Case Study: Cate & Chloe
Let’s take a look at how one brand brought this always-on strategy to life.
Building on a strong 2023 holiday season, Cate & Chloe, a jewelry brand on Walmart Marketplace, aimed to drive more conversions and increase sales in 2024. To achieve this, they ran both automatic and manual "always-on" campaigns year-round, continuously fine-tuning keyword targeting and optimizing bids to stay agile throughout the season.
Results:
- 68% of sales came from new-to-brand customers2
- A strong 14% conversion rate2
- 41% year-over-year sales growth3
- And over 858 million impressions, building massive awareness ahead of peak2
This shows how a consistent advertising strategy can pay off, not just in visibility, but in sustainable business growth. The success of an extended, multi-month strand refinement. It's not enough to set up campaigns and walk away. We recommend tracking campaign performance weekly to help ensure every ad dollar is working its hardest.
Our self-serve Walmart Connect Ad Center makes this simple. The Sponsored Search and Display dashboards give you easy, real-time access to your campaign metrics, allowing you to evaluate results at a glance and optimize performance at every stage, from building visibility in October through growth and retention in January.
By pairing this data-driven optimization with a comprehensive advertising strategy, you're not just ready for the holidays—you're ready for sustained success all year long.
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Source: 1Walmart First Party Data, March 2025 Reflecting Nov. 2, 2024 – Dec. 26, 2024 vs. Feb. 3, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2025 (Less Nov. 2, 2024 – Dec. 26, 2024. 2Walmart first-party data, Jan. 2024–Jan. 2025. 3Walmart first-party data, Jan. 2024–Jan. 2025 vs. Jan 2023–Jan. 2024.