It’s never been easier to start an e-commerce business from scratch. That’s because you can leverage and integrate tools for pretty much every aspect of a business, including payments, shopping carts, and, of course, shipping. If it’s your first time building a business, it can be difficult to figure out where to start. The key…

Across industries, departments, and demographics, mentorship plays a critical role in the success of a person’s career. For example, while millennials are well-known for job hopping and switching careers, the ones that plan to stay with their employer for more than five years are twice as likely to have a mentor (68%) than not (32%).…

As an e-commerce business owner, you could do everything right—craft the perfect, personalized product, price it competitively, and provide customer-friendly support—but unless you offer free shipping, your customers will be hard-pressed to click “purchase”. In survey after survey, consumers demand free shipping. Nine out of 10 people said free shipping was the No. 1 incentive…

We’re committed to removing the friction from shipping for our customers. This month, we launched a bunch of exciting new features and updates, and we look forward to continuing to focus on developing solutions that help our customers ship hassle-free. Here’s a recap of the key features launched earlier this month, plus a few new…

Online returns are a major pain point for e-commerce sellers. It’s not uncommon to see return rates of 30 percent or more for merchandise that’s bought online. And unless you’re promoting a “Try Before You Buy” policy, you likely want to get your return rate as low as possible to avoid unhappy customers and missed sales. Driving down your return…