Bigcommerce prepares new environment for new year

Online shopping platform Bigcommerce has some big plans for enhancing the capabilities it offers retailers.



Bigcommerce has signed a strategic partnership with design firm Pixel Union that includes plans to deliver a re-architected, modern storefront development framework in first quarter 2016. The new development framework offers features including a local development environment, the ability to develop with a live store catalogue, and rapid preview and editing capabilities.



In addition, developers can create in preferred coding languages, and will be able to preview site changes instantly across mobile, tablet and desktop devices.



“This new development framework will enable our customers and partners to create a new class of immersive and beautiful storefronts, coupling design and merchandising capabilities with Bigcommerce’s SEO tools and cloud-based infrastructure,” said Russell Griffin, VP of enterprise sales and design and solution partnerships for Bigcommerce.



The new theme framework is now available for select developer early access.