You may encounter a scenario where you need to convert data from your Google Sheets spreadsheet to JSON format.  You may need this to use as input to another app or system.

For example, our EZ Exporter app supports a function that takes a raw JSON string that can be used for looking up values (like a lookup table).

JSON data can have complex nested structure but a typical format you'll see is an array that looks like this:

["Alice", "Bob", "Eve", …

You're now able to add notes to your fulfilled orders using EZ Fulfill.  Adding notes allows you to add or update the notes field on your orders in Shopify.   

Adding Notes To Your Orders

Adding notes to your orders works like the rest of the fulfillment fields in the app.  Simply add the column name in your file to the Your Notes Field input on your Data Feed.

Once you've mapped your notes field, save your Data Feed.  Notes are added …

A lot of consumers are selling products across multiple platforms like eBay, Etsy, and Amazon. On top of that, they might have their own Shopify store that requires managing inventory. Multi-channel inventory management is critical to the success of an eCommerce business. Why? Because overstock or out-of-stock items can cost a company a lot of money. How much money, you ask? 

Well, if you have an overstocked item that never sells, this can become “dead stock.” The cost of dead …

Below is a list of things we've been working on in February for our Shopify data export app, EZ Exporter.  These are now live in the app.

New fields for Order data export

The following fields are now available when exporting order data.

• total_outstanding
• test
• line_items.product.pubished_at

New sort by fields for Order data export

You can now sort the order data on export by the following fields:

• Last Successful Fulfillment Date
• Last Successful Transaction Date

Upgrade to API version 2021-01 …

Dropshipping might seem like a complicated business model to set up, but it doesn’t have to be. Getting started with this undertaking is more than just finding the right supplier. It requires careful consideration about the processes that work best for your business operations, your budget, timeline, location, and so much more. 

While there are plenty of things to consider when it comes to getting started with dropshipping, a key idea to keep in mind is that you don’t have …