Shopify Entrepreneur Weekly

Hey there👋

2024 is almost over, but Shopify still has some exciting updates for us! This Winter Edition includes 150 updates, and I’ve highlighted the most important ones below.

Now is the perfect time to wrap up loose ends and set your Shopify store up for success in the new year.

Explore the latest improvements, and if you need help enhancing your store’s functionality or boosting conversions, we’re here for you.

Let us take care of the technical work so you can focus on delighting your customers and driving sales during the holiday season 🎄

📩 Submit your project now or create a free account to get started.

Enjoy the read,
– Lidia from shopexperts [formerly HeyCarson]

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In this week's newsletter:

• Recommended apps of the week

• Shopify’s Winter’25 Editions highlights

• Add Shop Pay Installments banners for free

• A pic of the week

Recommended apps + deals

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• 25 seamless bundle types to boost sales.

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• Increase your Average Order Value effortlessly.

• Create bundle deals, combo kits, and upsell offers with ease.

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• Send fully customizable review request emails to boost responses.

• Customize review widgets to match your store’s style and display reviews across your site.

• Reward customers with coupon codes for leaving reviews and offer referral incentives to drive new purchases.

• Push ratings to Google Shopping and social media to build trust and drive clicks.

• Add a Q&A section or FAQs to answer customer questions and showcase your expertise.

Start your free trial today and take your reviews—and sales—to the next level!

Shopify’s Winter ’25 Edition

Shopify Editions comes with 150 updates and improvements! You can check them all out here. I love how they presented it this year—super easy to browse without endless scrolling. Plus, the immersive TV experience makes it so much more fun! 📺

Here are some of the key highlights:

1. Shopify Bundles

• Bundles are now more seamless: products show in checkout, emails, and returns.

• Performance data for bundles is in Shopify Analytics.

• Sell bundles in-store with Shopify POS.

2. Shop Campaigns

• Now available on ALL PLANS in the US and Canada.

• Run risk-free campaigns on platforms like Shop, Google, and Meta.

• Pay only when customers convert—perfect for acquiring new customers.

3. Customer Account Extensions

• Add loyalty programs, wishlists, and more without coding.

• Branded login pages for consistent design.

• Customizable header menus for smoother navigation.

4. Sidekick is now available to all merchants in English.

• It is designed to know the specific context of your store.

• Provides personalized recommendations tailored to your needs.

• Accessible directly from your Shopify admin via a chat window.

5. Taxes and duties can now be included in the product price with Managed Markets.

• Eliminates sticker shock at checkout by showing the full price upfront.

• Creates a local shopping experience, common in regions like Europe.

• Helps improve conversion rates and reduce abandoned carts.

These updates make selling, marketing, and customer experience easier than ever :)

Add Shop Pay installments banner for free with us

Just a reminder that you can still add Shop Pay Installments banners for free with us. Adding these banners to your Shopify store informs customers about flexible payment options, which can increase purchase likelihood with installment plans.

If you're not comfortable with theme code, request a free update from us. Shopify partnered with us to help you update your theme with the Shop Pay Installments cart and product page banners.

📝 Use this form to request banners for your theme for free.

Photo of the week

The finalists for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced, and the grand prize went to Italian photographer Milko Marchetti. He snapped an incredible shot of a red squirrel diving into a tree trunk.

That's it for today!

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