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SnapTec x Rubaiyat

SnapTec x Rubaiyat Case Study

Building Saudi Arabia’s Premier Luxury Multi-Brand E-Commerce Experience

A Shopify Plus transformation focused on multilingual luxury retail, premium checkout experiences, and enterprise-grade scalability.

Explore Results
1000+
Luxury SKUs Managed
50+
Global Brands Unified
+30%
Conversion Lift via BNPL
95%
On-Time Delivery Rate
The Challenge

What Was Holding Rubaiyat Back

Rubaiyat needed more than a storefront. It needed a world-class digital flagship capable of handling enterprise complexity while preserving the exclusivity and polish expected from a luxury destination.

Enterprise catalog complexity

Managing 1000+ luxury products across 50+ premium brands required sophisticated merchandising, variant logic, and scalable taxonomy.

True bilingual experience

The platform had to deliver a native-feeling Arabic RTL and English UX across navigation, collections, product pages, and checkout.

Luxury trust at checkout

Customers expected frictionless premium payments, including Apple Pay and BNPL options like Tabby and Tamara, without added complexity.

Operational scale & speed

Same-day delivery in Riyadh and Jeddah, real-time inventory visibility, and high site performance all had to work together seamlessly.

“Rubaiyat needed a platform that matched the caliber of its in-store luxury experience. SnapTec helped bring that standard online at enterprise scale.”
— Digital Commerce Leadership Perspective
SnapTec’s Solution Framework

What We Built (and Why It Worked)

Our implementation combined Shopify Plus engineering, multilingual UX architecture, premium payment orchestration, and operational delivery logic to create a seamless omnichannel experience.

01

Enterprise multilingual architecture

We developed a robust Arabic RTL and English framework with dynamic direction switching, locale-based SEO structures, translated content handling, and seamless language continuity across cart and checkout.

02

Advanced multi-brand catalog system

SnapTec structured hierarchical mega menus, dynamic collections, designer-focused navigation, and scalable variant management to support large-scale luxury merchandising without sacrificing discoverability.

03

Premium checkout & BNPL integration

We integrated Shopify Payments, Apple Pay, Tabby, and Tamara into a premium checkout flow that preserved trust while expanding customer payment flexibility and purchase confidence.

04

Same-day delivery infrastructure

By implementing geolocation-based delivery rules, multi-carrier coordination, and real-time inventory checks, we enabled fast fulfillment in major Saudi cities with dependable visibility.

Technology Stack

  • Shopify Plus enterprise deployment
  • Custom modular theme architecture
  • Liquid, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
  • RTL/LTR layout engine
  • Responsive mobile-first UI system

Integrations & Capabilities

  • Shopify Payments, Apple Pay, Tabby, Tamara
  • Same-day delivery for Riyadh & Jeddah
  • Multi-carrier logistics and order tracking
  • Structured data and advanced SEO setup
  • Email and social marketing integrations
Business Results

The Numbers Don’t Lie

Rubaiyat’s new digital flagship delivered measurable gains in conversion, order value, fulfillment performance, and customer retention.

+30%

Conversion increase

BNPL availability and premium checkout optimization improved purchase completion across luxury categories.

+25%

Higher AOV

Installment-ready payment flows increased confidence for higher-ticket purchases and premium cart values.

95%

On-time delivery rate

Same-day delivery systems and operational synchronization reduced delays and improved customer trust.

+40%

Repeat purchase growth

Premium experience consistency and fast fulfillment helped drive customer loyalty and stronger retention.

Performance Timeline
1
Phase 1
Launch
Custom Shopify Plus architecture, bilingual foundations, and catalog framework deployed.
2
Phase 2
Scale
BNPL integrations, premium checkout flows, and merchandising systems activated.
3
Phase 3
Speed
Same-day delivery logic, tracking visibility, and fulfillment performance optimized.
4
Phase 4
90+
Desktop PageSpeed performance achieved, with 85+ mobile under enterprise load conditions.
50+
Luxury brands unified on one platform
200+
Collections and curated merchandising experiences
2
Languages supported with full RTL/LTR continuity
Key Takeaways

What Other Brands Can Learn

The Rubaiyat project shows how enterprise luxury commerce succeeds when brand experience, operations, and technology are engineered together.

Luxury UX must feel native in every language

For premium brands in the Middle East, Arabic should never feel like a translated layer. It should feel like a first-class retail experience from homepage to checkout.

Arabic RTL + English done right

Payment flexibility increases premium conversion

Luxury customers value convenience and confidence. When Apple Pay and BNPL are integrated elegantly, they reduce hesitation and unlock higher-value transactions.

+30% conversion with BNPL

Logistics is part of the brand experience

Fast, transparent fulfillment is not just an operational function. For luxury retail, it directly influences customer trust, repeat behavior, and perceived service quality.

95% on-time delivery performance

Ready to Build a High-Performance Luxury Commerce Experience?

SnapTec helps ambitious retailers create enterprise-grade e-commerce platforms with stronger UX, deeper localization, and measurable business results.

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