endorsedOngoing

CakePHP E-commerce Revamp for DJ Equipment Wholesaler

Services Covered:

E-commerce Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

163 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2013

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

United States of America

Project Summary

Clarion revamped an e-commerce site selling DJ equipment and lighting, optimizing backend workflows such as order processing, label printing, and integrations with third-party marketplaces while integrating PayPal, Amazon Pay, and credit-card processing. They coded the site in CakePHP, implemented purchase order and pick-list generation, returns/RMA management, and data feeds, and supported a frontend redesign. The engagement began in January 2013 and is ongoing; the client credits Clarion with helping sustain strong growth despite occasional delivery delays and limited testing.

Key Challenges

Replace unreliable prior developer
Revamp existing e-commerce website

Project Deliverables

Order processing and management updates
Label processing and printing functionality
API integrations with backend, EPS and third-party marketplace sites
Purchase order creation and pick-list generation
Returns and return merchandise authorization (RMA) management
Payment gateway integrations (PayPal, Amazon Pay, credit card processing)
Data feeds for Google Shopping and third-party marketplace sites
Frontend coding and implementation for redesigned graphics
Full CakePHP-based site revamp

Project Solution

Clarion performed backend updates and a full site revamp coded in CakePHP. Their scope included order processing and management, label processing and printing, API configurations with the client’s backend and third-party sites (EPS and marketplaces), creation of POs and pick lists, returns and RMA management, payment gateway integrations (PayPal, Amazon Pay, credit cards), and implementing data feeds for Google Shopping and other marketplaces. They also executed frontend coding to implement a third-party designer’s visual redesign.

Project Outcome

Helped sustain ~30% annual growth in early years
The site became drastically better visually and functionally compared to three years prior
Continued business growth, though attribution is mixed due to concurrent advertising changes

Platforms

Tech Stack

CakePHP

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Clarion’s efforts contribute to sustained business growth. Although their delivery timing can be inconsistent and they don't test as much as they could, their team provides a broad base of skill and knowledge that helps the website shine.”
Anonymous
Founder
Date: 04/14/2017