{"id":14342,"date":"2026-03-11T09:22:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/?p=14342"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:22:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:22:50","slug":"why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Most Shopify Merchants Over-Discount Too Early (And What to Do Instead)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many Shopify merchants start discounting too early because it feels like the fastest way to increase sales. But early discounting often hides deeper issues such as weak AOV, unclear product value, or poor merchandising. Instead of lowering prices immediately, strategies like bundles and quantity breaks\u2014often implemented through tools like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/adoric-bundles-quantity-breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adoric Bundles Quantity Breaks<\/a><\/strong>\u2014can increase order value while preserving margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discounts are easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s exactly why they\u2019re dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span 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ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Why_Discounts_Feel_Like_the_Quickest_Fix\" title=\"Why Discounts Feel Like the Quickest Fix\">Why Discounts Feel Like the Quickest Fix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#The_Hidden_Cost_of_Early_Discounting\" title=\"The Hidden Cost of Early Discounting\">The Hidden Cost of Early Discounting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Discounts_Often_Hide_the_Real_Problem\" title=\"Discounts Often Hide the Real Problem\">Discounts Often Hide the Real Problem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#The_Better_Alternative_Increase_Order_Value\" title=\"The Better Alternative: Increase Order Value\">The Better Alternative: Increase Order Value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#How_Bundles_Solve_the_Discount_Problem\" title=\"How Bundles Solve the Discount Problem\">How Bundles Solve the Discount Problem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Quantity_Breaks_%E2%80%9CBuy_More_Save_More%E2%80%9D\" title=\"Quantity Breaks: \u201cBuy More, Save More\u201d\">Quantity Breaks: \u201cBuy More, Save More\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Real_Shopify_Examples\" title=\"Real Shopify Examples\">Real Shopify Examples<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Apparel_Brand\" title=\"Apparel Brand\">Apparel Brand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Coffee_Brand\" title=\"Coffee Brand\">Coffee Brand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Skincare_Brand\" title=\"Skincare Brand\">Skincare Brand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#When_Discounts_Actually_Make_Sense\" title=\"When Discounts Actually Make Sense\">When Discounts Actually Make Sense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Common_Mistakes_Merchants_Make\" title=\"Common Mistakes Merchants Make\">Common Mistakes Merchants Make<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#The_Real_Growth_Lever_Purchase_Depth\" title=\"The Real Growth Lever: Purchase Depth\">The Real Growth Lever: Purchase Depth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Why_do_Shopify_merchants_discount_too_early\" title=\"Why do Shopify merchants discount too early?\">Why do Shopify merchants discount too early?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Do_discounts_hurt_brand_value\" title=\"Do discounts hurt brand value?\">Do discounts hurt brand value?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#Whats_a_better_alternative_to_sitewide_discounts\" title=\"What\u2019s a better alternative to sitewide discounts?\">What\u2019s a better alternative to sitewide discounts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#When_should_a_Shopify_store_run_discounts\" title=\"When should a Shopify store run discounts?\">When should a Shopify store run discounts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/why_most_shopify_merchants_over_discount_too_early\/#How_can_bundles_increase_sales_without_discounting\" title=\"How can bundles increase sales without discounting?\">How can bundles increase sales without discounting?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-discounts-feel-like-the-quickest-fix\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Discounts_Feel_Like_the_Quickest_Fix\"><\/span>Why Discounts Feel Like the Quickest Fix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<p>When sales slow down, the instinctive reaction is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s run a sale.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Discounts often produce immediate results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Conversion rate increases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traffic campaigns perform better<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revenue temporarily spikes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But these short-term gains can create long-term problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because discounts change customer expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-hidden-cost-of-early-discounting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Hidden_Cost_of_Early_Discounting\"><\/span>The Hidden Cost of Early Discounting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<p>Discounts rarely exist in isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once customers see frequent promotions, they begin to anticipate them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This creates a new purchase pattern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers stop asking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cDo I want this product?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, they start asking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWhen will the next discount happen?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time this leads to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lower full-price conversions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Margin compression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customers waiting for promotions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The store becomes dependent on sales events to generate revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"discounts-often-hide-the-real-problem\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discounts_Often_Hide_the_Real_Problem\"><\/span>Discounts Often Hide the Real Problem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<p>Early discounting frequently masks deeper issues in the buying experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common underlying problems include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Low average order value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weak product positioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor bundle structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing cross-sell opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Discounts increase conversion rate but do <strong>nothing to improve purchase depth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A customer who buys a discounted single item still produces a small order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a deeper look at revenue mechanics, see our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/how_to_increase_aov_for_low_priced_shopify_products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Increase Average Order Value on Shopify<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-better-alternative-increase-order-value\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Better_Alternative_Increase_Order_Value\"><\/span>The Better Alternative: Increase Order Value<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<p>Instead of reducing price, many successful Shopify stores focus on increasing <strong>cart size<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This changes the economics of every transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Product price: $30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customer buys one item \u2192 $30 order<br>Customer buys three items \u2192 $90 order<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second scenario produces significantly more revenue <strong>without increasing traffic or lowering price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bundles and quantity breaks help achieve