK return items bought online are…
Découvrez comment Partake Brewing a augmenté ses ventes de 100% en un mois grâce à Postes Canada et ShipStation
Pour Ted Fleming, créateur de la société de bière sans alcool ​Partake​​, la nécessité a vraiment été la mère de l’invention. Grand amateur de bière, il a un jour été diagnostiqué…
Expanding into international markets pt 4: Logistics, Customs, Taxes and Legislation
Welcome to the final post in our four part blog series, where we highlight what was covered in a recent webinar on essential business practices for international expansion, which you…
Expanding Into International Markets Part 3: Shipping, Delivery, and Returns
Welcome to part 3 in our four part blog series, where we highlight what was covered in a recent webinar, which you can access on-demand. The webinar was brought to…
UPS, USPS, and FedEx Dimensional Weight Rates
What is Dimensional Weight?  Dimensional weight is a pricing structure that increases the shipping rate if a parcel is deemed too large in relation to its weight—think things like a…
3 Ways SMBs Can Persuade Customers to Buy During the Holiday Season
COVID-19 has significantly accelerated the growth of ecommerce, forcing businesses to up their online game. According to ShipStation research, online spending continues to rise, with 42% of consumers expecting to…
Expanding Into International Markets Part 2: Key Things to Consider in Local Markets
Welcome to part two in our four-part blog series. We highlight what was covered in a recent webinar – which you can access on-demand – brought to you by experts…
What is a Residential Surcharge?
Shipping to a residential address may result in a residential surcharge. Start shipping with ShipStation and get the best rates!