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The hidden bill for free shipping
A customer adds €20 to avoid a delivery charge. Your shop gains €3. The customers who change nothing can decide whether the offer pays.
An illustrated example. Hypothetical figures; excluding VAT.
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The discount trap
20% more orders. 8% more revenue. 10% less left for the bills. Why a sale can look better than it is.
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2026-11-02
Shopify adds GS1 barcode checks — review suggestions before accepting
Shopify can recognise registered product identifiers. Existing barcode values still need a merchant’s review.
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2026-11-01
Shopify adds channel-specific product data — check the mapping before saving
Different channels can receive different product details. A single mapping rule can also affect the whole published catalogue.
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What good fulfilment
really looks like
Looking beyond the headline price to the costs and service behind every order.
Why returns data
deserves more attention
A closer look at what returns can tell you — and the questions worth asking.