E. Breuninger’s E-Commerce UX
This is a case study of E. Breuninger’s e-commerce user experience (UX) performance. It’s based on an exhaustive performance review of 495 design elements. 196 other sites have also been benchmarked for a complete picture of the e-commerce UX landscape.
E. Breuninger’s overall e-commerce UX performance is decent. Their main culprits are mediocre Homepage & Category performance.
Overall UX Performance
495 Guidelines · Performance:
Desktop Web
336 Guidelines · Performance:
Homepage & Category
44 Guidelines · Performance:
Homepage
10 Guidelines · Performance:
Category Taxonomy
9 Guidelines · Performance:
Main Navigation
12 Guidelines · Performance:
Intermediary Category Pages
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Site-Wide Layout
8 Guidelines · Performance:
On-Site Search
35 Guidelines · Performance:
Search Query Types
8 Guidelines · Performance:
Search Form & Logic
6 Guidelines · Performance:
Search Autocomplete
8 Guidelines · Performance:
Results Logic & Guidance
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Results Layout & Filtering
9 Guidelines · Performance:
Product Lists & Filtering
64 Guidelines · Performance:
List Layout & Loading
9 Guidelines · Performance:
List Items: Product Info & Thumbnails
14 Guidelines · Performance:
List Items: Product Info
8 Guidelines · Performance:
List Items: Product Thumbnails
6 Guidelines · Performance:
List Items: Interface & Hit Areas
7 Guidelines · Performance:
Filtering: Available Filters
8 Guidelines · Performance:
Filtering: Scope & Logic
9 Guidelines · Performance:
Filtering: Interface & Layout
11 Guidelines · Performance:
Sorting
6 Guidelines · Performance:
Product Page
64 Guidelines · Performance:
Product Page Layout
9 Guidelines · Performance:
Product Images and Gallery UI
15 Guidelines · Performance:
The 'Buy' Section and Purchase Information
16 Guidelines · Performance:
Product Information
9 Guidelines · Performance:
User Reviews
10 Guidelines · Performance:
Cross-Sells & Cross-Navigation
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Cart & Checkout
103 Guidelines · Performance:
Shopping Cart & “Added to Cart” Behavior
14 Guidelines · Performance:
Account Selection & Creation
7 Guidelines · Performance:
Customer & Address Information
12 Guidelines · Performance:
Shipping & Store Pickup
9 Guidelines · Performance:
Payment Flow & Methods (Incl. Third-Party)
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Form Fields & Page Design
17 Guidelines · Performance:
Field Labels & Microcopy
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Form & Page Design
7 Guidelines · Performance:
User Interactions & Distractions
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Credit Card Form
10 Guidelines · Performance:
Validation Errors, Field Design & Autocompletion
18 Guidelines · Performance:
Validation Errors & Data Persistence
6 Guidelines · Performance:
Field Design & Features
8 Guidelines · Performance:
Default Values & Autocompletion
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Order Review & Confirmation
11 Guidelines · Performance:
Order Review
6 Guidelines · Performance:
Order Confirmation & E-Mail
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Customer Accounts
26 Guidelines · Performance:
Account Drop-Down and Dashboard
8 Guidelines · Performance:
'Your Account': Addresses, Payments, & Newsletters
9 Guidelines · Performance:
Account-Wide Navigation, Structure, & Information
9 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Web
159 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Homepage & Category
20 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Homepage
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Main Navigation
6 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Category Taxonomy
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Category Pages
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile On-Site Search
16 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Autocomplete
7 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Query Types
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Design & Logic
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Product List
33 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Product List Layout & Features
16 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Filtering
6 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile List Item Content
11 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Product Pages
20 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Product Page Layout
12 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile User Reviews
8 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Checkout
55 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Shopping Cart
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Shipping & Store Pickup
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Account Selection & Creation
7 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile User Info
10 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Form Fields
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Field Validation
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Payment
8 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Input Optimization
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Order Review & Confirmation
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Layout & Features
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Site-Wide Features & Elements
15 Guidelines · Performance:
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E. Breuninger’s Desktop Web E-Commerce Design
25 pages of E. Breuninger’s e-commerce site, marked up with 247 best practice examples:
E. Breuninger’s Mobile Web E-Commerce Design
18 pages of E. Breuninger’s e-commerce site, marked up with 127 best practice examples:
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