The ShopiShopaShow

For this episode recorded on November 24th 2022, Christophe Davy is joined by: - Giles Corbett is the co-founder and CEO of Cloudshelf, a solution allowing physical retailers to manage digital displays in store and increase conversion. Giles, who is based in London, has a serious track record in the retail industry and he is omnichannel-obsessed. - Robin H. Smith is the co-founder and CEO of VL OMNI, a multichannel integration solution allowing retailers to move data seamlessly through their infrastructure. Living in Canada, Shopify’s home country, Robin has a special view on the platform and its ecosystem. With this amazing international team, we hope The ShopiShopaShow is bringing even more value to the Shopify ecosystem! You can follow: - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

For this episode recorded on September 29th 2022, Christophe Davy is joined by: - Julia Jackle is the CEO of Creative971, the leading Shopify Plus eCommerce agency in the Middle East. Julia, who is German, lives in Dubai. And apart from being a Shopify expert, she contributes to the economic development of the UAE, being featured in the CIO Times Magazine article "The 10 Leading Business Women of 2021". - Lavinia Siardi is the co-founder of Nama Studio, an Italian Shopify boutique agency dedicated to creating successful eCommerce stories. Lavinia has many years of global expertise with Shopify, while living in different countries (Japan, UK, Italy). - Giles Corbett is the co-founder and CEO of Cloudshelf, a solution allowing physical retailers to manage digital displays in store and increase conversion. Giles, who is based in London, has a serious track record in the retail industry and he is omnichannel-obsessed. - Robin H. Smith is the co-founder and CEO of VL OMNI, a multichannel integration solution allowing retailers to move data seamlessly through their infrastructure. Living in Canada, Shopify’s home country, Robin has a special view on the platform and its ecosystem. - Thomas Bertrand is the founder and CEO of Ship&co, a solution helping merchants automate their shipping process. Based in Japan, Thomas (who is French) is a Shopify ecosystem pioneer (he started using Shopify when it was still in beta) and also a Shopify merchant (selling bento boxes on BentoAndCo.com). With this amazing international team, we hope The ShopiShopaShow is bringing even more value to the Shopify ecosystem! You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guests: Claire Obry and Myline Descamps are co-owners of French Wink. French Wink is a multivendor and multisector marketplace for French brands, with a website, FrenchWink.com, a physical store in Chelsea (in the heart of Manhattan), and some pop-up stores. French Wink was founded in 2016 by Claire and Myline, two French women living in New York City. They have curated more than 1.500 products made either in France or by U.S.-based French businesses. They are adding new products daily, expanding a French Wink family that now represents more than 70 well-known and cherished brands. Of course, FrenchWink.com is powered by Shopify. - French Wink website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify changelog on SMS notifications changes - Shopify changelog on metafields limit increase - Shopify developer changelog on locations metafields - Shopify changelog on improved video files support - Shopify changelog on Flow for Shopify plan - Shopify help center regarding WisePad 3 card reader - Shopify changelog on Shopify Payments in France - Shopify help center regarding Shopify Shipping - Shopify changelog on Shopify Protect early access - Shopify help center regarding changes to Partner Program You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Thomas Bertrand, boss of Ship&co, is a Shopify ecosystem pioneer for now 15 years, and started using Shopify when it was still in beta! Thomas lives in Japan. He is managing Ship&co, an App helping merchants automate their shipping process so that they can ship an order in less than 20 seconds. He is also a Shopify merchant, selling bento boxes on BentoAndCo.com. - Thomas Bertrand on Linkedin - Ship&co website - Bento&co website More info on the news discussed: - New Twitter App page - Shopify Tokengated commerce mini-site - Shopify developer website on Hydrogen - Shopify Shop Cash mini-site - Shopify Shop App mini-site - Shopify blog post on B2B on Shopify - Shopify developer website on Checkout Extensibility - Shopify developer website on Shopify Functions - Shopify blog post on Shopify QL Notebooks - Shopify blog post on Shopify POS improvements - Shopify blog post on Admin enhancements - Shopify Discounts mini-site - Shopify developer website on Pixels - Shopify blog post on Pre-orders - Shopify blog post on Try before you buy - Shopify developer website on Built for Shopify - Shopify developer website on Embedded Apps enhancements - Shopify developer website on App-owned metafields You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Evaldas Raisutis is Shopify Lead at Novicell. Novicell is a full-service digital consultancy, created in Denmark, and with offices in Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, UK, Germany and Spain. Novicell is made up of more than 400 software developers, digital strategists, creative specialists, marketing experts and solution architects working together to grow their clients business online. I met Evaldas on Slack, precisely on the Shopify Partners Slack. He is a regular