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From Traditional Auctions to Global Reach: Transforming Castells into a Digital Auction House

Subastas Castells transitions to an online auction platform, expanding their market and enhancing operational efficiency.

Subastas Castells, a century-old auction house, sought to modernize their operations by developing a digital auction platform. This project enabled them to reach a global audience, significantly increasing participation and auction competitiveness.

Client
Castells
Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Platform
NodeJS, Socket.io, Wordpress, WooCommerce
Focus
Transitioning a traditional auction model to an online platform
  • NodeJS
  • Socket.io
  • Wordpress
  • WooCommerce
Enabled global participation in auctions, significantly broadening market reach.
Increased competition during auctions, leading to higher final sale prices.
Enhanced operational efficiency through a dedicated management system.

The Situation

Operated with a fully traditional, offline legacy system for nearly 100 years.

No online presence or capability to run live or timed online auctions.

Limited to local buyers attending physical auctions, no global reach.

What We Worked On

Custom Online Auction Platform

Delivered a tailored end-to-end auction system designed for both admin and user experiences.

Real-time Bidding Engine

Implemented using Node.js and Socket.io, allowing users to bid live with immediate updates.

User-friendly CMS

Created a bespoke content management system to manage auctions, lots, and bidding processes efficiently.

High-concurrency Support

Architected the platform to handle up to 500 concurrent users without compromising data integrity.

Outcomes

Concurrent Users Supported
500
First Fully Functional Online Auction
1

What Changed

Enabled global participation in auctions, significantly broadening market reach.

Increased competition during auctions, leading to higher final sale prices.

Enhanced operational efficiency through a dedicated management system.

In Their Words

Thanks to Rebel, we went from a completely traditional auction house to having a professional online platform that allows us to reach clients from all over the world. The system handles hundreds of simultaneous users without issues.
— Subastas Castells

Worth Noting

Since the launch of the platform, Subastas Castells has successfully integrated online auctions into their operations, resulting in a modernized approach to auctions with continued growth opportunities.

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