Overview
A leading UK-based beauty and health retailer sought to modernize its eCommerce platform, addressing key pain points in product discovery, checkout efficiency, and overall usability.
IHI led the end-to-end UX transformation, delivering a frictionless shopping experience that enhanced customer satisfaction, increased conversions, and solidified the retailer’s market leadership in the competitive beauty and health sector.
Challenge
The retailer faced several challenges in its existing digital shopping experience:
- Inefficient Product Discovery: Customers struggled with poor search functionality and complex navigation, leading to high bounce rates.
- Checkout Friction & Cart Abandonment: The multi-step checkout process caused customer drop-offs, impacting revenue.
- Outdated UX & Accessibility Issues: The interface was not mobile-optimized, limiting engagement and usability.
- Limited Personalization & Engagement: The platform lacked AI-powered recommendations, reducing cross-sell and upsell opportunities.
Solution
IHI reimagined the retailer’s eCommerce platform, ensuring a seamless, customer-centric digital experience that enhanced engagement, optimized navigation, and accelerated the path to purchase.
Key Features Implemented:
- AI-Powered Product Discovery – Introduced smart search, faceted filtering, and AI-driven recommendations to enhance findability.
- One-Click Checkout Optimization – Streamlined the purchase process, reducing friction and increasing conversion rates.
- Mobile-First UX Redesign – Ensured responsive design and touch-friendly interactions for seamless cross-device experiences.
- Personalized Shopping Journeys – Implemented dynamic content and predictive analytics to tailor product recommendations.
- Performance Optimization & Accessibility Enhancements – Improved load times, ADA compliance, and visual hierarchy for inclusivity.
User-Centric Approach
IHI leveraged research-driven insights and iterative design methodologies to ensure a best-in-class eCommerce experience.
- Customer Journey Mapping & Behavior Analysis – Conducted extensive research to identify pain points and optimize conversion funnels.
- Wireframing & High-Fidelity Prototyping – Developed interactive prototypes, validating improvements with user testing and A/B experimentation.
- Personalized Engagement Strategy – Integrated data-driven recommendations to enhance user interaction and customer retention.
Outcome
The revamped eCommerce platform delivered measurable impact in customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth:
- 30% improvement in product findability, reducing bounce rates.
- 22% increase in checkout completion, lowering cart abandonment.
- 40% boost in mobile transactions, reinforcing cross-device accessibility and engagement.
- 15% increase in average order value (AOV), driven by personalized product recommendations.
- Faster page load times, improving SEO rankings and user retention.