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It’s that time of year again. Yes, Summer, but what comes with Summer is the plethora of Music Festivals that so many eager music-goers want to attend. But did you know that attending a Music Festival could be forwarding your very own brand? Music Festival Brand Activations have become increasingly popular with the rise of festivals. We will touch upon everything you need to know to make this Music Festival season not only fun but, most importantly, a chance to embed your brand in all the
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Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.
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