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Golf Direct

Revamping Golf Direct’s Shopify Plus Store

About the Company

Golf Direct is a leading online retailer of premium golf gear, offering an extensive range of products at competitive prices. With top brands like Adidas, Callaway, TaylorMade, PUMA, and Nike, they provide the latest golf equipment, apparel, and accessories. With their exceptional customer service, they help golf enthusiasts of all levels improve their games with style and savings. 

Industry: E-commerce (Sports Equipment and Golf Accessories)
Services: Golf Direct offers a wide range of high-quality golf products, from clubs and accessories to apparel, catering to golf enthusiasts around the world.

The Problem

Golf Direct’s online store was facing some significant performance issues. Their dependency on Channel Advisor for managing product and inventory data synchronization made it difficult to update and redesign their Shopify Plus store. The existing store suffered from a range of issues that affected the shopping experience and ultimately, their sales.

Slow loading times on mobile, which frustrated customers.

Difficult product filtering options that made finding the right item challenging, especially with multiple product variants.

A complicated checkout process that had too many steps, leading to high cart abandonment.

Overall, the site felt outdated and wasn’t optimized for performance, resulting in a poor user experience.

Slow loading times on mobile, which frustrated customers.

Difficult product filtering options that made finding the right item challenging, especially with multiple product variants.

A complicated checkout process that had too many steps, leading to high cart abandonment.

Overall, the site felt outdated and wasn’t optimized for performance, resulting in a poor user experience.

Slow loading times on mobile, which frustrated customers.

Difficult product filtering options that made finding the right item challenging, especially with multiple product variants.

A complicated checkout process that had too many steps, leading to high cart abandonment.

Overall, the site felt outdated and wasn’t optimized for performance, resulting in a poor user experience.

The Challenge

While Golf Direct’s existing problems were clear, the real challenge came in implementing the solution. We had to find a way to redesign the store while integrating the essential Channel Advisor tool, ensuring smooth synchronization between Shopify and other sales channels. This required a technical deep dive to understand the intricacies of the tool and configure it properly without compromising the store’s performance.

We had to ensure that the Shopify 2.0 migration didn’t disrupt the existing product sync with Channel Advisor.

Optimizing the store's performance was tricky, as it meant removing outdated apps and excessive code without breaking any existing integrations.

Designing a smoother, more intuitive checkout process while keeping all the Channel Advisor data intact added an extra layer of complexity.

We had to ensure that the Shopify 2.0 migration didn’t disrupt the existing product sync with Channel Advisor.

Optimizing the store's performance was tricky, as it meant removing outdated apps and excessive code without breaking any existing integrations.

Designing a smoother, more intuitive checkout process while keeping all the Channel Advisor data intact added an extra layer of complexity.

We had to ensure that the Shopify 2.0 migration didn’t disrupt the existing product sync with Channel Advisor.

Optimizing the store's performance was tricky, as it meant removing outdated apps and excessive code without breaking any existing integrations.

Designing a smoother, more intuitive checkout process while keeping all the Channel Advisor data intact added an extra layer of complexity.

Our Solution: A Complete Overhaul

We knew that solving these issues required a holistic approach. Here’s how we tackled the problem step by step:

Designing for Simplicity

We started with a mobile-first design, focusing on simplicity and ease of navigation. We wanted customers to have a fast and smooth shopping experience, so we streamlined the product filtering and highlighted key products and CTAs to drive conversions.

Designing for Simplicity

We started with a mobile-first design, focusing on simplicity and ease of navigation. We wanted customers to have a fast and smooth shopping experience, so we streamlined the product filtering and highlighted key products and CTAs to drive conversions.

Designing for Simplicity

We started with a mobile-first design, focusing on simplicity and ease of navigation. We wanted customers to have a fast and smooth shopping experience, so we streamlined the product filtering and highlighted key products and CTAs to drive conversions.

Tackling the Backend

The real work came in reconfiguring Channel Advisor and optimizing the store:

01

We handled the Shopify 2.0 Migration, ensuring the latest Shopify features worked seamlessly with the existing system.

