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Marketing Mix Modelling
MMM · Beginner guide
What is Marketing Mix Modelling? A complete guide for Shopify brands
MMM is the most powerful (and most misunderstood) tool in a DTC marketer's arsenal. This complete guide explains how it works, when you need it, and how to run your first model without a data science team.
8 Mar 2026 ⏱ 12 min read
Range Plan · PLM
Product · New Feature
Introducing Range Plan: PLM for Shopify brands
Most Shopify brands plan their ranges in spreadsheets — one for costs, another for timelines, a third for supplier comms. Range Plan brings it all into one view. Here's what we built and why.
4 Apr 2026 ⏱ 8 min read
Product Development · Comparison
Style Arcade vs Nuso: range planning & PLM for Shopify brands
Style Arcade is one of the most respected range planning tools in fashion. Here's how Nuso's Range Plan compares — and where each tool makes sense.
4 Apr 2026⏱ 10 min read
Product Development · Guide
Spreadsheets vs PLM: why fashion brands outgrow Excel
Every fashion brand starts with a spreadsheet. It works until it doesn't. Here's exactly when spreadsheets break — and what the alternative looks like.
2 Apr 2026⏱ 11 min read
Product Development · Tutorial
How to plan a seasonal collection for your Shopify store
A step-by-step guide to planning a seasonal collection — from trend research and range architecture to costing, sampling, and launch day.
31 Mar 2026⏱ 14 min read
Analytics · Comparison
Shopify analytics vs Nuso: what's the difference?
Shopify's built-in analytics is great for basics. But once you're past £500k annual revenue, you need cohort retention, per-product profitability, and marketing attribution in one place.
5 Mar 2026⏱ 7 min read
Marketing · Finance
How to calculate blended MER — and why it beats ROAS
Platform-reported ROAS is a lie that every ad platform is incentivised to tell you. Blended Marketing Efficiency Ratio (MER) tells you the truth. Here's how to calculate it for your Shopify store.
1 Mar 2026⏱ 9 min read
AI Creative · Guide
AI product photography for Shopify: complete guide for 2026
You don't need a photographer, a studio or a Photoshop subscription to get professional product imagery. This guide covers the best AI tools for Shopify brands and how to get studio-quality results in minutes.
25 Feb 2026⏱ 10 min read
MMM · Comparison
Meta Robyn vs PyMC vs Google Meridian: which MMM should you run?
Three open-source MMM frameworks, all free, all different. This head-to-head comparison tells you which to pick based on your data size, team, and goals.
11 Mar 2026⏱ 14 min read
MMM · Guide
How to run MMM on a £1M Shopify store (without a data scientist)
Marketing mix modelling used to cost £50k. Now any Shopify brand doing £1M+ can run it themselves. A practical step-by-step guide.
10 Mar 2026⏱ 16 min read
Marketing · Finance
Forget ROAS: why blended MER is the only number that matters
Platform ROAS is a number every ad platform is incentivised to inflate. Blended MER cuts through the noise. Here's why DTC brands are making the switch.
9 Mar 2026⏱ 11 min read
Analytics · Creative
Which ad creative generated your highest-LTV customers?
Most brands optimise creative for ROAS. The smartest ones optimise for lifetime value. Here's how to connect your ad creative to customer cohort data.
7 Mar 2026⏱ 12 min read
Analytics · Benchmarks
MER benchmarks by Shopify category 2025
What's a good blended MER for your category? We break down typical MER ranges for fashion, beauty, homewares, food & drink, and supplements brands.
6 Mar 2026⏱ 9 min read
Analytics · Roundup
Best Shopify Analytics Tools 2026: the definitive guide for high-growth brands
Triple Whale, Northbeam, Polar, Glew, or Nuso? We review every major Shopify analytics platform so you can pick the right stack for your revenue stage.
15 Mar 2026⏱ 14 min read
Analytics · Comparison
Triple Whale vs Nuso: which Shopify analytics platform is right for your brand?
Triple Whale owns pixel-level attribution. Nuso brings MMM, P&L, and AI insights. Here's exactly when to pick each — and when to run both.
20 Mar 2026⏱ 9 min read
Marketing · Comparison
Northbeam vs Nuso: attribution modelling vs full-stack analytics
Northbeam's multi-touch attribution is best-in-class. But at $2,000+/mo with no P&L or MMM, it leaves gaps. Here's how the two platforms compare.
18 Mar 2026⏱ 8 min read
Product · AI
Meet Toby: the AI analyst inside your Nuso dashboard
Toby is Nuso's built-in AI analyst. Ask questions in plain English, get instant analysis, and surface insights your team would have missed. Here's what he can do.
12 Mar 2026⏱ 7 min read