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Ecommerce 2022: What happens next? 

The last two years have been a rollercoaster ride. From COVID-19 lockdowns and the reopening of the High Street to rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, many retailers have needed to adapt to scenarios not seen before in our lifetimes. Whilst COVID-19 measures are fading into the past, the impact from those lockdowns is still […]

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Warehouse
How to Use ShipStation to Make Your Warehouse More Efficient

Running a warehouse is no easy task for most companies – it invites a range of potential risks that business owners should prepare for. Over and understocking inventory, complicated order fulfilment, lacklustre technology and tiresome manual processes are just a few failures that can severely impact warehouse production. ShipStation’s automated technology helps make these issues […]

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The Future of Omnichannel Retail

Retail is evolving. The days of operating brick-and-mortar retail establishments and eCommerce businesses in a silo are coming to an end. To be successful, retailers must focus on providing a seamless experience through a comprehensive omni-channel strategy. The eCommerce experts at ShipStation explain why omni-channel is the future of retail and why it’s important for […]

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Shipping News
Cheap Parcel Shipping in 2023

Finding the cheapest way to ship a parcel doesn’t mean using the slowest service. Shipping discounts are everywhere if you know where to look. If you run an ecommerce business, you should not be paying retail shipping rates. Through incentive programs, carrier negotiations, and shipping software, there are many ways to get discounts with major […]

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Selling Channels
Top 5 Places to Sell Online

Selling online opens a whole world of opportunities for business owners and entrepreneurs. Unlike selling in a brick-and-mortar store, ecommerce allows you to sell to people across the globe, and there’s a wide range of marketplaces and platforms to help get your products in front of people who want to buy them.  Over the past […]

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Shipping News
Goodbye Abandoned Baskets, Hello Higher Checkout Conversion with Optimisation

Did you know that nearly 69% of baskets are abandoned? As an ecommerce retailer, it’s essential to improve this in order to improve customer experience, turning those abandoned baskets into sales. The ecommerce experts at ShipStation provide a comprehensive list of how you can optimise your checkout experience to ensure you’re turning those visitors into […]

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International Ecommerce: Questions to Ask Before Selling Internationally

No matter what your international ecommerce activities or what you sell online, one of your priorities will be to find and attract new customers. The good news is that you can count on product interest from international customers. In the era of international ecommerce, 25.5% of European online purchases are made abroad. Therefore, there is […]

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Holiday
Going Green: How Ecommerce Can be More Sustainable

Every little bit helps when it comes to combatting climate change. Earth Day 2022 is right around the corner, and it has everyone at ShipStation thinking of ways ecommerce businesses can be more sustainable. If you’re looking to shrink your business’s carbon footprint, we’ve put together five ways ecommerce retailers can help. What is sustainability? […]

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Shipping Basics
5 Ways to Personalise Your Ecommerce Website

You’ve set up your website, and jam-packed it with your products, but what’s next? How do you get customers to visit, and more importantly, how do you get them to return for additional purchases in the future? Today’s online shoppers expect the same enticing experience they receive when they shop in-store. Engaging with your customers […]

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Shipping News
Transparency: Giving Customers What They Need

Ecommerce continues to grow and evolve at a rapid pace. As more options become available to online shoppers, the urgency to build brand loyalty and keep customers happy increases. One of the easiest ways to keep your customers happy and returning time and again is to be fully transparent. Whether it’s providing clear product availability […]

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Shipping News
Exceptional Customer Experience: Omni-channel Customer Support

Providing your customers with an exceptional customer experience across all your selling and marketing channels is essential to building an efficient and profitable business. The ecommerce and shipping experts at ShipStation explain why omni-channel customer support should be a focus for your business in 2022 and beyond. What is omni-channel customer support? Over the last […]

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Exceptional Customer Experience: Shipping and Returns

The days of charging for shipping and returns is coming to an end. Customers expect to have the ability to buy and return their purchases without the added cost of shipping. The ecommerce experts at ShipStation explain why adding this perk to your pricing strategy is a good move for online retailers. Two themes present […]

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