Product Engineering Case Study- How EakLab Accelerated Product Releases by 52% Through Product Engineering

How EakLab Accelerated Product Releases by 52% Through Product Engineering

Transforming an ecommerce website into a more efficient digital commerce platform through better product discovery, a smoother checkout experience, mobile performance, system integrations and customer retention.

ClientConfidential Ecommerce & D2C Client

IndustryEcommerce, D2C & Retail

Business ModelB2C / D2C

MarketIndia & International

ProjectEcommerce Website & Commerce Platform

Duration8 Months

Product Catalog8,500+ SKUs

Core FocusUX + Conversion + Performance

Platform FocusIntegrations + Scalability

About the Client

The client was an ecommerce and direct-to-consumer business managing a large product catalog and serving customers through digital channels. As the business grew, its ecommerce experience needed to support better product discovery, smoother checkout, improved mobile usability and more efficient coordination between commerce operations.

The goal was to build a scalable ecommerce platform supporting the complete customer journey—from browsing products to purchasing and returning for future orders.

EakLab combined ecommerce development with user experience, performance optimization, integrations and analytics to create a stronger digital commerce foundation.

 

The Challenge

The existing shopping journey presented opportunities to improve discovery, conversion, mobile usability and commerce operations.

1. Product Discovery Friction

Customers needed a clearer, more convenient way to browse and evaluate products.

2. Low Conversion Efficiency

The platform needed to convert a greater proportion of existing visitors into customers.

3. Cart & Checkout Drop-Offs

Friction during the purchase journey contributed to customers leaving before completing orders.

4. Mobile Conversion Gaps

Smartphone users needed a faster, more intuitive shopping experience.

5. Performance Limitations

Slow page loading affected the overall shopping experience.

6. Limited Repeat Purchases

The business needed to strengthen retention and encourage repeat buying.

7. Disconnected Operations

Product, inventory, payments, orders, logistics and customer information needed to work in a more connected commerce environment.

The requirement was to improve the complete customer journey and commerce operations—not only the storefront’s appearance.
 

The Solution

EakLab approached the project as an end-to-end ecommerce development initiative, combining storefront development, customer experience improvements, integrations, performance optimization and conversion tracking.

 
Product Catalog & Discovery

Improved product browsing, search, product information and navigation across a catalog of 8,500+ SKUs.

 
Customer Experience & Conversion

Simplified product evaluation, cart interactions and the steps customers take before completing a purchase.

 
Mobile Commerce

Optimized navigation, browsing, cart, checkout and account functionality for smartphone users and other devices.

 
Commerce Integrations

Connected relevant payment, inventory, order-management, customer, logistics and fulfilment systems.

 
Performance & Analytics

Improved page speed and tracked product views, searches, add-to-cart events, checkout starts and purchases.

 

Implementation & Execution

Phase 1 — Ecommerce Discovery

Understood the client’s products, customers, business objectives, technology environment and operational requirements to define platform priorities.

Phase 2 — UX & Conversion Strategy

Evaluated product discovery, customer trust, cart interactions and checkout completion to reduce friction at key decision points.

Phase 3 — Ecommerce Development

Developed the storefront, product catalog, customer accounts, shopping cart and checkout functionality to support the catalog and evolving requirements.

Phase 4 — Payment & System Integrations

Addressed payments, inventory, order management, customer records, logistics, fulfilment and notifications for a more coordinated commerce ecosystem.

Phase 5 — Customer Accounts & Order Tracking

Supported profile management, order history and status, tracking information, saved addresses and communication preferences.

Phase 6 — Mobile Commerce Optimization

Optimized navigation, product browsing, search, product pages, cart, checkout and account management across devices.

Phase 7 — Analytics & Conversion Tracking

Tracked product views, searches, add-to-cart actions, checkout starts, purchases, customer journeys, campaign traffic and revenue.

Phase 8 — Performance Optimization

Focused on page loading, images, frontend assets, code efficiency, mobile performance, caching, database queries and third-party scripts.

Phase 9 — Testing & Launch

Tested desktop, mobile and tablet journeys, browsers, product flows, cart, checkout, payments, APIs, inventory, order processing and tracking before deployment.

 

Results: Measurable Ecommerce Growth

The reference document provides the following before-and-after metrics.

