Case Study

Cycle King & Hawk Cycles

Get Ahead Marketing helped Cycle King & Hawk Cycles, a 50-year-old UK cycling retailer, enhance their email marketing. Through personalized campaigns and improved email flows, they boosted engagement metrics and sales across 23 stores and online channels.

+ 3000%

ROI

+ 250%

Click Rate

- 64%

Bounces & Unsubscribes

The Challenge

Cycle King & Hawk Cycles, a well-established retailer with over 50 years of experience, faced declining email performance due to outdated designs and infrequent campaigns. Low open rates, disengaged customers, and rising unsubscribes hindered growth, while email designs lacked alignment with their website and audience expectations. As a multi-channel retailer, Cycle King & Hawk Cycles needed a strategy that drove both in-store foot traffic and online revenue. Sporadic emails left customers disconnected, making a comprehensive overhaul essential to improve engagement, maintain relevance, and build sustainable revenue.

Solutions & Results

Comprehensive Email Flow Overhaul

Get Ahead Marketing created new, targeted email flows to enhance customer communication. These flows not only drove online sales but also included tailored messaging encouraging customers to visit their local Cycle King & Hawk Cycles stores.

Template Redesign

Versatile templates were designed to align with Cycle King & Hawk Cycles’ branding. These templates were crafted to support a variety of campaigns, from seasonal promotions and product features to announcements, sales, and informative updates.

Segmentation & Personalisation

Versatile templates were designed to align with Cycle King & Hawk Cycles’ branding. These templates were crafted to support a variety of campaigns, from seasonal promotions and product features to announcements, sales, and informative updates.

Performance Monitoring & Optimisation

Using A/B testing, Get Ahead refined key elements such as subject lines, CTAs, and layouts. This led to a 250% increase in click rates within weeks, ensuring campaigns consistently delivered results and balanced the goals of in-store engagement and online sales growth. Average revenue per email skyrocketed by 3000% year over year

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“Sam’s efforts have truly made our email campaigns stand out. It’s clear he understands our business and customer base, and because of that, our weekly campaigns are always clear, engaging, and impactful!”
Co-founder - Henri @ Sport and Leisure