How is your eCommerce business doing? Has your business matured and you’ve realized your existing technology can’t meet your future business growth? Or, is your platform provider(s) making the push to upgrade to a new release? Either way, most businesses re-platform every two to three years, according to Forrester. In this same study, eCommerce executives […]
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5 Steps to Build a Business Case for Re-platforming: Part 2
When constructing a house, you want to make sure that you have blueprints drawn up by a reputable architect and that it’s built on a solid foundation by contractors who will do a quality job. You can apply this analogy for your digital commerce business. Not only do you need a solid platform, but you […]
Infographic: What’s the Value of PIM + Commerce?
To maintain a competitive edge in B2B eCommerce, you understand there’s more involved than managing an online catalog and ordering system. Rising consumer expectations have raised the bar for the B2B commerce experience. Quality content plays a major role in how customers and prospects evaluate their online experience. Merchants that provide deep content, product images […]
Get Answers from the Emerging Leaders of B2B eCommerce!!
This is an opportunity for B2B commerce leaders around the US to hear from other companies that have recently made the move to augment its e-Commerce sites and unite its global online properties with advanced content and digital asset management capabilities. This client-focused event will discuss key steps to starting or navigating the change process […]
5 Steps to Build a Business Case for Re-platforming: Part 1
Fifty-four percent of eCommerce executives say re-platforming is a top priority in the next year, according to Forrester. If you identify with this sentiment, then you’re well aware this decision is one that requires a great deal of researching, planning, strategy, and time. However, this is a perfect opportunity to review the state of your […]
Magento + Adobe Announce Partnership and Integration Strategy
There was a buzz in the air at Shop.org in Dallas this week with the announcement that Magento and Adobe are working to transform content and commerce. The two companies announced a joint collaboration that allows merchants to deliver a seamless, personalized customer experience across all channels to stay ahead of consumer expectations. Perficient is one […]
Why is B2B Commerce So Complex?
Online shopping is one click away for consumers, but what about companies that sell to other businesses? Well to put it mildly, it gets complex. On a consumer focused site, the consumer searches for their product(s), researches and compares two or more options via product descriptions and/or feature lists, adds their desired item to the […]
Google Set to Acquire API Company, Apigee
Google announced yesterday that they entered a definitive agreement to acquire Apigee, a company with an innovative API platform, that is a leader in the industry, and is highly regarded by many analyst firms. An application programming interface (API) is a piece of software that helps move information back and forth, serving as a connector […]
Fueling the Fitness Craze with Insite eCommerce Platform
Life Fitness initiated a redesign of its B2C digital commerce experience and asked us to assist based on our deep experience with Insite platform implementations. Life Fitness a manufacturer for a wide range of cardio, strength, and group training fitness solutions, sells to consumers and commercial facilities. Together with Insite, Perficient helped Life Fitness not […]
How a Business Case Lays the Foundation for Commerce Growth
The digital commerce landscape is highly competitive and estimated to continue growing rapidly for B2C and B2B in the coming years. $3.5 trillion forecast for B2C eCommerce by 2019 (eMarketer) $1 trillion forecast for B2B eCommerce by 2020 (Forrester) While this is a prime opportunity for B2C and B2B companies, the brands that deliver exceptional […]
Intelligent Fulfillment – OMS Rapid Delivery
Successful order management creates brand loyalty and demonstrates a unified commerce approach that spans all points along a customer’s purchasing lifecycle. Intelligent fulfillment is also essential to selling complex configurable offerings, due to assembly and workflows that may span multiple facilities and planning systems. Exceeding buyers’ omni-channel expectations requires a comprehensive approach – across processes, […]
Improving the Omni-Channel Experience with PIM-Commerce, Part 3
As B2B eCommerce continues to grow, so do the demands of business buyers. Blame it on Amazon, Apple, and other online retailers that have raised the bar on customer experience. Whether you are a B2C or B2B buyer, this is the experience we all desire. Companies that provide deep content, product images and videos, product […]