#41 exec talks: 🇬🇧 Lucas Walter (Senior Account Executive, Shopify) –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Scaling, breaking barriers with innovation & the future of e-commerce

Shopify is the world leading e-commerce platform. As of 2024, Shopify powers 5.6 million active stores across more than 175 countries. These stores generated nearly 100 billion U.S. dollars in GMV during the last quarter of 2024. And I have the pleasure of welcoming very special guests to our podcast studio: Lucas Walter, Senior Account Executive at Shopify, and David Simões, founder of Sounds Good Agency, who is one of the most vocal Shopify advocates in the Czech Republic. We explore the myths and realities of Shopify’s capabilities, its expansion into enterprise-level e-commerce, and how it’s transforming the market.Key takeaways:Shopify’s growth in Europe – overcoming localization challengesBeyond small merchants: Today serving billion-dollar enterprisesShopify Plus vs. Basic – advanced customization & scalabilityEnterprise-ready, supports businesses from $100K to $2B+ revenueModular system with customizable "Lego-like" approachWhy companies migrate? Lower costs, faster innovationLocalized strategy: investing in local teams & partnersE-commerce challenges – mindset shift over tech limitationsAgencies’ role lies in ensuring smooth implementationFuture Trends: AI, omnichannel, rapid integrationsShopify's advantages? Scalable, cloud-based, always evolvingShop marketplace – enhancing discovery & buying experience✅ Všechny epizody najdete na https://exec.shopsys.cz/podcastLíbil se vám tento díl? 🩵Máte zpětnou vazbu nebo tip na dalšího hosta?Napište nám tady nebo na exec@shopsys.com --- Podcast exec talks pro vás vydává Shopsys - jednička v tvorbě středních a velkých e-shopů na míru 🛒 Chcete více kvalitního obsahu? Přihlaste se k odběru magazínu pro e-commerce managery na 👉https://exec.shopsys.cz/👈