Tremendous change continues to happen daily as COVID-19 forces all of us into a new reality. As people practice social distancing and are forced to work from home and stores along with other gathering places close, digital channels become a critical connection to the outside world for us as social creatures. Trends are already emerging […]
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3 Ways Retailers Can Remain Agile During Supply Chain Disruption
In the midst of COVID-19, we as individuals are faced with personal challenges, including keeping ourselves and our families safe. For businesses, and especially retailers, the challenges continue as you look to support the struggling economy and maintain sales while in-store traffic is significantly reduced. To remain agile during this time – and during any […]
Did We Plan for This? A Look at B2B Ecommerce Disaster Planning
Do we have a disaster preparedness plan for this? Can we stop our customers from hoarding products? What can we do today? Due to some unfortunate circumstances, the answers to these questions are now needed for B2B businesses, especially those who depend on ecommerce for their day-to-day activities. Though we hope this COVID-19 outbreak will […]
Catalog System Upgradation from PIM to Sitecore for Websphere Commerce Application
The project was to upgrade and maintain the catalog system from PIM to Sitecore: Earlier catalog data, like category, product, and SKUs were coming to the commerce system from the PIM server. It’s a system that was running for quite some time under a different vendor with code that we inherited. Things are the way […]
PIM is to Organizational Growth as Mindfulness is to Personal Growth
“What is the best way to talk about a geeky subject and make it intriguing for everyone, even to those who do not work in a related field?” After wrapping up another workday containing “all things PIM,” and heading out to walk the dog, I began listening to an audiobook on the topic of Mindfulness […]
A Seamless User Experience with PWAs: The Best of Both Worlds
Modern businesses must invest in eCommerce to keep up with their competition. Over the last several years we have seen a drastic increase in B2C eCommerce sales, and many of those orders are placed on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. These days, it’s easy for a person who sees an advertisement […]
[Guide] 6 B2B Predictions for Manufacturers in 2020
“In 2020, the number of B2B marketing leaders who say their companies organize to support customer journeys will jump from 18% to 48%.” (Forrester Predictions 2020) A decade ago, B2B marketing was in a state of flux. Content marketing was on the rise, but marketers were still trying to convince their bosses that it could […]
10 Demand Generation Mistakes to Avoid in 2020 [Interactive Guide]
Marketing technologies have put more power than ever before in the marketer’s hands. Analytics and automation tools have enabled teams to measure and adjust campaigns in real-time, allowing brands to optimize like never before. However, technology alone does not ensure campaign success. People and processes are more vital than ever, as the sophistication of marketing […]
Perficient Earns Adobe Commerce Specialization
Here at Perficient, being an Adobe specialized partner means a lot to us. It says a lot about us too. It’s why we’ve worked tirelessly to achieve specializations in Adobe Analytics, Adobe Advertising Cloud, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Sites and AEM Run & Operate), and Marketo Engage. Six Adobe Specializations Today, we’re excited to share […]
Exporting Insite Commerce Data without Admin Assistance
Often times, clients want to empower their customers to export their eCommerce transactions, such as order history, approval lists, and saved orders, and other data, like wish lists and cart lists, by themselves without admin involvement. These features removed dependency on Insite admins, subsequently improving the user experience, efficiency, and overall satisfaction for Insite users. […]
B2B Supply Chain Imperative: Forrester + Perficient’s Perspective
Modern B2B customers have come to expect the same level of service, transparency, and customer service that they receive as consumers in their personal lives. But delivering that kind of experience requires a comprehensive approach to supply chain management, from technology investments to extensive data management integration. Perficient Digital’s order management experts, Pawan Gupta and […]
IBM Business Automation Content Analyzer
The IBM Business Automation Content Analyzer, which is available as SaaS in IBM’s cloud, can now be deployed on-prem, or in your preferred cloud provider. Instructions to DIY can be found here. Or call Perficient, and we’ll help you plan and deploy it. I’ve since deployed 19.0.3. Here is a quick demo video […]