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REASONS TO MIGRATE

Why migrate from  Sitecore to Shopify?

Large and enterprise retailers typically find themselves choosing platforms for their technical capability, not their ease of use. Shopify changes this narrative, combining usability with robust and scalable tech, meaning retailers no longer have to make this compromise.

Sitecore is a powerful content management system (CMS), commonly used within headless and composable ecommerce architectures. Its biggest drawback is that it can be difficult and costly to deploy and maintain, requiring extensive development training and a significant time investment.

In contrast, Shopify offers content management capabilities rivalling many other solutions, especially when paired with third-party apps and a multi-store codebase to enable central control of a site’s content and codebase.

Shopify provides ecommerce teams the ability to quickly adapt and update a store, without the need to involve developers at every step. Moreover, Shopify is a powerful and robust technical platform that supports the complex business requirements involved in international and enterprise retail.

When looking to migration from Sitecore, it’s worth noting that Shopify offers:

  • Ease of use – Retailers continue to be impressed with Shopify’s ability to blend user-friendliness with the capacity to handle complex operations, reducing the need for ongoing developer support.
  • Low cost of ownership – Shopify’s total cost of ownership is approximately 33% lower than competing platforms, making it a cost-effective ecommerce solution for brands worldwide.
  • Best-in-class app ecosystem – With an extensive app store, Shopify empowers ecommerce teams to easily customise and adapt their stores without relying on development resources.
  • Flexibility – Shopify provides an exceptional balance of flexibility and usability through its industry-leading app store, Liquid coding and REST API. This allows technical teams to integrate external systems and build custom solutions, creating endless potential for retailers.
  • Enterprise-ready – Given its robust technical ability, Shopify is now a strong option for enterprise brands. Its advanced extensibility enables enterprise retailers to manage complex business operations at scale.
  • High-performance – Shopify stands out as one of the fastest ecommerce platforms available. Given that speed and site performance directly affect SERP rankings, conversion rates, and bounce rates, choosing a high-performance platform like Shopify is crucial for driving ecommerce growth

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HOW IT WORKS

Replatform from Sitecore to Shopify with Swanky

Swanky has securely completed hundreds of migrations to Shopify, refining this process over time to guarantee a smooth and secure transition. Through combining this experience with in-depth knowledge of Shopify’s capabilities, we can enable a smooth migration from Sitecore to Shopify for your brand.

Discovery & analysis

Every project begins with a discovery phase, allowing our team to fully understand the project’s needs and develop a suitable roadmap. Data is central to this and all subsequent stages, and our team will gather and analyse data to understand current performance, steer tech stack recommendations and create growth strategies.

Page template design

Our design team will craft your store’s UX/UI, transforming creative concepts into flexible and branded page templates. This approach enables your ecommerce team to build engaging pages that immerse users and are consistent with brand guidelines.

Third-party integrations

Based on your business needs, our technical specialists will collaborate with your team to identify the best technical solutions for your store. We will establish a strategic approach, leveraging third-party apps and platform integrations to effectively meet your requirements.

Product data setup and import

All data migration processes are carefully managed to guarantee data is secure and accurately formatted for Shopify.

Shopify Plus store development

Swanky’s team of in-house developers and technical specialists will leverage Shopify’s complete range of technologies and frameworks to build custom solutions tailored to your business needs. All our work is completed to the highest standards, ensuring you can be confident in a store’s functionality.

Order and customer data import

All Swanky projects and migrations are assigned a skilled Project Manager to oversee the import of order and customer data, ensuring the process is smooth, secure and meets Shopify’s data requirements.

Training & QA

To set you up for long-term success on Shopify Plus, we provide training for your ecommerce team on the platform’s features and functionality, helping you optimise your store and tech stack. Our QA team will test your website to confirm it meets the highest quality standards before launch.

User acceptance testing

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) marks a crucial final stage in a migration project. Once this is complete, your new Shopify Plus store will be launched and made live to customers.

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