ChessSets.co.uk

Shopify Migration, Development & Ecommerce Support

A complete Zen Cart to Shopify migration followed by custom catalogue development, independent SEO infrastructure and a focused UK shopping experience built for a sister retail brand.

Long-term ecommerce partnership

Work delivered for ChessSets.co.uk

A separate programme of migration, development, search infrastructure and customer-retention work, including systems adapted from the related Regency Chess operation.

9 completed projectsShopify migration & developmentIndependent SEO and marketing setup

Completed work

Project calendar

These are recorded independently from Regency Chess, including services carried out for both stores.

Services:
01Platform migrationZen Cart to Shopify Migration

An established ecommerce business rebuilt on Shopify

We migrated the complete ChessSets.co.uk operation from Zen Cart while retaining its established domain and independent position in organic search.

  • Transferred products, imagery, pricing and catalogue structure
  • Rebuilt the ecommerce experience on modern Shopify infrastructure
  • Protected existing search presence throughout the migration
Service: Shopify development
02AI content & SEOAI Product Content Rewrite & Duplicate Content Protection

Independent product content for a sister website

Because both stores sell overlapping products, we created a dedicated AI-assisted rewriting process instead of copying Regency Chess descriptions.

  • Retained accurate product facts and specifications
  • Changed language, structure and presentation substantially
  • Protected the distinct organic-search identity of both domains
Service: Ecommerce content implementation
03Design & developmentShopify Theme Development & Website Design

A focused identity distinct from Regency Chess

We designed and developed a cleaner UK retail experience with its own presentation and merchandising approach.

  • Responsive desktop and mobile layouts
  • Custom navigation, collections and product pages
  • Purpose-built merchandising and theme components
Service: Shopify theme development
04System migrationProduct Metafield & Specification System Migration

Proven catalogue architecture adapted for a second store

We migrated and tailored the structured product system originally developed for Regency Chess.

  • Implemented dimensions, materials, colours, brands and product types
  • Adapted the model to the ChessSets.co.uk catalogue
  • Integrated specifications into the product-page interface
Service: Custom Shopify development Related Regency Chess project
05Catalogue architectureProduct Brand Architecture

Structured manufacturer and brand relationships

We connected products with the correct manufacturers and brands throughout catalogue data, organisation and product presentation.

  • Standardised product-brand information
  • Improved catalogue organisation and consistency
  • Reused the broader structured-data foundation
Service: Ecommerce catalogue development Related Regency Chess project
06Google infrastructureGoogle Search Console, Analytics & Merchant Center

A separate measurement and search property

We configured ChessSets.co.uk independently despite the shared client relationship.

  • Search Console, Analytics and ecommerce tracking
  • Merchant Center configuration and product feeds
  • Indexing, visibility monitoring and troubleshooting
Service: Google services Related Regency Chess project
07Search & advertisingBing Webmaster Tools & Microsoft Advertising

Independent Microsoft search infrastructure

We configured the store within Microsoft's search and advertising ecosystem as its own property.

  • Site verification and Bing indexing setup
  • Ecommerce tracking configuration
  • Microsoft Advertising website requirements
Service reference: Search & advertising setup Related Regency Chess project
08Email marketingKlaviyo Email Marketing & Automation

A separate Klaviyo setup for this brand

We implemented automation comparable to Regency Chess while keeping customers, branding and campaigns independent.

  • Automated ecommerce customer flows
  • Seasonal Black Friday, Christmas and Easter capability
  • Brand-specific audiences, content and promotions
Service: Klaviyo email marketing Related Regency Chess project
09System migrationCustom Product Filtering System Migration

Advanced filtering adapted for this catalogue

We migrated the bespoke metafield-powered filtering technology first built for Regency Chess.

  • Filters for size, height, materials, colour, brand, price and availability
  • Catalogue-specific criteria and filtering logic
  • Interface adaptations for the ChessSets.co.uk design
Service: Custom Shopify development Related Regency Chess project