CheckoutWeekly/TaskHusky Curated Newsletter #2012

Doubling Down on Existing Customers & Thriving in a Recession

April 02, 2020

Hello -

Well, we don’t know if it will take two weeks or two months to start to get things back to normal. But we do know that — as always — it will be small businesses like us who will be the most important part of the economic recovery. So, here are a few more merchants that you should support and a few articles to help you keep the gears turning.

Here are this week’s Merchants and Top Stories.

Happy Selling,

Zachary

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Shopify Merchant Spotlights

Do you like to golf in Canada? They’re an online-only golf equipment retail store that ships direct to customer. They are “Proudly Canadian and growing.” Find them on

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Special Offer

Get an automatic 10% off when you subscribe to their newsletter.

They make backcountry skiing gear for active people who love winter recreation in the mountains. Skis, bindings, boots, climbing skins - and kid's gear! Find them on

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Special Offer

40% savings on backcountry ski gear with code: HSMD40

They are on a mission to create natural and sustainable baby products for you and your family. Their goal is to be Kind to your baby and kind to our Earth. Find them on

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Special Offer

15% off storewide code: TWB15FORYOU

They sell skincare/hair care, but the FDA is allowing them to make and sell hand sanitizers too! They are also taking bulk donation requests as well from non-profits/first responders (impressive). Find them on

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Special Offer

Get 15% off with promo code: first15

These guys sell decorative and collectible art pottery for all levels of collectors and decorators. There is some beautiful pottery there, so check it out.

Special Offer

Save 15% on your purchase when you use the code: TASKHUSKY15

Would you like to be included in our Merchant Spotlight?

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This Week’s Top Stories

Yes, there are some feel-good eCommerce stories during the current crisis. Here’s one of them. Shopify interviews Kelley Bergeron of Ontario built a gift certificate store to support local businesses until the customers come back.

Existing and repeat customers have never been more important. They are the most profitable customers and the easiest to reach. Lauren hall of Privy says now is the time to double-down on this important resource.

In this edition of the Shopify podcast, our pal Kurt Elster talks about the upside of a recession. And if that doesn’t get your attention, nothing will.