Playful Shopify Pet Store Setup

I’m launching an online shop in the United States focused on pet toys and accessories and I’m ready for a full Shopify build. The look I have in mind is playful and colorful, so the chosen theme—or any custom design work—should pop with bright, pet-friendly energy while still loading fast on desktop and mobile.

Core requirements
• Populate the catalog with my initial pet toy and accessory SKUs, complete with images, variants, pricing, and SEO-ready descriptions.
• Configure a customer reviews section that displays star ratings and feedback on each product page.
• Add live chat support (Shopify Inbox, Tidio, or a comparable app) so visitors can reach me in real time.
• Implement a product-recommendation engine that shows “You may also like” items based on browsing or cart contents.
• Set up U.S. shipping zones, tax rules, and payment gateways (Shopify Payments, PayPal, etc.) so everything is ready for launch.
• Optimize key pages—home, collection, product, cart, and checkout—for a smooth, conversion-focused flow.

Acceptance criteria
1. Store is live on my domain with SSL enabled.
2. Theme matches the playful/colorful brief and is responsive across devices.
3. At least 10 products are uploaded as examples, including reviews, chat widget, and recommendations working end-to-end.
4. Test order completes successfully with U.S. tax and shipping rates applied.

If you’re experienced with Shopify’s theme customization, app integrations, and U.S. e-commerce compliance, I’m ready to get started right away.