Scurix Blog

Insights on Shopify automation & growth

Practical guides on merchandising, SEO, structured data, AI discovery, EU compliance, and getting more out of your Shopify store — from the team building Scurix apps.

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E-commerce

Gift cards are the cheapest retention tool most Shopify stores ignore

Gift cards give you cash upfront, bring customers back, and open up corporate orders. Here's how to actually use them on Shopify, including issuing them in bulk.

July 12, 2026 · 6 min read

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Shopify

One shared discount code is quietly costing you money. Here's the fix

A single shared Shopify discount code gets scraped, reused, and stacked in ways that leak margin. Here's why unique one-time codes are safer and how to run them at scale.

July 10, 2026 · 6 min read

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E-commerce

How to remove the background from product photos on Shopify (without a designer)

A practical guide to removing backgrounds from Shopify product photos for clean, consistent images that convert, plus how to batch the whole catalog fast.

July 8, 2026 · 6 min read

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Shopify

Shopify is retiring Stocky at the end of August. Here's what to do about it

Shopify is sunsetting the Stocky inventory app at the end of August. Here's what changes, how to export your data before it's gone, and how to choose a replacement.

July 6, 2026 · 6 min read

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E-commerce

Shopify inventory management: the setup that stops oversells and dead stock

A practical guide to Shopify inventory management: keeping stock counts honest, preventing oversells, forecasting reorders, and knowing when spreadsheets stop working.

July 4, 2026 · 7 min read

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EU Compliance

Cookie banners on Shopify: what GDPR actually requires, and what apps oversell you

A plain-English look at what GDPR and ePrivacy really require for cookie consent on Shopify, what the native tools cover, and when a paid CMP is worth it.

July 2, 2026 · 7 min read

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Shopify

App install banners: how to promote your app without tanking your bounce rate

App install banners can lift repeat purchases or drive shoppers away — the difference is in the settings. Here's how to run one on Shopify without hurting UX.

June 30, 2026 · 6 min read

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Shopify

Your Shopify filters are hiding products — and it's almost always a metafields problem

If your storefront filters return too few products, the cause is usually unstructured product data. Here's how Shopify filtering really works and how to fix it.

June 24, 2026 · 6 min read

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EU Compliance

The new EU withdrawal button rule — what Shopify merchants need to do before June 19

EU Directive 2023/2673 requires Shopify merchants selling to EU customers to add a visible withdrawal button by June 19, 2026. Here's exactly what you need to do.

June 17, 2026 · 6 min read

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E-commerce

10 ways to improve your Shopify store's conversion rate without spending more on ads

Practical Shopify conversion rate optimization tips that don't require more ad spend — from product page fixes to trust signals and mobile UX improvements.

June 10, 2026 · 7 min read

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Shopify

AI tools for Shopify stores that are actually worth using in 2026

Which AI tools for Shopify stores actually deliver ROI in 2026? A practical breakdown of what works — from product descriptions to background removal and FAQ generation.

June 3, 2026 · 6 min read

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E-commerce

Why your product photos might be killing your sales (and how to fix them fast)

Product photo mistakes are quietly costing Shopify merchants sales. Here's how to identify the problems and fix them without a photographer or expensive software.

May 27, 2026 · 5 min read

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Shopify

Does a sticky add-to-cart bar actually increase sales? Here's what the data says

Do sticky add-to-cart bars work on Shopify? We look at the UX research and conversion data behind persistent buy buttons and when they're worth adding to your store.

May 20, 2026 · 5 min read

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Shopify

The Shopify store launch checklist: 20 things to do before you go live

A practical Shopify store launch checklist covering legal pages, payments, mobile testing, EU compliance, SEO, and everything most tutorials forget to mention.

May 13, 2026 · 8 min read

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E-commerce

How to speed up your Shopify store without touching code (and why it matters for SEO)

Slow Shopify stores lose customers and rank lower in Google. Here's how to improve your store speed and Core Web Vitals without needing a developer.

May 6, 2026 · 6 min read

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Shopify

How a good FAQ section reduces support tickets and improves your SEO at the same time

A well-written Shopify FAQ section can reduce customer support emails and rank in Google's People Also Ask results. Here's how to write one that does both.

April 29, 2026 · 5 min read

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Shopify

How to pick Shopify apps that don't slow your store down or break at checkout

Not all Shopify apps are built the same. Here's how to evaluate apps before installing them — and how to audit the ones already running on your store.

April 22, 2026 · 6 min read

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EU Compliance

Selling to European customers from outside the EU: VAT, GDPR, and the new 2026 rules

Non-EU Shopify merchants selling to European customers need to handle VAT, GDPR, and the new EU withdrawal directive. Here's what's required and where to start.

April 15, 2026 · 7 min read