Things worth reading between orders.
From the Founders
1 pieceShopify Updates
3 pieces- Jul 2026 · 5 min
Shopify Stores Can Now Deliver Same-Day With DoorDash. Here’s What It Takes.
DoorDash and Shopify launched a direct integration in July 2026, so any US store with a physical location can offer same-day delivery, no delivery fleet of your own. The bar to list: at least 20 products, each with a real photo, description, and price. Here’s who it’s for and what it takes.
- Apr 2026 · 5 min
Every AI Shopping Agent Just Got Access to Your Catalog. Is It Ready?
Your Shopify catalog is now automatically searchable by ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot. Deep, complex catalogs just went from a liability to a competitive advantage.
- Feb 2026 · 3 min
Shopify Winter 2026: What Matters If You Buy From Multiple Vendors
Shopify dropped a big update. Here's what's actually worth knowing if you source from multiple vendors.
Buying Season
1 pieceStore Operations
1 pieceHow We Compare
4 pieces- Jun 2026 · 5 min
Leaving Stocky? The Migration Guide for Multi-Brand Shops
Stocky shuts down for good on August 31, 2026. For multi-brand shops, moving off it is a file drop: export your purchase orders, drop them into Invoe, and it rebuilds your products, costs, and images for you. Full migration checklist inside.
- Mar 2026 · 2 min
Invoe vs Stocky: What Happens Before Inventory Hits the Shelf
Stocky is great at counting and forecasting. But it starts after products exist in Shopify. What about everything before that?
- Mar 2026 · 2 min
Invoe vs Entering Products Directly in Shopify
Entering products directly in Shopify admin works. It also takes forever, introduces errors, and skips your entire buying workflow.
- Mar 2026 · 2 min
Invoe vs Importing Products from Faire
Faire's Shopify integration syncs inventory and orders. But the products that land in your catalog are shaped for Faire, not for your store.
Guides
Receiving in Shopify
What Shopify does and does not do when a wholesale shipment arrives, and how receiving against the original purchase order works.
Switching from Stocky
Stocky retired August 31, 2026. What moved into Shopify natively, what does not, and how to bring your open orders across.
20 Creative Ways to Build Community
A free playbook of practical ideas for building real community around your store. No fancy tools required.
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