Blog

Our blog shares ideas, insights and practical thinking from our work with growing ecommerce brands.

We write about Shopify strategy, conversion rate optimisation, ecommerce operations and the realities of scaling online businesses. Alongside practical guides and industry insights, we also share Shopify case studies from brands we’ve helped replatform, redesign and grow.

Whether you’re looking to improve your Shopify store, plan your next ecommerce move or simply think about growth differently, this is where we share what we’re learning.

Ecommerce Growth Tom Gatenby Ecommerce Growth Tom Gatenby

Why We Rate Zenstores

As Shopify brands grow, shipping can quickly become one of those problems nobody notices until it starts slowing everything down. We look at why we recommend Zenstores for simplifying fulfilment, automating repetitive tasks and giving growing ecommerce teams a bit more headspace.

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Shopify Insights Tom Gatenby Shopify Insights Tom Gatenby

AI Search and the New Buying Journey..or is it?

Shopify’s latest data suggests AI search isn’t replacing organic search, but it is changing the way people research products before they buy. We take a look at what Shopify’s findings could mean for ecommerce brands, and why product pages, product data and the fundamentals of good SEO may matter more than ever.

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Shopify CRO Marcela Salcedo Shopify CRO Marcela Salcedo

Actual CRO Results: More From Your Existing Traffic

Discover how our ongoing Shopify CRO partnership with Wineware helped increase average order value by 21% and conversion rate by 12%. From UX improvements and smarter merchandising to email automation and B2B development, see how continuous optimisation is helping Wineware get more from its existing traffic.

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Shopify Insights Tom Gatenby Shopify Insights Tom Gatenby

Shopify Spring ‘26 Editions

Shopify's Spring 2026 Editions introduces over 150 updates, but one shift stands above the rest: AI is becoming a genuine sales channel. From product discovery inside ChatGPT and Copilot to native A/B testing, AI-powered marketing automation, and major checkout improvements, Shopify is doubling down on AI-first commerce. We've cut through the noise to highlight the updates that matter most, what merchants should act on now, and where the biggest opportunities lie for growth.

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Ecommerce Growth Claire Gatenby Ecommerce Growth Claire Gatenby

Your Community Is a Growth Channel: How Ecommerce Brands Turn Loyalty Into Revenue

Most ecommerce brands think community means followers, engagement, or a discount popup. It doesn’t. Real community is when customers choose to stay connected to your brand between purchases. It’s what turns retention into revenue, referrals into organic growth, and customers into advocates. And as acquisition costs continue to rise, that shift is becoming commercially critical.

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