How Rebel Cheese Scaled From $750K To $20M+: The Tech Behind The Growth | Ft. Rebel Cheese
What actually happens behind the scenes when a Shopify brand scales to $20M+?
In this episode of Winning With Shopify, Paul from Rebel Cheese takes us behind the scenes of scaling a fast-growing ecommerce brand and the technology, fulfilment and operational challenges that come with it.
From managing perishable products and complex shipping requirements to building a Shopify tech stack that connects Shopify, Klaviyo, ShipStation and Odoo, this episode looks at the systems required to support a growing ecommerce business.
You'll also learn how Rebel Cheese approaches testing new Shopify apps without putting the live store at risk, how they manage split shipping and scheduled delivery, and how inventory forecasting and production planning become increasingly important as a brand grows.
In this episode:
- The biggest challenges that come with scaling a Shopify brand
- How Rebel Cheese has grown to a $20M+ ecommerce business
- Managing perishable products and customer delivery expectations
- Building a Shopify tech stack that can support rapid growth
- How Shopify, Klaviyo, ShipStation and Odoo work together
- How to test Shopify apps without breaking your store
- Solving split shipping and complex fulfilment challenges
- Why 75% of holiday orders used scheduled delivery
- How inventory forecasting and production planning work at scale
- Why the technology and operational requirements of ecommerce change as you grow
If you're growing a Shopify store and starting to experience more complex fulfilment, inventory or technology challenges, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build the systems needed to scale.
Timestamps:
(00:00) - The Challenges of Scaling a Shopify Brand(00:43) - Rebel Cheese's $20M+ Growth Story(01:37) - Managing Perishable Shipping and Customer Communication(03:15) - Building a Shopify Tech Stack and Supplier Relationships(09:42) - Connecting Klaviyo, Shopify, ShipStation and Odoo(11:17) - How to Test Shopify Apps Without Breaking Your Store(17:23) - Solving Split Shipping and Fulfillment Challenges(22:47) - Why 75% of Holiday Orders Used Scheduled Delivery(26:50) - Inventory Forecasting and Production Planning(30:01) - Outro
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