Add a countdown timer and a working link to the announcement bar

Idea byDave DiederenSyntra Labs

Commentary byLiftArchiveOur analysis, not theirs

Give the announcement bar urgency with a timer and point it to a collection or product page so the first thing visitors see drives clicks.

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