Case Study: Combat Corner achieves faster, high-performing eCommerce with WP Engine Headless WordPress

Combat Corner boosts performance 431% with WP Engine

Combat Corner, a martial arts equipment manufacturer, faced the challenge of relaunching its site to gain greater frontend control and drive performance improvements without having to re-platform its existing eCommerce storefront. They partnered with vendor WP Engine to address this using WP Engine Headless WordPress for a headless eCommerce solution.

WP Engine implemented a solution that involved building a bespoke React-based frontend using BigCommerce for the store and WordPress for content management. The results were an overall performance boost of 431%, including massive improvements in Core Web Vitals like a 604% increase in Speed Index. These improvements directly enhanced SEO, conversions, and revenue. WP Engine provided a future-proofed tech stack that reduced IT expenses and simplified internal workflows.

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