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CQL Announces New Leadership and Strategic Growth Investment from Superstep Capital

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Leading digital commerce agency CQL announced today it has taken a strategic investment from Superstep Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on transformative technology services.

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  • Leading digital commerce agency CQL announced today it has taken a strategic investment from Superstep Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on transformative technology services.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312011361/en/
    Digital Agency CQL takes strategic investment from Superstep Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on transformative technology services.
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    Along with the acquisition and strategic growth investment by Superstep Capital, CQL announced new executive leadership.
  • We’re thrilled to partner with Dave, Justin, and the CQL leadership team to build the next great digital commerce agency,” said Stuart Coleman, Partner at Superstep Capital.

RUDIS Achieves 80% Revenue Increase with Shopify Plus & CQL

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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.

Coldwater Creek Transforms its Ecommerce with BigCommerce and a Future-Proof Technology Stack

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Coldwater Creek turned to digital commerce agency CQL, an elite BigCommerce partner, to help identify an ecommerce platform that would provide features and benefits to improve financial performance and support growth.

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  • Coldwater Creek turned to digital commerce agency CQL, an elite BigCommerce partner, to help identify an ecommerce platform that would provide features and benefits to improve financial performance and support growth.
  • “Coldwater Creek’s growth plan required a significant upgrade to our ecommerce capabilities,” said Dave Walde, CEO of Coldwater Creek.
  • With an ecommerce infrastructure built on the open BigCommerce platform, Coldwater Creek is outfitted for long-term growth with the flexibility to add new functionality quickly and easily.
  • "With a best-of-breed omni-channel experience and robust tools for their ecommerce team, Coldwater Creek is positioned for substantial growth ahead."

CQL Takes Three Wins Home for the First Season of 2023 Vega Digital Awards

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2023 Vega Digital Awards has concluded its first competitive season of the year and has since announced its list of official winners, honoring digital media excellence the world throughout. Over 1100 submissions were submitted from 22 countries into the multitude of categories available in the competition, demonstrating the awards' influence gained from honoring excellence through the years.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2023 Vega Digital Awards has concluded its first competitive season of the year and has since announced its list of official winners, honoring digital media excellence the world throughout.
  • "CQL is honored to be recognized with international accolades from Vega Digital Awards and rank among the top digital content creators in the world.
  • The Vega Digital Awards is organized and hosted by the International Awards Associate in order to honor digital content creators, who pioneer new horizons in an ever-changing landscape.
  • The Vega Digital Awards continue to gain traction with each passing year, leading to known entities populating its list of entrants.

Paul Fredrick Selects Digital Agency CQL as Strategic Shopify Partner

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,  April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paul Fredrick, a leading designer, and retailer of men's apparel and related accessories, has selected CQL as their new strategic digital e-commerce partner. CQL was chosen based on the depth of their Shopify practice, their 20+ years of expertise in the apparel industry, and their ability to provide personalized support to the Paul Fredrick team to grow their online business.

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  • Paul Fredrick, a leading designer and retailer of men's apparel and related accessories, has selected CQL as their new strategic digital e-commerce partner.
  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paul Fredrick, a leading designer, and retailer of men's apparel and related accessories, has selected CQL as their new strategic digital e-commerce partner.
  • Following a site audit by CQL, Paul Fredrick will work with CQL on optimizing site performance, the brand's site experience, and revenue targets.
  • We look forward to being a strategic partner to help Paul Fredrick grow their commerce business on Shopify Plus," concludes Scott Robertson, Managing Director at CQL.

Coldwater Creek Selects CQL for Digital Transformation on BigCommerce

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coldwater Creek, a leading specialty retailer of women's apparel, has selected digital commerce agency CQL and industry-leading platform provider BigCommerce as partners to transform its digital ecosystem. Coldwater Creek's modernization of its Ecommerce infrastructure will drive brand growth, deliver a leading-edge customer experience, and allow its e-commerce and customer care teams to leverage new marketing tools and third-party solutions to scale operations and grow revenue.

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  • Coldwater Creek, a leading specialty retailer of women's apparel, has selected digital commerce agency CQL and industry-leading platform provider BigCommerce as partners to transform its digital ecosystem.
  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coldwater Creek, a leading specialty retailer of women's apparel, has selected digital commerce agency CQL and industry-leading platform provider BigCommerce as partners to transform its digital ecosystem.
  • Scott Robertson, Managing Director at CQL, looks forward to CQL's engagement with Coldwater Creek.
  • "We are excited to elevate the Coldwater Creek brand and provide a new website architecture to serve as the foundation for growth and expansion.

CQL Lands a Platinum Win in the 2023 MUSE Creative Awards

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The MUSE Creative and Design Awards have released their lists of winners for their first competitive season of 2023. Hosted by the International Awards Associate (IAA), the competitions had received over 6,300 entries from across the globe, proving themselves to be leading award programs that honor creative and design professionals.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The MUSE Creative and Design Awards have released their lists of winners for their first competitive season of 2023.
  • For its 2023's first competitive season, CQL lands the Website - E-Commerce Platinum award in the competition.
  • The MUSE Awards is composed of a series of competitions which are organized to honor excellence from various fields.
  • Being part of the international scene, the MUSE Creative and Design Awards received entries that included names of globally prominent organizations.

CQL Receives 2022 BigCommerce Agency Partner Award for New Partner of the Year

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CQL today announced it has been named the New Partner of the Year winner in the 2022 BigCommerce Partner Awards Americas for Agency Partners that have demonstrated excellence within their first year as a BigCommerce Partner. Presented by BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established brands, the annual awards program recognizes top-performing partners among BigCommerce's global network of more than 2,800 agency and technology partners for their exceptional work empowering BigCommerce merchants to build, innovate and grow their businesses.

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  • CQL has been named the New Partner of the Year winner in the 2022 BigCommerce Partner Awards Americas for Agency Partners that have demonstrated excellence within their first year as a BigCommerce Partner.
  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CQL today announced it has been named the New Partner of the Year winner in the 2022 BigCommerce Partner Awards Americas for Agency Partners that have demonstrated excellence within their first year as a BigCommerce Partner.
  • "The entire CQL team is grateful for the accolades and recognition for our first year of success with BigCommerce," said Mary Krause, Partner Manager at CQL.
  • New categories added for this year include Regional Partner of the Year (Agency EMEA), Omnichannel Solutions Award (Tech AMER), Community Awards (Agency EMEA and AMER).

Lighting New York Launches New Website on Salesforce Commerce Cloud with Digital Agency CQL

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lighting New York, a leading e-retailer in lighting and home decor, announced the launch of its new website LightingNewYork.com, in partnership with Digital Agency CQL. The new site is part of a complete transformation of Lighting New York's digital ecosystem on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC), featuring a new brand design, an innovative user experience, award-winning customer service as recognized by Newsweek, and a scalable framework for over 100+ microsites.

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  • Lighting New York's new site is part of a complete transformation of their digital ecosystem on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC).
  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lighting New York, a leading e-retailer in lighting and home decor, announced the launch of its new website LightingNewYork.com , in partnership with Digital Agency CQL.
  • The combination of Salesforce Commerce Cloud's powerful commerce platform and CQL was a great match for Lighting New York, states CEO Derek Kloostra.
  • "Lighting New York is a great example of how powerful Salesforce Commerce Cloud can be for our enterprise-level clients.

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

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

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.