Shopify Entrepreneur Weekly

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Over the weekend, President Trump imposed steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, sending shockwaves through the DTC space. For Shopify businesses, this is a moment to stay resilient. Uncertainty is inevitable, but preparation is key. Now more than ever, having a strong, optimized store is crucial.

If you need help with design and development, shopexperts is here – your trusted partner for Shopify store optimization challenges.

In this week's newsletter:

• Latest Ecommerce News and Updates

• New partner app features and exclusive deals

• Fresh theme now live on the Shopify Theme Store

• Shopify Hack of the Week – Check it out!

• Free ShopPay installment banners to increase sales

• Collaboration Spotlight of the Week!

Ecommerce news and updates

The Shop App now lets you shop locally in any country, thanks to a new feature launched this week.

Shopify Scripts customizations report now available to accelerate migration. Merchants who need to replace their Shopify Scripts for payment, shipping, and discount customizations, can now use a personalized report that recommends compatible Shopify Functions alternatives. Refer to this new, AI-powered report to recreate your Shopify Scripts customizations with Shopify Functions by either building custom apps or by installing a compatible app. The deadline to migrate off Shopify Scripts is August 28, 2025.

Shopify has enabled duties and import taxes calculations for all plans, previously limited to Advanced and Plus users. This feature lets merchants display and collect duties and taxes at checkout, ensuring cost transparency for customers. Merchants should pair this with duty prepaid labels (purchased outside Shopify Shipping) to avoid double charges and reduce parcel rejections. A temporary 0.5% transaction fee applies to orders with calculated duties and taxes, with exceptions for specific regions.

The USPS briefly suspended inbound packages from China and Hong Kong on Tuesday but reversed the decision after 12 hours. They are now working on adjusting to the new China tariffs. Stay tuned for updates as this situation evolves.

Partner apps news

5 facts about Fast Bundle:

1. On average, customers see a 2% increase in AOV within the first month after installing Fast Bundle.

2. Merchants who install Fast Bundle typically experience a 28% increase in GMV in the first month compared to the pre-install period.

3. Over time, active Fast Bundle users see an 8% increase in AOV.

4. For some clients, Fast Bundle contributes to over 65% of their GMV.

5. There are clients who have hit impressive sales records, with over $1 million in bundle sales in a single month through Fast Bundle.

Give it a try! – get 25% off all Fast Bundle plans for the first 3 months.

Use code: shopexperts25for3

Shopify hack of the week

Shopify’s Fraud Filter app was sunset on January 31—if you haven’t migrated yet, your store is at risk. Here’s how to secure your business now.

1️⃣ Switch to Metaobjects + Shopify Flows

• Create a "Bad Actors" metaobject to store your fraud blocklist (emails, addresses, etc.).

• Split large lists into chunks of 127 entries (Shopify limits single-line text fields to 128).

2️⃣ Automate Fraud Detection

• Order Created Flow: Cancel/refund orders if customer data matches your blocklist.

• Order Canceled Flow: Tag fraudsters and auto-update your metaobject via Admin API requests.

3️⃣ Import Existing Data

• Use Matrixify to bulk-import your old Fraud Filter blocklist into metaobjects.

• Format lists with ChatGPT (split into arrays of 127 items).

Quick reminder: You can add Shop Pay Installments banners to your Shopify store — for free!

These banners give your customers a clear, easy way to see that they can break their payments into installments, which can significantly increase conversions.

👉 Request your free banner update.

New themes alert

Lumin by 1o1development. – $270 USD 💵

A sleek and modern theme designed for businesses looking to maximize sales and deliver a seamless user experience. Featuring sophisticated, timeless designs, data-driven strategies, and a streamlined layout with multiple sections for clear navigation and engaging content presentation. Perfect for blending aesthetics with functionality.

Photo of the week

Heinz is teaming up with GRAMMY-winning producer Mustard for a limited-edition sauce, launching Summer 2025. Debuted during the GRAMMY Awards, the golden yellow bottle features rhinestone details. This marks Heinz’s first co-created sauce in the U.S. and its first new release in nearly a decade.

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