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Headless commerce architecture

Headless commerce architecture is an approach where the front-end presentation layer and the back-end e-commerce functionality are decoupled. This architecture allows for greater flexibility and scalability by separating the user interface from the e-commerce engine. In a headless commerce architecture, the e-commerce engine serves as an API-driven back end, providing data and functionalities to multiple front-end touchpoints such as websites, mobile apps, or IoT devices.

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Resources

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Wikipedia

Headless commerce is an e-commerce architecture where the front-end (head) is decoupled from the back-end commerce functionality and can thus be updated or edited without interfering with the back-end, similar to a headless content management system (CMS). The term was coined by Dirk Hoerig, co-founder of Commercetools, in 2013.

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Salesforce

How do you define headless commerce? It separates the front end from the back end of e-commerce. Here's why that's a business advantage.
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Big commerce

Learn about headless commerce and how this new flexible approach is innovating the way businesses sell online and approach their ecommerce tech stack.
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Vue storefront

Headless Commerce is trending, many doubts about the business benefits to eCommerce brands pop up. Read the comprehensive article that clarifies it.

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Marketplace

Marketplace apps and integrations related to headless commerce architecture.

commercetools

commercetools is a next-generation software company revolutionizing the marketplace by enabling brands and retailers with the agility to deliver innovative digital experiences.
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Zorang

Zorang is a technology agency specializing in providing content solutions for commerce and digital experience with expertise in CMS, eCommerce and PIM implementations.
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