Episode 122: Is Hyvä the Fast Track to a Modern Frontend? 5 Tests for Any Ecommerce Team
A slow storefront is a leaky bucket for conversions (and money!). In 13 minutes I will give you five quick “leak tests” to decide if Hyvä should replace your Magento/Adobe Commerce theme (or if you should consider moving off of another platform for the performance of Hyvä)—no fluff, just actions you can run today.
In this episode
* * Speed baseline: run Core Web Vitals and spot the red flags.
* Dev velocity: why Hyvä cuts dev hours in half.
* Feature fit: B2B, Adobe Commerce, extension compatibility—myth-busted.
* Total cost: how a Hyvä build trims 40-50 % off year-one spend.
* Team DNA: the skill mix that ramps fastest.
I’ll wrap with common pitfalls and an invite for a free 30-minute Hyvä Feasibility Call (or just DM me on LinkedIn for the one-page checklist).
Listen, test your site, and plug the leaks.
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Episode 121: Replatforms Fail in the Boardroom - 3 Blindspots to Fix Now
Most “failed” ecommerce replatforms were sunk long before the first sprint—right at the leadership table. In this live episode I break down:
* The “Why‑Now” Gap – how shiny‑object buys turn into seven‑figure write‑offs.
Scope Without a P&L Owner – why committees bloat budgets and delay launches.
Kill‑Switch Chaos – the tightrope between zombie projects and trigger‑happy cancellations.
You’ll leave with a simple 90‑Day Pilot Playbook that keeps projects lean, measurable, and worth betting on—and a one‑page “success contract” template you can swipe today.
Need the template? DM me pilot on LinkedIn and I’ll send it over.
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Episode 120: Overcoming E-commerce Stagnation - Small Steps to Big Wins
Welcome to another episode of Commerce Today, hosted by Joshua Warren, CEO of Creatuity. This episode shifts focus from technology to strategies for overcoming stagnation in e-commerce projects. Using the analogy of organizing a messy garage, Joshua discusses how breaking tasks into smaller steps can prevent businesses from getting stuck, whether it's launching parts of an e-commerce platform, navigating complex projects, or re-platforming. He emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making and incremental progress, stressing the need for analytics and setting realistic goals. Join Joshua as he provides practical tips for making tangible improvements in your e-commerce operations.
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Episode 119: From Kickbacks to Collaboration: E-Commerce Partnerships Explored
In this episode of Commerce Today, Joshua Warren, CEO of Creatuity, discusses the importance and value of genuine e-commerce partnerships. He highlights the difference between financially-driven partnerships and those focused on merchant benefit. He shares insights on four key partners: IPaaS for integration solutions, ShipperHQ for enhanced shipping experiences, dotDigital for marketing automation, and Adobe for their robust e-commerce platform. He emphasizes the need for partnerships that prioritize merchant needs over financial gains and offers practical advice on leveraging these partnerships for better e-commerce outcomes. Finally, he invites North Texas e-commerce professionals to an upcoming event at Martin House Brewing and offers a free e-commerce problem-solving session for interested listeners.
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Episode 118: Exploring Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service
In this episode of Commerce Today, I break down Adobe's new "Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service," a SaaS offering that's shifting the ecommerce landscape in a significant way. Unlike Adobe Commerce Cloud (a platform-as-a-service), Adobe’s latest solution is fully multi-tenant, composable, and headless, providing automatic updates, reliable performance, and deep integrations with the broader Adobe ecosystem. I explore standout features like built-in digital asset management, powerful B2B functionality, and innovative generative AI through Adobe Firefly. Drawing from Adobe Summit and thorough research, I explain why this offering matters for ecommerce businesses, how it compares to competitors like Shopify, and what merchants need to know about adopting Adobe Commerce as part of their strategy.
Short, actionable updates on ecommerce and omnichannel technology that help merchants of all sizes succeed. We focus on things you should be doing today to be successful in the ecommerce industry.
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