Shipping strategy.
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Platform updates, eCommerce shipping tactics, and the market moves you need to know about.
In October 2024, Etsy terminated Pirate Ship's API integration with less than a week's notice. 5 million sellers were left without automated shipping. Here's the full story and your best options.
The answer depends on weight, zone, and whether you have a negotiated account. Here's the actual breakdown by package type with real numbers.
Selling on Etsy, Amazon, Shopify, TikTok Shop, and Walmart? The 5-tab problem is real. Here's the unified queue approach that fixes it.
Shopify Shipping vs. app store apps vs. dedicated platforms. When each makes sense, and when to upgrade.
OTDR, late dispatch rate, valid tracking rate — the three metrics that determine your FBM account health and how to protect them.
USPS has raised rates multiple times since 2023. If you're on a single-carrier platform, you absorb every hike. Multi-carrier rate shopping is the only structural defense.
TikTok Shop grew 3× in GMV from 2024 to 2025. Most shipping software still doesn't support it. Here's what you need to ship TikTok orders without manual intervention.
Walmart's third-party marketplace is accelerating as Amazon alternatives gain share. Here's the complete guide to shipping Walmart orders efficiently.
The average eCommerce return rate is 20–30%. Most sellers treat returns as a cost center. The sellers winning in 2025 treat them as a retention opportunity.
ShipStation charges $95/month to connect your own FedEx or UPS account. That's $1,140/year for a feature that should be standard. Here's what BYOCA means and why it matters.