StoreMatch faced multiple significant challenges in creating a robust, scalable platform for:

1. Complex Space Management: The platform needed to support detailed space registration data for two distinct customer segments - retailers and landlords - with comprehensive licenses, locations, sizes and requirements.

2. International Expansion Complexity: Developing a truly global platform required intricate internationalization strategies, including:

• Multiple language translations
• Varied configuration settings
• Different date, time, and measurement format support
• Localized category and usage definitions

3. Payment and Listing Management: The manual payment processing for 30-day vacancy listings represented a significant operational bottleneck and scalability challenge.

4. Technical Infrastructure: Integrating a modern, responsive technology stack while ensuring seamless user experience across different geographical markets.

Tech Holding transformed legacy system with a comprehensive technology solution for StoreMatch, addressing critical business and technical requirements through a strategic approach:

1. Advanced Matching Algorithm

• Developed geospatial search functionality
• Implemented distance-radius matching between retailers and available commercial spaces
• Enabled precise location-based vacancy discovery within configurable geographic ranges

2. User Management System

• Implemented dual-track registration for retailers and landlords
• Captured comprehensive business profiles with mandatory and optional fields
• Enabled detailed business classification and location tracking

3. Internationalization Framework

• Developed dynamic translation and configuration capabilities
• Supported multiple date, time, and measurement formats
• Enabled country-specific user experience customization

4. Technical Architecture

• Utilized Vue.js for responsive frontend
• Deployed Node.js for scalable backend operations
• Implemented MySQL for robust data management

5. Payment and Listing Management

• Integrated Stripe for automated payment processing
• Enabled 30-day listing activation and deactivation
• Streamlined financial transaction management

The solution transforms StoreMatch into a dynamic, international commercial real estate matching service, providing seamless connections between retailers and landlords across different markets.