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Retail & Ecommerce

More first purchases. More customers who come back.

Retail margins rarely survive paying full acquisition cost on every order. Growth comes from being visible when people search for products, converting visits efficiently, and earning the second and third purchase through relevant, consented follow-up.

A bright clothing boutique with garments on rails

Who we work with

  • Independent and specialty retail
  • Multi-location stores
  • Ecommerce brands
  • Click-and-collect retailers
  • Health, beauty and wellness retail
  • Home and lifestyle

What makes this market different

Growth in retail has its own rules.

01

Thin margins

Acquisition costs have to be judged against gross margin and repeat purchases, not first-order revenue.

02

Product data drives visibility

Shopping and product results depend on accurate titles, prices, availability and images.

03

Seasonality

Holidays, launches and weather swing demand. Budgets, stock and messaging need to move together.

04

Retention is the profit

Welcome, replenishment and win-back flows often matter more than another acquisition channel.

One connected system, applied

What we build for retail businesses

  1. 01Attract

    Product visibility

    Shopping and search ads for high-margin products, free product listings, local inventory signals and social discovery.

    Outcome: More visibility and qualified traffic.

  2. 02Capture

    A storefront that converts

    Fast product and category pages, clear delivery and returns information, and a simple checkout.

    Outcome: More qualified leads and enquiries.

  3. 03Connect

    Answers before purchase

    Chat and help content for sizing, stock and delivery questions, with handoff to staff.

    Outcome: Faster responses, fewer missed opportunities.

  4. 04Convert

    Recovered baskets

    Consented abandoned-cart and browse reminders that respect frequency limits.

    Outcome: More opportunities to close.

  5. 05Retain

    Repeat purchases

    Welcome series, replenishment reminders, loyalty and win-back flows by email and SMS, with consent.

    Outcome: More repeat business and referrals.

  6. 06Optimize

    Revenue by channel

    Purchase tracking with value, so budget follows margin and repeat revenue rather than clicks.

    Outcome: Efficiency and measurable growth.

What we measure

Metrics that reflect your economics

Return on ad spend by product group
Shows where paid media earns its margin.
Conversion rate by device
Mobile checkout friction is a common leak.
Repeat purchase rate
The clearest signal that retention is working.
Revenue per email or SMS flow
Keeps follow-up focused on what earns.

Done responsibly

Considerations we plan for

Consent and frequency

Email and SMS go only to people who opted in, with clear unsubscribe options and sensible frequency.

Product data quality

Feeds and listings must match the website exactly — mismatched prices or availability get products disapproved.

Platform fit

We work with the storefront and inventory tools you already use where integrations allow, and say so when they don’t.

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Common questions

Do you only work with ecommerce stores?

No. We also help physical stores drive local visits and repeat purchases, and businesses that sell both online and in store.

Can you run shopping ads for our products?

Yes, where your products and policies meet the platform’s requirements. We start by checking product data quality.

Ready to grow?

Tell us about your business. We’ll show you what we’d build first.

We typically respond within 2–3 business days.

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