Charming Lilac
Case Study

Custom Shopify theme and fulfillment automation for a fast‑growing candle brand. Reduced product discovery from 6–8 clicks to 2–3 and automated personalized label printing— saving ~4 minutes per order.

Overview

Charming Lilac needed a storefront that matched their brand and removed friction from shopping. Their out‑of‑the‑box theme made customers dig through menus and scroll endlessly. We designed a research‑driven theme focused on quick paths to products and streamlined checkout.

Charming Lilac Shopify storefront showcasing featured scented candlesCharming Lilac custom 404 page with curated product suggestions

Challenges

  • 6–8 clicks to find products; high bounce on mobile
  • Manual label personalization during fulfillment (4 min/order)
  • Theme performance and accessibility issues

Solutions

  • Custom Shopify theme with research‑based IA
  • Fulfillment webhook → print automation for personalized labels
  • Performance budgets and a11y fixes baked into CI

Outcomes

  • 2–3 click discovery to key products
  • ~4 minutes saved per order in fulfillment
  • Lower bounce and higher conversion on mobile