this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-bundles-solve-the-discount-problem\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Bundles_Solve_the_Discount_Problem\"><\/span>How Bundles Solve the Discount Problem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<p>Bundles encourage customers to purchase multiple products together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skincare routine bundle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cleanser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moisturizer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers perceive this as a complete solution rather than a discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bundles increase AOV while maintaining perceived product value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our article <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/how_to_design_bundle_offers_customers_actually_want\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Design Bundle Offers Customers Actually Want<\/a><\/strong> explains the psychology behind successful bundle structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quantity-breaks-buy-more-save-more\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quantity_Breaks_%E2%80%9CBuy_More_Save_More%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Quantity Breaks: \u201cBuy More, Save More\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<p>Quantity breaks provide a structured alternative to sitewide discounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy 1 \u2192 Full price<br>Buy 2 \u2192 Save 10%<br>Buy 3 \u2192 Save 15%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This model rewards larger purchases instead of discounting every order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Shopify merchants implement tiered offers through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/adoric-bundles-quantity-breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adoric Bundles Quantity Breaks<\/a><\/strong>, which embeds the structure directly on the product page near the purchase decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers see the incentive before completing checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-shopify-examples\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_Shopify_Examples\"><\/span>Real Shopify Examples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"apparel-brand\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apparel_Brand\"><\/span>Apparel Brand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Instead of running 20% sitewide discounts, the brand launched:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy 2 T-shirts \u2192 Save 12%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers began purchasing multiple items instead of waiting for sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"coffee-brand\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coffee_Brand\"><\/span>Coffee Brand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Price per bag: $16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy 2 \u2192 Save 10%<br>Buy 3 \u2192 Save 15%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers began purchasing multiple bags at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Average order value increased significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skincare-brand\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skincare_Brand\"><\/span>Skincare Brand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Instead of discounting individual products, the store introduced routine bundles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers purchased the entire skincare system rather than a single item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-discounts-actually-make-sense\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Discounts_Actually_Make_Sense\"><\/span>When Discounts Actually Make Sense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<p>Discounts are not inherently bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They simply need to be used strategically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appropriate scenarios include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Clearing seasonal inventory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major shopping events (Black Friday, Cyber Monday)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product launches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reactivating inactive customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In these cases, discounts act as <strong>tactical tools<\/strong>, not permanent strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-mistakes-merchants-make\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_Merchants_Make\"><\/span>Common Mistakes Merchants Make<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Launching discounts before testing bundle offers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Running sitewide discounts too frequently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using discounts to fix low AOV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conditioning customers to wait for promotions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignoring margin impact when scaling ads<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Discounts should support a strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They shouldn\u2019t replace one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-real-growth-lever-purchase-depth\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Real_Growth_Lever_Purchase_Depth\"><\/span>The Real Growth Lever: Purchase Depth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<p>Ecommerce growth doesn\u2019t always come from more traffic or higher conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, it comes from increasing how much each customer buys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bundles, quantity breaks, and product sets help customers purchase multiple items naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When implemented well, these strategies increase revenue <strong>without constantly lowering price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-do-shopify-merchants-discount-too-early\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Shopify_merchants_discount_too_early\"><\/span>Why do Shopify merchants discount too early?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Discounting feels like the fastest way to increase sales, but it often masks deeper issues like low AOV or weak merchandising.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-discounts-hurt-brand-value\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_discounts_hurt_brand_value\"><\/span>Do discounts hurt brand value?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Frequent discounts can reduce perceived value and train customers to wait for promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-a-better-alternative-to-sitewide-discounts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_a_better_alternative_to_sitewide_discounts\"><\/span>What\u2019s a better alternative to sitewide discounts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Bundles and quantity breaks increase order value without lowering prices across the entire catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-should-a-shopify-store-run-discounts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_a_Shopify_store_run_discounts\"><\/span>When should a Shopify store run discounts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>During major events, inventory clearance, or customer reactivation campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-can-bundles-increase-sales-without-discounting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_bundles_increase_sales_without_discounting\"><\/span>How can bundles increase sales without discounting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Bundles encourage customers to purchase multiple related products, increasing the total order value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Discounts solve short-term problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But sustainable ecommerce growth usually comes from <strong>better purchasing structures<\/strong>, not lower prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So the next time sales slow down, the real question might not be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cShould we run a discount?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cAre we giving customers a reason to buy more than one product?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many Shopify merchants start discounting 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