Shopify Entrepreneur Weekly

Hey there👋

Black Friday is here, and we know how exciting — and hectic — this week can be for Shopify store owners like you! It's the culmination of months of planning, and we're cheering you on as you gear up for those incredible sales.

We hope everything goes off without a hitch, but in case things don’t go exactly as planned, don’t stress—we’ve got your back. Whether you need a quick fix or a last-minute tweak to your store’s design or functionality, shopexperts is here to help.

From small changes to larger development needs, our expert team can jump in quickly to ensure your store is running smoothly so you can focus on what matters most—serving your customers and maximizing your sales.

📩 Submit a project now and we’ll take care of the rest! →

Wishing you record-breaking sales and a stress-free Black Friday! 💪

Happy selling,
– Lidia from shopexperts

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In this week's edition:

• Today we are celebrating our 100th Newsletter together 🎉

• Latest industry news.

• Shopify’s new Live Globe for Black Friday

• Paid interview opportunity for Shopify merchants and operators

• New premium Shopify themes.

• A pic of the week.

Our 100th Newsletter together! 🎉

Wow — 100 newsletters! Every Friday, without missing a beat, we’ve been here, sharing insights, tips, and ecommerce updates with an amazing community that’s grown alongside us. Thank you for subscribing, reading, and engaging through it all. 🌟

We began this journey as HeyCarson, but over the past few months, we've transformed into shopexperts — a rebrand that reflects the evolution of our mission to better serve you. And having you with us on this ride has made it all the more special. 🙌

Now, the best way to celebrate? Share our newsletter with anyone who would love it as much as you do. 😊

Thank you for being here, celebrating milestones, and trusting us with your Shopify needs. Here's to many more newsletters (and successes) together!

Industry news

• Shopify Payments now includes bank references for payouts, allowing you to track missing or delayed payments. If a payout hasn’t reached your account but is marked as complete on Shopify, you can use the bank reference to follow up with your bank.

• Shopify added David Heinemeier Hansson, the founder and steward of Ruby on Rails, to its board of directors.

• Temu has opened its marketplace to all US sellers, allowing anyone to apply through their site in about 10 minutes. Previously, merchants needed a unique invite code to join.

• Alibaba is merging its e-commerce platforms, including Taobao, Tmall, and Alibaba International, into a single unit called Alibaba Ecommerce Business Group. This marks the first integration of its domestic and international e-commerce platforms. Led by Jiang Fan, the new group aims to expand global market access for merchants and enhance supply chain efficiency using Alibaba's resources and logistics capabilities.

Shopify Live Globe for Black Friday

Every Black Friday, Shopify surprises us with the Live Globe: an interactive view of real-time shopping around the world during BFCM weekend. It’s the only place to watch the biggest shopping weekend LIVE.

The arcs show actual sales happening every second, while fireworks celebrate a merchant’s first sale on Shopify.

New fun features this year:
🌐 VR mode - you can view this thing in VR
🌐 Synthesizer - actually listen to the BFCM globe live
🌐 Change TV channels [and decode a secret msg]
🌐 Turn gravity on/off
🌐 Nerdy stats
🌐 Shoppy

This year, the globe is in a room full of toys and tools you can customize. Try it on desktop for the full experience!

Get paid for your insights: Interview opportunity for Shopify merchants and operators

Seeking stores who use Yotpo, Reviews.io or Okendo for product reviews

For this research, we are looking to interview participants who have direct experience in choosing, using, and managing one of the following Shopify product review apps for their store: Yotpo, Reviews.io or Okendo. We are particularly interested in learning more about stores within the lower end of the 'mid-market' (estimated $5M - $30M GMV).

The interviews will be conducted by our Senior Product Marketing Manager, Ashleigh Lucchini Gilera, and will cover the following topics:

- Your Shopify store and how your business operates.
- Your key pain points when it comes to growing your Shopify store.
- Your opinion on product review apps for your Shopify store.
- Your service offering needs for product review apps.

💵 Incentive is $100 for a 60-minute interview

Only 10 slots available.

New themes alert

⚡️ Boutique by UTD
^{Price $340 USD}

The Boutique theme comes with 5 gorgeous templates. It’s a mobile-optimized, high-performing theme with touch-friendly features, fast load times, and elegant, conversion-focused design to enhance user experience and boost sales.

⚡️ Ascent by Webvista studio
^{Price $380 USD}

This theme offers over 40 customizable sections, sales-boosting features like countdowns and quick buy, and is fully optimized for performance, accessibility, and SEO. Perfect for creating a fast, engaging, and user-friendly storefront.

Photo of the week

This is insane work. It's so much fun messing around with everything and figuring out how to play those cassettes! Have a great time customizing your globe with all the toys and tools.

That's it for today!

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