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RUDIS Achieves 80% Revenue Increase with Shopify Plus & CQL

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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RUDIS, a Marysville-based wrestling apparel company, today announced the success of its digital transformation on Shopify Plus, in partnership with digital agency CQL.

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  • RUDIS, a Marysville-based wrestling apparel company, today announced the success of its digital transformation on Shopify Plus, in partnership with digital agency CQL.
  • Launching their digital transformation just before Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) 2023, RUDIS achieved the largest volume and year-over-year growth in its history, with an 80% revenue increase, a 70% order increase, and a 27% conversion rate increase.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240206070227/en/
    RUDIS achieved its largest volume and year-over-year growth in history with its digital transformation to Shopify, in partnership with digital agency CQL.
  • RUDIS partnered with CQL to stabilize the new RUDIS site on Shopify Plus and then optimize the site with a rapid iteration of new features, integrations, and enhanced design and user experience.

Onix Pickleball Donates $10,000 to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ONIX Pickleball is donating $10,000to the Indiana Women in Need Foundation (IWIN) for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and launching a Paddle with a Purpose campaign to heighten awareness of this horrible disease.

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  • EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ONIX Pickleball is donating $10,000to the Indiana Women in Need Foundation (IWIN) for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and launching a Paddle with a Purpose campaign to heighten awareness of this horrible disease.
  • One in eight women are affected by breast cancer, and being able to commit to giving back is very special, especially for the second year in a row," saysEmily Patton, ONIX Brand Manager.
  • "The IWIN Foundation is deeply grateful for the generous support of ONIX Pickleball."
  • To support the IWIN Foundation and shop ONIX's complete line of pink products in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, click here.

Gazelle Sports Announces Upcoming New Website Brand Refresh and UX with CQL

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gazelle Sports, the Michigan-based running specialty shop and athletic & fitness lifestyle retailer with multiple retail locations in Michigan, has announced a long-term partnership with Digital Agency CQL to refresh and modernize the Gazelle Sports website, gazellesports.com. The new website, planned for Q1 2023 and remaining on the Shopify Plus commerce platform, will lay the foundation of continued growth for Gazelle Sports with a new customer journey, streamlined navigation and site taxonomy, enhanced product pages (PDPs), and optimized site performance.

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  • Digital Agency CQL is partnering with Gazelle Sports to deliver a new customer journey, streamlined navigation and site taxonomy, enhanced product pages (PDPs), and optimized site performance.
  • CQL will bring the Gazelle Sports' new brand to life through a unique shopping experience built on Propel, CQL's proprietary Shopify Plus theme.
  • By leveraging Propel, CQL can focus more on Gazelle Sports' new design, messaging, and user experience, and less on development.
  • "It was key for Gazelle Sports to support our community by finding a local Michigan agency and building a long-term partnership.

Escalade Signs Long-Term Licensing Agreement With American Cornhole League

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Escalade Sports and the American Cornhole League (ACL), the worldwide governing body for professional, competitive and recreational cornhole, are pleased to announce that they have agreed to a long-term licensing partnership.

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  • EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Escalade Sports and the American Cornhole League (ACL), the worldwide governing body for professional, competitive and recreational cornhole, are pleased to announce that they have agreed to a long-term licensing partnership.
  • This agreement provides Escalade Sports with the rights to make, sell, and distribute ACL COMP and ACL REC products to its expansive list of retail partners.
  • "Our league is about providing a world-class cornhole experience, whether for one of our pros competing or a fan looking for the ultimate backyard setup," said Stacey Moore, Founder of American Cornhole League.
  • The American Cornhole League is the worldwide governing body for professional, competitive, and recreational cornhole.

Fōwling™ Sponsors IU Athletics With Cash Prizes and Game Set Giveaway

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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Both contestants will go home with a portable Fwling set so everyone wins.

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  • Both contestants will go home with a portable Fwling set so everyone wins.
  • "Fwling was born in Indianapolis, IN, in 2001," said Julie Hope, Brand Manager at Fwling, "so it's only fitting that it's making a homecoming.
  • Fans can visit the Fwling booth during these select games for an exclusive offer and giveaway.
  • For those who can't make it to the games or a Fwling Warehouse, they can upgrade their tailgate and bring home a portable Fwling set for 20% off + Free Shipping.

Jack & June Launches All-New Playhouse, Porch Swing, & Cedar Adirondack Chair

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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The all-new Playhouse, Porch Swing, and Cedar Adirondack Chair provide more opportunities for families to enjoy the outdoors.

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  • The all-new Playhouse, Porch Swing, and Cedar Adirondack Chair provide more opportunities for families to enjoy the outdoors.
  • Since 2018, Jack & June has quickly become the backyard favorite, thanks to its wide range of easy-to-use, do-it-yourself play solutions that can be installed in any backyard.
  • Its newest launch of the Playhouse, Porch Swing, and the cedar Adirondack Chair is another example of the company's dedication to promoting active, outdoor play that is critical for young children enhancing their development of motor skills as well as social and problem-solving abilities.
  • With the Jack & June Adirondack Chair , you'll be able to relax in style.

