Showing the Details that Sell

RichFX and LEGO (www.LEGO.com) used rich media image and online catalog solutions to convey product functionality and detail online, increasing average order value by 6.1% and conversions by 5.9%.

 

The LEGO® Company (www.LEGO.com), established in 1934, is a multi-channel retailer of construction toys which can be configured into a countless number of custom-built creations. Built on a philosophy of "learning and development through play" while delivering "the spontaneous joy of creation," LEGO toys have been an integral part of our culture for decades. The timeless nature of LEGO products can, in part, be attributed to an advanced multi-channel strategy and constant innovation, keeping the retailer on the vanguard of industry excellence.

 

Challenges/Goals

  1. Maximize sales and average order value
  2. Increase conversions online
  3. Convey product functionality online
  4. Create multi-channel integration
  5. Improve customer's overall shopping experience

Strategy

Engage
  • Illustrate functionality with animated 360 product rotation
  • Show product detail with anyspot zoom
  • Allow customers to browse printed catalogs online

Inform

  • Send frequent email campaigns that promote and link directly to the online catalog and rich media product images
  • Advertise zoom and rotation functionality in both online and offline channels
  • Inform customers of the benefits of online shopping
Convert
  • Seamlessly align online and print channels to facilitate multi-channel conversions

Results

  1. 6.1% increase in average order value
  2. 5.9% increase in conversions
  3. Increase in multi-channel shopping
  4. Increase in competitive advantage

The first part of these strategic efforts involved the transformation of the LEGO print catalog into an interactive online catalog for inclusion on their ecommerce website. This implementation proved to have very positive results for the retailer. A/B tests were conducted in order to determine whether having these books online would increase conversion rates and average order values. The results confirmed that having an online catalog, and promoting it, would deliver a very positive ROI—average order values increased by 6.1%, and conversion rates increased by 5.9%.

The next step was to employ zoom and 360 degree rotation on website product pages. This solution set provides consumers with more visual information and product detail than can be acquired in-store alone, driving conversions across all channels.

Once all solutions were in place, RichFX and LEGO worked together to seamlessly align channels. For example, a 360 Spin Icon, which includes the shop URL, appears alongside corresponding product images in printed catalogs, driving customers to the site to see the products in more detail. Printed catalog website ads like the ones shown in the top right corner further exemplify these best practices, listing the benefits of RichFX image solutions and rich media content.

RichFX image solutions proved to be extremely valuable for LEGO. When asked about the competitive advantage of the LEGO ecommerce site, Aimee McNally, Marketing Manager for LEGO explained, "In many ways it is the rich media that sets us apart. The image solutions that we've implemented with RichFX have allowed us to provide more product details than our competitors, and these details help increase conversions by making the purchase decision easier. Customers are able to see the built product from every angle, product functionality in action, and can even zoom in close enough to each brick to see the word "LEGO" on every stud!"

     

     


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