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.
Shipping label printers, scales and scanners
The thermal label printers, parcel scales and barcode scanners we recommend for ecommerce packing stations, with UK prices and two ready-made kits.
Royal Mail USA PDDP Changes: What UK Sellers Need to Know in 2026
Royal Mail’s USA shipping rules changed in 2025. Learn what UK sellers must do to stay compliant — and how Zenstores keeps shipping simple and duties paid.
EORI number: what it is, how to get one and how to check it
What an EORI number is, which UK businesses need one, how to apply through HMRC for free, and how to check an EORI number is valid.
IOSS and VAT essentials for UK ecommerce businesses selling to the EU
IOSS, EU VAT, and customs compliance explained for UK ecommerce brands, and how to manage it without it becoming a drain on your operations.
IOSS explained: what it is and whether you need an IOSS number
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.
The best ShipStation alternatives for UK ecommerce in 2027
Six UK shipping platforms compared, including Zenstores, Shiptheory and Linnworks, so you can find the right ShipStation alternative for your business.
Shipping from the UK to the EU? Customs Are Changing in 2026 – Don’t Get Caught Out
UK to EU shipping is changing in 2026. Learn how the new €3 customs duty affects low-value parcels and how to prepare your ecommerce business.
Why a Shopify order import delay is worth setting up
Delaying Shopify order imports gives upsells, edits, fraud checks and app actions time to land on the order before it reaches your packing bench.
TikTok Shop shipping and tracking: what UK sellers need to know
Why TikTok Shop only accepts tracking from approved carriers, and what that means for UK sellers shipping orders themselves.
Royal Mail CN22 and CN23 customs form changes: June 2026
Royal Mail updated its international customs requirements from 1 June 2026. Here's what changed with shipment categories and customs forms, and what UK sellers need to do.
How do I automate Royal Mail shipping?
Learn how to automate Royal Mail shipping for your ecommerce store. Set up shipping rules to auto-assign Royal Mail services, with Zenstores.
How do I add locker delivery to Shopify?
How to add InPost parcel locker delivery to Shopify, from product page availability to checkout options and label printing, with Zenstores.
Why Brands Are Switching from FBA to Seller Fulfilled Prime
Amazon are raising FBA fees. Seller Fulfilled Prime lets you keep the Prime badge while shipping from your own warehouse. Here's how it works.
10 Consumer Trends Ecommerce Brands Need to Know in 2025
Discover the key online shopping trends that can take your ecommerce brand to new heights in 2025.
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