This is the time in December when we’re all feeling a little more fragile: the last shipping day looming, the endless wrapping, and the tricky question, “What exactly did we gift last year?” There are, of course, many other essential preparations for the holidays and that’s where our team stepped in. We created a short video about one very particular festive moment that almost everyone can relate to.


This is the time in December when we’re all feeling a little more fragile: the last shipping day looming, the endless wrapping, and the tricky question, “What exactly did we gift last year?”
But discovery and smart recommendations aren’t just needed for finding presents like “sporty 8-year-olds who don’t like reading but really should” or “home accessories in boho style, earthy tones, preferably something rare”.
How often, we wonder, does a recommendation decide whether Christmas Eve unfolds in harmony… or becomes surprisingly “interesting”?
There are, of course, many other essential preparations for the holidays and that’s where our team stepped in. We created a short video about one very particular festive moment that almost everyone can relate to.
A playful reminder that a great Search Experience doesn’t just save your conversion rate – sometimes it saves the most magical night of the year.
That’s exactly where our little video begins.
Because at vviinn, we spend our days exploring how search works and why it sometimes doesn’t, we love these everyday moments.
They show what truly matters: people don’t want long result lists. They want orientation, relief, solutions, and simple comfort. Especially when life is sparkling, fragrant, and lit by candlelight.
A precise, intuitive onsite search has more to do with holiday serenity than one might expect – even beyond visits from the in-laws.
Bad search costs time, energy, and sometimes nerves that you’d rather invest in cookies or family playtime.
That’s why we at vviinn are building search technology that understands what people mean, not just what they type.
User intent instead of user tracking. Relevance instead of guesswork.
You might even say a great search experience is like a helpful Christmas elf just without the mischievousness or the habit of hiding gifts in completely illogical places.
2025 showed us how quickly user behavior evolves. With generative AI, conversational search, and rising expectations for relevance, search will become an even more central experience driver in commerce next year.
That’s why we’re especially excited to work with you in 2026 to create search experiences that:
Our video is a small homage to all the moments when technology truly makes life easier. And a thank you to you for sharing, testing, challenging, and evolving this vision with us.
We wish you a warm, peaceful, sparkling Christmas season and a new year filled with opportunities, growth, and strong partnerships.
Merry Christmas from vviinn.