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Practical guides on customer segmentation, churn prevention, and growing lifetime value for Shopify stores and DTC brands.

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Retention8 min read

How to Find At-Risk Customers in Shopify (Before They Leave)

By the time churn shows up in your numbers, it's too late. Here's how to spot at-risk customers early — and what to do the moment you find them.

March 22, 2025
Strategy7 min read

What Is RFM Segmentation and How to Use It on Shopify

RFM segmentation is the framework behind every great customer retention strategy. Here's what it means, how it works, and how to apply it to your Shopify store without a data team.

April 1, 2025
Retention6 min read

5 Signs Your Shopify Customers Are About to Churn

Churn doesn't happen overnight. There are always warning signs — and most merchants miss them until it's too late. Here are the 5 to watch.

April 8, 2025
Strategy9 min read

How to Increase Customer Lifetime Value for Your Shopify Store

LTV is the metric that separates stores that scale from stores that stall. Here's how to actually move it — with strategies that don't require a marketing team.

April 15, 2025
Retention7 min read

VIP Customers: How to Identify, Reward, and Retain Them on Shopify

Your VIP customers generate the majority of your revenue — yet most stores treat them the same as everyone else. Here's how to change that.

April 22, 2025
Strategy6 min read

The 4 Customer Segments Every Shopify Store Should Track

Not all customers are equal, and treating them the same is costing you revenue. Here are the four segments every Shopify store should be tracking — and what to do with each.

May 1, 2025
Analytics7 min read

Why Your Repeat Purchase Rate Is Falling (And How to Fix It)

Repeat purchase rate is the most important retention metric — and when it starts falling, it's a signal you can't ignore. Here's how to diagnose and fix it.

May 8, 2025
Comparisons8 min read

Customer Story vs. Klaviyo: Which Is Right for Shopify Segmentation?

Klaviyo and Customer Story do very different things. Understanding the difference — and how they complement each other — is the key to a complete retention stack.

May 15, 2025
Retention7 min read

How to Win Back Churned Shopify Customers in 3 Steps

Not all churned customers are gone forever. The right win-back strategy can recover significant revenue from customers you thought you'd lost. Here's how.

May 22, 2025

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