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Save up to 68% on Shipping with FedEx

Create the ultimate delivery experience for your small-to-medium-sized ecommerce business with FedEx on ShipStation! Tap into FedEx’s extensive global network of hubs and resources, making shipping within Canada, to the U.S., and to over 220 countries and territories worldwide affordable and hassle-free. Trusted by businesses for half a century, FedEx ensures exceptional delivery service for […]

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Carrier Rates, Selling Channels
DHL Express is Now Available to All Canadian Merchants

With ShipStation, you can ship parcels more quickly and securely to customers all over the world. With DHL Express in ShipStation, you can take this speed and affordability to a whole new level. Our discounted shipping rates help you save up to 68% on postage. Now, you can easily generate shipping labels and customs documentation, […]

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Export from Canada to the US Selling Channels
Want to Export from Canada to the U.S.? Start Here.

Are you a Canadian ecommerce seller looking to expand south? Here’s what you need to know to successfully export from Canada to the U.S.

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Carrier Rates
Shipping Software vs Shipping API: Which is right for my business?

Both a shipping software and a shipping API have the same end goal: creating shipping labels. Discover which shipping technology is right for your business.

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Shipping News
3 Biggest Myths of Sustainable Ecommerce Packaging Debunked

We are debunking the three biggest myths around sustainable packaging and what this means for ecommerce vendors.

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Shipping News
What’s New with ShipStation?

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 […]

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Multichannel Resource Hub

In our latest Multichannel ebook we outline the most important things to consider when planning and implementing an effective multichannel strategy.

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Warehouse
What is an ERP and When Do I Need One?

Startups and newer SMBs don’t usually plan the growth of their information technology systems. Over time, they usually acquire a collection of individual apps and interfaces to manage different functions. While this usually works fine in the beginning—allowing the business owners to learn new processes—it tends to become too tedious to keep up with. For […]

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Shipping Basics
How to Document Your Shipping Process

Documenting your shipping policies and processes may not sound like a priority. But, documentation is a powerful resource that can actually save you more time than you put into it. A lot more.

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4 Things to Consider When Moving Your Retail Business Online

Ecommerce is booming, there’s no denying it. Year after year we see statistics on the rise, and more physical stores moving their business online in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. As cities continue to require businesses to operate with limited capacity, ecommerce is becoming an unexpected necessity for many looking to find innovative new ways […]

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Shipping News
Effects of Brexit on UK Ecommerce Retailers Selling to EU

After a number of extensions, the UK left the European Union on 31st January 2020. A transition agreement was made, running until 31st December 2020, with new rules coming into effect on 1st January 2021. During this period, the UK and EU have been negotiating a trade deal. However, for UK ecommerce retailers selling to […]

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ShipStation Story: Yumi Organics

Learn how Yumi Organics, an overnight oats company, was able to utilize ShipStatin to streamline their shipping processes and grow their business rapidly.

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