US Composable Commerce Explainer

Is the Modular Approach Right for Ecommerce Retailers?

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Composable commerce has become one of the hottest buzzwords in retail ecommerce since the phrase was coined in 2020. But behind the hype, there are pros and cons that every retailer needs to consider.

Key Question: How should retailers think about meeting consumer needs with composable commerce?

KEY STAT: Composable commerce is going mainstream: A March 2023 survey from Elastic Path found that 72% of US retailers were already using it in at least some manner, and another 21% were planning to adopt it within the next year.

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Table of Contents

  1. Report Snapshot
  2. What is composable commerce, and how does it work?
  3. Who are the key players in composable commerce?
  4. What are the advantages of composable commerce?
  1. But composable commerce isn’t for everyone.
  2. How are retailers benefiting from composable commerce?
  3. What’s next for composable commerce?
  4. What are the implications for brands and retailers?
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Suzy Davidkhanian
Principal Analyst, Retail & Ecommerce
Andrew Lipsman
Principal Analyst, Retail & Ecommerce
Wendy Louie-Lam
Senior Forecasting Analyst
Amy Rotondo
Director, US Research

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