The partnership: Seniority meets flexibility
Varjo makes the world’s most advanced virtual and mixed reality products and services for pioneering VR/XR users. On their journey towards smooth eCommerce operations, Varjo chose Digitalist Open Tech as their companion.
The key selection criteria for the partner were senior expertise combined with flexibility and willingness to commit to the project deadline. It was equally important that Digitalist Open Tech understood Varjo’s business needs and was able to quickly resolve problems on the go. Tiina Hovi, the Head of eCommerce and the driving force behind the project, valued the chemistry within the team, ensuring effective collaboration.
"Our key selection criteria for the partner were senior expertise combined with flexibility and willingness to commit to our project deadline.", Tiina Hovi, Head of eCommerce, Varjo
The adventure: Composable eCommerce approach
The team meticulously analyzed intricate business and technical requirements to understand the project's goals with the client. Together, they made a bold decision: to adopt a 'composable e-commerce' approach. This strategic move promised faster time-to-market, seamless user experiences, cutting-edge technology, and scalability for the future.
The solution was an elegant fusion of integrated technologies. NextJS was chosen to create captivating user experiences as the headless storefronts. Strapi carefully fed the product data to the storefront, ensuring users were always informed. And BigCommerce powered the core e-commerce functionality, allowing transactions to flow smoothly.
With an agile mindset, the team pushed through unexpected challenges and tight deadlines. Digitalist Open Tech's expertise and adaptability showed its strength, allowing them to handle setbacks with a laid-back but solution oriented approach. Looking back, the team acknowledges that investing more time in a technical discovery phase could have paved a smoother path, avoiding unnecessary hiccups along the way.
We made a bold decision: to adopt a 'composable e-commerce' approach. This strategic move promised faster time-to-market, seamless user experiences, cutting-edge technology, and scalability for the future.
Throughout the project there was a continuous dedication to communication, coordination, and knowledge sharing, fostering an environment where complex challenges could be met head-on. The outcome of this collaboration were faster, higher-quality deliverables.
