Case Study • eCommerce • Sports Equipment

Champion Sports — Modernizing a Legacy Brand

Champion Sports has been a trusted, family-owned supplier of high-quality sports,
fitness, and physical education equipment since 1961, with roots in Bronx, NY, and now operating
from a 150,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Marlboro, NJ. Supplying over 2,000 products across athletics,
schools, and team sports, our agency was engaged to modernize their online presence by creating a
mobile-first e-commerce platform that better serves dealers and resellers while honoring their
legacy of quality and service.

Scope: UX/UI • Dealer Portal • Quick Order • SEO • Catalog Integration

Champion Sports Website Design & Development Overview

Client

Champion Sports — supplying 2,000+ products for athletics, schools, and team sports since 1961.

Mission

Refresh the eCommerce experience to serve dealers and resellers with speed, trust, and modern usability, while honoring decades of family-owned heritage.

Deliverables

  • Mobile-First UX/UI Design
  • Dealer Portal & Quick Order
  • Digital Catalog Integration
  • SEO & Category Optimization
  • Private-Label Messaging

Challenges in Modernizing the Champion Sports B2B E-Commerce Platform

Extensive Product Catalog

Needed to streamline navigation across numerous categories—from Agility to Yoga & Pilates—while simplifying dealer access.

Legacy to Digital Transition

Redesign site and UX to match modern eCommerce expectations while respecting brand heritage.

Dealer Engagement

Enable seamless ordering, account registration, and reseller-focused tools like quick order and private-label options.

Highlight Reliability

Reinforce “Family Owned & Operated Since 1961” and their reputation for product quality and service.

UX, Dealer Portal, and SEO Solutions for Champion Sports Website

Design & UX

Created a cleaner, modern interface with “Shop All” navigation, trust signals like the “Family Owned Since 1961” label, and streamlined visual hierarchy.

Features & Functionality

Enhanced Quick Order forms, dealer registration, private-label branding, and product showcases for featured gear and Rhino Pickleball.

SEO & Marketing

Optimized secondary pages like “Why Partner with Champion Sports.” Implemented structured content for products and catalog browsing.

Technical Stack

Responsive HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript front-end with CDN-backed infrastructure for performance and scalability.

Results Achieved from the Champion Sports Website Redesign

+80%Increase in dealer registrations and activations
+70%Improvement in Quick Order engagement
-25%Reduction in bounce rate on product/catalog pages
↑ RankingsImproved search visibility for “pickleball gear” & “PE equipment”

Champion Sports Website Project Timeline & Milestones

Weeks 1–2

Strategy, product categorization, dealer workflows

Weeks 3–4

Wireframes & UI design focusing on featured modules

Weeks 5–7

Front-end build and dealer portal development

Weeks 8–9

Quick Order, catalog integration, featured listings

Weeks 10–11

SEO optimization, performance tuning, QA

Week 12

Launch, training, and go-live

Technology Stack and Deliverables for the Champion Sports Website

Lessons Learned and Best Practices from the Champion Sports Case Study

Front-End

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (responsive)

Back-End

Dealer account system, Quick Order form, catalog integration

Integrations

Featured Products, Private Label, Search/category pages

Assets

Product images, category icons, dealer-focused messaging

Lessons Learned & Best Practices

  • Dealer-specific tools like Quick Order reduce B2B friction.
  • Maintaining legacy messaging strengthens brand trust.
  • Featured product merchandising improves engagement.
  • Private-label opportunities are powerful reseller value-adds.