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CASE STUDY: E-COMMERCE D2C

From €12,000 to €47,000+ monthly and a 15% margin uplift

Discover how we eliminated purchase hesitation and scaled sales for a bespoke blinds manufacturer during peak season.

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CASE STUDY

BUILDING TRUST AND OVERCOMING PURCHASE HESITATION IN D2C.

Building trust and overcoming purchase hesitation in D2C.

Rolexpress.pl is a D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) e-commerce store offering custom-sized interior blinds directly from the manufacturer. The business is characterised by strong seasonality, with peak sales running from April to September.

The store generated a steady €12,000 in monthly turnover. However, to break through the glass ceiling and avoid price wars amidst escalating peak-season advertising costs, we needed to build a formidable “Trust Score” and streamline the ordering process for a 100% bespoke product. The objective was to drive higher turnover while simultaneously expanding operating margins.

01

Fear of mistakes

The primary objection in D2C: customers feared measuring their windows incorrectly. The lack of clear guidance on the product page triggered widespread basket abandonment.

02

Price war

During peak season, cost-per-click (CPC) surged due to aggressive competitor bidding. The store had to break away from competing on low prices alone.

03

Lack of social proof

There was a shortage of compelling social proof. Customers needed verified validation from fellow buyers to commit to higher-ticket custom orders.

Our Intervention: Strategy + Development

We deployed an integrated strategy working at the intersection of code, user experience (UX), and performance marketing. Rather than sending users to lengthy external guides, we brought essential guidance directly onto the product page and engineered a multi-layered trust system.

We implemented IT and UX enhancements directly driving scalable traffic and conversion:

  • Eliminating Purchase Hesitation (CRO): We embedded a measuring guide module directly onto the product page, equipping the buyer with clarity at the critical point of decision.

  • Building Trust (UGC): We integrated a dedicated “See how blinds look in our customers’ homes” gallery, high customer review badges (4.8/5), and manufacturer warranty value propositions.

  • Technical SEO & Architecture: We standardised navigation menus and completely restructured the category hierarchy, establishing strict taxonomy rules for search engine crawlers.

  • Scaling & Pricing: We took over Google and Meta Ads campaigns. Simultaneously, we strategically raised baseline prices ahead of the season, buffering them with targeted discount codes. The enhanced brand trust unlocked higher profit margins.

Results post-optimisation

We unlocked a snowball effect. Removing friction on the product page alongside driving high-intent ad traffic delivered a dramatic leap:

  • Revenue growth from €12,000 to over €47,000 monthly during peak season.

  • Operating margin increase of 10-15% achieved through process optimisation, enhanced UX, and bold pricing strategy.

  • Automated sales engine: Building an e-commerce infrastructure resilient to ad cost fluctuations, anchored in verified brand trust (Trust Score).

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“Instead of hunting for random freelancers for every fix, we handed them full control over technology and campaigns. The store finally runs without issues, customer acquisition costs dropped drastically, and we can focus solely on logistics and order fulfilment.

Martyna – Co-founder, Rolexpress.pl