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BOGO Sales on Shopify with Ultimate Special Offers
This post is here to tell you everything you need to know about running BOGO sales on Shopify with Ultimate Special Offers! Read on to learn what a BOGO sale is, why you might want to run one, how to run a BOGO sale with Ultimate Special Offers, and some tips to make...
Merchant Spotlight: Zamp Solar
Zamp Solar comes from humble beginnings. Starting from a small garage in 2010, the company grew quickly. In 2015, they moved their offshore solar panel manufacturing back to their hometown in Bend, Oregon, which means that every Zamp Solar panel is now handcrafted in...
Ultimate Special Offers Q1 2022 Review
The year is flying by and we're already done Q1! We sent this Q1 review out to our Ultimate Special Offers merchants last week, and this is the first one to come from Orbit. As always, it's packed with useful and interesting info for shops that use our sales and...
Merchant Spotlight: Papeloja
Nuno Ribeiro Silva is the manager and owner of Papeloja. The shop is an online crafter’s dream, selling specialty paper, tools, and accessories. Papeloja also sells the most renowned brands of machines and tools for handicrafts, such as Sizzix, Silhouette, We R Memory...
Orbit: New Resources for Merchants
Orbit is here! Pixel Union Apps has officially transitioned to our new brand and so far, so good. We want to make sure that you, our customers, have everything you need to keep your apps running smoothly. As mentioned in our previous post, app functionality isn't...
Orbit has launched!
Pixel Union Apps is now Orbit! It’s a very exciting time around these parts because the Pixel Union Apps division has launched itself in a new direction: we’re now Orbit! We still have the same great portfolio of Shopify apps, we’re just setting off with a new name...
Ultimate Special Offers Q4 Review
Another round of our quarterly review went out last week! It gives us a chance to tell merchants what happened with Ultimate Special Offers in the past quarter, and to highlight resources that may be helpful to them. If you use Ultimate Special Offers, or if you're...
Merchant Spotlight: Chikahisa Studio
Ann Chikahisa is the Founder and CEO of Chikahisa Studio, a handmade jewelry business that started as a hobby born out of her passion for metalsmithing. Chikahisa Studio was founded in 2010. The company has found a niche in creating the Talisman Collection. Designed...
Merchant Spotlight: 2-6 King Wavy
Sylus Modlin is the owner, brand developer, and creative engineer for 2-6 King Wavy, LLC brand, which he launched in 2018. He is a military veteran, author, and debt-free millennial from Fayetteville, North Carolina, who demonstrates excellence through...
Merchant Spotlight: Cravings Gourmet Popcorn
Chad Jordan is the owner of Cravings Gourmet Popcorn, a sweet business which sells a variety of glass bottle soda pop and candy. They manufacture delectable gourmet popcorn and craft gifts for special occasions and holidays. Cravings Gourmet Popcorn also takes orders...
Merchant Spotlight: Bridgewater Candle Company
Jamie Pierce is the Marketing Growth Manager for Bridgewater Candle Company, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Bridgewater was established in 1998 by Bob & Sylvia Caldwell and remains a family-owned business. Bridgewater Candle Company believes in the smell...
BFCM 2021: Offer Inspiration!
We’re getting so close to the big weekend! Each year we see merchants get started a bit earlier so we're here to give you a crash course on the offer types we’re most excited about to get you inspired and set up in no time! Merchants made over $25 million with...
BFCM 2021: Do Your Offers Pass the Test?
It’s your Ultimate Special Offers support team, coming to you with Black Friday Cyber Monday tips! We answer thousands of questions about the app so we know where you might get stuck, and we’re here to help. We’ve provided a guide below, and you can find more details...
Ultimate Special Offers Q3 2021 Review
A few weeks ago we sent out a Q3 in Review newsletter to merchants who use Ultimate Special Offers, and we wanted to share a key piece of that newsletter here! Check out this graphic to see what Shopify merchants did with the app from July to September: Impressive...
BFCM 2021: Let’s Get Visible!
Let's get visible! Visible! We don't want you to run a sale that's out of sight and out of mind. Today in our Black Friday prep I’m going to dive right into your sales visibility and how you can make sure your offers work out. If this sounds difficult, don’t sweat it!...