Integration Assessment

Most integration failures are caused by integrations built without a complete data map, or apps configured against defaults that do not match the actual business logic. Shero's integration assessment identifies what is built incorrectly, what has drifted from current requirements, and what should be replaced.

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16+

Years in business

500+

Projects Delivered

50+

Team Members

98%

Client Retention

40+

integration assessments delivered

For B2B manufacturers, multi-store operations, and DTC brands whose current integrations are failing or whose tech stack has grown without a plan

16+

years in eCommerce

Shero has delivered integration assessments for Shopify Plus brands across ERP, OMS, WMS, PIM, and CRM platforms since 2009. Custom API development is often recommended as the output of an assessment where existing connector tools are not capable of the required data translation.

2-3

weeks to a prioritised integration plan

The assessment delivers a tech stack map, gap analysis, and build priority list within 2-3 weeks of engagement start

98%

client retention post-launch

Most Shero clients continue working with the team after launch on support, development, and marketing programs

~40% reduction in TCO vs Adobe Commerce — STX

"Since partnering with Shero Commerce, our eCommerce revenue has grown by 200%. Their 24/7 support and innovative solutions have been game-changers for our business."

James McKenna, Senior Commerce and CX Manager, STX

What a Shopify integration assessment covers

Shero delivers the assessment as a documented tech stack map, a gap and conflict analysis, and a prioritized build plan that sequences integration work by business impact and dependency order.

• Full tech stack documentation
• Data flow and gap analysis
• Integration failure diagnosis
• Redundant tool identification
• Build priority and sequencing
• Vendor and approach recommendations

Why brands work with Shero before building or rebuilding integrations

The most expensive integration mistake is building the wrong thing correctly. An assessment prevents that by establishing what the current state actually is before any new work begins.

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Current state documented before any new work is scoped

Shero maps every integration in your current Shopify tech stack: the systems connected, the data flowing in each direction, the sync frequency, the error rates, and the business processes each integration supports. This document is the baseline against which gaps, conflicts, and rebuild candidates are identified.

02

Integration failures diagnosed at the root cause, not the symptom

Most integration failures are symptoms of a data model mismatch, not a connectivity problem. ERP integration failures in particular tend to surface as inventory discrepancies or order sync errors that obscure the underlying mapping problem.

03

Redundant tools identified and consolidation options presented

Most established Shopify tech stacks contain two or three tools doing overlapping jobs. Shero identifies redundancy, estimates the consolidation saving, and presents options for simplifying the stack without losing functionality. This is often where the assessment delivers the most immediate operational value.

04

Build priority sequenced by business impact and dependency

The assessment output includes a prioritised list of integration work sequenced by business impact first and technical dependency second. Fixes that prevent revenue loss come before improvements that increase efficiency. Dependencies between integrations are mapped so that build order reflects which integrations other systems rely on.

05

Vendor and approach recommendations grounded in your tech stack

The assessment deliverable includes a recommendation on whether to rebuild, replace, or extend each integration. iPaaS and middleware options are evaluated as part of the recommendation where applicable.

06

Assessment deliverable your team can act on independently

The assessment delivers a documented tech stack map, gap analysis, and prioritised plan in a format your team can use to make decisions and brief future agencies. If Shero builds what the assessment recommends, the assessment deliverable becomes the project specification. If another agency builds it, the document is complete enough to be the brief.

Our Work

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Sports equipment for lacrosse and field hockey

STX

Looking to scale alongside growing global markets and competitor consolidation, the premium American manufacturer of lacrosse, field hockey, and ice hockey equipment, partnered with Shero to migrate from Adobe Commerce (Magento) to Shopify, delivering a unified D2C and B2B experience, custom ERP integration, and a refined storefront that reflects the engineering quality of their products.

STX
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. Organic traffic doubled almost immediately after launch and continued to grow steadily over the following six months.

Justrite
Musical instruments and audio equipment

Alto Music

Alto Music, a longtime music retailer with loyal customers, collaborated with Shero to switch from Magento 2 to Shopify. They successfully maintained their popular Altobucks loyalty program while moving to a more user-friendly and cost-efficient platform. The transition ensured all loyalty benefits remained intact, and they achieved a 40% reduction in ongoing maintenance expenses.

Alto Music
Drums and percussion instruments

Memphis Drum Shop

Memphis Drum Shop is a premier destination for drummers, offering a vast selection of drums, cymbals, and percussion instruments. Looking to reduce costs and modernize their platform, the brand partnered with Shero to migrate from Magento to Shopify with seamless ERP integration and 3 custom browsing features. They saw an increase of +22% in average session duration after launch.

Memphis Drum Shop

An integration assessment takes 2-3 weeks and produces a tech stack map, gap analysis, and prioritized build plan your team can act on immediately.

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How Shero runs a Shopify integration assessment

01

Onboarding: Access and Context Gathering

We collect read access to your Shopify admin, connected system credentials, and any existing integration documentation. We run a kickoff session with your ops, tech, and commerce teams to understand the business processes each integration is supposed to support.

02

Discovery: Tech Stack Mapping

We document every system connected to Shopify, the data flowing in each direction, the integration method, sync frequency, and error rates. For failing integrations, we trace the data flow to identify where and why records are failing.

03

Analysis: Gap, Conflict, and Redundancy Review

We compare the current integration state against the business requirements your team described in onboarding. We identify data flow gaps, integration conflicts where two systems are fighting over the same record, redundant tools doing overlapping jobs, and integration failures with diagnosed root causes.

04

Recommendations: Approach and Vendor Options

We produce specific recommendations for each gap and failure: which to fix in the current system, which to replace, which connector or approach to use, and estimated scope for each item. Recommendations are grounded in direct experience with your specific system combination.

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Delivery: Assessment Report and Prioritised Build Plan

We deliver the assessment as a documented tech stack map, gap and conflict analysis, root cause findings for active failures, vendor and approach recommendations, and a prioritised build plan sequenced by business impact and technical dependency. The document is complete enough to brief any agency.

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What our clients say.

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STX

"Since partnering with Shero Commerce, our eCommerce revenue has grown by 200%. Their 24/7 support and innovative solutions have been game-changers for our business. "

James McKenna

Senior Commerce & CX Manager / STX

Benchmade Knife Co.

"I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for a very successful launch! I know there was a lot of great work put in by everyone to make this happen. Our accounting and sales teams are thrilled to have this functionality working, and that means our customers are also taking full advantage of these enhancements.
We appreciate the partnership in the development and testing, and are looking forward to more enhancements in the future."

Bren Rafaelly

Head of Digital Transformation / Benchmade Knife Co.

Painful Pleasures

"Our journey from Magento to Shopify was riddled with complexities and challenges. With a vast catalog and intricate B2B logic, we needed expertise that could navigate through these intricacies. Shero Commerce was our beacon. They not only provided innovative solutions but also utilized their vast Magento knowledge to bridge gaps in Shopify’s native features. Now, our platform is seamless, our costs are reduced, and the headaches are a thing of the past. A heartfelt thank you to the Shero team!"

Patrick Rice

CEO / Painful Pleasures

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

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