NICCOS migrates, builds and scales stores on Shopify and Shopify Plus for D2C and B2B brands selling in the DACH region. Groundies launched in the US first and went international 60 days later.

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    150+

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    €950M+

    Client brand GMV

    Brands we work for

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    Gusti Leder logo
    Smilodox logo
    Sirocco logo
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    Work we back with numbers.

    13 published case studies cover migrations, relaunches and system integrations on Shopify Plus, several of them across borders and currencies. Each one states the starting point, the work and the result, with the figures of that client.

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    Complex Shopify projects. Controlled through go-live.

    A market launch rarely fails because of design. It fails on the data model, on redirects, on integrations and on a missing sign-off. We switch only when each of these points has been tested and approved.

    Gorgias Elite Partner
    NICCOS team working on a Shopify project

    One team owns your project from the first assessment through post-launch care. Groundies received more than 100 US orders within 3 days of launch.

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    1. 01

      Audit, business case & architecture

      We map systems, data flows and revenue risks. Scope and target architecture are set after that, not before.

      Control pointSystem map, prioritized risks and a dependable project scope

    2. 02

      Design, development & integrations

      Design system, storefront and integrations come from one architecture. Every dependency has a named owner.

      Control pointValidated journeys, integration logic and an approved delivery backlog

    3. 03

      Data migration & redirects

      We map product, customer and order data, run a trial import and check the result. Every legacy URL gets a target before the switch.

      Control pointMigration rehearsal, data sign-off and a complete redirect plan

    4. 04

      QA, cutover & rollback plan

      We test purchase journeys, payments, markets and integrations. Sequence, ownership and the way back are documented for the switch.

      Control pointAcceptance record, cutover checklist and a clear go/no-go decision

    5. 05

      Go-live, care & optimization

      After launch we monitor the store and resolve issues by priority. Real usage data shapes the plan for the next steps.

      Control pointIssue log, named owners and a prioritized backlog

    “That was the calmest launch we’ve ever had.”
    Carolin Kampik

    Carolin Kampik

    Director Data & Technology · Groundies

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    We tell you what comes first.

    Tell us about your store and your plan: migration, relaunch or market entry. We tell you where the biggest risk sits, what comes first and whether we are the right agency for it.

    One system for D2C, B2B and retail.

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    Groundies

    DTC

    We migrate, build and optimize stores for brands that sell directly to consumers. MYCR7 launched its own D2C channel for the EU and Switzerland in 6 weeks.

    SMILODOX

    B2B

    Business customers get their own price lists, accounts and ordering paths on Shopify Plus. Smilodox runs B2C and B2B in one setup.

    Blankroast

    RETAIL / POS

    With Shopify POS, online store, retail, inventory and customer data run in one system. Blankroast has been selling with Shopify POS in its own roastery since December 2025.

    Brands we build for on Shopify.

    Groundies, MYCR7 and Gusti Leder are three of thirteen projects we have published with starting point, delivery and result.

    A closer look at NICCOS.

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    Questions before you start.

    Which brands does NICCOS work with as a Shopify Plus agency?

    D2C and B2B brands that sell in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, or expand from there into other markets. Groundies launched in the US and then internationally on one Shopify Plus codebase. MYCR7 runs mycr7.eu and mycr7.ch. Sirocco and Kanela are Swiss brands.

    What does a store need to sell in Germany, Austria and Switzerland?

    Local languages, euro and Swiss franc pricing, the payment methods buyers there expect and legally compliant price display. German price indication law (PAngV) has its own rules for showing discounts. We built the app Best Price Indicator (PAngV) for the Shopify App Store to cover that requirement.

    Should we run one store or a separate store per market?

    It depends on how different your catalog, pricing and operations are per market. Shopify Markets covers many cases in one store. Separate stores make sense when assortment or fulfilment differ strongly. Groundies moved from two platforms to one central codebase. MYCR7 runs two storefronts with multi-currency.

    Which platforms do you migrate to Shopify Plus?

    Shopware, Magento, OXID, Plentymarkets and Prestashop are each documented in a published case study, and we migrate from WooCommerce as well. Gusti Leder and BlumeIdeal came from Shopware, Sirocco from Magento, Hairshop Pro from Plentymarkets, Kanela from Prestashop, Groundies from OXID and Shopware at the same time.

    How do you protect organic traffic during a migration?

    Every legacy URL gets a target before go-live, and we verify after the switch that the redirect works. Nobody can honestly guarantee rankings. What we own is the mapping and the check. For Kanela we created 147,753 legacy URL mappings across four language versions and read them back.

    How long does a Shopify Plus migration take?

    It depends on data volume, integrations and markets. We do not quote a flat number. These are the timelines from our projects: MYCR7 went live after 6 weeks, Gusti Leder after 8 weeks, BlumeIdeal after 50 days, Sirocco after 12 weeks. Groundies took 6 months because two platforms were merged and markets launched in phases.

    What does a Shopify Plus project cost?

    Four things drive the price: volume and quality of your data, number of integrations, number of markets and the share of custom development. We do not publish a price list because it would be wrong for any specific project. After the free assessment you receive a quote with a fixed scope.

    Do you connect the ERP systems used in the DACH region?

    Yes. We own the result: orders arrive in the ERP and stock levels in the store are correct. BlumeIdeal runs on JTL Worker Cloud after its move. Kanela connects Pixi and three marketplaces. Gusti Leder went live with an ERP integration and Shopify Markets.

    How can we verify NICCOS before we talk?

    Through sources we do not control. The Shopify Partner Directory lists NICCOS as a Shopify Plus Partner since April 2022 with 19 reviews and a 5.0 rating. On our own site you find 13 published case studies that name the client, the starting point and the result.

    When is NICCOS not the right agency?

    When you plan to stay on Shopware, Magento or another platform. We work with Shopify and Shopify Plus only. If you just need a ready-made theme installed, a freelancer is the better choice.

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