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NRF 2019: Magento makes Progressive Web Apps available with the PWA Studio

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On Jan 15 at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2019 Conference in New York, Magento announced the general release of PWA studio, the developer toolkit for building online stores with app-like experience. As part of the Magento Commerce Cloud, the PWA Studio is a notable capability among new innovations across the Adobe Experience Cloud. Supported by Adobe, these features are aimed at helping retailers create and optimize customer experience across physical and digital storefronts.  Most online stores have seen more than half of their users coming from mobile devices. According to Statista , mobile engagement have reached 52% of online traffic worldwide in 2018. Meanwhile, poor performance continues to lower the conversion rate in comparison with desktop, which creates the urgency on improving mobile experience. Backed by Google, Progressive Web App is the next evolution of the existing web standards to solve the mobile dilemma and improve experience across channels - stated by Pete

Magento 2.3 Release: 11 Best New Features and Updates

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Magento 2.3 Updates Multi-Source Inventory (MSI) CMS update PageBuilder PWA Studio Declarative Database Schema GraphQL API Asynchronous and Bulk Web APIs Compatibility with PHP 7.2 As the first platform release since Adobe's $1.6 billion acquisition, Magento 2.3 is much awaited for its expanded feature set and powerful functionalities. The plan for its release at the end of 2018 was announced by Magento back in Imagine 2018 conference. Instead of focusing on performance improvements like the previous 2.2 version, the new Magento 2.3 is coming feature-packed with new merchant capabilities and backend efficiencies: Magento 2.3 New Features and Updates For Merchants Merchants that adopt Magento 2.3 can expect more built-in tools and enhancements to better manage their online stores: 1. Multi-Source Inventory (MSI) The MSI takes a global approach to manage inventory so that merchants can deliver a seamless customer experience across various channels and locations. Previously,

Magento 2.3 Release: 11 Best New Features and Updates

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Magento 2.3 Updates Multi-Source Inventory (MSI) CMS update PageBuilder PWA Studio Declarative Database Schema GraphQL API Asynchronous and Bulk Web APIs Compatibility with PHP 7.2 As the first platform release since Adobe's $1.6 billion acquisition, Magento 2.3 is much awaited for its expanded feature set and powerful functionalities. The plan for its release at the end of 2018 was announced by Magento back in Imagine 2018 conference. Instead of focusing on performance improvements like the previous 2.2 version, the new Magento 2.3 is coming feature-packed with new merchant capabilities and backend efficiencies: Magento 2.3 New Features and Updates For Merchants Merchants that adopt Magento 2.3 can expect more built-in tools and enhancements to better manage their online stores: 1. Multi-Source Inventory (MSI) The MSI takes a global approach to manage inventory so that merchants can deliver a seamless customer experience across various channels and locations. Previously,

9 Must-Have Features of a Progressive Web App (PWA) for E-Commerce 

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E-commerce is one of the top-growing sectors for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs). PWAs allow businesses to deliver great app-like experience on the web to effectively engage and convert customers. Due to its high performance, online businesses of all sizes are finding PWAs the best fit to replace their slow, clunky websites. The number of PWA adoption is increasing among ecommerce websites, but not all of them are actually generating added value for their online stores. Having a PWA for your business is the right move to make, but it does not necessarily guarantee success. Meanwhile, businesses with the most successful PWA storefronts have one thing in common: They are committed to improving customer experience by enriching their online stores with innovative features. If you're thinking of building your PWA-based store or already have a live PWA, make sure these must-have features are included to offer a solid shopping experience that ultimately impacts your bottom line. The list has