Shopify Entrepreneur Weekly

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Shopify just dropped their April 2024 trend report. Check out these stats. If you're in any of these niches, congrats! You could totally ride these trends.

April 2024 vs. March 2024

• Robes: ⬆︎ 23%

• Eye masks: ⬆︎ 19%

• Pajamas: ⬆︎ 11%

April 2024 vs. April 2023

• Travel pillows: ⬆︎ 40%

• Snoring aids: ⬆︎ 33%

See you next week for more exciting updates!

Lidia from HeyCarson

📰 Industry news

• Merchants can now schedule free DHL Express pickups in Admin for Markets Pro!

• Merchants can easily add exchange products and fees, such as restocking and shipping fees, during the return approval process when buyers opt for exchanges.

• Shopify Flow - Use console.log in Run code action.

• Shopify announces first-quarter 2024 financial results.

• Archetype themes has unveiled their Devkit - a modern, component-first theme building experience for Shopify, and it's now up for public preview on GitHub.

⚡️ AppStoreResearch project

Seeking marketing experts familiar with marketing automation tools.

“We are looking for ecommerce/omnichannel marketing experts that can provide feedback on advanced multichannel journey maps and how they would implement them across email, sms, mobile, on web, and in paid ads.”

• Shopify plan: Plus / Advanced

• Monthly revenue range: more than $200,000

• Business residence: United States / Canada

✅ Incentive is $100 for a 60-minute interview

Only 20 slots available.

🎧 Podcasts of the week

Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, on Erin Foster & Sara Foster’s Oversubscribed Podcast discussed:

1. How to come up with a great business idea
2. Three different ways to start a business today
3. Why right now is the best time to start a business

Listen here.

👀 Overheard on X / LinkedIn

Amazon has now mastered social attribution, leading to significant implications. For Amazon brands, this presents numerous new opportunities. Accurately linking sales to social media campaigns and retargeting these customers across Amazon's extensive ad network is a game-changer.

🚨 New theme alert

Shine by Sales Hunter Themes

Introducing Shine: a new theme that elevates brands with customizable elegance and long-lasting impact.

Customize your brand's experience with 28 sections and enhanced functionality. Achieve unrivaled page speed with an 8x Google Pagespeed score on mobile. Optimize for conversions with powerful features like product cross-sell, sticky Add to cart, quick buy, and countdown timer.

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👁 Photo of the week

Images of the upcoming LEGO Art set for 2024 have been unveiled. LEGO version of the iconic Mona Lisa painting, comprising 1503 pieces. Originally slated for June, the release has been pushed to October 1st but is now up for preorder on the LEGO site. Art lovers can enjoy putting together this unique interpretation of da Vinci's masterpiece. Plus, it would look awesome as wall art or a decor piece!