5 online bookshops replatformed to BigCommerce
Client:Monwell
Monwell is a provider of serviced online shops, specialising in online bookshops such as The Mail, The Times Literary Supplement, Enjoy Books More!, Express Bookshop & The Guardian.
Monwell is a leading provider of custom ecommerce solutions for publishers and brands, specialising in creating tailored online stores that enhance customer experience and drive sales. With a strong focus on technology and design, Monwell helps clients build scalable, user-friendly ecommerce platforms that deliver long-term value and growth.
The Challenge
In addition to scalability, Monwell required a solution that offered greater flexibility and control over the front end. They needed a platform that would allow them to easily customise and build out pages without relying heavily on development resources. With ambitious growth plans, Monwell also faced a strict timeline: launching four brand-new, fully customised stores within just four months of completing the discovery process.
The search for a more stable, scalable, and flexible platform ultimately led them to BigCommerce. However, replicating the custom setup from Magento 2 while improving performance and maintaining the high level of personalisation Monwell required posed a unique technical challenge.
The Solution
During development, there was an issue of trying to replicate a very custom set up that Monwell were using on Magento 2. By using some clever custom widgets alongside the 5874 Commerce Searchspring implementation, the team managed to not only replicate but improve the ability to customise the displays on the front-end.
Now working alongside a brand new tech partner, Feedonomics, Monwell have been able to transform their product management process. With this new technology, they can publish 250k SKUs to each of their five stores, tailoring the SKU set to match the specific needs of each storefront by leveraging the tech with the BigCommerce listing tool. They’re also able to enrich this data with product descriptions for their extensive range of books and leverage pagebuilder to customise each store’s design according to their unique requirements. Ultimately, Monwell are able to handle vast amounts of data effortlessly, ensuring a smoother operational workflow.
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The RESULT
- 4 Websites with Custom Front-EndEach of Monwell’s four new websites was designed with a fully customised front-end, allowing for a unique and engaging user experience tailored to the specific needs of each brand. This provided Monwell with the creative freedom to build and edit pages with ease.
- Quick Replatform to Scalable Platform – Room for GrowthBy moving to BigCommerce, Monwell transitioned to a scalable platform capable of supporting their ambitious growth plans. The replatforming process was completed within a tight timeframe, ensuring the new stores were live and fully functional within just four months.
- Secure and Stable WebsitesThe new platform provided Monwell with a much-needed boost in stability and security. With a solid foundation in place, they can now manage high product volumes and complex data operations without disruption, ensuring a reliable experience for both customers and internal teams.
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