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CLIENT CASE STUDY ● GOOGLE ADS

NRML

How Strategic Google Ads Helped Canada’s Biggest Streetwear Boutique Hit 10x ROAS and $2.66M in Revenue

Industry: Streetwear & Sneaker Retail Location: Ottawa, Canada Period: 18 Months
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Actual ROAS
1,004% Return on Ad Spend
$0
Total Revenue
Generated from Purchases
$0
Total Ad Spend
Jan 2024 – Jul 2025
$0
Cost / Conv.
Efficient CPA at Scale

About the Client

NRML is not just a store — it is a Canadian streetwear institution. Founded in 1997, NRML has grown from a neighbourhood sneaker shop into one of North America’s most respected boutiques.

With 25+ years of cultural credibility, NRML carries over 60 brands — Nike, Adidas, Air Jordan, Stone Island, Aimé Leon Dore, and more — alongside limited edition drops and exclusive releases.

They didn’t need Google Ads to survive. They needed a partner who could unlock the full revenue potential of their catalog and scale it intelligently.

NRML

The Context: Amplifying a Powerhouse

NRML’s Google Ads performance wasn’t matching the scale of the business. The opportunity was clear: a brand of this calibre should be commanding significantly more from paid search.

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Unoptimised Structure

An existing account structure that wasn’t built for scale or efficiency.

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Vast Catalog

60+ brands requiring intelligent segmentation, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

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Limited Drops

High-demand releases required time-sensitive, launch-aligned campaign strategies.

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Uncaptured Revenue

Significant revenue was being left on the table from high-intent sneaker searches.

Our Approach: Strategic Scaling

  • 1. Deep Catalog Segmentation Built a structure segmented by brand, category, and release type.
  • 2. Launch-Aligned Strategy Time-sensitive campaign protocols for limited drops to maximize visibility during peak demand.
  • 3. Shopping Feed Optimisation Optimized titles, descriptions, and custom labels to improve ad relevance and click quality.
  • 4. Disciplined Budget Scaling Aggressively scaled spend only when data justified it, maintaining 10x ROAS.
  • 5. Clean Account Structure Kept the account clean and transparent for faster optimisation and better decision-making.

The Results: 10x ROAS at Scale

Most accounts that achieve high ROAS do so on small budgets. What makes the NRML result genuinely exceptional is sustaining a 10x return across $265K in total ad spend.

Before Engagement

  • Flat campaign structure
  • Limited releases treated as standard
  • Unoptimised product feed
  • Slow, untriggered budget scaling

After Engagement

  • Deep segmentation by brand/category
  • Time-sensitive launch strategies
  • Fully optimised product feed
  • Aggressive, data-triggered scaling

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