04

Integrated the Loyalty & Reward Program and added Hotjar Analytics to track user behavior and improve the experience.

05

Removed excess apps and cleaned up malicious code, which was causing the slow load times.

Tackling the Backend

The real work came in reconfiguring Channel Advisor and optimizing the store:

01

We handled the Shopify 2.0 Migration, ensuring the latest Shopify features worked seamlessly with the existing system.

04

Integrated the Loyalty & Reward Program and added Hotjar Analytics to track user behavior and improve the experience.

05

Removed excess apps and cleaned up malicious code, which was causing the slow load times.

Tackling the Backend

The real work came in reconfiguring Channel Advisor and optimizing the store:

01

We handled the Shopify 2.0 Migration, ensuring the latest Shopify features worked seamlessly with the existing system.

04

Integrated the Loyalty & Reward Program and added Hotjar Analytics to track user behavior and improve the experience.

05

Removed excess apps and cleaned up malicious code, which was causing the slow load times.

Testing the Site

We made sure that the store performed flawlessly:

01

Tested for mobile responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility.

04

Ran order testing to confirm everything was running smoothly from start to finish.

05

Ensured the checkout process was efficient and easy to navigate.

Testing the Site

We made sure that the store performed flawlessly:

01

Tested for mobile responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility.

04

Ran order testing to confirm everything was running smoothly from start to finish.

05

Ensured the checkout process was efficient and easy to navigate.

Testing the Site

We made sure that the store performed flawlessly:

01

Tested for mobile responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility.

04

Ran order testing to confirm everything was running smoothly from start to finish.

05

Ensured the checkout process was efficient and easy to navigate.

Deployment and Training

Once the site was ready, we handled all the domain redirection to avoid losing traffic and provided staff training to ensure they could manage the store efficiently moving forward.

Deployment and Training

Once the site was ready, we handled all the domain redirection to avoid losing traffic and provided staff training to ensure they could manage the store efficiently moving forward.

Deployment and Training

Once the site was ready, we handled all the domain redirection to avoid losing traffic and provided staff training to ensure they could manage the store efficiently moving forward.

Ongoing Support

Even after the launch, we offered continuous support to ensure the store remained optimized and resolved any emerging issues.

Ongoing Support

Even after the launch, we offered continuous support to ensure the store remained optimized and resolved any emerging issues.

Ongoing Support

Even after the launch, we offered continuous support to ensure the store remained optimized and resolved any emerging issues.

The Results

The redesign was a game-changer for Golf Direct:

Mobile performance improved drastically, with much faster loading times.

Product filtering was simplified, making it easier for customers to find exactly what they wanted.

We streamlined the checkout process, leading to a significant drop in cart abandonment.

Overall, the site felt outdated and wasn’t optimized for performance, resulting in a poor user experience.

Mobile performance improved drastically, with much faster loading times.

Product filtering was simplified, making it easier for customers to find exactly what they wanted.

We streamlined the checkout process, leading to a significant drop in cart abandonment.

Overall, the site felt outdated and wasn’t optimized for performance, resulting in a poor user experience.

Mobile performance improved drastically, with much faster loading times.

Product filtering was simplified, making it easier for customers to find exactly what they wanted.

We streamlined the checkout process, leading to a significant drop in cart abandonment.

Overall, the site felt outdated and wasn’t optimized for performance, resulting in a poor user experience.

By carefully integrating Channel Advisor and optimizing the Shopify Plus store, we managed to create a store that not only looked great but worked seamlessly across all devices and platforms.

Technologies Used

Shopify REST API

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery

Shopify Theme Liquid

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

Shopify REST API

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery

Shopify Theme Liquid

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

Shopify REST API

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery

Shopify Theme Liquid

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

The Team Behind the Success

Full Stack Developers

UI UX designers

Migration Experts

Team Lead & Project Manager

Full Stack Developers

UI UX designers

Migration Experts

Team Lead & Project Manager

Full Stack Developers

UI UX designers

Migration Experts

Team Lead & Project Manager

Project Timeline

Duration: 2 Months
Task: Design & set up a Shopify store for Golf Direct

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