--- title: What is Composable Architecture and why is it so Fundamental for Retailers? description: What does Composable Architecture really mean, and why should retailers be thinking about it? We’ve compiled the facts to define how retailers can take the right steps towards future-proofing their business. image: https://blog.mercaux.com/hubfs/What%20is%20decomposed%20Architecture%20.png --- [![mercaux-logo-landscape-1](https://blog.mercaux.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mercaux-logo-landscape-1.png?width=1076&height=377&name=mercaux-logo-landscape-1.png "mercaux-logo-landscape-1")](http://www.mercaux.com) - [Solutions](https://mercaux.com/) - [Customers](https://mercaux.com/customers.html) - [About Us](https://mercaux.com/about_us.html) - [Request Demo](https://mercaux.com/index.html#demo) ![Composable Architecture for Retailers](https://blog.mercaux.com/hubfs/What%20is%20decomposed%20Architecture%20.png) ## What is Composable Architecture and why is it so Fundamental for Retailers? By [Alex Petrov](https://blog.mercaux.com/author/alex-petrov) **June 23, 2022** ![](https://blog.mercaux.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alex-Petrov.jpeg?height=150&name=Alex-Petrov.jpeg) ###### Alex Petrov CTO, Mercaux - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Mercaux is a member of the [MACH Alliance](https://blog.mercaux.com/mercaux-joins-mach-alliance) - an independent organisation on a mission to future proof enterprise technology and to propel current and future digital experiences with open and connected enterprise tech that is composable. What does composability actually mean? We’ve compiled the facts in this simple one-page document to define what it means and why this benefits the customer experience and future transformation roadmaps of progressive retailers. You might have heard of Decomposed Architecture before, but why is it so fundamental for future-proofing your retail business?  In short, Composable Architecture means that every component of a retailer’s digital offering is pluggable, scalable and easily replaceable. Now more than ever, consumer expectations are changing rapidly. Having a Composable Architecture means that as these expectations change and evolve over time, retailers have the agility to react and adapt at an incredibly fast pace. The result? Customers that are surprised and delighted with service and experiences that are ahead of their time, resulted in greater loyalty to your brand. Curious to find out more benefits? 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