Case Study: Cat5 Commerce achieves faster multi-store launches and improved search-driven sales with Znode Multifront

Cat5 Gains Strategic Edge and Implements Online Stores Quicker

Cat5 Commerce (Cat5) is a privately owned Internet retailer that launched six niche stores (BDU.COM, MilitaryBoots.com, HikingBoots.com, etc.) and needed to scale while improving customer experience. Their prior ecommerce platform forced management of multiple standalone storefronts, limited customization, and provided inadequate search and filtering — all of which inhibited growth and slowed new store launches.

Znode implemented its Multifront™ platform to run multiple stores from a single admin and shared catalog, giving Cat5 access to source code for full branding and customization and real‑time faceted navigation for powerful filtering. The Znode solution enabled faster, repeatable store launches, easier third‑party integrations, lower fulfillment and service costs through a shared backend, and measurable improvements including fewer abandonments and increased sales.

Cat5 Commerce

Chad Weinman

President and Co-Founder