Shopify Development Agency Portland

Portland brands in outdoor, lifestyle, and specialty goods sell through multiple channels at once DTC, wholesale, local retail and most Shopify builds are not designed for that complexity from the start. Wholesale pricing leaks to retail customers. Inventory does not stay in sync across channels. The build that worked at launch does not hold up when wholesale account volume increases. The Shopify developers who prevent those outcomes build the catalog isolation, channel separation, and integration architecture before launch, not as patches after it.

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Shopify Premier Partner

16+

Years in business

500+

Projects Delivered

50+

Team Members

98%

Client Retention

$14.6B

Shopify merchant sales on BFCM 2025

Shopify merchants collectively processed $14.6 billion on Black Friday Cyber Monday 2025, peaking at $5.1 million per minute. For Portland brands on Shopify, that scale reflects the platform's infrastructure but only stores built correctly can absorb that traffic without performance or checkout failures.

16%

More per order from omnichannel customers

Omnichannel customers spend 16% more per order and carry 30% higher lifetime value than single-channel buyers. For Portland brands selling across DTC, wholesale, and retail, the Shopify store is the hub that connects those channels and how it is built determines how much of that value is captured.

98%

Client Retention

98% of Shero's clients stay on a support retainer after their project closes. For Portland brands in outdoor, lifestyle, and specialty categories where seasonal launches and campaign cycles drive the business, that number reflects whether the development team actually stays in the relationship.

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Premier Partner

Shero holds Shopify Premier Partner status, one of fewer than 150 agencies globally at this tier. Portland does not have a Premier Partner in its local agency market. For brands that have outgrown what local agencies can deliver, that credential is the clearest signal of where the depth actually is.

Working with Shero Commerce for the past three years has been a game changer for our B2B ecommerce business. Their expertise in website support and ecommerce strategy has significantly improved our online presence.

Joe Prebich, VP of Marketing, Benchmade Knife Company

What Portland brands need when they outgrow the standard build

Portland’s eCommerce market includes outdoor, lifestyle, specialty food, and B2B-adjacent brands selling across DTC, wholesale, and distributor channels. As these businesses scale, operational requirements like ERP integration, B2B account architecture, and long-term storefront performance become more important. Shero builds Shopify stores designed to support that next stage of growth, not just the initial launch.

  • Shopify Plus development for outdoor, lifestyle, and specialty brands
  • B2B wholesale and dealer portal configuration
  • ERP and OMS integrations across NetSuite, SAP, and other platforms
  • DTC store builds with performance and conversion architecture
  • Magento, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce migrations to Shopify
  • Shopify support retainers for ongoing development and seasonal campaign support

Why Portland brands work with Shero

Portland's local agency market handles standard builds well and struggles past them. Shero is the Premier Partner option for brands whose requirements have outgrown what is available locally.

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Premier Partner credentials Portland brands cannot find in the local market

Shero holds Shopify Premier Partner status one of fewer than 150 agencies globally reflecting a verified track record of complex Shopify Plus implementations. Portland does not have a Premier Partner locally. For brands that have hit the ceiling of what local agencies can deliver, that credential marks where the next level of capability actually is.

02

Shopify Plus builds for Portland brands that need more than a theme

Shero works on Checkout Extensibility, Shopify Functions, custom app development, and multi-store setups. Our Shopify developers have been building on Plus at a technical level since before most agencies had the capability. Portland brands on Plus do not pay for a learning curve on their project.

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Wholesale and DTC running from one platform for Portland-area brands

Portland brands selling wholesale to retail accounts or distributors alongside direct eCommerce need Shopify Plus configured for both audiences from a single store. Shero's Shopify B2B development practice has built company account architecture, custom pricing catalogs, and net terms configuration for brands across outdoor, lifestyle, and specialty categories.

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ERP and back-office integrations that hold at scale

Brands at meaningful scale connect Shopify to ERP systems, order management platforms, 3PLs, and marketing stacks. Shero has built these integrations across NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, and Klaviyo. Our Shopify integrations practice is where we go deepest on the connections that determine whether multi-channel commerce is actually unified or just partially connected.

05

Platform migrations for Portland brands without the SEO or data risks

Shero has moved brands from Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and custom platforms to Shopify without downtime, data loss, or search ranking drops. Our Shopify migration services cover product data, customer records, order history, and redirect mapping all verified before go-live.

