Case Studies/ShopDirect
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ShopDirect

E-commerce50,000+ orders/month

45% support ticket reduction with AI-first customer service

A fast-growing e-commerce brand scales support without scaling headcount, while improving customer satisfaction scores.

45%

Reduction in tickets

3.2s

Average response time

$156K

Annual savings

4.6/5

CSAT score

The Challenge

The scaling problem

ShopDirect grew from 5,000 to 50,000 monthly orders in just two years. Their support team tried to keep pace, but hiring and training fast enough was impossible.

The breaking point came during Black Friday. Response times ballooned to 8+ hours, CSAT scores dropped to 2.9, and they lost an estimated $45,000 in abandoned carts from frustrated customers who couldn't get answers.

The math didn't work: Every 10,000 new orders required 2 more support agents. At their growth rate, they'd need 25+ agents by next year—unsustainable for their margins.

The Solution

AI that knows your orders

ShopDirect deployed Muum AI's Chatbot with deep Shopify integration. The AI has real-time access to order data, tracking information, and product details—answering most questions without human involvement.

Order Tracking

“Where's my order?” answered instantly with real-time carrier data. Proactive notifications for delays.

Returns Processing

AI generates return labels, initiates refunds for eligible orders, and handles exchange requests automatically.

Product Recommendations

Pre-purchase questions answered with product knowledge. AI suggests alternatives and upsells when appropriate.

Smart Escalation

Complex issues automatically routed to the right agent with full context. No customer repeats their story.

AI resolution rates by category

Percentage of queries resolved without human intervention

Order Status

89%

of order tracking queries resolved by AI

Returns & Exchanges

67%

of return requests processed automatically

Product Questions

78%

of product queries answered from catalog

Shipping Updates

94%

of shipping queries handled instantly

Before vs. After

Support metrics transformation

Before Muum AI

First response time2.5 hours
Tickets per day450+
Support team size12 agents
CSAT score3.8/5

After Muum AI

First response time3.2 seconds
Tickets per day248
Support team size7 agents
CSAT score4.6/5

Implementation timeline

Live in 3 weeks with full Shopify integration

Week 1

Shopify Integration

Connected order data, tracking info, and product catalog to AI

Week 2

FAQ Training

AI learned from 10,000+ historical support tickets and resolutions

Week 3

Workflow Automation

Built automated flows for returns, exchanges, and order modifications

Black Friday used to be a nightmare for our support team. Last year, AI handled 73% of incoming queries without human help. Our team focused on complex issues while customers got instant answers. Best investment we've made.

Amanda Chen

Head of Customer Experience, ShopDirect

Key results

Including Black Friday performance

45%

Reduction in tickets

AI resolves common questions without human intervention

3.2s

Average response time

Down from 2.5 hours during peak times

$156K

Annual savings

Reduced support team from 12 to 7 agents

4.6/5

CSAT score

Up from 3.8/5 with faster resolution

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