Discount codes in Shopify have greatly improved in the last year, but they sometimes limit a store's options for a promotion or sale. A great example is that while discount codes can offer something like a Buy One, Get One discount, both the qualifying and discounted item must be in the cart for the cart page to even accept the discount code. And maybe the most obvious limitation is that only one discount code can be used per checkout.
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Do you get tired of all that tagging when it comes to recommended products? Wish that there was an automated way to serve up those related items? Thankfully, one of Shopify’s newest features for Shopify Plus merchants allows for a more intelligent way to recommend products to your customers.
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Anyone in the realm of outdoor sports knows the massive influence of Outdoor Retailer, a must-attend retail show for emerging and established outdoor brands alike. Each year, Outdoor Retailer puts on three uniquely expansive trade shows for retailers in the outdoor sports industry.
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More specifically, how can your customers communicate with you? If you think the contact form on your store is enough, you might be wrong. More and more, customers expect some form of real time support. It can be the difference between making a sale and a customer going to a competitor.
Keep ReadingThis year’s BFCM is set to be the biggest sale season ever. With the multitudes of BFCM shoppers out there looking for great products, it’s a no-brainer to prepare well for a successful BFCM campaign.
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When it comes to running your commerce business, time is one of the most valuable resources you have. Systems and programs are constantly clawing for your attention, threatening to launch your business into inefficiency. In the realm of ecommerce success, automation is your greatest ally.
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It's no secret how important Black Friday/Cyber Monday is for your ecommerce business final quarter sales. In 2017, BFCM sales smashed previous records with close to 12 billion in sales. Shopify merchants alone contributed significantly with over 1 billion dollars of the BFCM pie . Predictions tell us the sales trend is only going up—and it's never too early to start preparing your processes and planning for BFCM success.
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Calling all retail and ecommerce business owners! We are partnering with Shopify Plus to host an event for you. Come and discuss the future of commerce, how Shopify Plus can help you grow your business, and what’s to expect from the Shopify platform over the coming months. We will host a panel made up of local merchants, a Shopify Plus representative(s), and one of our own team members to answer questions. We will talk about Shopify and Shopify Plus, ecommerce, owning a retail business, and anything else you can think of. We will even have a demo online store and point of sale system setup for a hands-on experience. This will be a great time to network with one another and educate ourselves. The event is free to attend and there will be provided refreshments and dinner (🌮, anyone?).
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The first problem we often see is people using way too large an image size on their site. We recommend saving product images as 3000 x 3000 pixels at 72 dpi (dots per inch). Sliders and other images on your site will depend on your theme, but in general, there's rarely a need to be over 3000 pixels wide.
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