Unified Commerce: Structure Your eCommerce Platform for Sustainable Growth

Regain control of your sales, systems, and data with a unified commerce platform designed for performance, agility, and growth.

Do you sell across multiple channels, but your processes are dispersed? Do you manage your inventory separately from customer service? Do your tools not exchange data? Unified commerce may be the strategy for you.

At Maze, we support businesses in their digital transformation using a connected platform that centralizes systems, simplifies operations, and improves the customer experience.

What is Unified Commerce?

Unified commerce is a strategic approach that integrates all sales channels (website, physical store, marketplaces, social networks) and connects internal systems (ERP, CRM, payment management, orders) to a single platform.

Unlike a traditional omnichannel strategy, unified commerce harmonizes data, interactions, payments, products, and purchasing journeys. The result: a seamless, continuous, and personalized customer experience.

Why adopt a unified commerce platform now?

Today's customers move freely across touchpoints: they discover online, compare in-store, buy on mobile, and expect frictionless service.

  • 90% of B2B buyers start their journey online

  • 75% would switch providers for a better customer experience

  • Companies that adopt a unified platform reduce their operating costs by up to 31%

What Unified Commerce Allows You to Do in Practice

A unified commerce platform helps you:

  • Deliver a consistent customer experience across all channels;

  • Centralize your data , orders, payments and stocks ;

  • Reduce friction from disconnected tools;

  • Manage physical and online sales from a single system;

  • Segment your customers and personalize your marketing campaigns ;

  • Optimize after-sales service , product returns and refunds.


Data at the heart of the customer experience

With a unified commerce platform, data is no longer scattered across different systems. You gain a comprehensive view of each customer: their purchasing behaviors, preferences, and interactions. This allows you to:

  • Personalize the experience at every step of the journey;

  • Automate product reminders and recommendations ;

  • Quickly identify barriers to purchasing or loyalty opportunities ;

  • Manage inventory, deliveries and customer service based on actual demand.

What are the benefits for your business?

  • Improved operational efficiency through integrated systems;

  • Save time for marketing, logistics and service teams;

  • Centralized view of sales and performance;

  • Fewer errors , duplicates and data loss;

  • A scalable eCommerce infrastructure , ready to grow with your business.

A system ready for different sales models

Unified Commerce scales to meet your needs: Whether for direct sales, B2B sales, or a retail network, the platform enables seamless orchestration between your systems, sales platforms, teams, and customers. You maintain control over all operations while providing maximum consistency for your customers.

Maze accompanies you every step of the way

Our team helps you build a strong eCommerce ecosystem:

  • Complete diagnosis of your digital maturity;

  • Selecting a platform suited to your goals;

  • Seamless integration with your existing tools;

  • Structured deployment of your channels and products;

  • Continuous performance monitoring and support for operations.

Simplify your omnichannel management with a single platform

With a unified platform, you can manage all your sales channels—in-store, online, marketplace, and mobile—from a single environment. You'll gain efficiency, deliver a seamless experience, and optimize every touchpoint.

A connected experience across all your touchpoints

Whether the interaction begins online or in a physical store, your customers experience a seamless journey. Unified commerce allows you to track, understand, and serve each customer in a personalized way.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about Unified Commerce

What is the difference between unified and omnichannel commerce?
Omnichannel aims to synchronize visible channels (in-store, online), but the back-end systems often remain separate. Unified commerce, on the other hand, centralizes sales, payment, and product management for a more seamless experience.

Is it suitable for SMEs?
Yes. Unified commerce is accessible to all businesses, even those with modest structures. It adapts to your pace, your priorities, and your different sales channels.

What are the benefits for customers?
Customers benefit from a consistent experience, whether online or in-store. Returns are simplified, recommendations are more relevant, and service is faster.


Want to learn more? Download our complete guide to unified commerce now.

Our team has written a detailed document to help you understand, plan, and succeed in your unified commerce strategy.

Download the complete Unified Commerce guide here

Ready to unify your systems, platforms, and customer experience?

Unified commerce provides you with a solid technological foundation to sell better, build greater loyalty, and optimize every step of the customer journey. Let's talk about your project.


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