Panel | AI-Enabled Growth for Shopify Brands: Practical Strategies to Scale

​Are you a new Shopify store owner who’s gained some traction but feels stuck when it comes to scaling—especially with limited budget and a small team? In today’s AI-driven world, retail and e-commerce growth is changing at lightning speed. Learn from industry leaders and hands-on operators who’ve driven breakout growth in DTC, conversion, AI martech, and paid advertising, in a session focused entirely on actionable, real-world tactics for resourceful founders.

​Speakers

• ​Chris: DTC growth expert (10+ years), accelerated 30+ brands to 3x revenue in 3-6 months.

• ​Yuwen: COO at Textale, drove a 5X increase in conversion funnel by creatively leveraging Shopify apps and automations.

• ​Hao: Founder, State Cashmere, took a premium offline brand to DTC multi-million dollar success.

• ​Grayson: Canadian agency founder, paid ads expert, achieved 3x ROI for clients for 3 consecutive years.

• ​Eason: AI Martech founder, former Head of Monetization at NYSE-listed B2C business.

​What You'll Learn

• ​The biggest AI trends reshaping e-commerce and what they actually mean for new Shopify brands

• ​Straightforward, inexpensive AI tools to boost sales and conversions—no IT team required

• ​How to optimize your marketing and ad spend with AI (and avoid costly mistakes)

• ​Data-driven strategies to improve conversions and customer retention

• ​Real founder case studies: growing with tiny teams, quick wins, and where to focus first for ROI

• ​Step-by-step walkthroughs: practical tools to try this week (with live demo)

​Agenda

• ​Welcome

• ​Speaker introductions

• ​Panel discussion

  • ​The New AI Landscape: How are AI and automations changing Shopify growth for beginners?

  • ​Zero to 5X: Conversion Optimized: Real stories and methods for low-budget, high-conversion stores

  • ​Scaling Up with Small Teams: AI & automation hacks for founders who do it all

  • ​Paid Ads on a Shoestring: Profitable ad strategies and AI-powered media buying—even without an agency

  • ​Your Tech Stack: Must-have affordable Shopify apps—the panel’s top picks (Demo and rapid-fire tips)

• ​Q&A & Interactive Troubleshooting

• ​Wrap-up & Resources

​Date

​Wednesday, July 9, 2025
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm PST (3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST)

​When you register, you will receive a calendar invite with online meeting link. See you there!