Mr. Louis Kearns reports

SHOPIFY INTRODUCES SHOPIFY SHIPPING

Shopify Inc. has launched Shopify Shipping. Merchants can now easily buy and print discounted shipping labels directly within the Shopify platform. Today's integration with USPS represents the first step toward improving shipping for Shopify's 175,000 plus merchants.

"Shipping is a fundamental component of any on-line merchant's workflow. We're focused on streamlining shipping and product delivery for our merchants, so they can focus on other aspects of growing their business," said Louis Kearns, director of product and merchant solutions at Shopify. "With Shopify Shipping, not only are we saving merchants time and money, but we're also giving them the foundation they need to perfect their fulfilment strategy. We expect to expand these benefits to merchants in other geographies with additional shipping providers over time."

With the introduction of Shopify Shipping, merchants buying shipping labels through Shopify will receive preferred USPS rates that are up to 60 per cent off retail rates.

In addition to saving money when purchasing shipping labels, merchants will now have the ability to either drop prepaid shipments off at USPS offices without having to wait in line, or they can schedule a free home pickup.