Shopify Entrepreneur Weekly

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In this week's edition:

• Industry updates.

• Shopify trends of the August!

• New Shopify premium theme.

• Shopify hack – new “Finance" section in the sidebar.

• 3 simple tips for product cards.

• Pic of the week - finally, a houseplant that won't die!

Industry news

• Split shipping in checkout is available to all merchants. Split shipping in checkout can be accessed for merchants that have more than 1 location or more than 1 shipping profile in their setups.

• Shipster has launched a new integration with Shopify connecting UK and European Shopify stores to over 100 leading couriers.

• Shopify appoints Mikhail Parakhin, former Microsoft engineering leader, as new CTO. Renowned for his exceptional machine learning skills.

• Mejuri is officially on Shopify. Their online store is using Hydrogen and is hosted on Oxygen, and they moved all 35 of their retail stores in Australia, UK, US, and Canada to Shopify POS.

Stats of the week

Shopify shared a trend report on what shoppers bought in August!

🍰 the home chef
- cookie decorating kits: +947% 
- pastry blenders: +370%
- cooling racks: +90%

⚽️ the football fan
- football kicking tees & holders: +438%
- stadium seats & cushions: +143%
- football gloves: +25% 

🎸 the band
- bassoon stands: +228%
- recorder cases: +183%
- tambourines: +116%

Shopify hack

Notice the new "Finance" section in the sidebar of the Shopify admin? Available for all merchants in Shopify Payments-eligible countries, it displays your financial products like Capital, Credit, Balance, Payments, Bill Pay, and Taxes in one spot.

New theme alert!

⭐️ New theme: King by Shine Dezign Infonet

Create any layout you want with customizable sections and conversion-optimized templates in Rich in 30+. Unique designs with powerful effects enhance your store's appeal and functionality. King: elegant, easy-to-use, merging beauty with simplicity for an enhanced user experience.

^{Price $400 USD}

Optimization check-list

This week: 3 tips for product cards that brand owners often miss. Check them out!

1. Relevant (3-4) products are shown per row.

2. Trending, top-rated and best-selling items are shown on top of each category by default.

3. Additional product photos are shown on mouse hover.

Got all three ready? Great job! If not, no worries.

Start optimizing your store today by submitting a task →

Photo of the week

Lego has announced a botanical set - a pot with a Poinsettia. It will contain 608 pieces and cost $49. The set will be available for purchase on October 1st. Finally, flowers that won't die! 🎉

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