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The State of Ecommerce Platforms in 2018: Cloud Commerce, Open SaaS and The API Economy

BigCommerce

Your unique combination of these aspects is unlike that of any other ecommerce business out there – and is why no FUD headline like “Why Your Business Will Fail” or “8 Innovative Ways to Skyrocket Growth” will ever fully apply to your brand. We’ll cover: What an ecommerce platform is. What is an Ecommerce Platform?

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The Key Advantages of a SaaS Ecommerce Platform

Kibo

Meanwhile, emerging technologies like AI, mobile-first, and headless delivery promise to take SaaS to exciting new places. In the commerce space, a SaaS ecommerce platform delivers connected shopping experiences across all channels and touchpoints. Selecting the Best Ecommerce Platform for Your Business.

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Everything You Need to Know About Achieving PCI Compliance [Checklist Included]

BigCommerce

This is particularly because many of us maintain large numbers of (supposedly secure) personal online profiles that afford us a convenient way to deal with recurring monthly or annual payments. Cardholder data refers specifically to the credit card number, along with cardholder name, expiration date and security code (CSC).

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The Headless Commerce Showdown: The Unseen Strategy Retailers Use to Win Ecommerce Market Share

BigCommerce

Tech debt from historic open source or custom-built ecommerce technology solutions slow down internal decision making and threaten internal innovation and testing. Thanks to SaaS ecommerce technology allowing brands to rapidly build modern ecommerce websites affordably. Headless Commerce Model.

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Why Data Orchestration is Essential for E-Commerce

Fabric

We’ll also explore the related concept of API orchestration and explain why it’s crucial for building today’s modern e-commerce technology stacks. Privacy and compliance Beyond the general data protection guidelines, e-commerce organizations have to comply with region-specific tax and payment regulations.

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How to Explain Headless to a 5-Year-Old

Retail TouchPoints

Standard ecommerce platforms have limitations that cause challenges in the buyer’s process. If you’re hearing the word “headless,” your customer’s online experience has room for improvement and could be limited by your current ecommerce platform’s capabilities. In most situations, simplicity will save you money.

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Monolith vs. Microservices: Which is Best for the Modern E-Commerce Business?

Fabric

In e-commerce, monolithic designs lead to unified and self-contained systems that handle various aspects of an online store, including catalog management, cart and checkout, payment processing, order management, customer management, and more. For many e-commerce businesses, a monolith is all they’ll need.

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