NYC

Setting Off On Our Own In NYC, Running A $3K/Month Digital Agency –

Hello! Who are you and what business did you start? Hi, we’re DKDesigns, a web design agency in Brooklyn, NY. Founded by David and Kaitlyn Gilbert out of New York City, we are a one-stop-shop for web design and digital marketing for small businesses in Brooklyn, NY. In a city where the average web design package usually soars beyond the $10,000 range, we decided to serve the small (but mighty) businesses in New York City by offering corporate quality digital…

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NYC Tests Urban Local Delivery Hubs to Ease Congestion, Sustainably

Due to the “rampant rise of deliveries via truck,” New York City is testing a pilot program designed to reduce the negative environmental and safety impact. Over 80% of New Yorkers receive at least one package per week, according to NYC’s Department of Transportation, and 18% of residents receive packages on four or more days per week. Local delivery hubs, known as microhubs, will provide designated curbside or off-street locations for delivery trucks to unload items onto smaller, low-emissions vehicles…

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How Unique Packaging and NYC Nostalgia Sets This Company Apart (2023)

Founder Erica Werber is a born-and-raised New Yorker. So when the pandemic hit and the city began to empty, she was inspired to capture the things she loved about New York. “I’m going to launch this brand as a love letter to New York City and remind people of all of the moments or experiences that got them to come here in the first place through scent,” Erica says. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Shopify Masters.  Erica launched Literie…

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We launched Search! Here’s everything you need to know from our events in NYC, London, and Sydney.

You’ve probably heard the news, but we just concluded our biggest-ever product launch yet: ecommerce site search.  And we’ve placed it directly in our Commerce Experience Platform (CXP). Why’s that important? Search is one of the strongest signals of buying intent, but, until now, valuable search data has been left siloed within stand-alone point solutions.  Launching search as part of our unified CXP means retailers can leverage the full power of search data across their entire store. This opens up…

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