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A man hands a large shopping bag to a woman at a store counter. A pop-up shows "Jane Johnson, Ready for pickup" with a list of items and prices.
August 6, 2024

BOPIS & Clienteling: Unlocking Multi-channel Success with OMS

Jay Topper Chief Customer Officer @ fabric
Blog - 5 Key Takeaways from CommerceNext 2024
June 27, 2024

Beyond the Expected: 5 Key Takeaways from CommerceNext 2024

Jay Topper Chief Customer Officer @ fabric
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October 12, 2023

Scalable, Flexible, Composable: Why fabric is the Last E-Commerce Platform You’ll Ever Need

Umer Sadiq CTO @ fabric. Previously software development @ Amazon and Williams Sonoma.
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March 28, 2023

The Trouble with Endless Aisles, Rogue Sellers, and Losing Control Over the Customer Experience

Lori Howitt Head of Marketplace Services @ fabric. Ex-Amazon (Shopbop) and Best Buy Canada.
Meta’s Shrinking Moat and Their Failure to Deliver Social Commerce
February 7, 2023

Meta’s Shrinking Moat and Their Failure to Deliver Social Commerce

Faisal Masud Board of Directors @ fabric. Previously @ Google, Amazon, Staples, eBay, and Groupon.
Our CEO uncovers the truth about third-party marketplaces.
September 20, 2022

The Truth About Third-Party Marketplaces and The Fallacy of The Long Tail

Faisal Masud Board of Directors @ fabric. Previously @ Google, Amazon, Staples, eBay, and Groupon.
The Hidden Cost of Capital Misallocation in Tech
May 9, 2022

The Hidden Cost of Capital Misallocation in Tech

Faisal Masud Board of Directors @ fabric. Previously @ Google, Amazon, Staples, eBay, and Groupon.
google-ecommerce
December 2, 2021

The Last E-Commerce Duel Between Amazon and Google

Faisal Masud Board of Directors @ fabric. Previously @ Google, Amazon, Staples, eBay, and Groupon.
retail-model
November 23, 2021

Is Your Retail Model a Burnt Turkey?

Ryan Bartley Co-founder @ fabric. Previously general manager @ Staples, eBay, and Dell Inc.
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November 3, 2021

The Commerce Platform of Platforms: Where Is The AWS of E-Commerce?

Faisal Masud Board of Directors @ fabric. Previously @ Google, Amazon, Staples, eBay, and Groupon.
Illustration of a robotic arm placing boxes onto a conveyor belt, with several boxes falling off the end. The background is a gradient of green.
August 25, 2021

Can Shopify “Fulfill” Its Promise To Merchants?

Faisal Masud Board of Directors @ fabric. Previously @ Google, Amazon, Staples, eBay, and Groupon.
A metallic pillar with the Shopify Plus logo stands against a rock formation. Text overlay reads "The Last E-Comm Monolith.
June 10, 2021

Shopify Plus: The Last E-Commerce Monolith

Faisal Masud Board of Directors @ fabric. Previously @ Google, Amazon, Staples, eBay, and Groupon.

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