The Quiet Platform War for the Future of Ecommerce Software
SaaS & Commerce Tools

The Quiet Platform War for the Future of Ecommerce Software

Shopify, BigCommerce and the headless cohort led by Commercetools are competing for the next generation of mid-market and enterprise ecommerce builds — and the lines are finally getting clearer.

James Calloway · 8 min read
The Marketing-Tech Stack for DTC and Ecommerce Has Quietly Standardised
SaaS & Commerce Tools

The Marketing-Tech Stack for DTC and Ecommerce Has Quietly Standardised

Klaviyo, Attentive, Iterable and a small group of vendors have effectively become the default modern commerce-marketing stack — and the implications are significant.

James Calloway · 7 min read
The Quiet ERP Replacement Cycle Reshaping Mid-Market Commerce
SaaS & Commerce Tools

The Quiet ERP Replacement Cycle Reshaping Mid-Market Commerce

NetSuite, Cin7 and a generation of commerce-native ERPs are reshaping how mid-market retail and DTC businesses run their back office.

Priya Anand · 7 min read
How Modern Commerce Brands Are Quietly Becoming Real Data Companies
SaaS & Commerce Tools

How Modern Commerce Brands Are Quietly Becoming Real Data Companies

Snowflake, Fivetran, dbt and a generation of data-first vendors have made it possible for mid-market commerce brands to operate with the data sophistication of a tech company.

The Commerce Desk · 7 min read
Shopify vs BigCommerce: How the Two Platforms Actually Compare in 2026
SaaS & Commerce Tools

Shopify vs BigCommerce: How the Two Platforms Actually Compare in 2026

Both promise modern, scalable commerce infrastructure. The differences show up in pricing, ecosystem depth and the kind of merchant each platform is built for.

James Wexford · 9 min read