Rapid switch to Venditan Commerce
The Challenge
With Adobe ending support for Magento 2.3, Force 4 knew they couldn’t continue relying on a platform that was losing official backing. Ongoing security risks, maintenance overhead, and dependency on third-party plugins were becoming unacceptable.
To stay secure and competitive, they needed a modern platform with long-term support, built-in functionality, and reduced technical debt.
We developed a two-phase migration to Venditan Commerce, with a clear focus on speed, service continuity, and consistent communication throughout.
The Solution
We successfully migrated Force 4’s website to Venditan Commerce in two phases, ensuring minimal disruption and clear milestones.
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We led in-depth stakeholder workshops to unpack a highly complex, multi-channel retail operation. This wasn’t just about gathering requirements; it was about interrogating legacy workflows, surfacing hidden inefficiencies, and aligning diverse stakeholders around a unified future state.
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We rebuilt the Force 4 website from the ground up within Venditan Commerce, replacing plugin-reliant systems with custom, native functionality. This not only enhanced speed, UX, and security, but also laid the groundwork for future innovation without technical debt or third-party bottlenecks.
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The second phase focused on transforming Force 4’s warehouse operations. We developed tailored functionality within Venditan Commerce to meet the specific demands of their fulfilment workflows, ensuring accuracy, speed, and full visibility at every stage of the pick-pack-dispatch cycle.
Alongside this, we completed the full data migration, bringing product, stock, customer, order, and EPOS information into a single system.
The Success
Force 4 transitioned to Venditan Commerce at pace—achieving zero operational downtime, improved performance from day one, and a significantly stronger foundation for long-term growth.
By decoupling the website migration from the wider platform transition, Force 4 unlocked immediate gains: faster load times, improved conversion rates, and a better customer experience, all while continuing to trade without interruption.
The phased approach kept risks low and momentum high, ensuring a clean, confident shift to the full Venditan Commerce suite.
The second phase focused heavily on operational development—specifically, migrating warehouse workflows and building functionality tailored to Force 4’s fulfilment processes. From inbound stock handling to dispatch, the new setup introduced faster, more accurate operations with fewer manual touchpoints.
With their warehouse fully integrated into Venditan Commerce, Force 4 gained complete visibility and control, enabling them to scale fulfilment efficiently as demand grows.
Key Success Drivers
Several core capabilities powered Force 4’s successful migration.
Proven website foundation
We delivered a research-backed website design based on Baymard Institute best practices, optimising usability and conversion from day one. This allowed for a fast launch without compromising brand identity or UX quality.
Warehouse-specific functionality
Force 4’s fulfilment operation had specific needs that extended beyond standard features. We developed bespoke functionality to mirror their warehouse workflows, boosting picking accuracy, speeding up dispatch, and reducing operational overhead.
Data standardisation
All data: products, customers, stock, and orders were migrated using a structured validation process, ensuring accuracy and reliability across the new system. This allowed Force 4 to go live with clean, trusted data and no disruption.
Business Impact
Migrating to Venditan Commerce delivered long-term advantages, enhancing Force 4’s operational strength and growth capability.
Faster time-to-market
With a proven website foundation and refined migration methodology, Force 4 launched quickly and with confidence.
Our phased approach enabled them to realise the benefits of their new platform immediately, while maintaining operational continuity throughout.
Future-proof platform
Removing third-party plugins reduced technical complexity and maintenance costs. Venditan Commerce’s fully integrated system provides a stable, secure base for continued innovation.
By consolidating key business functions within a single platform, Force 4 now benefits from a flexible setup that evolves in step with their ambitions.
Greater operational control
With product management, stock, customer data, and order processing all managed within one platform, Force 4 reduced manual work, minimised errors, and gained valuable time back.
Their team now operates with real-time visibility across the business, improved reporting capabilities, and simplified workflows that support better decision-making.
We can help you
Spend less and achieve more with Venditan Commerce. It combines best-in-class modules and intelligent management systems, powering your growth and managing every aspect of your online and physical operations from a single point of control.
