Shopify agency for Bologna brands
Shopify development for Bologna’s food producers, cosmetics companies and motor valley brands, built for subscriptions, wholesale and export.
Shopify development and growth for Bologna brands
Bologna sits in the heart of Emilia-Romagna, Italy’s food valley, home to Parmigiano Reggiano, mortadella, balsamic vinegar from nearby Modena and countless pasta makers. The region’s motor valley includes famous car and motorcycle manufacturers, and Bologna hosts Cosmoprof, one of the world’s biggest beauty trade fairs. A large university also keeps the city young and digitally active.
We work with Bologna businesses remotely, with calls in your morning and written specifications for each phase. Typical projects include food stores with subscriptions and gift boxes, B2B portals for restaurants and delis abroad, beauty stores launched after Cosmoprof and merchandise and accessory stores for motor enthusiasts, all with SEO in Italian and English.
What Bologna brands need from their store
Food valley producers
Cheese, cured meats and vinegar sell well to food lovers abroad. We add shipping rules for perishables, protected origin information, gift boxes and subscriptions that keep customers ordering between holidays.
Cosmoprof and beauty brands
Brands that meet distributors at Cosmoprof often need a direct-to-consumer store too. We build beauty stores with ingredient lists, routines and samples, and wholesale pages for distributors and salons.
Motor valley merchandise
Fans of Emilia-Romagna’s car and motorcycle heritage buy accessories, apparel and collectibles. We build stores with limited-edition drops, pre-orders and international shipping for an enthusiastic global audience that follows every new release.
Payments, delivery and compliance in Italy
- PayPal
- Credit & debit cards
- Postepay
- Satispay
- Scalapay
- Klarna
- Cash on delivery (contrassegno)
- Poste Italiane / SDA
- BRT
- GLS Italy
- DHL Express
- UPS
- InPost lockers
- GDPR & Garante cookie guidelines
- Partita IVA shown on site
- 14-day withdrawal (Consumer Code)
- VAT (22% standard) & EU OSS
- Electronic invoicing via SDI
How we work
Discovery call
We learn your goals, catalogue, tech stack and market, then agree what success looks like.
Audit & roadmap
A store, SEO and competitor audit turns into a prioritised roadmap with a timeline and fixed quote.
Design & build
UX, design and development in sprints, with a private preview store you review at every step.
Launch
QA across devices, redirects, tracking and a planned go-live with no downtime.
Grow
SEO, CRO and paid campaigns compound results month after month, with clear reporting.
Ongoing support
A dedicated team for fixes, new features and seasonal campaigns when you need them.
Other cities in Italy
Frequently asked questions
Can we ship cheese and cured meats abroad from Shopify?
Yes, within the rules of each destination. Some countries restrict meat and dairy imports, so we set shipping zones carefully, choose suitable packaging and couriers and display clear notices. EU deliveries are usually straightforward with the right express services.
Can restaurants and shops order wholesale on our store?
Yes. We set up B2B accounts with their own prices, quantity breaks and payment terms. Wholesale buyers log in and order on the same store as retail customers, while you manage everything from one Shopify admin.
Do you have an office in Bologna?
No. Our team works remotely from India and serves Bologna brands through video calls in your morning, a shared project board and staging stores, with every decision confirmed in writing so nothing is lost between meetings.