 
Monthly Orders
+148%

10,080 → 25,010

 
Conversion Rate
+71%

2.4% → 4.1%

 
Website Traffic
+45%

420,000 → 610,000 monthly visitors

 
Average Order Value
+13%

₹2,450 → ₹2,780

 
Cart Abandonment
−25%

72% → 54%

 
Mobile Conversion
+106%

1.7% → 3.5%

 
Page Loading
67% faster

5.4 sec → 1.8 sec

 
Repeat Purchase Rate
+61%

18% → 29%

Detailed Performance Metrics
KPI Before After Reported Improvement
Monthly website visitors 420,000 610,000 +45%
Ecommerce conversion rate 2.4% 4.1% +71%
Monthly orders 10,080 25,010 +148%
Average order value ₹2,450 ₹2,780 +13%
Cart abandonment rate 72% 54% 25% reduction
Checkout completion rate 58% 79% +36%
Mobile conversion rate 1.7% 3.5% +106%
Average session duration 2m 06s 3m 41s +75%
Average page-load time 5.4 sec 1.8 sec 67% faster
Repeat purchase rate 18% 29% +61%
 

Business Outcomes

Higher Ecommerce Conversion

Conversion rate increased from 2.4% to 4.1%, improving the proportion of visitors who completed purchases.

More Monthly Orders

Monthly orders increased from 10,080 to 25,010, a reported increase of approximately 148%.

Higher Average Order Value

Average order value increased from ₹2,450 to ₹2,780. The reference document associates this with improved discovery and cross-selling opportunities.

Lower Cart Abandonment

Cart abandonment declined from 72% to 54%, indicating less friction in the shopping journey.

Improved Checkout Completion

Checkout completion increased from 58% to 79%, supporting a smoother purchase experience.

Stronger Mobile Commerce

Mobile conversion increased from 1.7% to 3.5%.

Faster Shopping Experience

Average page-load time fell from 5.4 seconds to 1.8 seconds.

Improved Customer Retention

Repeat purchase rate increased from 18% to 29% in the reference scenario.

 

Revenue Impact & Business Value

Using the reference monthly order and average order value figures:

BEFORE

₹2.47 crore

10,080 monthly orders × ₹2,450 average order value

AFTER

₹6.95 crore

25,010 monthly orders × ₹2,780 average order value

CALCULATED DIFFERENCE

≈ ₹4.48 crore

Additional monthly gross order value based on the reference figures

Important: This is a calculated gross order-value comparison, not verified incremental revenue or profit. Actual financial impact must account for refunds, cancellations, discounts, returns, margins and attribution.
Customer Experience

A simpler, faster and more convenient shopping journey.

Conversion

Improved product discovery and less friction in cart and checkout.

Revenue Potential

More orders and a higher average order value.

Retention

Better customer experience and more repeat purchases.

Operations

Better connectivity across inventory, orders, payments and logistics.

Technology

A more scalable, integrated and maintainable commerce platform.

 

EakLab’s Ecommerce Development Framework

1. Ecommerce Discovery

Understand products, customers, business objectives, technology and operational requirements.

2. UX & Conversion Strategy

Structure the shopping journey around product discovery, trust, checkout and conversion.

3. Ecommerce Development

Build the storefront, product catalog, customer accounts, cart and checkout functionality.

4. Integrations

Connect payments, inventory, CRM, ERP, logistics, analytics and other business systems.

5. Performance & Security

Optimize the platform for speed, reliability, scalability and secure transactions.

6. Testing & Launch

Validate the complete customer and operational journey before deployment.

7. Analytics & Optimization

Measure customer behaviour, conversion and revenue performance, then continuously improve the platform.

 

Why EakLab for Ecommerce Development?

Customer-Centric Commerce

Build ecommerce experiences around how customers discover, evaluate and purchase products.

Conversion-Focused Development

Reduce friction across product discovery, cart and checkout to improve the shopping experience.

Scalable Product Architecture

Support expanding product catalogs, website traffic, customers and transaction volumes.

Omnichannel Integrations

Connect ecommerce platforms with relevant payment, CRM, ERP, inventory, logistics and marketing systems.

Mobile Commerce

Create mobile-first experiences for customers using smartphones, tablets and desktop devices.

Data & Analytics

Connect customer behaviour with business outcomes to establish a foundation for continuous optimization.

Growth + Technology + Data + AI

Combine ecommerce development with marketing, analytics, automation and AI capabilities to support broader digital growth objectives.

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