
At a glance
Client: ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO. KG
Industry: Motorized equipment for forestry, gardening, landscaping and construction
Business: B2B/B2C
Web: www.stihl.de
Since its foundation over 90 years ago, the Swabian company STIHL has developed from a one-man operation into an internationally operating chainsaw and power tool manufacturer. Since 1971, STIHL has been the world's best-selling chainsaw brand.
- 1,783.1 Mio. € revenue (2022)
- 5,968 employees
- 42 sales and marketing units
- 160 country representations
- Organizer of STIHL Timbersports
From the global e-commerce strategy to the development of new digital sales platforms - diconium has made the world market leader STIHL an online experience for B2B and B2C customers. Learn more about our Best Case.


Our story
01
Task
As the company's products are tailored to the specific needs of its customers, both professional and private, for a long time, the focus was on sales at the consulting stationary specialist dealer. This expertise had to be transferred to the online world.
02
The Challenge
Due to its sales structure, STIHL previously presented itself on the Internet with a corporate-only website. Direct-to-consumer online sales require a holistic omnichannel strategy - i.e., linking brick-and-mortar retail with the online store - a strengthened IT infrastructure, and a completely new online presence that takes into account existing sales structures and the legal requirements for the sale of chainsaws (namely the need for a professional introduction).
03
Our Solution
B2C and B2B Commerce Content Plattform
From a corporate website to a B2C touchpoint including the online store: STIHL has reinvented itself online with the comprehensive relaunch of stihl.de. It took around 15 months from the first workshop to publication in spring 2020. In the end, diconium even managed to launch the online store a few weeks before the targeted start.
Parallel to the further development of the B2C store, diconium built the B2B store, which included the development of the UX design. The first B2C rollout to France took place at the end of 2020: stihl.fr; further rollouts will follow in 2021.
04
Successes
Thanks to the cooperation with diconium, STIHL has succeeded in making not only its products, but the entire STIHL world accessible to its customers online. With the new sales channel and future-proof technology, the company is positioning itself sustainably on the internet. A new digital touchpoint is also being created for B2B customers. The self-confident appearance continues behind the scenes: with a strengthened IT infrastructure and a shop system that can be further expanded, for example by connecting IoT products.
Expertises used
Innovation & Strategy
Change management
IT Architecture
Customer Experience
Digital Transformation
UX- /UI-Design
Innovation & Strategy
Change management
IT Architecture
Customer Experience
Digital Transformation
UX- /UI-Design
Innovation & strategy
Digital change requires new company perspectives: customer-, market- and employee-centered, information-driven, agile and holistic. Then, digitization offers enormous opportunities for products and processes. As a companion and expert in digital strategy consulting, we help you to find suitable and efficient methods and innovative ideas for your business model.
Change Management
Digital transformation demands profound change in all companies at all levels. This requires comprehensive transformation programs that will only be successful if companies convince their employees and managers. This is exactly where diconium comes into play. We help you to spark your employees' enthusiasm for change and to prepare them for new challenges.
IT-Architecture
Digital companies require an infrastructure that enables efficient processes and fosters innovation. Based on your existing IT architecture, diconium develops a comprehensive digitization strategy based on Capability Based Planning. Then we implement the necessary steps as required by the organization of your company.
Customer Experience
A successful customer experience is based on the users' needs and habits. diconium translates these insights into design decisions. This enables us to get the best out of your digital products.
Digital Transformation
Digital technologies and new, agile ways of working revolutionize business models and the entire value chain. They offer new opportunities for products and services and allow the optimization of customer interaction. Think ahead and unleash tremendous potentials for your business. We would be pleased to support you in successfully mastering the transformation of your company.
UX-/UI-Design
Users and companies have different demands on a product. The UX design team at diconium ensures that all perspectives are taken into account during development. It accompanies the planning and implementation of projects with workshops, prototyping sessions and use labs.
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