IceStoreGroup — Architecture of solutions for Shopify and eCommerce analytics

IceStoreGroup is an international team of developers, architects, and analysts specializing in creating stores, applications, and services for Shopify and Shopify Plus.
Since 2016, we have been developing a technology ecosystem for e-Commerce, helping businesses scale, implement analytics, automate processes, and enter international markets. Today, we have expanded our competencies in the direction of deep competitive intelligence, market data collection, trend analysis and building intelligent tips for Shopify stores.

📦 The main activities of IceStoreGroup

1. Development and launch of Shopify stores

  • Shopify Shopify Plus provides turnkey store creation.
  • Customization of design, UX and multilingualism.
  • Support for international markets through Shopify Markets.
    Integration with logistics, ERP, CRM and fiscal systems.

2. Development of Shopify applications and extensions

  • Public and custom Shopify applications (on Node.js, React, Python).
  • Integration with Billing API, OAuth, Polaris UI, GraphQL API.
  • Shopify Extensions for custom checkouts, discounts, and analytics.

3. Integration and automation

  • Connecting external services (Klaviyo, Sendgrid, Telegram, Notion).\
  • Building a webhook infrastructure and automated processes.
  • The use of Shopify Flow even on basic tariffs.

4. Content protection and interface solutions

  • Applications like Protect Web — copy protection, watermarks, prohibition F12.
  • UI tools — WA tracking, quick messenger buttons, smart notifications.

New direction: Data Analytics and scraping (IceStoreLab)

What are we doing

We create SaaS platforms and crawlers that automatically collect and analyze commercial data from competitors' websites, marketplaces, and Shopify stores. We turn this into daily reports, dashboards, and recommendations for profit growth.

Our product is IceStoreLab

An intelligent service that:

  • Collects product ranges, prices, new products and promotions from competitors' websites;
  • Identifies trends, new niches, and scarce positions;
  • Compares your store's KPIs with market benchmarks;
    sends daily reports to Telegram and email;
  • It provides accurate hints on price changes, product range, and strategy.

Technology and development stack

Components

Technologies

Language and logic

Python (BeautifulSoup, Selenium, pandas, Prophet, pytrends, FastAPI)

Parsing and analytics

NLP-модели, BERTopic, GNN, Prophet

Frontend

React + Remix + Shopify Polaris UI

Backend

Node.js + PostgreSQL

Infrastructure

DigitalOcean, Docker, PM2, SSH

Integration with Shopify

GraphQL Admin API, App Bridge, Webhooks

Notifications and reports

Telegram-bot (aiogram), Email (Sendgrid)

🧰 Examples of implemented functions in IceStoreLab

  • Daily parsing of JSON data from competitors' websites
  • Trend analysis based on Google
  • Trends and internal signals
    Identification of supply-deficient niches (by region)
  • Automatic generation of AI recommendations (based on rules and ML)
  • Telegram bot for monitoring insights
  • Email reports in PDF/Excel
  • Visual dashboards (React/Chart.js/D3.js)

🧪 Business cases and value

Function

How it helps business

Competitor price monitoring

Reduction of losses from unreliable pricing policy

Identifying trends

Adding hits before they become massive

Tracking competitors' leftovers

Replenish the assortment on time when others are empty.

Price recommendations

Increase margins and avoid price wars

Search for niche opportunities

Geographical and categorical business expansion

AI analytics

Quick decision-making without manual analysis

💰 Monetization model

  • SaaS subscription: from $300 to $1,500 per month, depending on the volume of competitors, the frequency of updates and the level of customization.
  • White label for agencies: license for branded access and summary reports.
  • Paid API: for external platforms, BI systems, and marketplaces.
  • Individual research and custom reports (for example, "Benchmarking +10 competitors in a niche").
  • Affiliate programs and integrations (including with theme developers and marketing services).

🎯 Who is this solution for

  • Shopify Shopify Store owners (especially Shopify Plus)
  • Marketing Directors and operational teams
  • Consulting agencies and digital agencies (white label)
  • Developers of themes and applications for Shopify
  • B2B platforms and research companies

📍 Why choose IceStoreGroup

✅ Modular solution architecture — easily expandable and adaptable
✅ 100% open-source stack — independence from paid APIs
✅ Powerful analytics even in MVP — value from day one
✅ Emphasis on ROI — each function is tailored to the growth of the client 's profit
✅ Ready for any Shopify tariff — from Basic to Plus
✅ A team with > 8 years of experience in Shopify and international eCommerce projects

📬 Contact

🌐 Website: https://icestoregroup.com
📧 Email: info@icestoregroup.com
💬 Telegram: @icestoregroupshopify

🔔 Follow our Telegram channel: https://t.me/icestoregroup