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Auctane Expands Portfolio through Acquisition of the Return Rabbit Business

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Monday, June 12, 2023

The acquisition will complement Auctane’s strong portfolio of multi-carrier shipping solutions by equipping ecommerce merchants with an intuitive, adaptable returns management offering.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition will complement Auctane’s strong portfolio of multi-carrier shipping solutions by equipping ecommerce merchants with an intuitive, adaptable returns management offering.
  • Return Rabbit, launched in 2021 and backed by Supply Chain Ventures and Multiverse Investments, has become a leading revenue-focused returns and exchanges management solution for Shopify sellers.
  • Offering full-catalog exchanges, custom return reasons, and deep reporting functionality, Return Rabbit provides capabilities that exceed traditional returns management offerings and aims to turn the returns process into a positive consumer experience.
  • Auctane welcomes Return Rabbit employees to the team and appreciates the deep industry knowledge they bring with them.

Auctane Appoints Albert Ko as CEO

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Auctane, the leading global delivery experience company that operates trusted brands such as ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShippingEasy, ShipEngine, ShipWorks, Metapack, and Endicia, today announced the appointment of Albert Ko as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 12, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Auctane, the leading global delivery experience company that operates trusted brands such as ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShippingEasy, ShipEngine, ShipWorks, Metapack, and Endicia, today announced the appointment of Albert Ko as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 12, 2023.
  • He succeeds Nathan Jones as CEO and will join the Company’s Board of Directors.
  • Ko joins Auctane from Early Warning Services (EWS), where he served as CEO.
  • Ko said, “Auctane has been on the forefront of innovation in shipping since its inception.

ShipStation and Constant Contact Announce New Partnership, Bringing Merchants Enhanced Digital Marketing Capabilities

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

ShipStation merchants can now connect directly to Constant Contact to easily sync and import customer information.

Key Points: 
  • ShipStation merchants can now connect directly to Constant Contact to easily sync and import customer information.
  • ShipStations integration with Constant Contact allows merchants to create professional, custom campaigns and foster strong customer relationships.
  • When merchants connect their ShipStation account to Constant Contact, they can easily send customers personalized emails based on previous purchase habits.
  • Constant Contact delivers for millions of small businesses and nonprofits worldwide with powerful tools that simplify and amplify digital marketing.

ShipEngine Partners With GoDaddy to Provide Discounted Shipping to Small Businesses

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

ShipEngine , the worlds leading shipping API, today announced it is partnering with GoDaddy to provide shipping capabilities for U.S.-based small business owners with GoDaddy online stores.

Key Points: 
  • ShipEngine , the worlds leading shipping API, today announced it is partnering with GoDaddy to provide shipping capabilities for U.S.-based small business owners with GoDaddy online stores.
  • GoDaddy has partnered with ShipEngine to allow small business owners to create shipping labels and fulfill orders from one place.
  • ShipEngine makes it easy to connect to discounted shipping rates, or bring in negotiated rates from more than 50 carriers.
  • Our partnership with ShipEngine helps us offer a more seamless experience to our customers, providing a quick shipping solution with discounted rates.

ShippingEasy Announces Carbon Neutral Shipping for Ecommerce Merchants During Holidays

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Through the initiative, developed in partnership with South Pole , a leading global climate solutions provider and carbon project developer, ShippingEasy will cover the cost for merchants using its discounted shipping rates to offset the carbon emissions of packages shipped during the holidays.

Key Points: 
  • Through the initiative, developed in partnership with South Pole , a leading global climate solutions provider and carbon project developer, ShippingEasy will cover the cost for merchants using its discounted shipping rates to offset the carbon emissions of packages shipped during the holidays.
  • With The Greenest Way to Ship, ShippingEasy merchants can promote the sustainability consumers want without sacrificing delivery speed.
  • At ShippingEasy, our goal is to help merchants successfully start and run their ecommerce businesses.
  • With ShippingEasy, merchants can access discounted shipping rates, automate shipping, and focus on building their businesses.

Austin American-Statesman Names Auctane a Winner of The Greater Austin Top Workplaces 2022 Award

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.

Key Points: 
  • The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.
  • Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees, said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO.
  • To maintain its status as an Austin-area employer of choice, Auctane strives to continuously improve its benefits for employees.
  • This recognition marks Auctanes third appearance on the Austin American-Statesmans Top Workplaces list after previously earning spots on the 2021 and 2020 lists.

Auctane Announces Newly Expanded Direct Agreement with the United States Postal Service

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Auctane , the leader in shipping and fulfillment software solutions that operates trusted brands such as ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShippingEasy, ShipEngine, ShipWorks, Metapack, and Endicia, today announced a newly expanded enterprise-wide agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Key Points: 
  • Auctane , the leader in shipping and fulfillment software solutions that operates trusted brands such as ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShippingEasy, ShipEngine, ShipWorks, Metapack, and Endicia, today announced a newly expanded enterprise-wide agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS).
  • This direct agreement between Auctane and the United States Postal Service will deliver tremendous value for our shared customers across the United States, said Nathan Jones, CEO of Auctane.
  • Under the newly expanded agreement, Auctane will ensure broad availability of highly competitive USPS Connect eCommerce rates to merchants and shippers throughout the ecommerce industry.
  • The newly expanded agreement is effective immediately, and updated rates and benefits are now available across all Auctane platforms.

New Report From ShipStation Suggests U.S. Consumer Holiday Spend Will Decrease, Contrasting With Optimistic Merchant Expectations

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

According to the report, 58% of U.S. consumers expect to cut back on non-food spending this holiday season.

Key Points: 
  • According to the report, 58% of U.S. consumers expect to cut back on non-food spending this holiday season.
  • If consumers behave as predicted, this could mean a $30 billion elimination of consumer spend from the U.S. market and a 14% spend reduction year-over-year.
  • Inflation and economic uncertainty are forcing consumers to rethink their spending priorities this holiday season, said Robert Gilbreath, General Manager of ShipStation.
  • For additional findings and to download ShipStations full report, Holiday Shopping Trends Report: Winning Customers Despite Uncertainty, visit here today.

£4.4 Billion Hit to ‘Peak’ Season Spending as Consumers Tighten Christmas Budgets

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Consumers in the UK are expected to cut back the most, with over 70% of UK consumers expecting to reduce spending in some form.

Key Points: 
  • Consumers in the UK are expected to cut back the most, with over 70% of UK consumers expecting to reduce spending in some form.
  • Clothing and footwear retailers look set to be hit the hardest this peak with 26% of consumers looking to cut back apparel spending.
  • Our research highlights that retailers are forecasting growth this peak season, while consumers are looking to reduce their spending.
  • To find out more about what to expect this Peak season, download the full report here: Holiday Shopping Trends Report .

ShipStation Partners With Jitterbit to Embed Intelligent Automation With ERPs, Driving Efficiency for Merchants

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Using intelligent automation, Jitterbit will be able to connect ShipStation to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems without IT help or development work for implementation.

Key Points: 
  • Using intelligent automation, Jitterbit will be able to connect ShipStation to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems without IT help or development work for implementation.
  • Many in the industry still rely heavily on manual processes to carry out day-to-day tasks, such as shipping processes and data entry.
  • This new partnership answers this market need for automation by enabling users to automatically push data from current applications to ShipStation, providing accurate customer information and preferences.
  • Jitterbit, a silver sponsor of the event, will be at booth #1012 and ShipStation will be at booth #1043.