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Analytics

Subscription Billing Pitfalls on Shopify: A 2026 Operator's Guide

The subscription billing traps that quietly cost Shopify brands revenue in 2026. Dunning, retries, gateway choices, tax, refunds, and a 60-day fix plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Customer Data Platform vs Shopify Native: A 2026 Decision Guide for Operators

When does a DTC brand outgrow Shopify's native customer data and need a CDP in 2026? A practical comparison, the real costs, and a 60-day evaluation plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Holiday Inventory Planning for Shopify Brands: A 2026 Operator's Guide

How Shopify brands plan holiday inventory in 2026 without overcommitting cash or stocking out at peak. Forecasting, suppliers, safety stock, and a 90-day plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Email Deliverability for Shopify Brands: A 2026 Playbook

Why so many Shopify emails miss the inbox in 2026, and how to fix it. Authentication, list hygiene, engagement, and a 60-day deliverability playbook.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Performance Max Optimization for DTC Brands on Shopify: A 2026 Playbook

How DTC brands on Shopify run Performance Max in 2026: asset groups, feed quality, signal, and a 60-day plan to fix the campaigns that quietly burn budget.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Subscription Churn Reduction Playbook for Shopify Brands: A 2026 Guide

How Shopify brands diagnose and reduce subscription churn in 2026. Lifecycle stages, save flows, payment retries, and a 90-day churn reduction plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Shopify Flow Automation Recipes: 12 Workflows That Earn Their Keep in 2026

Twelve practical Shopify Flow automation recipes for 2026: fraud, VIP tags, inventory alerts, win-backs, and the operating discipline to keep them healthy.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Mobile Conversion Rate Optimization for Shopify Stores: A 2026 Playbook

How Shopify brands close the mobile conversion gap in 2026. PDP and cart fixes, payment patterns, performance levers, and a 60-day mobile CRO plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Mid-Year Strategic Review for Shopify Merchants: A 2026 Playbook

How Shopify merchants run a real mid-year strategic review in 2026. KPI audit, channel mix reset, BFCM prep, and a two-week working plan that drives action.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Shopify Audiences and Ad Targeting in 2026: A Practical Guide for Merchants

How Shopify Plus merchants use Shopify Audiences and modern ad targeting in 2026 to lower CAC. Workflow, integrations, common traps, and a 60-day plan.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Headless Shopify: When It Actually Makes Sense in 2026

A practical 2026 framework for when headless Shopify is the right call, what it really costs, and a 90-day evaluation plan for Shopify Plus brands.

Todd McCormick ·
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Analytics

Building a Brand Newsletter That Drives Revenue: A 2026 Playbook for Shopify Brands

How Shopify brands build a brand newsletter that drives revenue, not just opens. Strategy, formats, cadence, monetization, and a 90-day launch plan.

Todd McCormick ·