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StoreLab's May 2026 newsletter is live!

We’re back with another set of updates designed to make your mobile app even more effective, from improving the shopping experience to giving you more control over key growth levers like AOV.

May’s release introduces a new free shipping progress indicator within the cart.

Alongside this, we’ve continued to strengthen our platform behind the scenes with performance, stability, and reliability improvements that ensure your app runs smoothly day to day 📲

You can find it here:

https://www.storelab.app/blog/the-buzz-storelab-newsletter-may-2026

Most Shopify stores focus heavily on having high traffic, which is important, but the real growth often comes from what happens after a customer lands on your store: how they browse, how they buy, and whether they come back.

That’s where Shopify mobile apps make a real difference 🤳

The 5 key advantages of a mobile app for Shopify stores are higher AOV, increased conversions, better customer retention, reduced abandoned carts, and improved customer satisfaction.

In this article, we’ll go into each of these in more detail and break down exactly how mobile apps drive growth across each area of your business 👇️

What are The 5 Key Advantages of a Dedicated Mobile App for Shopify Stores? The 5 key advantages of a mobile app for Shopify stores are higher AOV, increased conversions, better customer retention, reduced abandoned carts...

Increasing your average order value (AOV) is one of the most efficient ways to grow your Shopify store because instead of constantly chasing new customers, you’re simply getting more value from the ones you already have.

The good news is, you don’t need a complete overhaul to make it happen. Small, well-placed changes to your store experience can have a big impact on how much customers spend per order.

From how you present products, to when and where you make offers, a few smart strategies can quickly add up. Here's five proven ways to increase AOV 🚀

If you'd like more tailored guidance on increasing AOV, drop us a message!