This is a project that we inherited and took over on a "rescue" basis. The client's co-op program allows members of their co-op groups to order products on a quarterly cycle. Once the ordering cycle is closed, the orders are tallied, loaded to a truck, and delivered to the co-op's drop-off location.
The system we have created for the client features distinct functionality groups based on whether the logged-in user is a co-op member, the co-op coordinator or the site administrator. Those features range from the ability to place orders, view historical orders, produce shipping reports, upload products via a spreadsheet, and all of the other administrative features one would expect from a complex ordering system.
Once we had all of the functionality nailed down and working according to the client's requests, we applied a complete redesign of the user interface.
This store contains many of the hand-crafted works of art that are available in the client's physical gallery located in Homer, Alaska.
We built some interesting mods into this store. As the site will feature products created by a small group of artisans, the client wanted to present details on each product page that describe how the pieces are created, and an artist bio. We altered our tabbed product page module to allow the admin to select from a set of content pages so that each of these underlying content pages could be managed in a single location, yet appear on multiple products.
We also built carousels into the root category page to provide an alternate means of highlighting the top-level categories and their subcategories.
Also on the product page, we installed code on the "see more" tab which randomly selects other products from this artisan for cross-selling purposes.
To provide an optimal shopping experience, we engineered a set of Year/Make/Model search tools that allow the shopper to locate the proper touch-up paint for their vehicle. For those who know their paint color code, another tool facilitates such searches.
Yet another database-driven feature allows the customer to drill drown by brand in order to locate the probable location on the vehicle where the paint color code is typically listed by each manufacturer.
In the checkout process, we built a robust cross-selling feature to boost add-on sales of products such as primer, clear coat, and touch-up kits.
And of course the store admin features a complete suite of tools which accommodate the management of the Year/Make/Model data relationships.
In the competitive market of medical hosiery, our client needed to provide a robust consumer experience. This store features enhancements over stock ProductCart functionality including a "Quick View" product preview, swatch-driven color/size selections, a directory of health conditions equipped with cross-sell product insertion, and more.
The back-end administration tool set is equally powerful, including custom tools for home page product selection, testimonials admin, and a custom integration between ProductCart and Stone Edge Order Manager.
Our client was awarded the US distribution rights to this high-end Swedish-manufactured bread mixer. Remember the Electrolux canister vacuum? Same factory!
The requirement for this project was to provide a consumer-facing introduction to the product and its accessories, and to help them locate a local dealer. Although we used ProductCart to establish the product and category pages, the shopping functionality is hidden behind the "wholesale dealer" login. That's easy because Early Impact provided support for wholesale-only purchasing, and we simply cloned a bit of their code to cause some aspects of the shopping experience to not appear if one is not logged in as a dealer. No big deal!
More and more of our clients are embracing the power of smart phone technology.
This mobile implementation using ProductCart's Mobile Storefront add-on required that we overcome a variety of challenges due to a unique implementation of ProductCart in terms of how they use category pages to create listings of the various vehicle applications for their products.
Niche markets... Amazing... It would have never occurred to me to sell pyrotechnic supplies, but oh my!
Pyrotechnics allowed us some nice flexibility to work with the graphics. As you view this site, note that on each page load you get one of a handful of background images taken from various fireworks displays. And for those who are thinking about building your own store, or rebuilding a store as this client engaged us for, have a look at the product images. The client brough in a photographer to shoot fresh imagery for all of their products, and it makes such a nice difference to have everything consistent.
On the back end of the store where a lot of the work in this project occurred. Having several years experience running his store, the client had very specific ideas about how he wanted to refine elements such as the shipping wizard and other aspects of the system by which he processes his orders. It means so much to us, and is so rewarding, when we have created that which the client envisioned, they begin to use the tools or revisions they desired, and we hear in their voice how thrilled they are. That just rocks.
As a tourisim-driven business, Abyss recognized the importance of a mobile implementation of their store.
We implemented a slide show featuring their key product and service offerings, and easily read navigation to make sure that the vacationing diver has the most convenient experience to view the store via their smart phone.
Global Crafts provides income-generating opportunities to craftspeople in developing countries by following fair trade practices. Way cool...
The assignment in this project involved creating a site that will receive orders from wholesale customers only, and that while anyone may browse the store, only those who have valid wholesale purchasing rights may see pricing data.
To tell the story of who makes each of the products, we altered the product detail page in order to accomodate a "producer profile" which tells the artist's story, along with a random display of other products made by the artists.
Having successfully gained a strong following from satisfied customers for their organic vegetable plants over the past several years, Tasteful Garden chose to undergo a complete redesign this year. A well-established and mature ProductCart implementation, this store features so many customizations it's hard to list them all.
Ranging from product-level control as to when various varieties will be available to shipment, to a database-driven "last frost date" feature that helps gardeners make good choices as to when their plants should ship, to our "shipping exclusions manager" that allows the merchant to dictate what shipping services will facilitate safe shipping of products to each part of the country - this store is packed with specialized features to facilitate this very busy seasonal operation.
Additionally, their mobile store (pictured on the right) has met a great level of success since the moment we launched it with very good sales volume. Read more about Early Impact's Mobile Add-on.
