In this episode, beginnings, failures and the moments that define us. We cover the day before the grand opening of Cozey's first retail store in Toronto. This is episode one of our new narrative series, Road to Retail ..read more

Nadya Okamoto launched August after compiling years of market research and community feedback. Discover her favorite tools for connecting with consumers and delivering products they love. For more on August or show notes click here.  ..read more

Shopify's latest miniseries brings you inside one business owner's journey from an online-only furniture company to opening a retail store in downtown Toronto. Join host Benjamin Gottlieb each week for new episodes of Road to Retail ..read more

Vote for Shopify Masters at the 2024 Shorty Awards: click here Niall Horgan and his two best friends launched lifestyle brand Gym+Coffee in 2017. Today, that brand is an eight-figure business, thanks to its event programming and community-first strategy.   For more on Gym+Coffee and show notes click here.  ..read more

Lauren Kleinman is the founder of Dreamday and The Quality Edit, a PR agency and publisher that has helped grow some of the biggest DTC brands, including Brightland, Quince, Fly by Jing, and more. For more about Lauren and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/lauren-kleinman-pr ..read more

Liah Yoo built an audience on YouTube before launching her brand KraveBeauty. She shares how to create a community online while redefining your industry.  For more on KraveBeauty and show notes click here.  ..read more

Sabai Design founder Phantila Phataprasit set up her business around sustainability initiatives, including using a domestic manufacturer to reduce carbon emissions from shipping and offering a repair and buyback program to extend the lifespan of products. To learn more about Sabai Design and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/sabai-design-sustainability ..read more

Emmy Award–winning actor Katherine Heigl makes a bold career move to become the founder of a lifestyle brand that gives back. For more on New Lane Road and show notes click here.  ..read more

Raven Gibson’s entrepreneur mindset will help you tap into your intuition and inspire you to move with conviction in business. She’ll share the apps and services you need to help bring your ideas to life and reach new customers.  For more on Legendary Rootz and show notes click here.  ..read more

Founder and CEO Aishwarya Iyer did not set out to become an entrepreneur, but her passion for cooking and high-quality ingredients spurred her to launch Brightland. To make the career switch, she had to overcome founder impostor syndrome. Now, Brightland is a fan-favorite olive oil, honey and vinegar brand that has set the standard for what pantry staples should look and taste like. To learn more about Brightland and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/brightland ..read more