Olabi Blogs

In today’s fast-moving retail landscape, managing your product catalog isn’t just about listing items, it’s about handling scale, complexity, and speed . From a simple T-shirt available in multiple colors and sizes to curated kits and dynamic promotional bundles, retailers face an operational challenge: How do you manage all this without breaking your inventory, pricing, and fulfillment systems? This is where modern retail platforms like Olabi come into play. ✅ In our full blog, we break down: What SKU Variants Really Are: How modern platforms manage multiple versions of the same product with precision, size, color, fit, fabric, and more, all tied to real-time inventory. How Kits Work: The logic behind fixed product combinations that are sold as a single unit but pulled from multiple stock items. Why Bundles Matter: How customizable, mix-and-match offers boost average order value and what kind of pricing engine and inventory sync is needed behind the scenes. The Tec...

In today’s retail landscape, content is no longer just a medium for storytelling, it’s a powerful driver of sales. This is the foundation of a content-to-commerce strategy , where engaging content is seamlessly connected to the shopping experience. From influencer-led videos and product tutorials to live shopping streams, brands are finding new ways to inspire, engage, and convert audiences, all within the same digital space. Consumers, especially digital-first Gen Z and millennials, expect inspiration and instant access. They want to move from discovery to purchase in just a few clicks. A standout example of this strategy in action is GlamStream , a content-driven shopping initiative that turned passive viewers into active buyers through real-time, shoppable experiences. By merging entertainment and commerce, the brand created a highly engaging environment where product discovery and purchase happened simultaneously, without ever disrupting the customer journey. Content-to-commerce...

Voice commerce is no longer just for smart speakers at home, it's stepping into retail stores. With advancements in speech recognition, natural language understanding, and seamless tech integration, in-store voice interactions are becoming more intuitive and powerful. From voice-enabled kiosks and fitting rooms to self-checkout guidance and inventory queries, brands are exploring how conversational interfaces can enhance the shopping experience. But is the technology really ready for physical environments filled with noise, complexity, and diverse customer needs? In this blog, we dive deep into how voice commerce is being applied in physical retail, the benefits it offers, the technical challenges that still remain, and whether now is the right time for retailers to start piloting voice-first experiences. Read on to find out if your retail brand should be listening in.