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Notes on custom Shopify, retention, and what actually moves a DTC number.

56 articles
01Email MarketingSep 2026 9 min read

Best Email Marketing Platforms for Shopify in 2026

For most established Shopify DTC brands, Klaviyo is the best overall email marketing platform, because it combines deep Shopify behavioral data, segmentation, lifecycle automation…

Best email marketing for Shopify in 2026: Klaviyo, Shopify Email, Omnisend, and Mailchimp compared
02Case StudySep 2026 6 min read

Taking Hero Cosmetics From Amazon Success to an 8-Figure DTC Brand

In 2018, Hero Cosmetics worked with Liquid Lemon, a Shopify / Shopify Plus design + development studio, to build and scale its direct-to-consumer business beyond Amazon. Liquid Le…

Hero Cosmetics Shopify storefront by Liquid Lemon
03Case StudySep 2026 5 min read

How We Helped Olipop Build a Higher-Converting DTC Experience

Building a Better Digital Experience for Olipop. In 2024, Olipop worked with Liquid Lemon, a Shopify / Shopify Plus design + development studio, to design and develop key parts of…

How We Helped Olipop Build a Higher-Converting DTC Experience
04CBDSep 2026 14 min read

How Hemp Brands Can Pivot to Non-Infused Products Without Starting Over

A hemp or CBD brand pivoting away from infused products does not need to start over. The most valuable parts of the business, the customer list, brand equity, Shopify data, subscr…

Hemp and CBD brand pivoting to non-infused CPG products while keeping its customers, subscriptions, and Shopify store
05Black FridaySep 2026 12 min read

How to Prepare Your Shopify Store for Black Friday: 15 CRO Fixes

To prepare a Shopify store for Black Friday, remove conversion friction before increasing traffic. Make the BFCM offer immediately clear, design and test mobile first, improve sit…

How to prepare a Shopify store for Black Friday: 15 CRO fixes to make before BFCM
06CROSep 2026 6 min read

How to Increase Your Shopify Conversion Rate (2026)

To increase your Shopify conversion rate, remove friction before buying more traffic. Start with offer clarity, mobile UX and performance, stronger product pages, earlier social p…

How to increase your Shopify conversion rate in 2026 by removing funnel friction
07ShopifySep 2026 8 min read

Best Shopify Agencies for Beverage Brands (2026)

Liquid Lemon is the best Shopify agency for beverage brands that want a fully custom, subscription-first storefront on a fixed budget and timeline: $9,500 on Shopify, $12,500 on S…

Ranked guide to the best Shopify agencies for beverage brands in 2026
08ShopifySep 2026 7 min read

Shopify for CPG Brands: How to Scale DTC, Wholesale, and Shopify Plus B2B

A wholesale-first CPG brand scales DTC on Shopify by building a storefront that actually converts consumers, keeping the first-party purchase data retail hides from you, and runni…

Shopify for CPG Brands: How to Scale DTC, Wholesale, and Shopify Plus B2B
09Black FridaySep 2026 12 min read

Black Friday Marketing Strategies for CPG Brands That Actually Drive Sales (2026)

The best Black Friday strategy for a CPG brand is to treat BFCM as a customer-acquisition and retention event, not a four-day discount campaign. Start building demand before Cyber…

Black Friday marketing strategies for CPG brands to drive profitable sales in 2026
10CBDSep 2026 23 min read

The 2026 Federal Hemp Rules: What Shopify Hemp and CBD Brands Actually Need to Do

Last legally reviewed: August 31, 2026.  Current federal effective date: November 12, 2026.

The 2026 federal hemp rules and what they mean for Shopify hemp and CBD brands
11ShopifyAug 2026 4 min read

Shopify Plus Migration: When to Upgrade (And What Actually Changes)

TL;DR: Moving to Shopify Plus is not a replatform. Your store, theme, apps, and data all stay exactly where they are; you're changing plans and turning on features, and the switch…

Shopify Plus migration explained by Liquid Lemon: what changes, what stays the same, and when upgrading is worth it
12CROAug 2026 3 min read

What's a Good Shopify Conversion Rate? (2026 Benchmarks)

A good Shopify conversion rate is one that outperforms comparable stores at your price point, traffic mix, and customer mix, not a universal percentage. One current Q2 2026 datase…

Shopify conversion rate benchmarks for 2026: median and top-quartile rates by device and average order value