Case Study

How Canon drives customer confidence and boosts revenue
— with Zoovu

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Customer: Canon Segment: B2C Industry: Electronics Partnership: 9+ years Experiences: Printer Advisor, Lens Selector & omnichannel assistants
The Challenge

Simplifying the journey for considered purchases

Canon faced a challenge common to many electronics brands: helping customers navigate complex product catalogs to find the right fit for their needs. From printers to cameras, Canon's products often involve technical specifications that can overwhelm shoppers, particularly those unfamiliar with industry jargon.

In addition, Canon needed to ensure its digital channels provided the same level of guidance and confidence that customers might expect from in-store experiences. The goal was to simplify the product discovery process, reduce decision paralysis, and empower customers to make informed choices.

Key challenges:

  1. Complexity of Canon's product catalog leading to decision paralysis.
  2. The need to replicate in-store guidance across digital channels.
  3. Ensuring customers feel confident in their purchase decisions.
The Solution

Transforming product discovery with Zoovu

Canon partnered with Zoovu to enhance its digital product discovery experience, deploying solutions that simplify technical specifications and guide customers toward the right products.

1

Making data human

Canon leveraged Zoovu's Data Platform to transform complex product attributes into customer-friendly language. For example, technical terms like "PPM (pages per minute)" were explained in plain language, helping customers understand how printer speed impacts productivity.

2

Guided selling at scale

Using Zoovu's guided selling, Canon launched its Printer Advisor, which asked intuitive questions to guide customers toward the right product:

  • "How many pages do you print per week?"
  • "Do you need a printer for photos, documents, or both?"

These personalized interactions ensured customers found the perfect printer for their needs, even in the absence of in-store assistance.

3

Omnichannel visibility

Canon increased visibility of its digital assistants across all channels, ensuring customers could easily access the Printer Advisor during their shopping journey.

The Results

Every KPI moving in the right direction

"Zoovu has been instrumental in transforming how we connect customers with the right products for their needs. The results speak for themselves."

Vishal Patel — Digital Interactions Specialist, Canon EMEA
MetricResult
Increase in revenue+14%
Users reaching the recommendations page+29%
Conversion rate uplift+62%
Engagement with digital assistants+53%

Canon's partnership with Zoovu not only improved key performance metrics but also demonstrated the power of guided selling in simplifying complex product catalogs.

Strategic Logic

Why it works

1. Semantic content enrichment as a competitive advantage

By simplifying technical specifications, Canon made its products accessible to a wider audience, reducing decision paralysis and empowering customers to make informed choices.

2. Rapid deployment of digital assistants

Zoovu's platform enabled Canon to launch its Printer Advisor quickly, ensuring it could address customer needs effectively.

3. Zero-party data as a personalization engine

Every interaction with Zoovu's guided selling assistants generated zero-party data, allowing Canon to refine its recommendations and deliver hyper-personalized experiences.

Looking Ahead

Expanding guided selling across categories

Canon has since expanded its use of Zoovu's platform to other product categories, such as cameras and lenses. By leveraging Zoovu's AI-powered discovery tools, Canon aims to further enhance the customer experience and drive measurable results across its entire catalog.

The Takeaway

For electronics brands

Canon's success demonstrates the power of guided selling and digital transformation in simplifying complex product catalogs.

By partnering with Zoovu, electronics brands can empower customers, improve engagement, and drive measurable results.

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