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Sustainability | 4 min read
April 22, 2024

Behind the scenes of sustainability at Sendle: the journey so far in 2024

Sustainability is a core part of our mission as the world’s first 100% carbon neutral shipping carrier. Since we began, we’ve been working to offset the e-commerce industry’s carbon footprint through sustainable, intentional, and achievable goals alongside small businesses and their customers. 2024 is no different in our continued progress toward a brighter future.

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Sustainability | 5 min read
April 19, 2024

Sendle looks forward to a better, bolder, brighter future as a B Corp

March is B Corp month, so we sat down with Veena Harbaugh, Sendle’s Director of Sustainability, to talk about how being a B Corp benefits our customers and community. She ...
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Packing & Shipping | 6 min read
April 19, 2024

5 Myths about affordable shipping, busted

Ever sigh at the amount reflected in your cart before reluctantly hitting “check out?” Been there, done that.
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Sustainability | 5 min read
March 25, 2024

How to become a B Corp like Sendle

Want to enhance your brand reputation, foster customer loyalty, and be part of a values-driven business network? Getting B Corp certified could be for you!
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Sustainability | 5 min read
March 15, 2024

Invest in Earth with Sendle: what we’re doing in 2023 for a healthier planet

At Sendle, we’re not ones to sit around and twiddle our thumbs waiting for a miracle solution to climate change. We’re leading the shipping industry toward a more sustainable ...
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Customer Stories | 5 min read
March 7, 2024

Get to know these 4 women-founded B Corporations on International Women’s Day

Here’s to all the amazing women who are making a difference and working toward a brighter future! Sendle is honoring International Women’s Day this year by shouting out some ...
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Sustainability | 5 min read
February 13, 2024

Delivering a brighter future, Sendle’s roadmap to net zero emissions

At Sendle, we work to deliver a brighter future with millions of thriving small businesses. Key to that is levelling the playing field so small businesses have access to ...
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2 min read
January 18, 2024

New U.S. shipping rates starting on January 21: some up, some down, and some even more down!

Small business shipping rates for 2024 will apply to packages sent on or after January 21. While some rates will be going up, others will go down and you’ll continue to rack ...
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Packing & Shipping | 6 min read
November 30, 2023

Sendle’s Peak Season Survival Guide: Small business tips for holiday sales

Peak season stressing you out? Keep calm and ship on! We’ve got a handy guide to make your holiday shipping better and brighter.
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Customer Stories | 8 min read
November 27, 2023

ZEEBAM and Sendle: delivering nostalgic and affordable nerdy joy

Creativity knows no bounds, and nerdiness encounters no foes. It’s why video games can be fun for everyone. It’s also why ZEEBAM delivers nostalgic joy through Sendle to ...
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6 min read
October 25, 2023

Diversifying shipping carriers: 3 advantages of surefire holiday shipping

If you’re a small business, you probably already know what time it is. Starting with a “p” and ending with “-eak season,” it’s easily about to get busier for businesses ...
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3 min read
October 20, 2023

'Tis the season! Our 2023 Holiday Shipping Dates for the United States

We probably don’t have to tell you twice that the most wonderful time of the year is coming right around the corner. We’ve already heard Mariah Carey play on the radio ...
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Customer Stories | 3 min read
August 18, 2023

How Die Shiny dreams big and monetizes their music with Sendle

Utah-based music duo Die Shiny cleverly achieves their dreams by monetizing their music and venturing into eCommerce. After a killer Kickstarter, they're dreaming even bigger ...
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Customer Stories | 6 min read
August 15, 2023

Easy shipping and sipping: how Sendle and Tshikovi Tea House helps customers unwind

Tshikovi Tea House founders, Yvette Brown and her husband Sina-Ta, serve up a blend of traditional health aids and unorthodox concoctions that pay homage to influential Black ...
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Customer Stories | 6 min read
August 9, 2023

From spells to shipping: Sendle Saver casts a new wave of efficiency for The Magick Makers

Think you know what a witch is? Think again. Move on from the broomsticks and bubbling cauldron clichés, modern witchcraft is all about bringing together kindred spirits, ...
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Packing & Shipping | 8 min read
August 8, 2023

What’s on the horizon? Sendle and partners predict 2024 ecommerce trends

2024 ecommerce trends are only starting to pop up. What’s the overall forecast for this year? Businesses right now can fine-tune, set standards, and even try something new to ...
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2 min read
July 27, 2023

Grow fast, ship even faster: Sendle 2-Day Guaranteed shipping has arrived!

