Consumer Goods

Retailers are constantly seeking new ways to meet the ever-growing demands of their customers. In today’s digital age, customers expect a seamless and convenient shopping experience, whether they purchase online or in the store. With this in mind, it is crucial for retailers to consider the benefits of investing in technology that allows customers to […]

Across industries, consumers are communicating the same demands; they see the thing, they want the thing, and they want it in their hands within hours, if possible. And if it’s not possible, they wonder why not since it usually is through Amazon. Because money is what makes the world go-’round, the payments industry has responded […]

In the first blog in this series, Getting Started On Embedded Finance,  we defined embedded finance and took a high-level look at the goals and strategy a firm should take at the outset of its modern embedded finance journey.  In this blog, we will look at how a non-banking company can offer bank-like perks to […]

  New Salesforce Mobile Application Configure and Customization in Salesforce Org According to reports, 120 billion hours are spent with mobile business apps annually. According to Salesforce, Every month, almost 2 million users run their business from their phones using the Salesforce mobile app. Salesforce planning to retire the Salesforce mobile web experience with the […]

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a type of point-of-sale installment loan that partners with retailers to allow consumers to pay for their purchases in multiple equal payments. One could consider it the “layaway of the digital age,” except unlike with layaway, the consumer does not have to pay in full before taking their purchase […]

It really is a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world. It seems like everyone in 2021 took out a loan on a new car, even though we all knew supplies were low and demand was high. As the Financial Times pointed out: “Americans went shopping for cars in a big way during the pandemic. […]

Customers’ expectations for their shopping experiences have drastically altered, largely in part due to Amazon. Gone are the days where you have to run to Foot Locker or Toys “R” Us to buy presents for your kids. Place an order online, and in some cases, get it delivered the same day. The COVID-19 pandemic forced […]

Have you visited your local Starbucks recently, anticipating the delightful first sip of your favorite coffee or tea only for the barista to tell you they can’t make it due to supply shortages? Or, maybe you’ve been in the market for a new car, but every dealer you’ve spoken with says you’d have to place […]

Perficient’s Order Management (OM) team helped Sally Beauty, a leading beauty supplier and retailer, accelerate its same-day delivery (SDD) to just three hours for all 1,990 stores across the United States. Our team of IBM Sterling Order Management experts helped create a solution that ties the communication points and functionality of the solution to work […]

Working in a global digital consultancy, our colleagues thrive on our challenging, fast-paced projects. And over the past twelve weeks, the students in Perficient’s Bright Paths program surely know a thing or two about fast-paced project execution! Within mere weeks, 22 women are in the final stages of completing a Perficient-sponsored coding bootcamp in Detroit; […]

In Part 1 and Part 2 of “The Return of Direct-to-Consumer” series I discussed WHAT direct-to-consumer looks like in 2021, how the definition and opportunities have evolved, and what brands are leading and lagging in the DTC world. Part 3 of this series outlines the ‘Why’; the benefits to both the business and consumer when a […]

In Part 1 of “The Return of Direct-to-Consumer” series I discussed WHAT direct-to-consumer looks like  in 2021 and how the definition and opportunities have evolved.  In Part 2 of this series I will provide examples of DTC brands that have embraced experience-driven commerce and are winning big because of it, and those that aren’t quite […]