Omnichannel E-Commerce Platform with AI-Powered Personalization

TrendStyle Fashion Retailer 2023
340%Increase in online revenue
$45MAnnual e-commerce sales achieved
28%Conversion rate (vs 2.1% industry avg)
47%Increase in average order value

How we got there

01

The Challenge

TrendStyle operated 28 retail stores across the Midwest but their e-commerce presence was minimal, contributing only 6% of total revenue. Their website was built on an outdated platform with poor mobile experience, limited product search, no personalization, and completely disconnected from in-store inventory. Customers couldn't check in-store availability online, couldn't return online purchases in stores, and received inconsistent experiences across channels.

The company needed a complete e-commerce transformation: a modern, mobile-first website with AI-powered product recommendations, real-time inventory visibility across all locations, buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS) capability, unified customer profiles tracking both online and in-store purchases, abandoned cart recovery, and integrated digital marketing tools. The solution needed to integrate with their existing retail POS system (Lightspeed) and handle seasonal traffic spikes of 10x normal volume during Black Friday and holiday periods.

02

Our Approach

We conducted a 6-week discovery phase including customer journey mapping across both digital and physical touchpoints, competitive analysis of 20 leading fashion e-commerce sites, and stakeholder workshops with store managers, buyers, and marketing teams. Our research revealed that 73% of customers wanted to see real-time in-store inventory before making the trip, and 58% abandoned online carts due to unexpected shipping costs or delays.

The platform was built on Shopify Plus for rapid deployment and scalability, with custom integrations and headless architecture using Next.js for the frontend, enabling superior performance and SEO. We implemented Algolia for lightning-fast product search with typo-tolerance and synonym detection. The AI personalization engine used collaborative filtering and customer behavior analysis to power product recommendations, achieving 6.2x higher click-through rates than generic featured products.

Critical integrations included: Lightspeed POS for real-time inventory sync across all 28 locations, Klaviyo for email marketing automation and abandoned cart recovery, Yotpo for reviews and UGC, and ShipStation for order fulfillment. We built a custom mobile POS app for store associates to access customer purchase history and online browsing data, enabling personalized in-store service.

03

The Results

The omnichannel platform unified TrendStyle's 28 retail locations with their online presence, creating a seamless shopping experience. Online revenue grew from $8M to $45M annually, while in-store sales increased 22% through digital integration. The AI personalization engine achieved a 28% conversion rate (vs. 2.1% industry average) and increased average order value by 47%. The platform processed 2.5M orders in its first year with a 4.7/5 customer satisfaction rating.

AI-Powered Personalization Engine

The recommendation engine analyzed 50+ data points per customer including browsing behavior, purchase history, size preferences, style affinity, price sensitivity, and seasonal patterns. Machine learning models predicted complementary products with 82% accuracy, powering 'Complete the Look' suggestions that increased cross-selling by 156%. The system A/B tested layouts, product imagery, and messaging in real-time, automatically optimizing for conversion. Personalized email campaigns achieved 42% open rates and 18% click-through rates, both 3x industry averages.

Omnichannel Features & Integration

Real-time inventory visibility showed exact stock levels at each store location, with estimated availability times. BOPIS orders were ready for pickup within 2 hours with SMS notifications. The 'Reserve & Try In Store' feature let customers hold items for 24-hour in-store try-on before purchasing. Unified customer profiles tracked all interactions: a customer who browsed winter coats online would receive personalized recommendations when visiting any retail location. Returns were seamless across channels—online purchases could be returned in any store with instant credit.

Performance & Technical Excellence

The Next.js frontend achieved 95+ Lighthouse scores across all metrics. Server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) ensured fast page loads and excellent SEO performance. Product pages loaded in under 1.2s, with image lazy loading and modern WebP format. The platform handled 45,000 concurrent users during Black Friday without performance degradation through auto-scaling on Vercel's edge network. We implemented progressive web app (PWA) capabilities, enabling offline browsing and native app-like experiences.

Digital Marketing Integration

We implemented comprehensive marketing automation including abandoned cart email sequences (recovering 24% of abandoned carts worth $3.2M annually), post-purchase nurture flows, win-back campaigns for lapsed customers, and VIP segmentation. Dynamic product feeds powered Google Shopping, Facebook, and Instagram ads with real-time inventory and pricing. User-generated content from Instagram was curated and displayed on product pages, increasing social proof and conversion by 31%. Referral program integration drove 18% of new customer acquisitions.

Mobile Experience & App

Mobile accounted for 68% of traffic and 52% of revenue. The responsive design featured thumb-friendly navigation, streamlined checkout (down to 3 steps from 7), and Apple Pay/Google Pay integration. We launched a companion mobile app built with React Native featuring barcode scanning for in-store price checks, digital loyalty cards, exclusive app-only deals, and AR try-on for accessories. The app achieved 42,000 downloads in 6 months with 4.6 App Store rating.

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