The DetectStack journal

Commerce, examined.

Practical guides to Shopify, storefront technology, and the decisions behind a better store.

The latest

Apps & tools / 7 min read

Five Shopify apps for upsells, cross-sells and bundles compared by offer placement, pricing and fit, with Upsell.com as our preferred pick.

Store operations / 7 min read

A practical way to use AOV and LTV together when deciding what to test, who to acquire, and where to protect profit.

Store operations / 6 min read

A screenshot-led guide to creating a 15% order discount that applies automatically above a minimum spend.

Store operations / 6 min read

A practical checklist for restoring product availability when Shopify shows stock as sold out.

Apps & tools / 10 min read

Compare features, pricing, discounts, and the best all-round option for preorders and restock alerts.

Store operations / 4 min read

Understand how dropshipping works, how it differs from warehouse fulfilment, and when each model makes sense.

Apps & tools / 6 min read

Shopify Sidekick can help you analyze, draft, and prepare store tasks - but merchants should remain in control of final decisions.

Store operations / 9 min read

A practical Shopify Black Friday plan for building a sale that can handle the rush.