E-Commerce Retail
Van Schaik Bookstore
Moved a 50,000-product catalogue and eight integrations to Shopify. E-commerce sales rose over 40% after launch.
Technology partner since 1999
One team owns strategy, design, build and support.
We work out which technology will actually work for the problem you're trying to solve, then stay to see that it does.
What we do
What are you trying to solve?
- 01 Advisory You know something has to change, but not what to build first, or whether AI belongs in it. Explore
- 02 Software You need a website, an app or a system built, or the tools you already run need to talk to each other. Explore
- 03 E-Commerce You're starting a store, moving to a better platform, or want a live store looked after properly. Explore
- 04 Talent You need more technical expertise than your team has, for a project, a standing team or a permanent role. Delivered through
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- 05 Immersive You want to use VR, AR or mixed reality to train people, show a product or take people somewhere they can't easily go. Delivered through
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How we work
Expert advisory at every stage
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Strategy and discovery
We start by defining the problem, what will be built and what each side expects. Everything after this depends on it, so we never skip it.
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Design
We start with the people who will use it, then design something that works as well as it looks.
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Build
We build and test it, then connect it to the systems you already run. The team that scoped the work writes the code, so nothing is lost in a handover.
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Support and iteration
We stay on after launch as your technology partner, supporting the business and adapting what we built as your needs change.
E-Commerce example
Discovery in practice
Hyperli had outgrown its custom-built platform.
What we compared
Shopify, Magento and WooCommerce, measured against hosting, maintenance, scalability, plugins and total cost of ownership.
What we recommended
Shopify, chosen on practical grounds and not on familiarity. We also built the portal where vendors submit deals, which go live in the store once approved.
Selected work
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Immersive Mining
Mine Safe Global
A VR driving simulator with a physical rig, built to demonstrate a collision avoidance system at MINExpo 2024.
Software Media and Entertainment
MultiChoice
One HR portal and one login for staff across MultiChoice, DStv, M-Net and SuperSport.
Advisory Finance
Sanlam
Research into how customers contact Sanlam came first, then a knowledge base that shows what they search for.
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What clients say
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“Realm Digital has earned our trust over time, and we're excited to have them walking this journey with us – rethinking how we deliver value to customers in a digital-first world.”
Jandre De Milander CEO, Computer Mania -
“Not only does Realm Digital deliver great digital solutions, I also enjoy working with them. Everyone in this company has a passion to see work get executed excellently and they also put the customer first. They want to see Vital succeed just as much as we do.”
Michelle Jooste Digital Marketing Manager, Vital Health Foods -
“This partnership is about more than just tech. It's about aligning with a team that understands our business and brings the strategic firepower to help us evolve.”
Jandre De Milander CEO, Computer Mania -
“Realm Digital worked religiously with our team to bring the new Daily Maverick site to life – despite working on a tight budget and the huge scope that a news site entails.”
Styli Charalambous Co-Founder & CEO, Daily Maverick -
“The migration from our old website to Shopify was an almost seamless transition, despite numerous external challenges.”
Chris Fouche Special Projects and Group Business Development Manager, Van Schaik -
“Very professional, well-organised and structured team to work with, offering flexibility when required and a real feeling of care for the product and the business around the product.”
Ruari Richardson Founder and CEO, Tabbs
Latest insights
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