All the Essential Updates About Shopify Editions Summer 2024

The Shopify Editions Summer 2024 update is finally here, and it’s packed with over 150 features to make your online store a sales machine. Whether you’re a pro or just starting out, this update has something for everyone to grow your business.

Top 7 Features You Can’t Miss:

1. One Stop Shop for Everything: Tired of juggling different platforms for your online store, in-person sales, and selling to businesses? Markets are your new best friend. It brings everything together in one place, making managing your business easier than ever.
2. Shipping Made Easy: Do your customers sometimes order bulky items and smaller accessories in the same order? Split Shipping lets them choose how they want things delivered, giving them more flexibility and potentially boosting your sales!
3. AI Makes You a Marketing Genius: Shopify Magic is like having a secret weapon in your back pocket. This feature uses artificial intelligence (think super-smart computer stuff) to personalize product recommendations for your customers, free up your time by automating tasks, and even create cool content for your store.
4. Design Like a Pro (Even Without Code!): Want your store to look amazing but don’t know how to code? No worries! Revamped Theme Style Settings make it easier than ever to customize your store’s colors, fonts, and layout to match your brand perfectly. Plus, the upcoming Hydrogen Visual Editor (coming soon) lets you build a stunning store without writing any code – perfect for beginners or those who want a faster way to design.
5. Know What’s Working (and What’s Not): Enhanced Analytics gives you a crystal-clear picture of how your store is doing. See what’s selling well, where your customers are coming from, and use this info to make smarter decisions that grow your business.
6. Selling to Businesses Just Got Easier: The Summer ’24 update has some great features for businesses that sell to other businesses (B2B). Collect Deposits at Checkout gives you some peace of mind by ensuring you get paid upfront, and Markets for B2B (coming soon) will streamline your B2B sales even further (look out for this one!).
7. Connect Your Online Store with Your Brick-and- Mortar: Ship To & From Store lets your customers choose to pick up their orders in your store or return items there – making shopping more convenient for them and potentially boosting sales.

There’s More!

These are just the top 7 features, but there’s a whole treasure chest full of other updates in the Summer ’24 Edition. Find ways to make searching your store easier for customers, collect the information you need from them at checkout, and even control how you handle international sales (like including taxes and duties right in the price!).

Ready to Take Your Store to the Next Level?

The Summer ’24 Edition is all about giving you the tools you need to succeed. Explore the updates, see how they can work for you, and watch your business grow! With Shopify by your side, you’ve got everything you need to create a winning e-commerce strategy and reach new heights of success.