{"id":45186,"date":"2022-06-28T12:30:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T17:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/?p=45186"},"modified":"2022-09-06T14:50:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T19:50:25","slug":"the-smell-of-success-the-burlap-bag-burns-bright-with-shipstation","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/stories\/the-smell-of-success-the-burlap-bag-burns-bright-with-shipstation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Smell of Success: The Burlap Bag Burns Bright with ShipStation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-wistia-inc wp-block-embed-wistia-inc\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"The Burlap Bag | ShipStation Stories Video\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/8pzbaa9yg3?dnt=1#?secret=fm5Tof0017\" data-secret=\"fm5Tof0017\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p>When <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theburlapbag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Burlap Bag<\/a> opened as a quirky, brick-and-mortar retail shop in Austin, TX, owners Lauren and Josiah Lowe had no idea that the brand&#8217;s true success would lie in ecommerce. The couple opened the shop with the intention of peddling local fare from artisans in the Austin area and decided to throw their own creativity into the mix by making their own candles. Soon, candle sales were outshining every other product in the store, and Rachel and Josiah shuttered the shop to focus full-time on creating new scents, producing more candles, and spending more time with their children. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-1024x768.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-1024x768.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-1536x1152.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-2048x1536.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-800x600.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-350x263.jpg.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-544x408.jpg.webp 544w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-75x56.jpg.webp 75w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-144x108.jpg.webp 144w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/ACS_1217-scaled.jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/blog\/move-brick-and-mortar-store-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">move to ecommerce<\/a> didn\u2019t come without growing pains, though. Implementing a subscription service and keeping up with ever-growing demand can be tough, especially as a small business. Luckily, Rachel and Josiah have ShipStation on their side.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Everything happens through ShipStation<\/h2>\n\n<p>Before the brand began using ShipStation, Lauren and Josiah were constantly feeling pressed for time. The couple would spend 2-3 minutes on every single package, entering the shipping information into the self-service kiosk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cWe spent many, many hours at the post office waiting in line,\u201d says Josiah.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cIt was never fast,\u201d says Lauren. \u201cNow, FedEx comes every day and picks up our packages. Everything happens through ShipStation; it automatically lets carriers know to come and get the orders.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Their small team is able to pack, label, and ship out products completely out of their candle factory and warehouse by integrating their marketplaces with ShipStation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cShipStation really gives us that time back,\u201d says Lauren. \u201cBefore, it was taking two to three minutes for every single order. When we do our candle subscription, it&#8217;s 600 plus orders. 600 orders times two minutes. Now we can come in the morning, refresh ShipStation, and It shows us all our new orders, and you can print them all out within 45 seconds.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CZK1Pr5P42Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CZK1Pr5P42Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CZK1Pr5P42Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by \ud83d\udd6fThe Burlap Bag &#8211; Lauren Lowe (@theburlapbag)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automation to the rescue<\/h2>\n\n<p>With the implementation of their new service \u2013a subscription model where customers receive one new, limited-edition candle per month \u2013 Rachel and Josiah rely on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/blog\/top-5-automation-rules-make-shipping-process-faster-easier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automations<\/a> to keep track of the large amount of small, one-item shipments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cAutomating for a single candle to go out is amazing because ShipStation feeds everything through. We just have to push print. It really takes no time at all, and you just set it and forget it,\u201d says Josiah.<\/p>\n\n<p>When things get hectic in the warehouse, it can be easy to make small mistakes, especially if there is a lot of manual input required to prepare a product to ship. By utilizing batch printing, assigning certain products and marketplaces distinct carrier services, and other automations, Lauren and Josiah not only save time but also cut down on the risk of costly shipping errors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cWhen an order comes through that&#8217;s just one candle, it automatically sets it as a six-by-six-by-six box, it weighs one pound three ounces, sets it up to be FedEx two-day shipping. All we just have to do is hit print on the shipping label and that&#8217;s it. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CWd4lrorVRk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by \ud83d\udd6fThe Burlap Bag &#8211; Lauren Lowe (@theburlapbag)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growing into the future<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Burlap Bag has come a long way from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/stories\/burlap-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\">when we first <\/a>spoke with them in 2015. 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