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◆ Shopify development specialists

Shopify development & full e-commerce strategy

Shopify specialists for the whole journey - store design and development, product categorisation, brand awareness, launch, and the pre- and post-launch campaigns that turn a Shopify store into a scaling business.

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( the journey )

From Shopify build to a store that scales

stage 01

Shopify design & development

A conversion-first Shopify build - bespoke Shopify 2.0 theme, fast performance, and a buying experience designed around your products and margins.

Custom Shopify 2.0 theme design and development
Mobile-first, Core Web Vitals-tuned storefront
Checkout, apps, and payment/shipping setup

( what's included )

One team for the whole Shopify store

Shopify development

Custom Shopify 2.0 themes, apps, and integrations built for speed, conversions, and easy day-to-day management.

Product categorisation

Collections, filters, taxonomy, and merchandising that make large catalogues effortless to shop.

Brand awareness

Positioning, identity, and content that make the store credible and memorable before the first click.

Launch strategy

Pre- and post-launch campaigns across store, ads, email, and content - coordinated for a strong day one.

Performance marketing

Full-funnel Google and Meta, Performance Max, and CRO that scale the store profitably after launch.

Video marketing

Product, ad, and brand video produced in-house - built for Shopping, Meta, and your storefront.

( shopify development explained )

What is Shopify development - and how Calyx Core delivers it

What is Shopify development?

Shopify development is the design, build, and customisation of an online store on Shopify - theme development, apps, checkout, and integrations. Calyx Core delivers it as part of a full e-commerce strategy: not just a store, but product categorisation, brand awareness, launch, and the performance and video marketing that scale it.

Why is a full e-commerce strategy important?

A great Shopify store still fails without demand, discoverability, and retention around it.

A fast, well-structured Shopify build converts more of the traffic you pay for.
Product categorisation decides whether shoppers ever find the right item.
Pre-launch demand means day one converts instead of starting cold.
Post-launch performance and video marketing turn a store into a scaling business.

How does Shopify development work at Calyx Core?

We move through six connected stages - Shopify design and development, product categorisation, brand awareness, pre-launch campaigns, launch, and post-launch performance and video marketing - as one team, with conversion tracking wired in before launch.

What are the benefits of Shopify specialists?

Depth on one platform beats generalists spread thin.

Custom Shopify 2.0 builds tuned for Core Web Vitals and conversions.
Catalogue and categorisation strategy that scales with growth.
In-house ad and video creative built for Shopping and Meta.
One accountable team from build to scale - no hand-offs.

What are common e-commerce mistakes to avoid?

Most stores stall for the same avoidable reasons.

Launching with no pre-built demand or waitlist.
Poor collection and filter structure that hides products.
No conversion tracking wired in before launch.
Treating the store as done at launch instead of optimising.
Running ads to a slow or unclear storefront.

( faqs )

Shopify & e-commerce questions, answered

Platform, scope, timelines, and results - what most founders ask before we start.

Ask us anything →

Do you specialise in Shopify development?+

Yes. Shopify (including Shopify Plus) is our core platform - custom theme development, apps, checkout, and integrations. We also work with WooCommerce where it fits better.

Can you take a store from idea to launch, or only improve existing Shopify stores?+

Both. We build new Shopify stores end to end and also audit, restructure, and scale existing stores that have stalled.

What does 'full e-commerce strategy' actually include?+

Shopify design and development, product categorisation, brand awareness, pre- and post-launch campaigns, and ongoing performance and video marketing - one team across the whole journey.

How long does a Shopify build and launch take?+

A typical build-to-launch runs 8–12 weeks depending on catalogue size and scope, with pre-launch campaigns running in parallel.

Do you handle the ad campaigns and creative too?+

Yes. Google and Meta campaigns, plus ad creative and video, are produced in-house and tied to the store's revenue goals.

How do you measure success?+

Revenue, return on ad spend (ROAS), conversion rate, and average order value - tracked in a live dashboard with a monthly readout.

Find out where your store loses the sale

Start with a free 30-minute audit: a live teardown of your checkout funnel, your break-even ROAS, and the conversion leaks ranked by what they cost you.

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