Where Kappershandel started
Kappershandel ran five separate Lightspeed stores, each with their own range, audience and way of working. The goal was to migrate all stores to Shopify while preserving identity and continuity. The stores were monsterclippers.com, kappershandel.nl, wahl.shop, kapperssale.com and tondeuse.shop.
Kappershandel ran five separate Lightspeed stores. Each had its own range, audience and way of working, but the goal was one Shopify foundation that preserved every identity and kept operations moving.
- 01Five separate Lightspeed stores
- 02Different ranges, audiences and ways of working per store
- 03Products, variants, customers, orders and content to map for every shop
- 04A monthly launch cadence that left room for preparation, testing and training
- 05Redirects, indexation, ads and customer service to keep available at every go live
Approach with a steady cadence
Together we chose a predictable pace in which one shop went live each month. This cadence gave room for preparation, test migrations, validation and team training. That kept the pace high and the quality constant, without unnecessary pressure on operations and customer service.
A data migration that adds up
Per shop, products, variants, customers, orders and content were carefully mapped and migrated. Thanks to tight controls and trial runs, historical data stayed intact and catalogue, filters and navigation slotted in logically within Shopify. Reports and metrics are reliable from day one.
Five times a renewed design
Each shop got its own fresh look fitting the brand and audience. The design is built on the same components and principles, so management stays efficient and the brand family remains recognisable. Imagery, copy and product presentation are optimised per shop for conversion and speed.
A back office that works with you
The Shopify environments are set up with clear roles and permissions, streamlined collection and pricing structures and reports the team uses daily. This lets each shop team work independently, while management keeps the same insights everywhere.
A go-live without noise
During every go-live, order flows and customer service stayed available. Redirects and indexation were neatly arranged, keeping findability and ads running. Teams received clear runbooks and checklists, so everyone could continue right away.
Result
All five shops now run on Shopify with a uniform technical foundation and room for brand and range differences. Management is clearer, further development goes faster and the shopping experience is more consistent. The monthly cadence proved itself as a reliable rhythm that kept complexity manageable.
How the migration ran
Five launches, one predictable cadence and a shared technical foundation.
Discovery
The five stores were assessed as separate brands with different ranges and audiences. A monthly cadence created room for preparation, trial migrations, validation and team training.
Data migration
Products, variants, customers, orders and content were mapped and migrated per shop. Tight controls and trial runs kept historical data intact and made reports reliable from day one.
SEO migration
Redirects and indexation were arranged for every launch. Findability and ads stayed running as each store moved to Shopify.
Storebuild
Each shop received a fresh look for its brand and audience. Shared components and principles kept management efficient across the store family.
Go live
One store went live each month. Runbooks and checklists helped teams continue immediately, while order flows and customer service stayed available.