Hey there! Shopify partners with Walmart, it’s probably time to move on from Magento 1.x and if you like overlanding...
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The eCommerce News Summarized In Just 5 Minutes
You’re busy building empires, growing sales and taking over the world…..or at least the home aquarium niche. That’s why our news round-ups (via podcast and email) are shrines built to the gods of brevity. They keep you current on the major eCommerce news affecting you in just 5-10 minutes a week so you can quickly get back to decimating your competitors.
News Cart for June 19th
Hey there!
Shopify partners with Walmart, it’s probably time to move on from Magento 1.x and if you like overlanding you should chat with Drew Sanocki.
Enjoy today’s News Cart!
– Andrew
In the News
Shopify Partners Up with Walmart
- New integrations makes it easier for Shopify sellers to sell on Walmart and sync their product+inventory feeds
- Only an estimated 1,200 Shopify merchants will be approved for the program by the end of the year, ~0.1% of all Shopify stores
Facebook Tests Email Marketing Tools for Business Pages
- Small and medium-sized businesses will be able to upload their contact lists and create marketing emails directly through Facebook
- Likely will appeal mostly to small businesses/pages with no existing ESP
News Cart for June 5th
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Read MoreNews Cart for November 21st
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Read MoreNews Cart for October 23rd
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Read MoreNews Cart for September 25th
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Read MoreNews Cart for September 11th
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Read MoreNews Cart for August 14th
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Read MoreNews Cart for May 23rd
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Read MoreNews Cart for April 10th
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