How Caraway Increased Conversion by 20% with Chord's Unified Data Platform
Caraway increased conversion by 20% and site speed by 52% using Chord's data platform.
By Linda Cereda · June 5, 2026
TL;DR
• Caraway, a fastgrowing cookware brand, experienced performance issues and data silos.
• They implemented Chord's commercebuilt data platform to address these challenges.
• This led to a 52% increase in site speed and a 20% lift in conversion rate.
• Caraway also saw a 35% drop in bounce rate and achieved 10x developer velocity.
• Chord's platform enables Caraway to sustain growth, ship features easily, and gain deeper customer insights.
Table of Contents
• The Challenge
• The Solution
• The Results
The Challenge
Caraway's rapid growth came with a hidden cost:
• Site performance lagged, especially during peak traffic
• A patchwork of apps created data silos, limiting visibility and trust
• Teams struggled to deliver new features quickly without adding headcount
The result? Sluggish load times, disconnected customer experiences, and missed opportunities for conversion.
The Solution
Caraway turned to Chord's commercebuilt data platform to rebuild their foundation.
• Unified data layer consolidated behavioral, transactional, and thirdparty data in one place, ready to activate across the business
• Developerfirst design empowered the team to ship new features faster, without the burden of managing brittle integrations
"We wanted to be better, quickly and without hiring a ton of people. Chord has allowed us to do just that."
• Jordan, CEO of Caraway
The Results
• 52% faster site speed → instant, reliable page loads