Shopify is set to drop Shopify Editions Summer 2023 on July 26. Announcing the news, the Canadian e-commerce company promised to launch more than 100 products and updates. “100+ products and updates. SHOPIFY EDITIONS drops July 26. our VP of Product Glen Coates will be doing a walkthrough at 11 AM EDT. Mark those calendars,” Shopify said in a tweet.
100+ products and updates.
— Shopify (@Shopify) July 19, 2023
SHOPIFY EDITIONS drops July 26. our VP of Product @glencoates will be doing a walkthrough at 11AM EDT.
mark those calendars. https://t.co/QjoKKqHaZn pic.twitter.com/n4JUsM6m6F
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein called it a “product mic drop” as his company is expected to drop some never seen before tools and technologies. “I know all of you have been asking so we are finally announcing it: Shopify Editions is coming July 26th. We’re going to be dropping over +100 updates and products. Basically a product mic drop. Don’t miss Shopify Editions.”
I know all of you have been asking so we are finally announcing it: @Shopify Editions is coming July 26th.
— Harley Finkelstein (@harleyf) July 19, 2023
We're going to be dropping over +100 updates and products. Basically a product mic drop.
Don't miss Shopify Editions.https://t.co/DxNBbOlgf7
Coralie, Shopify Theme Developer at Clean Canvas, got her birthday wish fulfilled by a day early. Shopify tweeted “a day early but birthday wish granted” in response to Coralie’s request: “My birthday is on July 27th. I’m only asking for one present: Shopify Summer Editions”.
a day early but birthday wish granted ✨ https://t.co/CVJajqwYa4
— Shopify (@Shopify) July 19, 2023
Coates, who is expected to share some of the newest updates from Shopify, has not yet revealed anything on Shopify Editions Summer 2023. However, when the Shopify Editions | Winter ’23 was released five months ago, Coates took to LinkedIn to congratulate the team involved.
“Really proud of Shopify’s Winter Edition. 100+ product updates from all our teams in just the last six months. The pace our platform is improving at right now is honestly nuts,” he said.
“Special shout out to Desiree Motamedi Emma Horner Maggie Fost and the entire Editions team for the incredible work bringing our story to life,” Coates added.
What It Takes to Design Shopify Editions
Maggie Fost, Director of Design and Marketing Creative at Shopify, shared her experience of jotting down ideas and updates in a six-month wrap called Shopify Editions. “Shopify Editions is one of the most challenging—and rewarding—creative assignments of my career. Every six months, we gather up all our new products and features – and share them with the people that rely on our software to run and build their businesses,” she said in a LinkedIn post.
“It’s an astounding amount of content that speaks to entrepreneurs, enterprise businesses, creators, developers, partners, and anyone working in e-commerce. In 2023, ALL of these folks are hustling. Every minute they spend with the Edition must be valuable,” Fost added.
According to Fost, Shopify Editions aims to inspire merchants to build better businesses using the company’s latest tech offerings. “And yet the site is more than just a content delivery vehicle. It must inspire. We want merchants to feel that flush of excitement as they see how their ambition can be realized with the latest from Shopify. We want developers to look at our APIs—and the code of the site itself. They should recognize kindred spirits with whom they want to build,” she explained.
“I think of each Edition as a care package for any business trying to sell stuff online (and in stores!), with 100+ presents to unwrap. Our summer care package drops July 26. And the presents are GOOD. Sign up below to watch our launch event next week: a live demo of the new hotness, from our VP of Product, Glen Coates,” Fost concluded.
About Shopify Editions Winter 2023
In the Winter edition, Shopify published more than 100 product updates to help businesses and developers build for the long term. It covered topics like:
- Boost conversion
- Sell across channels
- Go global
- Expand with B2B
- Find & engage customers
- Fulfill & deliver
- Run your business
- Build with us
- Choose your components
Since February 9, when the company released Shopify Editions Winter 2023, it has announced a multi-year initiative to transform Partner Program, partnered with Google Cloud to develop Commerce Components by Shopify in a bid to boost enterprise retail search and discovery, introduced Shopify Bill Pay and launched the world’s first Global Entrepreneurship Index.
In other updates, Shopify launched Shop Cash and offered more than $1,000,000 in giveaways on the inaugural Shop Day on June 2. Later in the month, Shopify made its highest-converting accelerated checkout Shop Pay available to enterprise retailers, even those who are not part of the Shopify ecosystem.
A Recap Since Last Shopify Editions
On February 23, Shopify launched the first phase of a multi-year engagement in the Partner Program with an aim to help partners develop new skills and earn more money with the help of new partner events. The Shopify initiative promises opportunities for merchants to double their earnings and multiple ways to generate revenue. Another highlight of the Partner Program multi-year engagement phase 1 is that it comes with a global certification program, which enables partners to upskill and demonstrate their technical expertise.
In March, Shopify launched Commerce Components by Shopify (CCS) to help boost enterprise retail. The Canadian e-commerce giant takes pride in the fact that more than 10 percent of e-commerce businesses in the United States are powered by Shopify. With over two decades of experience in building, optimising and scaling online businesses, Shopify has processed more than half a trillion dollars.
After helping local brands gain identity, retain customer relationships and process data, Shopify offered its infrastructure to the world’s biggest retailers with CCS.
In April, the company rolled out Shopify Bill Pay, a tool for managing vendors’ bills and paying them directly without leaving the dashboard. The new tool, developed by American fintech company Melio, streamlines the process of expense management without any additional subscription fees.
It promises to help Shopify merchants save 16 hours of paying business bills on a monthly average. Shopify Bill Pay is twice the faster as other B2B solutions available to manage expenses.
Shopify Bill Pay is part of the Canadian giant’s powerful suite of financial solutions. These tools help local merchants manage financial operations with ease and save time to focus on business growth and expansion.
In May, Shopify launched the beta version of the Shopify Entrepreneurship Index. The top findings released by the company say the US ranks at the top of the index, followed by Lithuania and Romania. Delaware is the number one US State as per the global entrepreneurship index.
The Shopify Entrepreneurship Index not only measures the economic impact of Shopify merchants but also recommends the solutions for the fastest and greatest growth. “Today’s launch is the beta version of this Index—we’re just getting started. In the future, we’ll add even more data aimed to inspire smart policies and give leaders the insights they need to harness the power of entrepreneurship. We’ll continue to update this Index quarterly,” Shopify said in a statement.
On June 2, 2023, Shopify celebrated its 17th birthday. To mark the occasion, it hosted the inaugural Shop Day event with the help of Shopify merchants like MrBeast, Trixie Cosmetics, and Monday Swimwear. In the event, Shopify launched Shop Cash and gave away more than $1,000,000 through the new rewards program.
Shop Cash offers a one percent reward to customers on each online purchase using Shop Pay. The checkout offered by Shopify is easy and rewards the users on online shopping. They can use the Shop app to check the balance of their Shop Cash rewards and redeem them for future transactions.
In June, Shopify offered Shop Pay to enterprise retailers, who are not even based on Shopify. With this, they get access to the technology used by some of the biggest brands worldwide.
Brands like Glossier, Figs, Alo Yoga and Staples are already using Shop Pay. In January, Shopify launched Commerce Components by Shopify (CCS) to help boost enterprise retail. More than 10 percent of e-commerce businesses in the US are powered by Shopify. With over two decades of experience in building, optimizing and scaling online businesses, Shopify has processed more than half a trillion dollars.