contributor, always offering wise insights on Shopify and his work. He has accepted to be my guest in this episode and discuss some Shopify technical stuff. - Evaldas Raisutis on Linkedin - Novicell website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify press release on shareholders meetings - Shopify changelog on dynamic buttons and international pricing - Shopify help center regarding local inventory in Google - Shopify changelog on new Shopify Inbox features - Shopify help center regarding staff sensitive permissions - Shopify Planet App page - Shopify changelog on Shopify Balance alerts - Shopify changelog on Shopify Balance csv export - Shopify changelog on Shopify Balance and financial apps You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Olivier Levy is the founder and CEO of Shoppingfeed, a feed management solution connecting eCommerce sites to marketplaces, is a hit among Shopify merchants, with an amazing rating on the App Store. Olivier is the right guy for today’s discussion on the Shopify no news situation: living in the US for now 7 years, and in the eCommerce business for more than 15 years, Olivier has a unique experience to share with us in The ShopiShopaShow! - Olivier Levy on Linkedin - Shoppingfeed website More info on the news discussed: For the first time since I’ve started this podcast, there has been no news from Shopify in the last two weeks. Nothing, nada, zero… We are discussing this no news extraordinary situation with my guest in this episode! You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Robert Kenney is Director of Digital at Alpyn Beauty. Alpyn Beauty is a sustainable, plant-based skin care collection formulated with Fresh Mountain Actives™ that are wild-harvested in the mountains surrounding Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Robert Kenney is an eCommerce veteran: 25 years in digital strategy, including luxury consumer brands, start-up's and wholesale businesses. Robert was the first client of my agency Brand Online Commerce, back in 2008, when he worked as eCommerce Director at Nars Cosmetics in New York. Later, he became my colleague, working for the US branch of Brand Online Commerce. And today, he is in The ShopiShopaShow! - Robert Kenney on Linkedin - Alpyn Beauty website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify blog post on Deliverr acquisition - Shopify press release regarding Q1 2022 results - Shopify Audiences mini-site - Shopify help center regarding Shopify Audiences - Shop Promise mini-site - Shop changelog on metafields in customers segmentation - Shopify help center regarding delivery processing times - Shopify Flow beta form - Shopify partner blog post on Shopify Unite You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Richard Johnson is Director of Development at The Oz. The Oz is a full-service agency founded in 2008, currently managing the eCommerce business of nearly 30 brands. Previously working with Magento, The Oz started pivoting to Shopify 3 years ago, and is now a 100%-Shopify agency. The Oz is also now a Shopify Plus Partner. - Richard Johnson on Linkedin - The Oz website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify partner blog post on Apps discount and trial extensions - Subscription Apps collection in the App Store - Shopify help center regarding Instagram Direct in Shopify Inbox - Shopify changelog on new sections and blocks limits in themes - Shopify changelog on original image download - Shopify blog post on Shopify Protect - Shopify Protect mini-site - Entrepreneur Capsule on shopify.supply site You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Céline Dibert is Partnerships Manager at Klaviyo. Founded in 2012 in Boston, Klaviyo is one the most popular partner in the Shopify ecosystem. With Klaviyo, brands can combine unlimited customer data with more than 250 native integrations to automate personalized email and SMS communications that make customers feel seen. Klaviyo is part of the Shopify Plus Certified Apps program, and Klaviyo’s App has currently more than 1,500 reviews in Shopify App Store. - Céline Dibert on Linkedin - Klaviyo website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify press release regarding updated governance structure - Shopify help center regarding Metafields lists - Shopify changelog on improved inventory bulk editor - Shopify help center regarding free themes by Shopify - Shopify Plus Certified Apps Partners directory - Modern Retail article on Shopify acquiring Dovetale - Shopify Creators mini-site You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Adrien Naeem is Europe General Manager at Narvar. Narvar is on a mission to simplify the everyday lives of consumers. The platform focus on driving customer loyalty through seamless post-purchase experiences that allow retailers to retain, engage, and delight customers. Prior to Narvar, Adrien has worked many years at Demandware, now Salesforce Commerce Cloud, he knows pretty well the eCommerce platforms landscape. Adrien is also the host of a well-known French podcast “Le café de l’eCommerce”. - Adrien Naeem on Linkedin - Narvar website More info on the news discussed: - Linkpop launch announced by Harley Finkelstein on Twitter - Shopify help center regarding Shopify Email cost - Shopify changelog on Marketing Automation - Shopify help center regarding Customer Segmentation - Shopify help center regarding predicted spend tier - Shopify changelog on customer country on signup - Shopify blog post on managing App