Ecommerce • Merchandising • Omnichannel • Transformation

Build a more profitable ecommerce business.

Commerce 360 connects ecommerce, merchandising, marketing, technology and operations to improve revenue, margin, conversion and customer value.

We identify where growth or profit is being lost, build the commercial plan and work alongside your team to deliver measurable change.

Independent ecommerce consultancy led by Chris Oldham — 20+ years of retail, merchandising and digital leadership.

Commercial proof

Measured in revenue, margin and conversion.

+149%

Online sales

Ghost & Finery

2017–21

0.9→1.5%

Conversion

Ghost & Finery

2017–21

+107%

International ecommerce growth

Levi's Europe

2012–13

7

Middle East markets launched

Marks & Spencer (Al-Futtaim)

2015–16

+34%

Online revenue

Russell & Bromley

2021–25

+10pts

Gross margin

Russell & Bromley

2021–25

Selected results delivered by Chris Oldham during senior ecommerce, merchandising and transformation leadership roles.

Experience built inside some of the world's leading retail brands

  • Russell & Bromley logo
  • Ghost logo
  • Finery logo
  • Marks & Spencer logo
  • GANT logo
  • Levi's logo
  • Superdrug logo
  • Mothercare logo
  • Blooming Marvellous logo
  • Debenhams logo
  • River Island logo
  • Ted Baker logo

The Commerce 360 model

One connected commercial model.

Most ecommerce performance issues cannot be solved by optimising one function in isolation. Commerce 360 connects ecommerce, merchandising, marketing, technology, operations and the P&L.

  • 01

    Strategy

    Set the commercial direction, growth plan and priorities the whole business can trade against.

  • 02

    Merchandising

    Range, forecasting, availability and markdown decisions that protect sales and gross margin.

  • 03

    Ecommerce Trading

    Weekly trading rhythm, promotions and performance management across the digital channel.

  • 04

    Customer Experience

    Navigation, product discovery, PDP, basket and checkout — where traffic becomes revenue.

  • 05

    Marketing & CRM

    Acquisition efficiency, channel profitability, retention and customer lifetime value.

  • 06

    Technology & Data

    Platform, ERP, CRM, PIM, analytics, AI and automation — the systems that either enable or block growth.

  • 07

    Operations

    Fulfilment, delivery, customer service and returns: the true cost-to-serve behind every order.

  • 08

    International & Omnichannel

    Markets, marketplaces and store integration — expanding without diluting profitability.

Where value is lost

Recognise any of these?

Commerce 360 is most valuable when the business knows performance could be better, but the cause — or the right priority — is not yet clear.

01

Growth has stalled

Existing growth levers are producing diminishing returns.

02

Sales are growing, but profit isn't

Discounting, fulfilment and marketing costs are absorbing the benefit.

03

Traffic isn't converting strongly enough

Product discovery, availability or checkout is limiting conversion.

04

Stock is working too hard

Excess inventory alongside poor availability on the lines customers want.

05

Returns are eroding margin

Return rates and reverse logistics are reducing contribution.

06

Marketing spend is increasing faster than contribution

Acquisition costs are rising without matching customer value.

07

Technology is creating complexity instead of solving it

Platforms and integrations slow trading rather than enabling it.

08

Teams are working in functional silos

Ecommerce, merchandising, marketing and operations work to different priorities.

Commerce 360 is best suited to established retailers and consumer brands where ecommerce has become commercially significant and growth, margin, stock, technology or operating complexity can no longer be solved in isolation.

AI & automation

AI should solve a business problem, not create another technology project.

Commerce 360 helps identify where AI can create measurable value, assess readiness and prioritise practical use cases before investment begins.

Featured case study

Russell & Bromley – Building a more profitable digital business.

Premium footwear & accessories retail · Director of Ecommerce, 2021–2025

Improvements across revenue, conversion, gross margin, returns, merchandising, trading and customer experience — the full Commerce 360 proposition in one business.

Challenge
Accelerate digital growth while improving profitability and reducing reliance on markdown.
What changed
Commercial planning, merchandising, UX/CRO, returns and the ecommerce operating model.
  • +34%

    Online revenue growth

  • +24%

    Conversion improvement

  • +10pts

    Gross margin improvement

  • -6pts

    Returns rate

How Commerce 360 works

Diagnose → Prioritise → Plan → Deliver → Measure.

01

Diagnose

Find where revenue, margin and customer value are being lost.

02

Prioritise

Rank opportunities by commercial impact, investment and complexity.

03

Plan

Build the commercial roadmap the leadership team can act on.

04

Deliver

Work alongside teams and partners to implement the priorities.

05

Measure

Track revenue, margin, conversion and stock against the plan.

Engagement options

Diagnose → Plan → Deliver.

Engage Commerce 360 at any stage — for a focused diagnostic, a prioritised roadmap, or hands-on senior support to deliver it.

01

Commerce 360 Diagnostic

Understand what is limiting performance.

A focused independent review of ecommerce performance across commercial, merchandising, marketing, customer experience, technology and operations.

Typical outputs

  • Performance diagnosis
  • Key commercial opportunities
  • Root causes
  • Priority actions
  • Executive recommendations

AI & automation: Can include an AI opportunity assessment.

02

Transformation Roadmap

Turn the diagnosis into a practical commercial plan.

A prioritised roadmap linking opportunities to commercial impact, resources, technology, investment and timing.

Typical outputs

  • Commercial priorities
  • Transformation roadmap
  • Business case
  • Investment requirements
  • KPIs and governance

AI & automation: Can include prioritised AI and automation use cases.

03

Fractional & Delivery Support

Add experienced senior leadership without a permanent hire.

Hands-on support working alongside leadership teams, internal functions and external partners to deliver the agreed plan.

Typical uses

  • Fractional ecommerce leadership
  • Transformation programme leadership
  • Trading and performance governance
  • Team development
  • Partner and agency management

AI & automation: Can include programme leadership, vendor selection and implementation oversight.

Chris Oldham, Founder & Principal Consultant, Commerce 360

Chris Oldham

Founder & Principal Consultant

Operator experience. Consultancy perspective.

More than 20 years owning ecommerce P&Ls, leading merchandising and digital teams, and delivering transformation across fashion and consumer retail — accountable for revenue, margin, stock, conversion and customer value.

20+

Years’ retail, ecommerce & merchandising experience

Global

UK, Europe, Middle East, US & Russia

Fashion-led

Retail, footwear, accessories & consumer brands

What could your ecommerce business be doing better?

If growth, margin, merchandising, conversion, technology or operations are not performing as they should, Commerce 360 can help identify where the biggest opportunity lies — and what to do next.

Discuss Your Challenge

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