Commerce

Adobe Summit 2025 is officially a wrap, and I have pages and pages of notes to go through with my team to plan out our year! The two terms that appear the most in my notes are Performance and Personalization. Customer expectations continue to rise, and the demand is higher than ever for lightning-fast sites […]

In this blog, we will explore the various Containers, their functionalities, and how they interact to create a seamless customer shopping experience. HCL Commerce Containers provide a modular and scalable approach to managing ecommerce applications. Benefits of HCL Commerce Containers Improved Performance: The system becomes faster and more responsive by caching frequent requests and optimizing […]

Shoptalk Spring 2025 in Las Vegas is only a few weeks away, and our experts cannot wait to reconnect with brands and discuss where the industry is headed. They have been busy scheduling meetings, packing their mics, and making predictions about which technologies and strategies retailers and ecommerce brands will be placing their bets on […]

Website performance is crucial for user satisfaction and overall business success. Slow-loading pages, unresponsive features, and delayed database queries can lead to frustrated users, decreased conversions, and a poor user experience. One key to improving site performance is identifying bottlenecks in your database interactions, and that’s where SQL Server Profiler comes in. SQL Server Profiler […]

I’m now a couple months into exploring Optimizely Configured Commerce and Spire CMS.  As much as I’m up to speed with the Configured Commerce side of things (having past experience with Customized commerce), the Spire CMS side is a bit daunting, having worked with traditional Optimizely CMS for a while. We face challenges in figuring […]

Global ecommerce brands delivering accessible user experiences to web and mobile users have an advantage over non-competitive brands. For starters, savvy brands recognize a largely untapped market segment – consumers with disabilities and consumers over the age of 65. However, there’s a misconception about these two consumer segments: they have limited spending power. Quite the […]

With most systems transitioning to cloud-based environments, databases are often hosted across various cloud platforms. However, during the development cycle, there are occasions when having access to a local database environment becomes crucial, particularly for analyzing and troubleshooting issues originating in the production environment. Sometimes, it is necessary to restore the production database to a […]

Optimizing B2B E-commerce with Optimizely Commerce: Best Practices and Key Features In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses need robust and scalable e-commerce solutions to meet the growing demands of B2B buyers. Optimizely Commerce (formerly Insite) is a leading platform that empowers businesses with cutting-edge tools to enhance the online purchasing experience. In this blog, we’ll […]

In the ever-evolving world of digital transformation, businesses need robust solutions that streamline operations and enhance customer experiences. Adobe has been at the forefront of this revolution, offering an integrated ecosystem that empowers organizations to manage content, optimize marketing strategies, and leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to drive innovation.  But how do companies truly harness the […]

Months before the ball even dropped, our experts were analyzing the trends they believed would shape the retail and commerce landscape in 2025. To confirm the hypotheses, we attended NRF: Retail’s Big Show in New York City. Namely, Justin Racine, Principal of Commerce Strategy, and Zach Zalowitz, Principal of Order Management, attended and shared their […]

The Optimizely Configured Commerce SDK and Optimizely Configured Commerce Cloud serve different but complementary purposes within the Optimizely ecosystem. Below is a breakdown of their differences to help clarify their roles: Optimizely Configured Commerce SDK (Software Development Kit) The SDK is a toolkit developers use to build, extend, and customize Optimizely Configured Commerce solutions. Key […]

Implementing Optimizely a Configured Commerce platform is a significant milestone for any business looking to scale its digital operations. A well-structured timeline ensures a seamless transition from planning to execution, ultimately delivering a robust eCommerce solution tailored to your needs. The implementation involves four key phases: Prepare, Build and Verify, Go Live, and Post-Go Live. Let’s examine each phase […]