Store trust and quality You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Tamara Lemagnen is Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships at Checkout.com since February 2021. She has a background in eCommerce and event management. She started her career in Europe and is now based in Canada. Checkout.com is a 10-year old fintech with a wide range of services, especially in the field of online payments, partnering with many platforms, not only Shopify. - Tamara Lemagnen on Linkedin - Checkout.com website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify x Doodles #SXSW2022 video recap on Youtube - Business Insider article on Shopify entering web3 - Shopify help center regarding the new Products Bulk Editor - Shopify changelog on Shopify Flow 30-day Wait step - Shopify help center regarding Shopify Shipping - Shopify changelog on improved order archiving You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Michael Morales, is the boss of Maukau, a Shopify and Klaviyo agency, and has co-founded it in 2016 with Olivia Kuczynski. Michael is a pioneer in the Shopify ecosystem, he started working with Shopify as soon as 2010. Yes, already 12 years on Shopify! And will you believe me? Michael is a Shopify agency owner with no technical background! Actually he has a degree in Finance. This is so Shopify-esque! - Michael Morales on Linkedin - Maukau website More info on the news discussed: - Ex-Bolt CEO “Shopify is Eating their Ecosystem” rant on Twitter - Free themes available in the App Store - Shopify changelog on new free themes versions - Shopify changelog on SMS notifications texts back to standard You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Thomas Bertrand, boss of Ship&co, is a Shopify ecosystem pioneer for now 15 years, and started using Shopify when it was still in beta! Thomas lives in Japan. He is managing Ship&co, an App helping merchants automate their shipping process so that they can ship an order in less than 20 seconds. He is also a Shopify merchant, selling bento boxes on BentoAndCo.com. - Thomas Bertrand on Linkedin - Ship&co website - Bento&co website More info on the news discussed: - Business Insider article regarding Shopify fulfillment strategy - Shopify 2021 Financials - Shopify help center regarding Shopify Markets - Shopify changelog on inventory adjustments reasons - Shopify changelog on 3D Secure orders categorization - Shopify changelog on subscriptions Apps supporting Apple Pay - Shopify changelog on reports by purchase option - Shopify changelog on easy theme updates - Shopify changelog on new free themes - Shopify changelog on flows from the admin - Shopify changelog on Wait step in Shopify Flow - Shopify changelog on the new custom App rules - Mac Rumors article regarding Apple's Tap to Pay - Coinbase blog post regarding Tobi Lütke joining the Board You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Julia Jackle is CEO at Creative971, the Leading Shopify Plus E-Commerce Agency in the Middle East. Julia, who is German, has co-founded Creative971 in Dubai in 2016. Apart from being a Shopify expert, Julia is deeply contributing to the economic development of the place where she is currently living. In 2021, Julia has been honored as an “Inspiring Business Women Leader” in the UAE, and The CIO Times Magazine featured Julia in their article "The 10 Leading Business Women of 2021". Julia is also a mentor for a United Nations programme dedicated to UAE based women entrepreneurs. - Julia on Linkedin - Creative971 website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify Balance website - Shopify press release regarding the JD.com partnership - Shopify changelog on Orders, Collections and Customers metafields - Shopify changelog on new in-context product analytics - Shopify changelog on Shopify Payments for POS in Belgium - Shopify changelog on the new Shopify Flow - Shopify website on NFTs - Yoast SEO announcement regarding Shopify - Shopify blog article on the App Store redesign - Shopify developer changelog on new Facebook and Instagram checkout experience - Shopify 'Future of Commerce' report You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Kasia Roth is Customer Experience and Partnerships Director at Glopal, an eCommerce cross-border platform. Glopal is a kind of a magical technology: thanks to a suite of automated localization tools, merchants using Glopal can quickly launch their stores on international markets. and promote them to new audiences with Google Shopping Ads ! Glopal works very well with Shopify, and the company has a lot of clients on Shopify. Fun to mention: Kasia has started using Shopify in 2015, just like me! - Kasia on Linkedin - Glopal website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify press release regarding Instacart CEO Fidji Simo board nomination - Biz Journal article on The Stable buying BVA and Zehner - Shopify developer changelog on JSON templates limit extension - Shopify changelog on store details screen update - Shopify developer changelog on customer language code - Shopify changelog on subscriptions with Paypal Express - Shopify changelog on usdz 3D format - Shopify changelog on Shopify Shipping default package - Half Helix website on shopify.supply Hydrogen work You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Aïmara Coupet is the founder of BE+RADIANCE, a beauty brand she founded in 2018. Aïmara has been driven by her passion for makeup for over 20 years. During her career, she has worked at L’Oréal, Sephora