Jun 30, 2026
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Groundies - From OXID and Shopware to Shopify Plus
Completed

Groundies - From OXID and Shopware to Shopify Plus

$25,000+
4-6 months
Germany
6-9
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Service categories
Service Lines
Ecommerce
Domain focus
Commerce
Consumer Products & Services
Retail and Restaurants
Subcategories
Ecommerce
Shopify

Challenge

Groundies faced massive operational friction due to a fragmented e-commerce architecture consisting of legacy systems like OXID and Shopware. Managing separate storefronts for international markets, complex multi-currency setups, and heavy data syncs with their ERP became highly inefficient for an 8-figure brand. They needed a unified, scalable, and high-performance ecosystem to streamline their global D2C operations, lower technical overhead, and support rapid international growth.

Solution

Niccos successfully executed a seamless replatforming and migration strategy, consolidating Groundies' infrastructure entirely onto Shopify Plus within a tight 6-month timeframe. The team implemented a high-converting, custom UX/UI theme and built deep, automated integrations for their ERP and tracking tools. By leveraging advanced Shopify Markets configurations, Niccos enabled Groundies to effortlessly manage global currencies, localized content, and international checkout processes from a single backend.

Results

The migration executed by Niccos delivered outstanding results for Groundies, ensuring a seamless transition with zero revenue loss during the replatforming phase. By consolidating their international stores into a unified Shopify Plus ecosystem, Groundies significantly reduced their ongoing maintenance costs and IT overhead. The newly implemented architecture drastically improved operational efficiency, enabling the team to manage their 8-figure global D2C brand smoothly while supporting double-digit growth in their core international markets.