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Analytics

AI Customer Insights Tools for Shopify Brands: What Actually Works in 2026

How to evaluate and deploy AI customer insights tools for Shopify. Categories, buying criteria, integration, KPIs, common failure modes, and a 60-day plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Brand Collaboration Playbook for Shopify Brands: A 2026 Operator's Guide

How Shopify DTC brands design brand collaborations that actually grow revenue. Partner selection, structures, splits, launch mechanics, KPIs, and a 90-day plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Selling Internationally on Shopify Markets Pro: A 2026 Merchant Guide

How Shopify Markets Pro compares to running international selling yourself. Merchant-of-record economics, tax handling, fulfillment, KPIs, and a 60-day plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Affiliate Program Design for Shopify Brands: A 2026 Playbook

How to design a Shopify affiliate program that actually grows revenue without cannibalizing paid or DTC. Structure, commissions, tooling, KPIs, and a 90-day plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Shopify POS for Hybrid DTC and Retail Brands: A 2026 Operator's Guide

How DTC brands on Shopify add physical retail without breaking their operating model. POS setup, inventory, customer stitching, KPIs, and a 90-day plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Customer Service Chat AI Implementation for DTC Brands on Shopify: A 2026 Playbook

How Shopify DTC brands implement customer service chat AI in 2026 without wrecking CSAT. Scope, grounding, escalation, KPIs, and a 60-day rollout plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Shopify Tech Stack Consolidation: When to Cut Apps in 2026

How Shopify brands audit their app stack in 2026 and consolidate without breaking anything. Costs, decision framework, migration risks, and a 60-day plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Cash Flow Planning for Seasonal DTC Brands on Shopify: A 2026 Operator's Guide

How seasonal DTC brands on Shopify plan cash flow through the second half of 2026. Working capital cycles, financing, KPIs, and a 90-day mid-year plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Product Launch Playbook for Shopify: From Teaser to Sell-Out in 2026

How Shopify brands run a real product launch in 2026: pre-launch list building, drop mechanics, paid amplification, and a 60-day plan to a sell-out.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Wholesale Outreach Playbook for Shopify Brands: A 2026 Operator's Guide

How DTC brands on Shopify build a real wholesale outreach engine in 2026. Targeting, line sheets, prospecting cadence, conversion, and a 90-day plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Founder Voice in DTC: When It Scales and When It Stalls in 2026

Founder voice is a real DTC growth lever in 2026, but only when it scales. Here is when to lean in, when to step back, and a 90-day plan for either.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Shopify Checkout Extensibility Deep Dive: What Merchants Should Actually Build in 2026

A practical 2026 deep dive into Shopify checkout extensibility: what UI extensions and Functions unlock, the high-ROI use cases, and a 60-day plan.

Todd McCormick ·