HBN Notes

Practical thinking for clearer Shopify stores.

Focused guides to the small operational decisions that shape what a customer sees, understands, and expects before buying.

Merchant guides

Start with a question from the storefront.

How to audit SKUs and barcodes on Shopify

Review identifiers across the whole catalog, separate actionable conflicts from intentional blanks, and verify corrections before another system relies on them.

How to fix duplicate SKUs and barcodes on Shopify

Decide whether a repeated identifier is an error or an intentional workflow, then correct the affected variants without creating a second collision.

How to check a Shopify product CSV before import

Check variant rows, SKU and barcode columns, duplicate values, formatting, and live-catalog collisions before a bulk product update reaches Shopify.

Why is a Shopify product not showing on the online store?

Test the direct product URL first, then work through status, channel publication, market catalog, collection conditions, and theme filters in the order that isolates the cause.

How to offer gift wrapping for selected Shopify products

Match gift wrapping to the products it can actually fit and fulfill, then use product, collection, or tag targeting without creating confusing overlaps.

How to track gift wrap packaging inventory on Shopify

Treat boxes, bags, and wrapping materials as countable packaging choices so storefront availability follows the stock the fulfillment team can actually use.

How to handle gift messages for multiple items on Shopify

Keep each message connected to the item and wrapping choice it belongs to, especially when one order contains several gifts or only some units are wrapped.

How to add gift wrapping options to Shopify product pages

Let shoppers choose packaging and add a gift message before the item reaches the cart, while keeping the wrapping charge and order details clear.

Should you charge for gift wrapping on Shopify?

Choose between complimentary and paid gift wrap by accounting for packaging, labor, positioning, and the choices customers actually need.

How to manage seasonal gift wrapping on Shopify

Plan holiday packaging around availability, product fit, markets, translations, and publishing dates so a seasonal option does not outlive operations.