Digital commerce in Canada has accelerated rapidly, reshaping how brands compete and connect with customers. What once were optional enhancements, speed, personalization, seamless integrations, are now the baseline expectations for shoppers across the country. To help Canadian enterprises meet this evolving demand, Visionet has reengineered Shopify Plus for large-scale performance, combining advanced AI capabilities with headless flexibility and a fully modernized technology stack.
From ultra-fast storefronts to intelligent backend systems and deeply personalized journeys, Shopify Plus solutions is designed not just to process transactions but to support growth at national and global scale. Instead of simply integrating tools, we build agility into the foundation, enabling brands to adapt quickly to shifting consumer behavior and market conditions. With a modular, resilient, and future-ready architecture, every solution is designed for sustained performance. Security, speed, and user experience aren’t added later; they’re engineered from the start.
Below is an overview of the proprietary systems powering this next-generation commerce experience.
Pronto: Edge delivery built for high-velocity commerce
Canadian shoppers expect speed, and Pronto delivers it. This edge-accelerated front-end delivery engine ensures hydrogen-based Shopify storefronts load in under one second. The result is not only a faster interface, but stronger SEO performance, higher engagement, and improved conversion rates.
Built to handle nationwide traffic variability and seasonal surges, Pronto reduces latency and leverages edge computing to deliver fast experiences across provinces and global markets. Whether you're an established retailer or an emerging direct-to-consumer brand, Pronto ensures every customer interaction begins instantly.
Hali: A unified backend for composable commerce
Modern commerce in Canada demands responsive, real-time operations, especially for brands managing omnichannel fulfillment, bilingual content, or multi-region logistics. Hali, our unified backend data layer built on federated APIs for Shopify Plus, makes this possible.
It enables seamless data synchronization across ERP, CRM, and enterprise systems, creating a fully composable architecture that eliminates silos. This reduces reliance on legacy systems, accelerates feature deployment, and ensures cohesive customer insights across channels. The outcome is smoother operations, faster innovation, and consistent experiences for shoppers coast to coast.
Strato: Enterprise admin, refined for control and consistency
For Canadian retailers managing large teams and complex product catalogs, admin systems must be intuitive, secure, and scalable. Strato, our design layer for admin tools, elevates Shopify’s native UI with custom dashboards built using Polaris for operational clarity and brand consistency.
From analytics and product oversight to workflows and reporting, Strato adapts to the unique needs of each business. Role-based access ensures secure collaboration, while modular features maintain usability without complexity. Strato turns administrative environments into aligned, efficient command centers.
Energy: AI that personalizes, automates, and drives growth
Canadian customers value experiences tailored to their preferences. Energy, Visionet’s embedded AI/ML and automation layer, brings intelligent personalization to Shopify Plus.
It powers automated merchandising, contextual recommendations, and optimized customer journeys in real time. By analyzing behavioral patterns and intent signals, it delivers hyper-relevant suggestions, dynamic pricing, and predictive navigation. For Canadian brands serving multilingual or multi-market audiences, this intelligence is key to creating meaningful, personalized interactions at scale.
Here, AI goes beyond automation; it drives conversion, loyalty, and long-term revenue.
Horizon + AI Blocks: Where smart design meets instant creation
Canadian brands must move quickly to keep up with digital trends and consumer expectations. With Horizon and AI Blocks, design becomes faster, smarter, and more aligned with performance goals.
The AI-enhanced drag-and-drop theme builder allows teams to instantly generate storefront designs, complete with on-brand visuals and intelligent layout recommendations. Rapid iteration, real-time previews, and performance-driven suggestions help teams launch optimized storefronts without extended design cycles. This ensures that every design choice supports both aesthetics and conversions.
Not just tools: A complete enterprise commerce stack
At Visionet, we don’t simply build features, we create end-to-end ecosystems for Canadian enterprises on Shopify Plus. Each component of Pronto, Hali, Strato, Energy, and Horizon + AI Blocks, is engineered to support enterprise-grade agility and intelligence.
Together, they form a unified commerce stack that adapts to consumer expectations and market dynamics. This architecture reduces time-to-market, manages technical debt, and supports limitless innovation. Whether replatforming or scaling an existing operation, our Shopify Plus approach equips brands with the speed and intelligence needed to lead in Canada’s competitive digital commerce landscape.
Global retailers and fast-growing Canadian businesses rely on our solutions for measurable performance gains, faster load times, higher conversions, and deeper customer loyalty.
Conclusion
As digital commerce in Canada continues to evolve, the need for faster, smarter, and more scalable solutions becomes essential. Visionet’s AI-powered Shopify Plus stack empowers brands to stay ahead, offering the agility to innovate, the intelligence to personalize, and the stability to grow. With this future-ready ecosystem, enterprises can elevate their customer experiences and capture new opportunities across the Canadian market and beyond.
