The new offerings will enhance the shipping services provided
to Canadian Sellers
TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, eBay Canada and Shippo announced a
renewed partnership to offer improved shipping services for
Canadian sellers on eBay. Shippo, a leading multi-carrier shipping
technology company, is the exclusive shipping label printing
partner for eBay Canada. Sellers
receive easy access to Shippo services and a streamlined process
for purchasing shipping labels for all their orders on the eBay
platform.
Collaboration between eBay Canada and Shippo began in 2017 when the
parties joined forces to offer eBay sellers the ability to easily
purchase shipping labels. Today's launch expands on the partnership
by opening up additional shipping carriers and new payment options
including major credit and debit cards, in addition to PayPal, the
previous default method.
"eBay is committed to helping our Canadian sellers succeed.
Partnering with companies like Shippo to bring efficient
operational and shipping features to our platform is just one of
the ways in which we're continually enhancing our seller
experience," said Robert Bigler,
General Manager, eBay Canada. "We
want our sellers to focus on growing their businesses and getting
their items to buyers quickly and easily, which is why we are
excited about Shippo's new offerings and enhancements that further
simplify the shipping and fulfillment processes."
Founded in 2013, Shippo aims to shorten the distance between
businesses and their customers. By offering a diverse carrier
network that surfaces the best rates and automates shipping
processes, businesses can simplify shipping and fulfillment
operations so that they can better focus on selling and customer
satisfaction.
"We are excited to make shipping easier for Canadian sellers on
eBay and help them deliver the experiences that today's buyers
expect. This partnership validates eBay Canada's commitment to accelerating the growth
and success of their sellers and we are thrilled to help," says
Laura Behrens Wu, CEO &
Co-Founder, Shippo. Sellers interested in learning more about
Shippo and how to streamline their shipping operations should
visit eBay Canada's Shippo
Shipping Labels page and goshippo.com.
About eBay
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global
commerce leader including the Marketplace and Classifieds
platforms. Collectively, we connect millions of buyers and sellers
around the world, empowering people and creating opportunity for
all. Founded in 1995 in San Jose,
California, eBay is one of the world's largest and most
vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique
selection. eBay is visited by more than 8 million unique Canadians
per month (comScore Media Metrix: December, 2019). For more
information about the company and its global portfolio of online
brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
About Shippo
Founded in 2013, Shippo provides a
leading web app for shipping designed for growing small and
mid-sized online retailers; and connects seamlessly to e-commerce
platforms, marketplaces, and warehouses. The company helps more
than 35,000 businesses get real-time shipping rates, print labels,
automate international paperwork, track packages, facilitate
returns and more. Shippo's multi-carrier platform provides access
to 58+ carriers and helps businesses navigate the complexities of
shipping so that they can achieve their highest potential. To date,
the company has helped businesses ship more than 100 million
packages. To learn more, visit goshippo.com.
SOURCE eBay Canada