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// FILE 01 — THE STORE ARCHITECT · EST. 2016

STORES DON'T GROW
BY ACCIDENT.

Ten years engineering storefronts that compound — design, development, SEO, growth systems. Hong Kong, working globally.

FILE 02 / MANIFESTO

Stores don't grow by accident.
They grow by architecture.

For ten years I've done both jobs that usually fight each other: the operator chasing revenue and the engineer chasing clean systems. That tension is the whole craft — a storefront is not a website, it's a machine that turns attention into orders, and every part either compounds or leaks.

I build Shopify systems the way an architect builds load-bearing walls: theme engineering that survives updates, apps that earn their keep, SEO wired into the structure instead of painted on, and growth loops measured in weeks, not vibes. If it can't be measured, it doesn't ship.

Based in Hong Kong. Working globally. The mission is simple: give small brands the infrastructure of big ones — which is why my entire merchant toolset is free.

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FILE 04 / MISSION ARCHIVE — ALL 17

Seventeen systems.
All built by hand. All on Shopify.

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// FILE 09 — WHAT CLIENTS ACTUALLY SAID

What clients actually said.

Verbatim excerpts from client WhatsApp threads, reproduced as written. English translations are labelled and are translations, not the clients' own English wording.

「網站暫時公開run左一星期多啲 所有嘢都好順利!非常感激你!!🥹🥹🙏」

EN: "The site has been live for just over a week and everything is running smoothly. Very grateful to you!! 🥹🥹🙏"

ANTHONY WONGTOPICK STORE HK · SHOPIFY BUILD · 2026
「Wow😱完全做到一樣咁 超勁!!」

EN: "Wow😱 You made it exactly the same. Incredible!!"

ANTHONY WONGTOPICK STORE HK · ON THE FIRST DEMO · 2026
「宜家Shopify gen 更準確」

EN: "The reports Shopify generates are more accurate now."

JETTY CHEUNGHKU PRESS · REPLACED HANDWRITTEN BOOK-FAIR SALES REPORTS · 2026

Quotes are reproduced verbatim from the original threads; only line breaks and emoji spacing were normalised. No star ratings or aggregate scores are claimed. These are messages sent during live projects, not solicited reviews.

FILE 05 / OPEN ARMORY

50 free tools.
Small brands deserve big infrastructure.

The merchant toolset I use daily, opened to everyone — no account, no upsell. A few from the rack:

NO ACCOUNT · NO UPLOAD · NO UPSELL

FILE 06 / PROTOCOL

Three steps. No mystery.

  1. 01

    DECRYPT

    A free consult. I listen for the real constraint — it's rarely the one you think it is.

  2. 02

    BLUEPRINT

    A custom plan with scope, stack, and numbers. You see the machine before we build it.

  3. 03

    LAUNCH & TUNE

    We ship, then we iterate. The system starts compounding from day one of traffic.

// INVESTMENT & TIMELINE — HONG KONG MARKET, 2026

SCOPED BUILDHK$12,000

A delivered storefront with custom design, a custom app, performance/SEO work and 30 days of post-launch support. The benchmark for a tightly scoped build.

CUSTOM BUILDHK$38,000+

Hong Kong agency starter-tier custom Shopify development starts here; bespoke theme and integration work at established HK agencies runs to HK$150,000+.

TIMELINE2–8 weeks

About 2 weeks from design sign-off for a scoped build; 4–8 weeks is the industry band for a customised theme with content and QA.

Every project is scoped in the free first consult and confirmed in a written blueprint before any code is written. The figures above are market benchmarks and a past delivered project, not a fixed quote — your number depends on scope, integrations and content readiness.

// FILE 07 — FIELD NOTES / OBJECTIONS

Questions, answered plainly.

Sixteen things people ask before we start. Answers come from the working brief, not a sales script.

What do you actually do?

For ten years I've done both jobs that usually fight each other: the operator chasing revenue and the engineer chasing clean systems. That tension is the whole craft — a storefront is not a website, it's a machine that turns attention into orders, and every part either compounds or leaks.

Is this just a theme with a logo?

Full Shopify builds from blank repo to launch day. Custom architecture tuned to your brand and your traffic — not a theme with a logo.

Can you work on an existing Shopify theme?

Off-the-shelf themes are starting points, not destinations. Deep Liquid/JS customization that keeps upgrade paths clean.

What if the app I need doesn't exist?

When no app exists, I build the one your store needs — private apps, checkout extensions, integrations that earn their monthly cost.

Is SEO bolted on at the end?

Technical SEO built into the structure: Core Web Vitals, schema, international routing. Rank because the machine deserves to.

What happens after launch?

Conversion systems after launch: CRO, analytics, A/B discipline, retention flows. The store is never finished — it's tuned.

What does the first conversation cost?

A free consult. I listen for the real constraint — it's rarely the one you think it is.

What do I get before any code is written?

A custom plan with scope, stack, and numbers. You see the machine before we build it.

How do you decide what ships?

I build Shopify systems the way an architect builds load-bearing walls: theme engineering that survives updates, apps that earn their keep, SEO wired into the structure instead of painted on, and growth loops measured in weeks, not vibes. If it can't be measured, it doesn't ship.

Where are you based, and do you work remotely?

Based in Hong Kong. Working globally. The mission is simple: give small brands the infrastructure of big ones — which is why my entire merchant toolset is free.

How quickly do you reply?

HK based · replies worldwide · usually within a day

Are the 50 tools really free?

The merchant toolset I use daily, opened to everyone — no account, no upsell. A few from the rack:

How much does a build cost?

A tightly scoped storefront has been delivered at HK$12,000; custom builds at Hong Kong agencies run from about HK$38,000 to HK$150,000+. Every project is scoped in the free first consult and confirmed in a written blueprint before any code is written — those are benchmarks, not a fixed quote.

How long will it take?

A scoped build is about 2 weeks from design sign-off; a customised theme with content and QA typically takes 4–8 weeks. The schedule is confirmed in the written blueprint, because it depends on the scope.

What happens when I use the contact form?

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Can I see the actual work before we talk?

Yes — all 17 systems are in the archive above, each with real desktop and mobile screenshots of the live storefront, the market, and the stack used. Every card opens its own case study.

FILE 08 / OPEN CHANNEL

The consultation is free.
The insight isn't cheap.

Tell me about the store — or the store you haven't built yet. One reply, usually within a day.

LOGAN SOLAMAN THE STORE ARCHITECT · EST. 2016 HONG KONG · WORKING GLOBALLY
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