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Shopify Theme Performance: How to Choose One for BFCM

Shopify Theme Performance: How to Choose One for BFCM

Shopify theme performance ranges from 43% to 97% passing mobile Core Web Vitals. See the 5 numbers to check before BFCM, and the fixes that fit your calendar.

Updated on September 16, 2026

8 Best Post-Purchase Upsell Apps for Shopify (2026)

8 Best Post-Purchase Upsell Apps for Shopify (2026)

Eight post-purchase upsell apps for Shopify compared across the thank-you page, order status page and order-edit window with pricing and free plans.

Updated on September 7, 2026

Tips & tools for an egg-ceptional Shopify store this easter

Tips & tools for an egg-ceptional Shopify store this easter

Get your Shopify store ready for Easter 2026 with expert tips and tools to improve speed, boost conversions, and enhance the customer experience.

Updated on September 6, 2026

Everything we shipped in August (and how to actually use it)

Everything we shipped in August (and how to actually use it)

Funnels are live, Reality now tracks abandoned orders and forms, and our AI optimization agents deliver a deep dive on the jobs done. Here is the month, grouped by the job each release does.

Updated on September 2, 2026

AI in CRO: 7 Experts on how AI is changing conversion optimization

AI in CRO: 7 Experts on how AI is changing conversion optimization

Seven CRO practitioners on what AI actually changes. The weeks between spotting a problem and fixing it disappear, judgment becomes the scarce skill, and you are suddenly optimizing for AI agents as well as people.

Updated on August 28, 2026

CrUX vs RUM vs Synthetic Monitoring: differences, use cases & guide

CrUX vs RUM vs Synthetic Monitoring: differences, use cases & guide

CrUX, RUM, and synthetic monitoring measure web performance in very different ways. Here is what each one is, how they compare, and when to use each.

Updated on August 21, 2026

The 5 Moments Shoppers Abandon Your Store, and How to Fix Each One

The 5 Moments Shoppers Abandon Your Store, and How to Fix Each One

Roughly 70% of carts are abandoned. Here's how to reduce cart abandonment at the five moments shoppers quit, with the data behind each and a fix you can ship.

Updated on August 17, 2026

Shopify DotDev 2026: Key takeaways and product releases

Shopify DotDev 2026: Key takeaways and product releases

Shopify DotDev 2026 Toronto recap with key takeaways for agencies, merchants and app developers, including Sidekick and Shopify’s agentic commerce direction.

Updated on August 11, 2026

10 Shopify apps for a faster site

10 Shopify apps for a faster site

Discover 10 easy-to-use Shopify apps that improve speed, enhance SEO, and boost conversions, helping you optimize your store's performance efficiently.

Updated on August 5, 2026

6 Best Conversational AI Platforms for 2026 Compared

6 Best Conversational AI Platforms for 2026 Compared

Compare the best conversational AI platforms for 2026 - features, pricing, and pros/cons, plus how to measure whether your bot actually converts.

Updated on August 3, 2026