What was actually wrong
Jaguar Land Rover needed cleaner product data and a more maintainable catalogue so the Automotive & parts business could trade with confidence.
This was not a brochure storefront. Buyers arriving for a specific item needed enough product information and context to identify it with confidence, while stock, account pricing and purchase history had to support the same buying decision.
Product information, catalogue structure and supplier feeds were likely sources of operational friction, with editorial and trading teams working around fragmented data.
Stock was not one flat number. Depot location, availability and fulfilment context had to remain meaningful so customers and order teams could rely on what the platform showed.
Business customers also needed the platform to reflect how they buy: parent and child account relationships, repeat purchase, order history, account documents and the correct pricing and stock context.
The commerce layer had to sit cleanly alongside analytics, ERP and tax, without turning every operational dependency into a launch risk.
The platform change also depended on product information being structured, enriched and governed well enough to support the catalogue. Product data was a major workstream within the wider commerce delivery, not a separate outcome claim.
What was at stake
Unclear product, pricing or fulfilment information can create friction before an order is placed.
Most relevant to Automotive & parts teams running B2C, D2C and subscription operations and weighing similar platform decisions.
If catalogue and operational data drift, buyers can lose confidence in product information, pricing, stock and purchase history. That can delay or abandon an order, while internal teams absorb the uncertainty through manual checking and customer service.
For repeat buyers and trade accounts, uncertainty creates friction every time an order is placed again. Wrong-part risk, unclear account terms and a harder repeat-order path can frustrate buyers and move the burden back to account teams and support.
Once a buying habit moves elsewhere it is expensive to win back. The consequence of inaction is not dramatic; it is cumulative.
Five things, in order.
- 01Mapped the buying journey before the interfaceStarted with how customers actually order on this site, then let the journey shape the interface decisions, not the other way round.
- 02Rebuilt the commerce foundation around how the business operatesRebuilt the commerce surface inside the operating business, not as a standalone project.
- 03Connected the systems that the storefront cannot work withoutThe commerce layer had to sit cleanly alongside analytics, ERP and tax without coupling the launch to every system on day one.
- 04Brought product data into one governed workstreamProduct information, enrichment and catalogue structure were treated as a delivery workstream that enabled the commerce change. Technical data and downloads had to remain connected to the product context buyers used to identify the right item.
- 05Scoped the rules per audience, not per platformAccount-led ordering and self-serve buying were shaped as distinct journeys on the same foundation. Local catalogue, depot, inventory, delivery and pricing rules had to remain coherent for the buyer context in front of the screen.
Platforms and integrations
Difficult parts
Results
In the client's words
What truly set iWeb apart was their ability to anticipate our needs and proactively address any challenges that arose along the way. Their dedication to our success was evident in every interaction, fostering a sense of trust and confidence in their capabilities. iWeb not only delivered a stable, unified, and scalable solution that met our requirements but also exceeded our expectations in every aspect. Their partnership was instrumental in helping us achieve our goals, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with them as we continue to innovate and grow within Jaguar Land Rover.”
Ongoing support
The project did not end when the platform went live.
Support mattered because the automotive and parts still depended on parts data, pricing imports, account behaviour, inventory feeds, integrations and customer-facing information after launch.
Keeping the build decisions and system ownership visible gave the support team a clearer basis for tracing issues and maintaining the connected trading system after launch.
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