Merci Handy
How we built a $1.14M US market entry system that turned a French beauty startup into a retail powerhouse.
When Merci Handy landed in the US, they had great products but zero market presence. The classic mistake? Assuming European success would translate directly to American consumers without understanding local buying behavior, pricing psychology, or distribution channels.
paid acquisition | ad creatives/content | conversion rate optimization | retention/lifecycle marketing.
$1.14M
DTC in year 1
+$127
customer
lifetime value
+19%
average
order value
+12% average
ongoing
conversion rate
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TONI&GUY had three separate businesses—e-commerce, salons, academies—operating in isolation. Each optimizing for different metrics, competing for same customers, zero cross-pollination. The classic mistake? Treating divisions as separate companies instead of integrated growth system.
paid acquisition | conversion rate optimization | retention/lifecycle
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paid acquisition | conversion rate optimization | retention/lifecycle
marketing.
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