Shopify's Summer Updates '25: What Are the Changes?
We are thrilled to share some exciting news for Shopify users! The Summer '25 Edition, dubbed "Horizons", has been released by Shopify, bringing a host of new features designed to streamline your online shopping experience.
Enhanced Analytics and Reporting
The analytics dashboard has received an upgrade, now featuring benchmarks and a new Customer Cohort Analysis report. These updates aim to provide you with a more comprehensive understanding of your customer base and shopping behaviour.
Improved Performance and Checkout Experience
Loading times for the admin panel and checkout process have been significantly improved, ensuring a smoother and faster user experience. New web performance reports have been added to help optimise Core Web Vitals, further enhancing your website's speed and user-friendliness.
Store Credit and Discounts
Shopify has introduced store credit, allowing refunds to be issued as store credit from within the admin. This new feature is compatible with Shop and Shop Pay checkout, giving customers the flexibility to use their store credit when making purchases. Additionally, discounts can now be applied across products, orders, and shipping with a single code, and promo codes can be entered in the cart for added convenience.
Simplified Editor and Enhanced Design Flexibility
The Shopify editor has been simplified with a relevant sidebar, custom names for blocks and sections, hover-to-preview, richer product cards, and quick copy-paste functionality. This update aims to make managing your online store even easier. Moreover, Shopify has introduced over 10 new free themes featuring customizable theme blocks, providing enhanced design flexibility.
Apple Pay and Tax Updates
Apple Pay now offers more flexibility, allowing custom checkout flows while still providing seamless payments. Shopify Tax has also been updated to support automated filing for more channels, including Shop, Facebook, and Instagram.
Assistance and Resources
The agency we collaborate with, based in Clerkenwell London, offers assistance in making the most of these updates on Shopify sites. They specialize in Creative Web Design, Web Development, Branding, and Digital Marketing. A tailored guide is available to enhance post-purchase pages without disrupting the current setup. Additionally, a free brief template is available to help avoid miscommunication, scope creep, and brand inconsistency.
Interested clients can contact the agency at hello@our website.co.uk. For more information about the Summer '25 Edition "Horizons", please visit the Shopify website.