STIGA® US Announces Sponsorship of Kershaw's Challenge + Ping Pong 4 Purpose

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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STIGA US is proud to be sponsoring this event with SPIN the original ping pong social club that celebrates the unconventional and embraces diversity.

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  • STIGA US is proud to be sponsoring this event with SPIN the original ping pong social club that celebrates the unconventional and embraces diversity.
  • SPIN's mission exists to inspire human connection around the game of ping pong," said Gregory Godfrey, VP Brand and Culture.
  • "We are thrilled to be partnering again with STIGA and Kershaw's Challenge to bring the excitement of ping pong to Dodgers Stadium."
  • Ping Pong 4 Purpose supports Kershaw's Challenge, which has raised over $16 million for vulnerable and at-risk children since 2011.

CQL Revitalizes Andre Assous with a Brand Refresh on Shopify Plus

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fashion footwear brand Andre Assous, known for crafting timeless footwear of unwavering quality with a European influence, has launched a modernized new Shopify Plus website with Digital Agency CQL. With a digital brand refresh, Andre Assous rejuvenated the personality of its brand, continuing to evolve with world-class trend-setting footwear styles and providing customers with a highly visual buyer journey that engages shoppers.

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  • Fashion footwear brand Andre Assous, known for crafting timeless footwear of unwavering quality with a European influence, has launched a modernized new Shopify Plus website with Digital Agency CQL.
  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fashion footwear brand Andre Assous, known for crafting timeless footwear of unwavering quality with a European influence, has launched a modernized new Shopify Plus website with Digital Agency CQL.
  • With a digital brand refresh, Andre Assous rejuvenated the personality of its brand, continuing to evolve with world-class trend-setting footwear styles and providing customers with a highly visual buyer journey that engages shoppers.
  • "Andre Assous' new website features a brand refresh that captures the timeless, chique, stylish, and trendy nature of its footwear to a social and digital-first consumer market.

Collegiate, Indy 500, and Kentucky Derby Party Supplies Dealer, Westrick, Goes D2C with Shopify Plus & CQL

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Westrick, a licensed party supplies dealer for over 45 colleges and universities in the U.S. as well as the Kentucky Derby and the Indianapolis 500, has selected digital agency CQL as their strategic partner to establish a new D2C business on Shopify Plus. Established in 1957, Westrick is a 60 year-old, collegiately licensed party supply business recently headquartered in Jacksonville, FL with new headquarters under construction in Grand Rapids, MI.

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  • Licensed party supplies dealer for over 45 colleges and universities in the U.S. as well as the Kentucky Derby and the Indianapolis 500, Westrick, has selected digital agency CQL as their strategic partner to establish a new D2C business on Shopify Plus.
  • As part of the initiative, Westrick is taking the opportunity to have CQL create a new digital brand.
  • "Westrick has been part of college, Kentucky Derby, and Indy 500 experiences for decades, and we look forward to diversifying our distribution and offering our party supplies directly to our customers.
  • With Shopify Plus, Westrick will establish a scalable and easy to manage storefront to build a foundation for future online growth.

Escalade Sports, CQL, & Shopify Plus Announce Webinar: Enterprise Multi-brand Solutions That Scale

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Escalade Sports, Shopify Plus, and Digital Agency CQL announced it will host a webinar, "Enterprise Multi-brand Solutions That Scale," in response to the growing number of enterprise businesses looking to build their multi-brand offer while simplifying their tech stack, lowering their costs and reliance on development resources, and empowering digital marketing teams to grow their online business. The free webinar, discussing Escalade Sports multi-brand migration and revenue increase of 139%, will feature a panel of Emily Patton, Escalade Sports' Ecommerce Manager, Ryan Donahue, CQL Client Success Manager, Keaton Ross and Anthony Gouveia, Shopify Merchant Success Managers, and Betsy Petrovic, CQL Marketing Manager.

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  • The free webinar on 6/16 will feature 5 panelists from Escalade Sports, Shopify Plus, and CQL.
  • The discussion, featuring Emily Patton, Escalade Sports' Ecommerce Manager, will focus on Escalade Sports' multi-brand migration and sales increase of 139%.
  • Escalade Sports, a sporting goods manufacturer, distributor, and retailer, migrated 11 brands including Fwling, American Heritage Billiards, STIGA, Goalsetter, Woodplay, Rave Sports, Lifeline Fitness, Goalrilla, Onix Pickleball, & Bear Archery to Shopify Plus.
  • The new commerce platform simplified Escalade Sports' tech stack, reduced costs, and empowered their digital marketing teams to grow online business.