Sports Direct
Users applying voucher codes were 115% less likely to convert.
Key Results
Generated £400kworth of incremental revenue
1.7%baseline conversion uplift
Delivery of user behaviour insights enhanced client’s voucher strategy
But Why?
When we dug deeper, we noted that the voucher code option was sitting at the same level as the payment options. This immediately created a problem because it encouraged users to apply a code – even if they didn’t have one. In fact, just over 10% of users were attempting to use voucher codes.
The second problem was that the voucher option sent users to a different page – and it was what we call ‘voucher code jail’. There was nothing else the user could do but apply voucher codes. Indeed we identified that users added a code 4.1 times before giving up on their purchase altogether.

So, we knew there were two things we needed to test.
- 1
Reducing the prominence of the voucher code on the payment page
- 2
Keeping the users on the payment page instead of sending them to ‘voucher code jail’
We believed that by taking these two actions Sports Direct would see an increase in the % of users converting.
And were we right?
Yes we were.
But perhaps what was most interesting was that within the experiment, we also captured what voucher codes users were entering – whether they worked or not. This identified a pattern of failed codes that uncovered a main referral source that was causing these failed codes and a regex-ed pattern that highlighted both how and why users were failing in their voucher code submission.
Key Results
1.7%baseline conversion uplift
51%less users using voucher codes
8%decrease in users moving back to the previous page
“ User Conversion integrated with the team quickly and drove incremental value straight out of the gate with the first test driving +1.7% increase in CR (+£400k per month).
Thomas Tregelles
Group Head of eCommerce (Lifestyle)

Working with User Conversion gives us objectivity and forces us to be more proactive

£5m+ modelled optimisation revenue contribution in less than 12 months

The return we saw from one experiment alone was phenomenal

The amount of detail and thoroughness they went into was spectacular

Quick to turnaround both anything from small AB test and developments to significant data research and insight

They have lots of multi disciplinary skill sets meaning user problems are thoroughly thought through

User Conversion integrated with the team quickly and drove incremental value straight out of the gate

Their consulting approach and data insights are second to none and ensure all our work is as meaningful and performant as possible

Working with User Conversion gives us objectivity and forces us to be more proactive

£5m+ modelled optimisation revenue contribution in less than 12 months

The return we saw from one experiment alone was phenomenal

The amount of detail and thoroughness they went into was spectacular

Quick to turnaround both anything from small AB test and developments to significant data research and insight

They have lots of multi disciplinary skill sets meaning user problems are thoroughly thought through

User Conversion integrated with the team quickly and drove incremental value straight out of the gate

Their consulting approach and data insights are second to none and ensure all our work is as meaningful and performant as possible

Methodical in your approach and very detailed whilst drawing on experience from other businesses

8.7% overall commercial impact on revenue

They employ a workshop approach to coach and empower our internal teams

Generated over £150k in lost revenue for us in just 90 days.

If you’re ready to face up to what’s wrong on your website, get in touch with User Conversion.

The structure really works. It brings together a variety of skill sets focused on a particular client

22% uplift in conversion rate within the first 6 months

With the help of User Conversion, we’ve adopted a testing mentality internally

Methodical in your approach and very detailed whilst drawing on experience from other businesses

8.7% overall commercial impact on revenue

They employ a workshop approach to coach and empower our internal teams

Generated over £150k in lost revenue for us in just 90 days.

If you’re ready to face up to what’s wrong on your website, get in touch with User Conversion.

The structure really works. It brings together a variety of skill sets focused on a particular client

22% uplift in conversion rate within the first 6 months

With the help of User Conversion, we’ve adopted a testing mentality internally