Local shops
Opening a second, always-on shop counter
A well-loved high street shop wanted to sell its bestsellers online without moving to a marketplace that takes a cut of every sale and hides the customer.
- Online shop
- Online payments
- Custom design
- Client
- Independent gift and homeware shop
- Location
- York
- Package
- Online Shop — £999
- Timeline
- 3 weeks
The challenge
- No experience running an online shop
- Needed local collection as well as postage
- Worried about payment security and card fees
What we built
Focused product catalogue
Around 30 bestsellers with proper photography, clear descriptions and stock control.
Secure online payments
Card payments handled by a trusted provider, with SSL across the whole site.
Postage and click-and-collect
Simple flat-rate postage plus a free in-store collection option for local customers.
Hands-on training
A recorded walkthrough covering adding products, editing prices and processing orders.
A closer look
Click any screen to open it full size — use the arrow keys to move between them.
Homepage shown on desktop and mobile Product page with add to basket Product grid and checkout on mobile
The result
The numbers that mattered to this client in the first three months after launch.
30
Products live at launch
Week 1
First online order
0%
Marketplace commission
Online orders per month
Measured in orders
Online orders per month, measured in orders: Before: 0, M1: 14, M2: 26, M3: 38.
Orders placed through the shop, including click-and-collect.
“We were nervous about the whole thing. Being shown how to add a product ourselves made all the difference.”
Want something like this?
We will send a fixed price for a online shop built around your business — no obligation, usually within 24 hours.