We know how fast small businesses like to go. Sendle 2-Day Guaranteed is our fastest shipping service to date – and it's here for small businesses to take the lead.
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eCommerce Platforms | 1 min read
July 12, 2023

Better terms and bigger savings with Sendle’s Digital Partner Program for eCommerce platforms

No restrictive contracts. No revenue requirements. And no tricky terms about it. Just delivery service that’s better for small businesses, while saving shipping and eCommerce ...
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Packing & Shipping | 2 min read
July 12, 2023

Introducing: 3-Day Guaranteed for our speediest US shipping yet

Since we started, Sendle’s always brought quick, reliable, and affordable shipping to small businesses in America. Well, we’ve made our shipping even swifter. Now, get your ...
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Customer Stories | 4 min read
July 6, 2023

One package, double the impact: Brush Club delivers healthy smiles with Sendle

When Americans swap their toothbrushes every 3 to 4 months, as per dental advice, more than one billion toothbrushes end up in the trash each year. But what’s the solution? ...
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1 min read
July 5, 2023

Summer of savings: lower U.S. prices (again!) and more free Sendle Cover for small businesses

Sunny days are upon us, Sendlers. So why not soak up even more savings with Sendle?
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4 min read
June 13, 2023

You can now ship with Sendle from your Amazon US store!

Amazon sellers in the US can now ship sustainably and track seamlessly with Sendle, for all Merchant Fulfilled Network (MFN) orders.
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Customer Stories | 4 min read
March 29, 2023

Pre-loved Prada saving the planet thanks to Vestiaire Collective

Beneath the glamorous facade of fashion lies a troubling reality. In an industry that has long been tainted by inefficient supply chains, unnecessary waste, counterfeiting, ...
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Customer Experience | 2 min read
March 29, 2023

U.S. Sendlers: streamline your shipping with USPS SCAN Forms

When you’re as busy as you are running a business, the last thing you want to do is watch valuable time tick away. You work fast and so do we.
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Sustainability | 77 min read
March 27, 2023

The ultimate B Corp retail directory: Vote with your wallet

When you spend money, you are signaling support for the companies that made those products and their values.
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Sustainability | 4 min read
January 8, 2023

Drive business success with planet-friendly returns

If you’ve been in the business of sustainability for a while, making sustainable business resolutions may feel like scraping the bottom of the barrel. Sustainable packaging? ...
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Small Business Marketing | 9 min read
November 28, 2022

Google analytics for beginners: Grow your small business online

Introducing Google Analytics for beginners! Specifically, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), the younger, cooler version of the old Universal Analytics (UA). And with GA4 replacing UA ...
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Small Business Marketing | 6 min read
November 16, 2022

Holiday promotion ideas to capture more customers this season

Don’t be caught off guard this holiday season. Because this year (*queue Billy Mack’s Love Actually song tune*) inflation is all around us. Shoppers are expected to buy fewer ...
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Customer Stories | 4 min read
November 10, 2022

Conscious consumerism with Green Friday, Seed & Sprout and Sendle

Green Friday is on a mission to disrupt retail consumerism; an alternative to the bargain-seeking, mindless-consumerism of pre-Christmas shopping events like Black Friday and ...
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Packing & Shipping | 9 min read
November 7, 2022

Prep for peak season with our holiday eCommerce checklist

From chatbots and cheery communication to staff hires and good tape, it doesn’t hurt to be extra prepared for eCommerce’s busiest time of year: the holiday season.
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