Ecommerce Articles

13 guides and insights on ecommerce for Shopify store research.

Best Shopify Back in Stock Apps [475K-Store Study]

Best Shopify Back in Stock Apps [475K-Store Study]

We analyzed 474,871 Shopify stores to find which back-in-stock apps merchants actually use. Only 2.3% run one. Here's the real adoption data.

Best Shopify Fraud Prevention Apps [475K-Store Study]

Best Shopify Fraud Prevention Apps [475K-Store Study]

We analyzed 475,076 Shopify stores and found only 0.4% use a visible fraud-prevention app. Here are the tools serious merchants actually run.

Shopify Checkout Migration 2026 [385K-Store Study]

Shopify Checkout Migration 2026 [385K-Store Study]

Three Shopify deadlines hit in 2026. We analyzed 385K stores to show what breaks, who's affected, and how to migrate.

Shopify Theme Performance [385K-Store Study]

Shopify Theme Performance [385K-Store Study]

We analyzed 385,030 Shopify stores to measure real-world theme performance. Paid themes run 48% more apps and score 38% higher.

50 Best Shopify Stores in 2026 [Data-Ranked Study]

50 Best Shopify Stores in 2026 [Data-Ranked Study]

The 50 best Shopify stores ranked by tech stack, traffic, and growth signals from 289K stores. Not opinions, real data.

Best Shopify Apps for Fashion Stores [63K-Store Study]

Best Shopify Apps for Fashion Stores [63K-Store Study]

We analyzed 63,365 Shopify fashion stores to find which apps they actually use. See top apps, adoption rates by growth stage, and where fashion differs.

Shopify Success Rate: What 191,980 Stores Reveal About Who Makes It [Data Study]

Shopify Success Rate: What 191,980 Stores Reveal About Who Makes It [Data Study]

We analyzed 191,980 Shopify stores to find the real success rate. 83% never break 50K visitors. Here's what separates stores that grow from stores that don't.

How Many Shopify Stores Are There in 2026? [183,417-Store Analysis]

How Many Shopify Stores Are There in 2026? [183,417-Store Analysis]

We analyzed 183,417 Shopify stores to break down what the ecosystem actually looks like: by country, niche, traffic, apps, themes, and Shopify Plus adoption.

How to Tell If a Website Uses Shopify [7 Free Methods + Accuracy Guide]

How to Tell If a Website Uses Shopify [7 Free Methods + Accuracy Guide]

Learn 7 reliable ways to check whether any website runs on Shopify. Includes quick checks, source-code signals, and when each method fails.

Most Popular Shopify Themes in 2026 [143,211-Store Data Study]

Most Popular Shopify Themes in 2026 [143,211-Store Data Study]

We analyzed 143,211 Shopify stores to find the most popular themes. Dawn leads at 12%, but 27K stores still run deprecated themes.

How Much Do Shopify Stores Make? [133,894-Store Data Study]

How Much Do Shopify Stores Make? [133,894-Store Data Study]

The $5,583/month average is wrong. We pulled data from 133,894 Shopify stores to see what they really make, broken down by traffic tier, niche, and tech stack.

Best Shopify Niches in 2026 [23,619-Store Data Study]

Best Shopify Niches in 2026 [23,619-Store Data Study]

We analyzed 23,619 Shopify stores to find which niches actually perform. Ranked by app investment, ad spend, and retention signals - not opinions.