It’s analyst report season once again in the composable software space.

Forrester has released The Forrester Wave™: Content Management Systems, Q3 2023, while Gartner has published the Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce Platforms.

Some notable CMS and eCommerce vendors are listed in the respective reports and have issued announcements to commemorate the occasion.

As one of those listed by Forrester in its CMS report, Contentstack was recognized as a Strong Performer in the category.

“Our goal is to make modern digital experiences easy for every marketer and developer out there, which is why we cheered when the Forrester report called our turnkey, no-code integrations’ the best within this evaluation.’ With the right technology stack, brands can pursue any digital experience they dream up,” said Contentstack founder and CEO Neha Sampat.

Elsewhere, Storyblok plans to expand into the US, and Orium is making strides by introducing an open-source React storefront for composable commerce and helping Kum & Go launch a new app and rewards program.

Featured Stories

• Optimizely Named a Leader in Content Management Systems by Industry Research Firm: “In an age where customer preferences and intent changes quickly, we empower brands to personalize to each audience, backed by data and science rather than simply opinion. We believe this recognition from Forrester confirms we're on the right track.”

• BigCommerce Named as a Challenger in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Commerce Platforms: “We believe this year’s placement affirms our flexible, composable ecommerce approach coupled with our robust partner ecosystem and continuous innovation to equip large B2C and B2B brands for global expansion and success.”

• VTEX Ranks 2nd in 2023 Gartner® for B2C and Combined B2B/B2C Digital Commerce: "The pragmatic composability aspect of VTEX allows enterprises to go fast and choose the best components for their business in a more cost-effective way.”

• Composable Architecture: How to Unite Old & New: “Composable architecture and legacy investments are not necessarily mutually exclusive, but rather complementary.”

Composable software RFPs from DXP360

• [New][RFP Value: $933,000] European Research Center Seeks Craft CMS Agency: A European organization is seeking the services of an agency familiar with Craft CMS.

• [New][RFP Value: $64,900] EU-based Food Board Seeks Design and Content Services for Online Portal: A company in the EU is seeking an agency to develop and maintain its portal, “including the day-to-day management of the portal, and the management of future developments.” 

• [New] [RFP Value: Undisc.] Department of Trade: Provision of Website Development, Hosting: A Department of Trade is seeking website development.

• [New] [RFP Value: $54,000+] TYPO3 Portal Migration, Operation, and Further Development: A German company is seeking a TYPO3 agency.

Stories that caught our eye

1. Storyblok Plans to Establish a Dedicated US Entity Amid Growth: Details into Storyblok's rapid growth in the US.

2. Spryker: 2023 Digital Commerce Visionary: Gartner includes Spryker in its list of Digital Commerce Visionaries.

3. Orchestration vs. Choreography: Which's Superior?: diginomica breaks down whether orchestration or choreography is better in composable architecture.

4. Kum & Go Debuts App With Help From Orium: Kum & Go launches its new composable commerce-driven app and rewards program.

5. Agencies & Developers Must Exit Comfort Zones: An interview with Matteo Papadopoulos of DatoCMS.

The word on the street…

1. [LinkedIn]: Stuck in CMS limbo?: David Azoulay showcases Orium’s new Composable UI, an open-source React storefront for composable commerce.

2. [LinkedIn]: Having trouble understanding headless replatforming?: Rick Watson shares his advice for getting the job done.

3. [Reddit]: Looking for the top headless CMS for blogging?: This Redditor is on the hunt for the best ones.