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The stories behind the most successful Shopify stores

#5 King Ranch: America’s Most Iconic Ranch Turned Lifestyle Brand

Aug 23, 2025

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4 min read

#5 King Ranch: America’s Most Iconic Ranch Turned Lifestyle Brand

How a 170-year-old ranch turned saddles and leatherwork into a multimillion-dollar lifestyle business.

Nick Christensen
Nick Christensen
#4 Time Timer: From Mom Hack to Multimillion-Dollar Brand

Aug 4, 2025

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5 min read

#4 Time Timer: From Mom Hack to Multimillion-Dollar Brand

How a mom’s sketch turned into the go-to focus tool for schools, creators, and Google execs.

Nick Christensen
Nick Christensen
#3 Stanley: The 112 Year Overnight Success

Jul 29, 2025

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5 min read

#3 Stanley: The 112 Year Overnight Success

How Stanley went from blue-collar worksite gear to the most viral DTC product in America.

Nick Christensen
Nick Christensen
#2 Fashion Nova: The $1 Billion DTC Man

Jul 21, 2025

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4 min read

#2 Fashion Nova: The $1 Billion DTC Man

A full breakdown of the highest grossing Shopify store in the world

Nick Christensen
Nick Christensen
#1 Grüns: $500M Gummy Bears

Jul 14, 2025

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5 min read

#1 Grüns: $500M Gummy Bears

A masterclass in online Shopify store to retail giant in under 2 years

Nick Christensen
Nick Christensen
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