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Magento E-commerce Store Development for Retail Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • E-commerce Development

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

2 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 February 2024

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Ideal Ceramics

Nairobi, Kenya

Project Summary

Geek Informatic & Technologies developed a Magento-based ecommerce store and improved the client's UX/UI while implementing SEO for a retail company. The vendor built a responsive site with a product catalog (~2,500 items), integrated a local PeaPal payment gateway, and implemented customer account and checkout features. The site was launched on 23 April 2014 per the feedback, and the team provided regular Basecamp updates while accommodating time-zone differences.

Key Challenges

Build an eCommerce store using Magento CMS
Create a better online shopping experience for customers
Increase online visibility and popularity with SEO

Project Deliverables

Magento-based ecommerce platform
Product catalog system with approximately 2500 items
Shopping cart and checkout with PeaPal payment integration
Customer account management with order history and wish lists
Responsive UX/UI built from provided mockups
Admin/product management features

Project Solution

The vendor developed a comprehensive Magento ecommerce platform for the client in Kenya, building a product catalog (approx. 2,500 items), implementing a shopping cart and checkout flow integrated with a local PeaPal payment gateway, and delivering customer account management features (registration, order history, wish lists). They implemented responsive UX/UI based on provided mockups, ensured cross-device functionality, and provided regular project updates via Basecamp.

Project Outcome

Website launched as scheduled on 23 April 2014
Smooth checkout process enabling customers to complete purchases without significant issues
All testing and bug fixes completed on time
Regular project updates via Basecamp; vendor accommodated time-zone differences by adjusting working hours
Client engaged the vendor for a third phase of the project

Platforms

E-commerce Platform
Web

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Geek Informatic & Technologies Private Limited successfully launched the website on 23 April 2014 without bug issues. The team effectively mitigated the client's concerns through regular project updates. The team managed a collaborative approach; their professionalism and efficiency stood out.”
Akil Adamjee
E-Commerce Manager
Date: 08/08/2024