Background
Time Trend is a well-established retailer specializing in watches and accessories, with a network of shops across Poland and a large eCommerce platform serving its customers. They came to us to modernize that platform, migrating to Magento Open Source and integrating Hyvä Checkout to improve performance, usability, and operations, all within a tight timeframe.
Objectives
- Smooth transition: Migrate Time Trend's store to Magento Open Source for a leaner, more cost-effective architecture.
- Better checkout: Implement Hyvä Checkout for a faster, more developer-friendly checkout, integrated with InPost and tpay.
- Improved performance: Optimize speed and reliability for a better experience with fewer errors.
- Clean-up & modernization: Remove outdated elements, streamline integrations, and drop unnecessary modules for a cleaner, more efficient platform.
Challenges
The project began without staging environments, with limited resources and no comprehensive documentation. The site had accumulated roughly 300 modules, many with unclear purpose and outdated code, and strict deadlines added further pressure.
ERP integration
A major part of the work was new integration with ERP software. We used a microservice architecture to synchronize orders over REST API, giving Time Trend the ability to adjust its ERP interface and order flow, transforming processes across the whole company.
Going live with Hyvä
Despite the constraints, we migrated Time Trend to the new platform and theme with an updated design in just 5 months. We integrated Hyvä Checkout, refreshed the site's design, and made interactions smoother through a clearer, more user-friendly interface. Hyvä's performance made the site faster and reduced errors, and every module was made compatible with Hyvä Checkout alongside broader frontend improvements.