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A development team that stays engaged through seasonal cycles

98% of Shero's clients stay on retainer after their project closes. For Portland brands in outdoor, lifestyle, and specialty categories where seasonal launches drive the revenue calendar, having Shopify developers who carry context between cycles and move fast when it matters is what the retainer model is built for. Our Shopify support services run on the client's timeline.

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Archer Roose

Archer Roose is a wine company known for producing high-quality, sustainably sourced wines in eco-friendly formats like cans and kegs. Their commitment to small, organic, and biodynamic vineyards has helped them stand out in a competitive market.

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Premium milled golf putters & golf accessories

Swag Golf

Swag Golf is known for its limited-edition, bold golf gear and lifestyle products with a devoted following. Looking to align their online store with their unapologetic brand identity, the brand partnered with Shero to overhaul their Shopify theme, develop a dedicated evergreen product strategy, and drive stronger conversions.

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Provide solutions for industrial safety protection

Justrite

JustRite Safety Group is a leading manufacturer of workplace safety products with roots going back to 1906. The brand partnered with Shero to merge four separate Magento stores into a single multi-store megasite, allowing customers to shop across all brands with one shared cart.

Justrite
Well-known American knife manufacturer

Benchmade

For more than three decades, Benchmade has been known for producing high-quality knives for everyday carry, hunting, rescue, and outdoor use. Launched on Magento Commerce Cloud in 2018, the brand partnered with Shero to tap into the surge in outdoor consumer demand and scale their online presence.

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How a Shopify development project runs

01

Discovery and Requirements

Current store architecture, growth requirements, integration scope, and any platform limitations are documented before any design or development starts.

02

Architecture and Scoping

Store architecture, checkout configuration, B2B structure if applicable, app stack, and integration design are scoped and confirmed before development begins.

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Development and Configuration

Store build, feature development, integration work, and data migration run in parallel. For migrations, SEO redirect mapping is a concurrent workstream.

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QA and Launch

The store is tested across all buyer flows, integrations, and checkout paths before go-live. Performance and conversion are verified before launch.

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Ongoing Support

Monitored launch with the build team engaged through stabilization. Post-launch support moves to a retainer on the client's timeline.

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What our clients say.

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Memphis Drum Shop

"Working with the Shero team was professional, efficient, and inspiring. The Shero development team was extremely competent and provided solid solutions for our needs, as well as addressing any bugs or issues that arose during the process. Working with Shero exclusively through video technology was a new concept for our team that forced us to embrace modern methods of communication that will likely benefit our future relationships and business endeavors."

Shaun Carman

eCommerce Manager / Memphis Drum Shop

Cloré Beauty Supply

"Working with Shero Commerce on our Shopify project was an absolute pleasure. Their team demonstrated exceptional expertise and professionalism throughout the entire process. They seamlessly transformed our vision into a stunning and user-friendly online store. Since the launch, our website has been stable, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. We highly recommend Shero Commerce for any Shopify project!"

Clemens Kim

COO / Cloré Beauty Supply

Swag Golf / Strike 2

"We partnered with Shero for the development work on the SWAG site. The dev was highly nuanced, specialized and complex—and the brand demanded a UX that was smooth, straightforward and memorable. The Shero team went above and beyond from the jump. As a partner to us, they were collaborative, organized and professional. As a partner to our client, they consistently set expectations clearly—and usually exceeded them. We were immediately faced with the challenge of getting this site up on a faster timeline than any similar project we’ve done before. Because of Shero’s tight process and expert dev talent, hitting this deadline was a walk in the park. And most importantly they are a group of terrific people and were a delight to work with. I can’t wait for our agencies to partner again."

Matt Kaminsky

Co-founder & Managing Director / Swag Golf / Strike 2

Justrite Safety Group

"The collaboration between us and Shero Commerce on the Justrite multi-store site went beyond what we had hoped for.  They are a terrific partner to work with.  Their team’s dedication to understanding our unique requirements and delivering a high-quality, customized solution has greatly enhanced our online presence. The new website not only showcases our products effectively but also streamlines the shopping experience for our customers. We couldn’t be happier with the results and look forward to working with Shero Commerce on future projects."

Douglas J. Stang

VP of eCommerce / Justrite Safety Group

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