and Black Up Cosmetics. Born to a black mother and a Caucasian father, Aïmara Coupet is the product of a plural heritage and has always campaigned for the recognition of plural beauty. A revolutionary vision mixed with a huge expertise in complexion. BE+RADIANCE is the first hybrid makeup brand that offers healthy products for all skin tones: clean formulas, skin food ingredients and probiotics for skin-friendly makeup. Of course, BE+RADIANCE website is on Shopify, helping the brand sell in several countries. - Aïmara on Linkedin - BE+RADIANCE website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify press release regarding BFCM 2021 results - Shopify changelog on Live View improvements - Shopify changelog on Shopify Flow condition improvement - Shopify changelog on new Shop Pay authentification - Shopify blog post mentioning the new unified Admin - Shopify website on NFTs You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Marie-Claude Léveillé is the new Director of Partnerships at Heyday, after spending 8 years at Shopify. Heyday is a conversational AI platform on a mission to make buying from a brand as easy as messaging a friend. Heyday offers virtual assistant, live chat and video shopping features, so that shoppers can get the same interactive, conversational experience online as they do in-store. As a Shopify alumni, having worked in Canada and in Europe, on many different products and features, Marie-Claude has a unique view on Shopify and its ecosystem. - Marie-Claude on Linkedin - Heyday website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify Magazine website - Shopify blog post introducing the new payout payment methods - Shopify developer website on the new marketplace kit - Shopify's new micro site builder Linkpop You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Harold Araba is a young 17 year-old web developer and graphic designer with nearly 4 years of experience working on side projects and for clients. Yes, you’ve read it correctly: Harold is only 17 years old, and he is for sure one of the youngest Shopify Partners in the global ecosystem! As he says on his website, Harold is constantly looking for new things to learn and new experiences to live. He has learned web development, UI design and motion design all by himself, while going to high school on a day-to-day basis! Harold is clearly unique in the Shopify ecosystem, and I am more than happy to have him for this episode. - Harold on Linkedin - Harold's website More info on the news discussed: - Tobi Lütke's Tweet on Shopify new CTO - Harley Finkelstein's tweet on Shopify new General Counsel - Eporta CEO blog post on joining Shopify - Mailchimp post on Shopify direct integration - Shopify changelog on faster variants edition in the product page - Shopify changelog on unique SKU warning - Shopify changelog on Settings page new design - Shopify changelog on new Active Subscriptions page - Shopify changelog on new Shopify Email features - Shopify help center regarding shipping labels purchase in bulk - Shopify Youtube video presenting the new SFN overview page - Shopify help center regarding Handshake ordering widget - Hydrogen on GitHub - Shopify changelog on Analytics dark mode You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Lavinia Siardi is the co-founder of Nama Studio, an Italian Shopify boutique agency dedicated to creating successful e-commerce stories. From planning the store from scratch to migrating a pre-existing one, Nama Studio assists merchants in all steps necessary to sell products online in a smart, effective and sustainable way. Worth to mention: Lavinia and her teammates believe in a sustainable and democratic e-commerce. That’s’ why they use at least one third of their work capacity for projects that are inclusive, eco-friendly and supportive of diversities. Lavinia has many years of global expertise with Shopify. - Lavinia on Linkedin - Nama Studio website More info on the news discussed: - Shopify & Spotify partnership website - Shopify changelog on staff App permissions - Shopify changelog on Orders screen columns customization - Shopify blog post summing up Commerce+ conference infos - Shopify Press Release regarding the Shopify Global ERP Program - Shopify changelog on Shopify Payment for POS in The Netherlands You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog

About the guest: Robin Smith is the boss of VL Omni, a Canadian company he created almost 30 years ago.  VL Omni is an integration platform for real-time, agile, and scalable data integration. It empowers businesses to accelerate growth by integrating their systems, channels, partners, and applications together in ways that matter most to them. Some of the top global multichannel merchants trust VL Omni to move data seamlessly through their infrastructure as they grow and accelerate their business. VL Omni is a Shopify Plus Technology Partner. - Robin H. Smith on Linkedin - VL Omni website More info on the news discussed: - Commerce+ website - Shopify changelog on SMS consent - Shopify changelog on Shopify Email personalized fields - Shopify changelog on Facebook Pay available on Shopify Payments - Shopify blog post introducing new Shopify Markets featured apps collection You can follow: - The @ShopiShopaShow on Twitter - @ShopiShopa Consulting on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin - @ChristopheDavy on Twitter - @ChristopheDavy on Linkedin Also: - Visit ShopiShopa Consulting website - Read ShopiShopa Consulting blog