GODIVA
2022 - 2026
Development
&
Marketing

Founded in Brussels in 1926, GODIVA represents the art of Belgian chocolate-making around the world and is one of the most prestigious brands in its industry. The partnership with GODIVA Türkiye began in 2022 with a migration project from the Akinon platform to Shopify Plus. What started as a platform migration gradually grew into a long-term growth partnership that adds value to the brand's digital transformation. Today, GODIVA Türkiye's digital presence continues to be shaped and developed in collaboration with Byte Digital.
Services
Platform Migration, Shopify Theme Development, UX/UI Design, Third-Party Integrations, Performance Optimization, Custom Authentication, Ongoing Optimization
Technologies Used
Shopify Plus, Liquid, Vanilla JavaScript, Shopify AJAX APIs, Omnisend, GA4, Meta Pixel
Problem
GODIVA Türkiye needed to migrate from Akinon to Shopify Plus while preserving operational continuity and data integrity, and to carry the brand's premium identity across every digital touchpoint.
The new platform had to perform without any slowdown during high-traffic campaign periods, fully comply with KVKK (Türkiye's personal data protection law), and meet localization needs specific to the Turkish market. The brand also wanted to bring its individual (B2C) and corporate (B2B) customers together on a single platform with a seamless and scalable experience.
Solution
GODIVA Türkiye's digital presence was rebuilt on Shopify Plus. All product, customer, and order data migrated from Akinon went through thorough integrity checks. The operational infrastructure, covering ERP, invoicing, shipping and returns, was set up to run without interruption from day one.
To reflect the brand's identity accurately online, a custom Shopify theme was developed featuring Gotham and Didot typefaces, a systematic color palette, and a fully responsive structure. Every element of the interface, from form labels to legal texts, was carefully crafted with natural language flow and brand consistency in mind.
The checkout experience was enhanced using the customization capabilities of Shopify Plus. Province, district, and neighborhood dropdown menus, separate invoicing flows for individual and corporate buyers, dynamically updated agreement texts, KVKK-compliant consent checkboxes, and gift note fields were all built directly into the theme, without relying on any third-party apps.
The B2B portal integrated into the theme uses a tag-based customer routing system to automatically recognize corporate accounts at login. These accounts are offered a bulk purchasing experience with custom pricing, minimum order quantities, and tax information.
To strengthen account security, a custom OTP verification system was developed using native Web Components, securing the registration process with phone number verification. Where standard integrations fell short, a custom Omnisend solution was built to seamlessly transfer birthday data collected through the registration form into the system for use in loyalty and personalized marketing campaigns.
GA4 and Meta Pixel were configured to capture the most detailed data possible at every stage of the purchase funnel. The shopping experience was enriched with features such as tag-based product limits, a multi-layered badge system, predictive search, smart cross-sell recommendations, a cart with gift note options, and a free shipping progress bar. All cart actions were optimized to run through AJAX without requiring a page reload.
Result
The new platform successfully brought GODIVA Türkiye's dual-channel strategy to life. Individual customers enjoy a premium luxury shopping experience, while corporate customers benefit from a smooth bulk ordering flow supported by custom pricing and tax documentation.
Building all features natively within the theme eliminated dependency on external apps. The result is a much faster, more reliable, and high-performing online store.
The platform continues to evolve through conversion-focused design and UX updates, regular SEO improvements, and seasonal adjustments aligned with the brand's busy campaign calendar. Thanks to this sustainable infrastructure, GODIVA Türkiye maintains its operational efficiency and competitive strength in the digital market as it continues to grow.
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