The Ultimate E-commerce Shipping Guide: Solutions, Strategies, & More In today’s $461 billion e-commerce world, consumer expectations of the e-commerce experience converge on one key element: shipping. In fact, 61 percent of online shoppers will abandon their cart due to high added costs, like shipping. And, 79 percent of consumers said free shipping would make them more likely to shop online. As a retailer,… Read more
5 Technologies That Will Shape E-commerce Loyalty Programs in 2018 and Beyond One strategy in e-commerce to foster customer retention and escalate the overall profitability of your organization is a loyalty program—it enhances customer satisfaction and takes engagement to great heights. Loyalty programs are well-crafted marketing efforts that are designed to reward clients or customers who make regular purchases from a company. The market is flooded with a… Read more
Stripe vs. PayPal vs. Authorize.net—Which U.S. Payment Gateway is Right for Me? It’s a no brainer: if you’re looking to start an e-commerce business, you need to get paid by your customers in order to be successful. That’s why online retailers turn to a payment gateway or payment processor for online credit card payments. As you’re looking for the right payment gateway for your business, consider comparing… Read more
How a Shipping API Can Streamline the Customer Experience Shipping technology has come a long way since the dawn of e-commerce. A decade ago, retailers were lucky to even get a process in place to compare shipping rates, sync orders with the rest of their e-commerce software, and print shipping labels. Tech advancements have now made it easy to integrate your e-commerce store, payment… Read more
Shopify Shipping 101: How to Optimize Shopify Shipping Rates For sellers on Shopify, shipping rates are incredibly important. In fact, 68 percent of online retailers consider the cost of shipping to be their biggest operational challenge. With different carriers, service levels, box types, shipping integrations, and more, there are many aspects of shipping that can be modified to improve costs. When it comes to… Read more
Shopify Shipping 101: How to Choose a Shopify Shipping App As a seller on Shopify, shipping can make or break your business. 68 percent of sellers consider the cost of shipping to be their biggest operational challenge. Plus, shipping has become a key consideration in the consumer purchasing process. 31 percent of consumers will wait to make a purchase until there’s a free shipping offer.… Read more
Monthly Product Digest: Multiple Sender Addresses, Peoplevox Shipping Integration, and More Our goal at Shippo is to remove all friction from shipping to make it easier for businesses like yours to get products to their rightful destination. Ultimately, we want you to be able to grow your business with ease, streamlining the fulfillment process so you can handle more packages effortlessly. Today, we’re introducing exciting features… Read more
Shippo’s Advice for New Grads—Our USV Intern Panel Recap Earlier this summer, Shippo hosted interns from Union Square Ventures (USV) for a panel discussion around advice for new grads. The panelists represented a wide range of departments at Shippo and shared insight into their past work experience, what they’ve learned along the way, and advice for new grads and entry-level professionals. The panelists included:… Read more
Customer Q&A: Buzz is Brewing for Back of the Yards Coffee Co. While it can be quite challenging to start a business, the good news is that there are many great resources available for aspiring entrepreneurs. The FedEx Small Business Grant contest, for example, gives small business contestants the opportunity to promote their brand on the FedEx website and a chance to win money that will go… Read more
Last-minute Tips to Capitalize on Prime Day—Even if You Don’t Sell on Amazon The 36-hour Amazon Prime Day sale starts in just a few hours—not enough time, unfortunately, to set up a business on Amazon, work with their marketing team on promos, and swim in a sea of profits. But, the good news is that a rising tide (in the form of Amazon Prime Day promotions) lifts all… Read more
by: Helen Phung | July 9, 2018 
