Shopify recently commissioned a leading independent consulting firm to study TCO across major ecommerce platforms in North America, and the results have been highly positive for the Canadian company. Per the report, Shopify’s TCO was better than competitors like Adobe Commerce, WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and BigCommerce.

Elsewhere, dotCMS and Bloomreach have earned new security certifications, and the beta of Hygraph Studio is now live.

Featured Stories

• dotCMS Successfully Achieves TX-RAMP Certification: “It's a rigorous process, demanding extensive effort from our team, but it underscores our dedication to safeguarding our clients' data with the highest standards. This achievement is not just a reflection of our technical prowess, but a clear signal of our commitment to trust and security in an increasingly digital world.”

• Announcing the Winners of the 2023 Site of the Year Awards: “I am thrilled by both the quantity and, more importantly, the exceptional quality of submissions we received for Site of the Year 2023. The diversity and ingenuity showcased in these projects truly highlight the incredible possibilities achievable with Kentico.”

• Hygraph Studio Beta Is Now Live!: “The new Hygraph Studio is live in beta! Unlock the full potential of your content with the new Hygraph interface designed for maximum performance.”

• Is Your AI Content Management Strategy Ready for the New Era?: “If your AI content management strategy and operations are already running smoothly, a good CMS implementation will make that faster and more scalable.”

New RFPs From DXP360

• [New] [RFP Value: $76,000] Full Service Marketing Service for The Growth Company: The Growth Company (GC) is seeking a single service provider to deliver a comprehensive Full Service Marketing Service. The service will cover a wide range of specialist marketing and communications activities to support the primary client, GM Business Growth Hub, and collaborate with other agencies, suppliers, and third-party partners.

• [New] [RFP Value: $51,000] Invest North Northamptonshire to Net Zero (NN2NZ) Initiative: North Northamptonshire Council requires strategic support for environmental and economic growth objectives, including the development of an NN2NZ Prospectus, a Decarbonisation for Business web-resource, and a business network, event, and ambassador programme.

• [New] [RFP Value: $50,000] Comprehensive Kitchen Design and E-commerce Platform Development: This project seeks to develop an advanced web portal for the kitchen design, selection, and purchase process, catering to end consumers and professionals.

• [New] [RFP Value: $30,000] Development and Enhancement of React-Based Booking Application: The project involves updating, enhancing, and maintaining a user-friendly, efficient, and secure booking application using React.

Stories that caught our eye

1. Bloomreach Completes SOC2 Audit: A clear validation of its internal security controls and effectiveness. 

2. commercetools Fuels Orbia Building & Infrastructure: Driving digital transformation and revenue growth for the manufacturer. 

3. Benefits of Composable IT Architecture: Scalability and provisioning on demand are some of the primary benefits. 

4. How to Choose a Headless CMS: Providing the right criteria to help businesses make a choice. 

5. Sitecore Symposium Call for Speakers and Awards: Submissions due April 12th.

The word on the street…

1. LinkedIn]: Entering the era of universal CMS: VP of Product at dotCMS Preston So explains how hybrid CMSs have truly begun to take center stage. 

2. [LinkedIn]:Blending MACH and monolith approaches?: Unrealistic or exactly what’s needed?