Commerce digital experience platform Bloomreach has partnered with SaaS eCommerce platform BigCommerce to enable tens of thousands of BigCommerce merchants to access Bloomreach’s commerce technology. Customers will be able to integrate Bloomreach via the BigCommerce App Marketplace.

“We’ve seen the results and know the impact our solutions can have when working together to power e-commerce ecosystems. As we embark on the next level of our BigCommerce partnership, we’re looking forward to unlocking continuous value for brands and merchants across the globe,” said Bloomreach CPO Anirban Bardalaye.

Elsewhere, commercetools has won a Google Cloud Industry Solution Partner of the Year Award, Kontent.ai announces new MVPs, and Vercel has become the official hosting partner of JavaScript framework Astro.

Featured Stories

• commercetools Wins 2023 Google Cloud Industry Solution Partner of the Year Award for Retail Digital Growth for the Third Year in a Row: “commercetools' partnership with Google Cloud, along with our best-in-class composable approach, gives customers access to the latest commerce technologies so they can provide the modern customer experiences their customers deserve.”

• Bloomreach Launches In-App Content Blocks, Giving Marketers a New Non-Disruptive Way to Personalize the Mobile App Experience: “Bloomreach has always prioritized meeting shoppers where they are, and with in-app content blocks, marketers are able to seamlessly and organically integrate personalized content into their customers’ mobile experience without disruption.”

• Kontent.ai Welcomes Two New Technology MVPs: “The Kontent.ai MVP program has always had a strong technical focus. In its early stages, all MVPs were developers who were primarily dedicated to sharing their knowledge and expertise with the broader community.” 

• How a Headless CMS Transforms Content Management for Success: “Good content has the ability to make a brand truly stand out, especially when paired with the best content strategy and technology.”

Composable software RFPs from DXP360

• [New][RFP Value: $60,000+] Canadian Local Government Website Redesign and Maintenence: “Additional funds are then available for ongoing maintenance support of the website thereafter.”

• [New][RFP Value: Undisclosed] French University Seeks WordPress Website(s) Redesign: This RFP indicates a number of WordPress websites in need of a revamp but doesn’t specify if remaining with WordPress is mandatory.

• [New] [RFP Value: $56,800] UK Hospital Seeks Website Development and Web Hosting: “Must be modern, easy to understand and a consistent experience for those needing to navigate and understand services for children and young people affected by cancer.”

Stories that caught our eye

1. Vercel is Astro’s Official Hosting Partner: What developers can unlock with Vercel becoming Astro's hosting partner.

2. Vultr Adds Yext to Cloud Ecosystem: A partnership with Yext & Vultr set to enhance global, scalable digital experiences.

3. MACH Early Adopters Pioneer Composable ERP Future: diginomica highlights three enterprises benefiting from adopting composable ERP architecture.

4. Sitecore XM vs XP: Integrating Google Analytics: Konabos discusses what to do about analytics when migrating from Sitecore XP to XM.

5. [Event][Sept 14-15]: DAM New York 2023: An event by EPAM and Sitecore to unite North American digital leaders.

6. [Event][Sept 14]: The Path to Composable for B2B Companies: Smith and commercetools host this webinar about B2B commerce operations.

The word on the street…

1. [LinkedIn]: Ideation on technical debt & legacy monolithic systems: Alex Belding explains why monolithic CMSs like WordPress have slow content publishing or poor user experiences.

2. [LinkedIn]: Hygraph announces new team members: Hygraph welcomes four new members who joined the team in August.

3. [Reddit]: React CMS for page content: This developer is looking for WordPress alternatives.