CENTAURO & PRICESMART : A Long-Term Partnership & Catalyst for Digital Transformation

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) the leading membership club in Central America, Colombia, and the Caribbean, faced the challenge of digitally transforming its operations, including establishing an e-commerce channel, orchestrating order management systems, processing payments across 12 countries and one U.S. territory, and virtualizing memberships to accommodate both B2C and B2B clients.

WHY PRICESMART CHOSE CENTAURO

Centauro Solutions stood out for their expertise in Latin American e-commerce, partnership-driven approach, and unwavering commitment to ongoing support, making them the natural fit to accelerate PriceSmart's digital journey.

CHALLENGES

Digital Transformation

Historically operated as a physical retail business, so transitioning to a digital model presented a significant undertaking.

Global Expansion

Operating in across 12 countries and one U.S. territory posed logistical, regulatory, and payment processing complexities.

Data Managemente

Eectively managing a mix of physical and virtual products, ensuring data security, and achieving real-time inventory management and order processing proved intricate.

SOLUTIONS

Robust API Ecosystem

Utilizing Java Spring, MySQL, and AWS to enable secure payments, cross-border order management.

Integrated E-commerce Platform

Oering integrated membership management, inventory control, and a user-friendly shopping experience using open source development.

Versatile Multi-Platform Mobile App

With Ionic Mobile at its core, app ensures a seamless and user-friendly shopping experience across diverse devices and countries.

OutSystems Swift Development

Streamlined creation of essential components and interfaces for web and mobile apps with minimal coding.