Retail Cloud Connect™ on Shopify

Retail Cloud Connect connects Shopify stores directly to the Google Cloud Retail API that powers AI Commerce Search and Recommendations AI.

Retail Cloud Connect™ is available for any Shopify store to install and can be accessed via the Shopify App Store.

🛒 Open in Shopify App Store

Common Setup Path

After the first Shopify catalog import starts, most merchants complete the rest of setup inside the Retail Cloud Connect Shopify App in this order:

Primary Benefits for Merchants

Enable AI Commerce Search and Recommendations AI with one app
Maintain full control of merchant data and merchandising settings in Google Cloud
Simplify merchandising efforts by adding AI-powered sorting to collection or category pages
Install functionality quickly on existing Shopify Online Store 2.0 themes using App Blocks
Use Nimstrata's pre-built CSS classes to customize App Blocks for the storefront brand

Page	Purpose
Filters & Data	Import Shopify product attributes, collections, tags, metafields, and filter data
Translations	Edit App Block copy, product-card copy, and filter display labels for Shopify storefront languages
Product Card Builder	Design the product card layout used by search, collection, and recommendation App Blocks
Layout Settings	Control filter position, quick filters, sort placement, counts, search-within-filters, and product links
Theme Installation	Install and verify storefront components on the published theme
Advanced Settings	Exclude products, expand variants, choose SEO descriptions, and manage category enrichment
Analytics	Review product search and document search query reports
Billing	Select, change, or cancel the Shopify billing plan

Dashboard

The Retail Cloud Connect Shopify App dashboard is the operational home page after onboarding. It currently includes:

Billing and Usage for the active plan, catalog size, and recent Search & Collection and Recommendations usage
Sync Status for current catalog import activity and recent sync health
Theme Status for the Retail Cloud Connect App Embed, App Pixel, Search Results, Product Grid, and Recommendations App Blocks on the published theme
Resources for documentation and support
Google Cloud for advanced or enterprise stores only

Published Theme Status

The dashboard checks the status of the published theme. If merchants install or edit App Blocks on an unpublished theme, the dashboard may still show the component as incomplete until the published theme matches those changes.

During first setup the app may also show a dismissible setup checklist. Use it as a progress aid, but use the individual setup pages for the source of truth.

Managed and Advanced Stores

Most merchants use the default managed setup and do not need to actively manage Google Cloud after installation.

Advanced and enterprise merchants may also use the Google Cloud page to:

Confirm the connected Google Cloud project
Review the Nimstrata-managed service account
Configure document search system prompts
Manage serving configurations and recommendation models directly in Google Cloud