Shopify Entrepreneur Weekly

Hey there! 👋

We've got some exciting news to share this week! We just launched this awesome Q&A feature where you can ask questions about themes and apps you're considering trying.

This gives you access to detailed replies from merchants who have already experienced the tools you're interested in, as well as direct answers from the developers themselves 💁‍♀️ Plus, you can share your own wisdom by replying to questions from other Shopify merchants.

We're really proud of this feature and the opportunity it opens up for Shopify merchants to get firsthand advice while researching themes and apps. So don't hesitate to test it out and get your questions answered today! 🤗 

Alright, let's dive into planning your roadmap for 2024! If you've been postponing that one project and want to kickstart the new year with it, we've got your back. Take a look at our pricing for fast and reliable support packs, including top-notch development and design.

Thank you,
Lidia from HeyCarson

🧩 Shopify updates

• Expand your wholesale offering to include non-physical products, like digital downloads, warranties, and services.

• Alcove, a carbon credit management company based in New York, has launched its eponymous app for Shopify. This platform allows developers of carbon projects to efficiently manage and sell credits generated by various types of carbon removal or avoidance projects. With over 50 million tons of CO2e inventory, Alcove provides a robust solution for carbon credit management.

• Merchants selling in multiple currencies with Shopify Payments can now set payment terms and collect deferred payments for local currency orders.

• Merchants selling in multiple currencies with Shopify Payments can now edit existing orders.

🚀 Our developers' top 3 projects of the week!

1. Our developers set up minimum quantity and multiple count quantity purchase for a Shopify merchant. We also added a metafield to set the minimum limit for quantity on the product page. If a customer tries to buy below the minimum limit, they'll see a popup prompting them to enter the correct number.

This feature works great for wholesale stores that sell products in multiples, like 5, 10, 15, and so on. With the help of metafields, we can dynamically adjust the quantity selector based on the minimum multiple count.

2. Recently Bought feature without an app! A display of recently bought items with fake names and random products that pops up at the bottom part of the page.

3. Drawer Calculator: Customizable drawer calculator can be used for a variety of scenarios, styling, fields, etc.

🛠 Themes version updates

★ Reformation by Fuel Themes – Version 2.0.0 [December 4, 2023]

Added support for AND/OR operators and swatch filter type. Improved cart refresh event and fixed various issues. Increased mega menu promotion count to 4 and resolved filter and sorting compatibility. Accessibility improvements also implemented.

Are you putting off updating to the latest theme version? Don't miss out on the coolest features! We'll help you update smoothly without losing your customizations.

🚨 New themes alert

• Igloo by IT-Geeks

• Barcelona by Apparent Collective

• Divide by Squiggle & Code

• StyleScape by BaadThemes

👀 Overheard on LinkedIn & Twitter [X]

💡 Optimization tip

Homepage Checklist:

• The home page shows recently viewed items for returning visitors

• The story of the founders behind the product and store is shown, along with their mission and vision

• The home page contains an option for customers to contact the store (e.g. live chat, email, or phone number)

🖼 Photo of the week

Google just dropped Gemini, the AI model they're banking on to outshine GPT-4. Being an 'AI-first company' for almost a decade, they're now taking a major leap forward in this AI era sparked by ChatGPT. Exciting times!

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