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