Figma Acquires Open-Source Headless CMS Payload

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Written By Rick Watson

Figma is a cloud-based design and prototyping tool primarily used for creating user interfaces and user experiences for web, mobile, and other digital products.

Payload CMS is an open-source headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript and React/Node.js.

Figma, a cloud-based design tool, has announced the acquisition of Payload, a headless open-source content management system, for an undisclosed price. Payload will remain open source, and the transaction provides a more seamless workflow for designers, developers, and content teams.

Figma: Welcoming Payload to the Figma team

Rick Watson

Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the eCommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.

Watson’s work today is centered on supporting investors and management teams incubating and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. Most recently, in partnership with WHP Global, Rick was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a new turnkey direct to consumer digital e-commerce platform that powers AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com.

Watson also hosts a weekly podcast, Watson Weekly, where he shares an unbiased, unfiltered expert take on the retail sector’s biggest players.

In the past year alone, Rick has spoken at many in-person and virtual events as well as podcasts on topics ranging from retail/ecom to supply chain/logistics and even digital grocery including CommerceNext IRL, ASCM Connect, and Retail Innovation Conference.

https://www.rmwcommerce.com/
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