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About the client
Our client is a Ukrainian retailer specializing in selling adult toys. The company works using a dropshipping model, operating as an intermediary between the customer and the suppliers.
Using their connections with dropshipping suppliers, our client launched a minimum viable product (MVP) with minimal investment to validate the market need. Once the concept proved profitable, the client saw the need for scaling the MVP. The fully functioning online shop needed to manage over 10,000 products, incorporate AI functionality, and provide seamless dropship inventory management.
To build this online store, they reached out to Flyaps.
CLIENT REQUEST
The client turned to Flyaps to build an online dropshipping store that seamlessly syncs the supplier data to keep stock quantity up to date and upload product listings.
The platform our client used to test the MVP offered limited customization options and struggled to handle 10,000 items.
To support our client’s needs, we suggested moving the store to Shopify. This e-commerce platform matched our client’s requirements perfectly, allowing them to scale as their business grows and providing tools to effortlessly set up and manage their shop. There was only one disadvantage, a big one. Shopify didn't integrate with our client's preferred payment method – mono checkout, a Ukrainian service from Monobank that greatly simplifies the ordering process, thereby increasing conversion. We had to build a custom integration from scratch.
We also had to find a way to import unstructured and poorly formatted supplier data to the store, making sure the product listings were well-organized and clear.
problem
To build a full-scale online shop, we had to solve several challenges:
The suppliers’ databases store information on nearly 10,000 items. The problem was that the data was full of duplicates, errors, and messy formatting. To address this issue, we suggested building an AI model that would automatically clean the suppliers' data and generate clear, well-structured product descriptions without manual intervention.
We’ve implemented AI solutions for e-commerce before and knew that this approach was the best way to generate accurate product listings, ensure a great user experience, and automate e-commerce operations. The client agreed and we started the project.
approach
To create well-organized product listings, we developed a custom AI model that processes and cleans supplier data, eliminating inaccuracies and automating e-commerce operations.
solution
Once we decided to move the store to Shopify, we developed a design concept and then found a Shopify theme that matched it. We chose Uminex – a suitable solution with extensive customization options, which allowed us to align the design with the client’s requirements.
We also implemented Shopify plugins for customer reviews, product sorting, and support chat.
With these ready-made solutions in place, we then moved on to the custom implementations. Read on to learn more.
Shopify is an excellent platform for creating an online store, but it lacks flexibility in certain areas. Its basic subscription doesn’t support customizing the checkout, which we needed to integrate mono checkout, a Ukrainian service from Monobank – a direct bank. We had to develop this integration from the ground up.
Here is how the checkout process works. When using mono checkout for the first time, a customer manually fills in their name, shipping, and payment details. For future purchases, the system automatically populates these fields, enabling users to complete transactions with one click.
To make sure the store’s products matched the suppliers’ inventory, we implemented DropSync, a system that imports inventory data directly from the suppliers' databases. We set up updates every 24 hours so that customers could access the most up-to-date details on each item. Information on prices and quantity of products is automatically updated every 1-2 hours.
Here is how the process looks in three steps:
Our DropSync system helps eliminate manual operations, simplifying and accelerating the workflow for the shop’s managers. It automates data import and updates, significantly reducing the time and effort needed to keep inventory levels and product information accurate.
Product information from the suppliers often arrives in a poor format that can't be displayed on the client’s website. For example, similar products might be listed with different names or duplicated in the database. Some product titles might include size and color details, even though these should be shown as options or variants of a single product, not as separate products. Such inconsistencies could confuse users, complicate navigation, and negatively affect the brand’s reputation.
To ensure well-organized product listings, we integrated Open AI’s GPT-3.5 to process information, identify inaccuracies, and correct them. But GPT-3.5, while powerful, had trouble distinguishing between similar terms, like the color “aqua” and the brand name “Aqua,” because it couldn’t always understand the context correctly. This led to errors in the processed listings.
To address this, we developed a custom AI model trained on our specific type of data. It effectively handles product information, ensuring that colors, brand names, and other details are correctly identified and properly formatted.
Our solution integrates GPT-3.5 with our custom model to ensure accurate and well-structured listings for over 10,000 products, improving the user experience and automating e-commerce operations.
Result
We spent 10 months developing the dropshipping Shopify store with custom payment integration and AI-generated product listings. The result is a working business that can scale without limits.
Product information is regularly updated to provide users with the latest stock levels and pricing.
With mono checkout, customers can make their purchases with a single click.
AI-generated product listings minimize inaccuracies in product information and eliminate the need for manual effort.
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