Shopify Entrepreneur Weekly

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In this week's edition:

• Ecom updates and news

• Which themes are most used by Shopify Plus merchants?

• New themes - just in!

• What to read in the socials for inspo

• Sneakers war

Industry news

• SEPA Direct Debit is now available in Germany and the Netherlands as a payment method for Shopify bills and one-time purchases.

• Shopify's checkout now allows users to easily select local pickup locations by adding a postal code or geolocating themselves, improving the customer experience. This recent feature update addresses the inconvenience of scrolling through a list of locations, showcasing Shopify's evolving extensibility.

• New feature: Capture payment automatically per fulfillment! Shopify now offers a payment capture feature to automatically process payment with each order fulfillment

Stats of the week

Have you ever wondered what themes Shopify Plus merchants use? Below you can check out top 20 themes that are popular in the Shopify Plus ecosystem right now.

Interesting fact, that half of them is free. To be more precise 47.7% of these Shopify Plus merchants are using free themes and the other half is paid. Before you go out and spend money on a premium theme it’s worth to look into free themes. There is Shopify plus people using free themes and absolutely killing it.

So let’s take a closer look at the top 20 themes of Shopify plus merchants’ choice:

1. Dawn – 1855 users

2. Impulse – 1409 users

3. Debut – 1178 users

4. Trademark – 900 users

5. Refresh – 679 users

6. Focal – 655 users

7. Prestige – 628 users

8. Warehouse – 589 users

9. Impact – 514 users

10. Empire – 513 users

11. Crave – 381 users

12. Ride – 354 users

13. Pipeline – 340 users

14. Symmetry – 292 users

15. Motion – 280 users

16. Production – 277 users

17. Sense – 215 users

18. Broadcast – 204 users

19. Expanse – 196 users

20. Enterprise – 193 users

Overheard in the socials

At 47, Ryan Reynolds is a Hollywood star who casually owned and sold over $14 billion worth of businesses just for fun. His business empire worth $14B stretches across various industries:

• Sports (Wrexham AFC)

• Tech (1Password, Mint Mobile)

• Food & beverage (Aviation Gin)

• Automobile (Alpine F1 racing team)

• Creative (Maximum Effort Productions)

His secret? A genius, hands-on approach to marketing. This thread shares all his best ads in one place.

Themes updates

⭐️ New version: Canopy by Clean Canvas

Clean Canvas has added a new feature in the latest version of the Canopy theme: Quick Order Blocks.

This new feature on the Product page lets sellers give customers a quicker way to add multiple product variants to the cart. Ideal for B2B product pages, this bulk option makes shopping smoother for handling big orders with different variants. Combine it with Canopy’s sticky cart for a seamless solution to manage extensive product selections effortlessly.

• Important: If you have a previous version of Canopy, DO NOT attempt to auto-update. You will need to install and set up Canopy 6.0.0 as a new theme. Reach out for help.

⭐️ New theme: Sitar by Winter Infotech

Explore top-notch quality and style in our exceptional collection. Elevate your space with perfect designs. Enhance your checkout experience with our well-designed carts. Elevate your offerings and captivate customers with superior product design.

Price: $190

Photo of the week

According to WSJ, a global sneaker war unfolds as brands race to develop the ultimate super foam for comfortable footwear. Amid the pandemic, comfort triumphs over style, with sporty shoes taking the lead. Companies like New Balance and Hoka are at the forefront, competing to create the most cushioned and durable soles. The quest for the perfect material involves athletes, chemists, and even NASA engineers. The focus is on comfort and durability, with design taking a back seat in this scientific battle for the comfiest sneakers.

What sneakers are you wearing for that ultimate comfort?