Ritesh Keskar

Lately, experts and enthusiasts have been writing a lot about the evolution of the web and the concepts of centralized vs. decentralized networks. I was starting to feel comfortable with the concept of cryptocurrencies and a new term that everyone’s been talking about recently – non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which has caught my attention. Understanding these […]

Planning a trip to another country typically requires a checklist of items, such as having a working cell service to make local calls and cash on hand (in local currency). These tasks ensure we can be self-sufficient when doing things such as calling a cab, buying a snack, contacting family or friends, and more. This […]

From 2020 to 2021, the global automotive aftermarket size grew from $380 to $408 billion in revenue. It’s expected to grow at the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8% and reach a forecast revenue of $529 billion by 2028. There are two primary segments in this market, automotive replacement part suppliers and service enablers. […]

Our tagline mentions “End-to-End Digital Solutions,” as we are a global digital consultancy offering a multitude of strategy and technology services. We take pride in our consultative services and strive to be a trusted partner to our clients.   An area of expertise that we have strengthened over the last decade is in ecommerce strategy and platform implementations. Perficient also has a strong Salesforce and Mulesoft practice that we have grown since becoming a partner in […]

This past year has completely changed the way consumers shop for products. One of the most popular buying habits is engaging in other is online shopping, which has increased by 44% just in the last year due to COVID-19. Forty-five percent of consumers used home delivery this year and over 90%  utilized buy online, pick-up […]

Commerce is constantly evolving, and after the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, B2B manufacturers are looking for ways to differentiate from the competition and reach customers with a unique competitive advantage. Manufacturers have started to look within their own organizations to determine what opportunities are available to enhance the customer experience and successfully drive business, and many […]

Traditionally, users visit a website to search and purchase the products they want. But with the world of commerce constantly evolving, businesses are finding new ways to connect with their users on other platforms – especially social. What is Social Commerce? Unlike social media marketing, which redirects users from an advertisement on a social platform […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become one of the industry’s biggest buzzwords, and many businesses are looking to utilize this technology to provide enhanced digital experiences. AI is programmed intelligent software or hardware that can learn and solve problems and has forecasted growth of 54% this year in the software market worldwide. It continues to […]

PIM, as most of you readers might know, stands for product information management system. It is not just an application, but also an enabler of a perfect opportunity to connect the dots between people, process, and technology within a commerce business. Years ago, we published a piece that highlighted how PIM is a backbone for […]

Ecommerce sales have consistently seen growth in the last few years. This has been especially true during this past year of unprecedented times. Businesses had to quickly adapt to enabling online stores and driving more sales online.  The assessment is that the pandemic accelerated the ecommerce growth in the US by nearly 2 years. This […]

Nasdaq estimated that by 2040, 95% of purchases will be facilitated by eCommerce. With that in mind, it is thus imperative for manufacturers to digitally transform from their traditional physical sales channels. Due to historically complex product data, it can be an overwhelming task for any manufacturer to understand how to evolve their B2B sales to an online […]

As part of my quest to understand the human mind and practice the ways that allow us to be better individuals each day, I have enjoyed implementing those learnings into my professional life as well with an intent to be a better leader and a team member. One of the terms that has been on […]