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Headless commerce explained: Learn what it is and how to use it

Headless commerce separates your storefront from your backend so teams can move faster and build without constraints. In this article, we explain how it works, how it compares to traditional ecommerce, and what you need to know before going headless. A practical guide to help you decide if headless fits your goals.

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What is headless Shopify? A practical guide for modern ecommerce teams

Want faster pages, better SEO control, and shopping experiences that actually match your brand (not your theme)? Headless Shopify lets you decouple the storefront from the backend so you can personalize, scale, and add new channels without rebuilding everything. This article breaks down how it works, when it’s worth it, and how teams implement it step by step.

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