{"id":1143,"date":"2026-08-16T13:40:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T10:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstidea.gr\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=1143"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:44:24","slug":"ery-candles","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.firstidea.gr\/en\/projects\/ery-candles\/","title":{"rendered":"B2B Wholesale eShop Development \u2013 Ery Candles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group firstidea-project-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull case-hero case-hero--commerce is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group site-container case-hero__grid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group case-hero__copy motion-reveal is-visible is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"breadcrumbs breadcrumbs--dark wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/en\/projects\/\">Work<\/a><span>\/<\/span><span>B2B Wholesale eShop Development \u2013 Ery Candles<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eyebrow eyebrow--light wp-block-paragraph\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Case study \u00b7 eCommerce<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ery Candles B2B: wholesale ordering becomes a dedicated digital partner channel.<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"case-hero__lead wp-block-paragraph\">An OpenCart wholesale store for scented candles, tealights, glass creations and decorative products, combining approved access, price lists and professional ordering functionality.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero-actions is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Discuss a similar project <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/\">All projects<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full case-hero__figure motion-reveal motion-delay-1 is-visible\" data-parallax=\"10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/firstidea\/assets\/images\/projects\/details\/ery-candles-b2b-hero.webp\" alt=\"The Ery Candles B2B OpenCart store\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1275\" decoding=\"async\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><b aria-hidden=\"true\">OpenCart \u00b7 B2B wholesale<\/b><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\n\t<section class=\"case-facts\" aria-label=\"Project facts\"><dl class=\"site-container case-facts__grid\"><div><dt>Client<\/dt><dd>Ery Candles<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Sector<\/dt><dd>Candles &amp; decorative wholesale<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Platform<\/dt><dd>OpenCart \u00b7 B2B wholesale<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Scope<\/dt><dd>B2B commerce UX \u00b7 OpenCart development \u00b7 Partner approval<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/section>\n\t\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull case-story is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group site-container case-story__grid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group case-story__intro motion-reveal is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Project thinking<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From brief to working system<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decisions behind the interface matter as much as the final screen.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group case-story__chapters is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group case-story__chapter motion-reveal is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class=\"case-story__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A dedicated wholesale channel<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ery Candles needed a partner-specific environment, separate from consumer communication and adapted to professional orders.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list case-story__list\"><li>A wholesale-only experience<\/li><li>Approved partners<\/li><li>A distinct commercial operation<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group case-story__chapter motion-reveal is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class=\"case-story__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A catalogue for decorative products<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scented candles, tealights, glass creations and related items were organised to help professional buyers explore the collection and build wholesale orders.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list case-story__list\"><li>Product categories<\/li><li>Collections and variants<\/li><li>Professional quantities<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group case-story__chapter motion-reveal is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class=\"case-story__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price lists and controlled access<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partner approval determines access to pricing and ordering functionality, protecting wholesale commercial agreements.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list case-story__list\"><li>Partner approval<\/li><li>Wholesale price lists<\/li><li>Protected commercial data<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group case-story__chapter motion-reveal is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class=\"case-story__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OpenCart for organised repeat ordering<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration brings products, partners and orders together so the team can manage the B2B channel clearly.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list case-story__list\"><li>Catalogue administration<\/li><li>Order management<\/li><li>A B2B workflow<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull case-media case-media--wide\"><div class=\"site-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full case-media__figure motion-reveal\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/firstidea\/assets\/images\/projects\/details\/ery-candles-b2b-wide.webp\" alt=\"The Ery Candles wholesale catalogue\" width=\"2537\" height=\"1311\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull case-outcomes\"><div class=\"site-container case-outcomes__grid\"><div class=\"case-outcomes__copy motion-reveal is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"eyebrow eyebrow--light wp-block-paragraph\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Delivered value<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the solution connects<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outcome is described through delivered capabilities\u2014not invented performance figures.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"case-outcomes__cards\"><article class=\"case-outcome motion-reveal\"><span>01<\/span><h3>Wholesale operates separately from the public brand presence<\/h3><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/article><article class=\"case-outcome motion-reveal\"><span>02<\/span><h3>Approved partners receive access to price lists<\/h3><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/article><article class=\"case-outcome motion-reveal\"><span>03<\/span><h3>Repeat professional ordering is organised digitally<\/h3><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/article><\/div><div class=\"case-signal-map\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><b>ecommerce \/ connected<\/b><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull case-detail-media case-detail-media--gallery\"><div class=\"site-container case-detail-media__grid\"><div class=\"case-detail-media__note motion-reveal\"><span>UI \/ 01\u201303<\/span><h2>The B2B channel supports partner relationships without turning the brand site into a public price list.<\/h2><p>Products, prices and ordering appear within the appropriate professional context.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"case-detail-media__gallery is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\n\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full case-detail-media__figure motion-reveal motion-delay-1\" data-tilt><img src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/firstidea\/assets\/images\/projects\/details\/ery-candles-b2b-01.webp\" alt=\"Professional access on Ery Candles B2B\" width=\"1141\" height=\"1055\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>UI 01 \/ 03<\/span>Partner channel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full case-detail-media__figure motion-reveal motion-delay-1\" data-tilt><img src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/firstidea\/assets\/images\/projects\/details\/ery-candles-b2b-02.webp\" alt=\"Wholesale scented-candle catalogue\" width=\"1141\" height=\"1054\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>UI 02 \/ 03<\/span>Wholesale catalogue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full case-detail-media__figure motion-reveal motion-delay-1\" data-tilt><img src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/firstidea\/assets\/images\/projects\/details\/ery-candles-b2b-03.webp\" alt=\"Ery Candles professional ordering flow\" width=\"1141\" height=\"1055\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>UI 03 \/ 03<\/span>Repeat ordering<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull quality-section case-cta\"><div class=\"site-container quality-section__grid\"><div class=\"case-cta__artifact motion-reveal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"idea-lamp\"><div class=\"idea-lamp__halo\"><\/div><div class=\"idea-lamp__rays\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/div><div class=\"idea-lamp__glass\"><i><\/i><\/div><div class=\"idea-lamp__base\"><\/div><b>idea \/ next<\/b><\/div><span>eCommerce<\/span><\/div><div class=\"motion-reveal motion-delay-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your next project<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The right solution starts with the real operating need.<\/h2><p class=\"quality-section__lead wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us what must change, what needs to connect and what success should look like for your team and 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