Composable Storefront
Your all-in-one headless storefront solution for rapid, flexible e-commerce experiences.
Executive Summary
Salesforce Commerce Cloud's Composable Storefront is a flexible, headless solution designed to accelerate the development and customization of e-commerce experiences. Built on modern web technologies like the Progressive Web App (PWA) Kit and Salesforce's Managed Runtime, it empowers businesses to create unique, high-performing online stores with unparalleled agility. This approach decouples the frontend presentation layer from the backend commerce logic, allowing for greater creative freedom and faster innovation. The Composable Storefront enables e-commerce teams to deliver fast, app-like user experiences that boost conversion rates, with some customers seeing a +20% increase. It supports robust SEO optimization and seamless integration with Salesforce B2C Commerce APIs (SCAPI) and other third-party systems. This solution is ideal for mid-market and enterprise companies looking to build stand-apart digital storefronts and adapt quickly to evolving customer demands.
Use Cases
- Building highly customized B2C e-commerce sites with modern web technologies.
- Migrating existing storefronts to a headless architecture for increased agility and performance.
- Extending Salesforce Commerce Cloud functionality with unique frontend experiences.
- Rapidly developing and deploying new e-commerce features and campaigns.
- Creating fast, app-like shopping experiences through Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
Features
Visibility
- Customizable Storefront UI: Full control over frontend design and user experience to create unique, stand-apart e-commerce sites.
- Progressive Web App (PWA) Experience: Deliver fast, app-like shopping experiences with offline capabilities and improved engagement.
- SEO Optimization: Built-in features to enhance search engine visibility and drive organic traffic to the storefront.
Support
- Comprehensive Developer Documentation: Access to extensive guides, references, and SDKs for PWA Kit, Managed Runtime, and B2C Commerce APIs.
- Salesforce Developer Community: Engage with a vibrant community for peer support, best practices, and troubleshooting.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Headless commerce architecture leveraging Salesforce's PWA Kit, Managed Runtime, JavaScript, and Node.js for flexible frontend development.
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Authentication
- SSO/SAML, OAuth/OIDC, MFA
- API Available
- Yes
Infrastructure
- Salesforce Cloud Infrastructure
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Encryption: Data encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard protocols.
Pricing
- Model
- Subscription-based, typically tiered by Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) or transaction volume.
- Starting Price
- Contact sales
- Target Customer
- Mid-Market,Enterprise
- Contract Type
- Annual
About Salesforce
Salesforce, Inc. is an American technology company best known for developing cloud-based software for customer relationship management (CRM) and related business applications delivered through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription model. Its major product is the AI-powered Customer 360 platform, which includes customer data cloud services, marketing, automation, integration, commerce, and artificial intelligence.
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