Case Study: H&M modernizes inspiration-driven e-commerce with Code and Theory

H&M modernizes shopping with Code and Theory through curated styleboards and digital closets

H&M, a multinational clothing retailer, faced the challenge of moving away from its fast-fashion image to better connect with millennial shoppers concerned with sustainability. The company needed to redefine online shopping by tapping into a whitespace of curation, personalization, and socialization. They partnered with the digital agency Code and Theory to modernize their e-commerce and inspiration platform.

Code and Theory created a curated shopping experience featuring peer endorsements, group actions, and a seamless blend of browsing and buying. The solution included tailored styleboards, Instagram-inspired stories, shared digital closets, and enhanced product detail pages to foster discovery and engagement. The result was a modernized customer experience that enabled endless discovery and sustained user engagement with the H&M brand, successfully addressing the retail market shift and winning over a younger audience.

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