Godiva Chocolates
Founded in 1926 by the visionary Joseph Draps in the heart of Belgium, Godiva Chocolates quickly became synonymous with unparalleled luxury and indulgance. From its humble beginnings as a small boutique in Brussels to its global presence today, Godiva's commitment to uncompromising quality and innovation has remained unwavering.
Godiva chose BlueBolt to spearhead their transition from Salesforce Commerce Cloud to Shopify Plus, due to the platform's renowned cost-effectiveness and user-friendly features. Throughout the discovery process, our consulting team delved deep into Godiva's needs, uncovering additional avenues through which we could support and enhance their digital journey.
Godiva hired BlueBolt to migrate their website from Salesforce Commerce Cloud to Shopify Plus.
Shopify Plus supported unlimited staff account and additional permission settings for more control over the actions their staff could take in the Shopify admin.
It was quickly apparent that a “lift and shift” would not meet Godiva’s needs, so BlueBolt suggested a better Shopify Plus solution.
BlueBolt’s Creative team crafted a design and user experience strategy for Godiva that could be implemented info their Shopify Plus theme.
When Godiva came to BlueBolt, they were utilizing Salesforce Commerce Cloud, which didn't offer the autonomous control their marketing team sought. Every change request needed to go through their developer team for implementation. Their intent was to make a 1:1 shift to Shopify Plus, however, during the discovery phase, BlueBolt discovered that simply migrating wouldn't address the aspects of their Salesforce Commerce Cloud site they disliked. After thorough research, our development team proposed a specific Shopify Plus theme, fulfilling 90% of their requirements. This approach allowed us to concentrate on customizing the remaining 10% to align precisely with Godiva's vision for their website.
That's where our creative director stepped in, outlining an approach for optimizing the design while staying within the constraints of the new theme. With close collaboration through Figma, the execution was seamless, and the client got to have their "chocolate" and eat it too.
With BlueBolt at the helm, the shift from Salesforce Commerce Cloud to Shopify Plus felt like a breeze. Our expertise in ecommerce platforms and meticulous planning allowed us to transfer data, configurations, and customizations efficiently. Moreover, the new website is a gift to their marketing team, who now have full control over their storefront changes and promotions. It's a real feather in our cap to be able to work with the world’s leading chocolatier, and we’re proud to be a part of their sweet success.