ShipStation Inks Deal With Ecommerce Giant Volusion

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ShipStation, the leading web-based shipping solution for online retailers, announced today that is has inked a deal with Volusion, one of the largest and most recognizable hosted ecommerce software companies in the U.S.  This new collaboration will allow the two companies to work more closely together to bring maximum value to the rapidly expanding ecommerce community.

ShipStation is a web-based multi-carrier, multi-channel shipping solution designed to facilitate the shipping and fulfillment process for online retailers. Now powering more than 5,000 online stores and processing over 2,000,000 shipments per month, ShipStation is able to save merchants time and money by maximizing their shipping efficiency. ShipStation automatically retrieves and consolidates order information from over 30 sales channels and automates many of the manual processes related to order fulfillment.  As a multi-carrier solution, ShipStation gives Volusion merchants the ability to prepare domestic and international shipping labels through an expanding list of carriers, including FedEx, USPS, UPS, and DHL Global Mail while simultaneously keeping customers and sales channels up to date with shipping status and tracking information. For those looking to outsource their fulfillment, merchants can now also take advantage of ShipStation's fully integrated service with Fulfillment by Amazon.

As the leader in ecommerce solutions for online businesses, Volusion provides merchants with everything needed to open a successful online store. From ecommerce novices to seasoned online sellers, Volusion offers shopping cart software for thousands of customers worldwide, including market leaders like Deloitte, 3M and Nalgene.

"We're very excited about the continued evolution of our relationship with Volusion," said Curtis Mitchell, Director of Business Development for ShipStation. "Through this new collaboration, we will be able to provide merchants with greater access to tools and information, allowing them to make better informed decisions about their online business. Online retailers are always looking for better ways to manage their growth, and now, through this complementary and collaborative relationship, both ShipStation and Volusion can offer a combined solution that will help remedy those needs," Mitchell said.

"Our new collaboration with ShipStation is yet another example of how Volusion works to bring maximum value to online merchants through our strategic partner relationships," said Neil Patel, Director of Business Development at Volusion. "Volusion and ShipStation are both focused on customer experience and platform excellence. We look forward to helping our customers discover the strength and simplicity behind ShipStation's multi-solution application."

About ShipStation
ShipStation is a web-based shipping solution that streamlines the order fulfillment process for online retailers. With real-time integrations into popular marketplaces like Amazon, Amazon FBA, eBay, Sears, Volusion and ChannelAdvisor, ShipStation handles everything from order import and batch label creation to customer communication. Advanced customization features such as Automation Rules and Product Profiles allow ShipStation to fit businesses with any number of users or locations. As a cloud-based / SaaS software solution, ShipStation is compatible on both Mac and PCs through any web browser – from anywhere! For more information, visit http://shipstation.com/.

About Volusion
Volusion ecommerce software gives you everything you need to open a successful online store. Whether you're an ecommerce novice or seasoned online seller, you will receive the ultimate set of business tools, including your own fully-hosted website, effective marketing tools, and much more. Over 40,000 customers such as Deloitte, Nalgene, and 3M trust Volusion to power their online business, leveraging a full suite of customer support offerings, including free 24x7 assistance via phone, email and live chat. For more information about Volusion, please visit http://www.volusion.com/lp/partner/shipstation

SOURCE ShipStation