Resources/Blog

Shipping insight for UK ecommerce teams.

Practical reading for UK ecommerce operations teams. Shipping, carriers, international compliance and automation — written for the people keeping orders moving.

Ecommerce Operations

How to create an unforgettable unboxing experience

Custom packaging is your first physical touchpoint with customers after the sale. Here's how to design an unboxing experience that builds loyalty and repeat purchases.

Shipping & Carriers

How to Ship Shopify Orders

As ecommerce evolves, so do customer expectations of their shopping experience. Find out how to ship Shopify orders to give your customers the best delivery experience.

Shipping & Carriers

Improve Delivery Experience with what3words & Zenstores

Customers love on-time delivery, which is why your business needs what3words. Even better, your customers can add it free at Zenstores!

Ecommerce Operations

Introducing Zenstores Swift

Zenstores Swift give you access to leading carrier services at discounted rates, it's everything you need to power your shipping.

Compliance & Regulation

IOSS: What Is It? What Do I Need To Do?

An IOSS number lets UK sellers pay EU VAT under one monthly return instead of separate paperwork per country. Here's how it works and when you need one.

Selling Internationally

Lucid Packaging Register: Explained (UK)

What is the Lucid Packaging Register, and does your business need to register? Here's what UK sellers shipping to Germany need to know.

Ecommerce Operations

Labels Zoo’s Top 3 Tips For Packaging Products Quickly

Find out how to organise your packing routine into a quick and efficient process.

Ecommerce Operations

#RobRecommends: Best label printers for ecommerce

Discover the best label printers for ecommerce businesses, as suggested by Zenstores CTO, Rob Ashcroft.

Compliance & Regulation

SimplyVAT.com’s top 10 VAT tips for international sales

Zenstores partner SimplyVAT's top ten tips on how to deal with international VAT requirements when selling online.

Shipping & Carriers

A guide to DPD services

Find out more about DPD's international and domestic services.

Shipping & Carriers

Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime questions answered

Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) represents a big opportunity for retailers. Discover the answers to key questions retailers ask about Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime.

Compliance & Regulation

EU General Data Protection Regulations for ecommerce

Find out how the new EU General Data Protection Regulations will affect your ecommerce business, and what changes you need to make before May 2018.

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