{"id":15159,"date":"2021-01-22T19:17:58","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T13:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cigniti.com\/blog\/?p=15159"},"modified":"2021-01-22T19:17:58","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T13:47:58","slug":"performance-engineering-retail-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/blog\/performance-engineering-retail-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Overcome your challenges of Retail Software Testing with Performance Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">COVID-19 and d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">igitalization\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have had a widesp<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">read\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">impact on businesses\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">across every sector of the economy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">retail<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ndustry\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">too,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">segmented by Products and Distribution Channels<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0has been witnessing dramatic changes in the past year.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organizations need to provide the best retail experience to their\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">customers across channels,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">whether Industrial and Automotive, Electronic and Household Appliances, Pharmaceuticals, or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">via\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the Hypermarkets and Specialty Stores.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ith customers\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preference\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shift<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">towards online shopping during the pandemic days\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as they\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">didn\u2019t want to venture outside<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rather\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">uying\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">merchandise from the safety and comfort of their homes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, online retail has seen a sharp growth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Per a report,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cT<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">U.S. Commerce Department figures show online retail sales are growing at an annual clip of 10 to 15 percent<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consumers want reliable information, an efficient process, and guaranteed satisfaction if the item purchased online does not meet expectation.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">As long as<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0those expectations are satisfied, online consumption of other goods and services in the economy \u2013 be it groceries, prepared meals, medicine, personal or business services, and the like \u2013 will continue to expand.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No wonder investments in retail management software have been growing by leaps and bounds<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0software suite is meant to deliver a seamless and stable omnichannel experience to buyers at the front-end while processing large transactions at the back-end. A retail management software may comprise CRM apps, Point of Sale systems (POS), data warehousing systems, e-commerce portal, and a supply chain management system, among others. However, to stay competitive and profitable, every retail store or conglomerate having an online arm should ensure\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its software\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is giving the best performance and there are no hiccups in the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">function<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ality of their app<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Testing the software for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">etail\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">management therefore is<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an important requirement to address common performance-related challenges<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and provide assured experience to customers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Common challenges faced by retailers<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any e-commerce application may face a slew of challenges such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Performance issues creating a negative customer experience and impacting brand loyalty<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A sudden rush of traffic, especially during festivals,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Black Friday sales, etc.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can create an immense load on the system<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Security issues plaguing transactions can dissuade customers from using the application<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any delay in payment processing can force customers to abandon the app\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any delay in app loading can affect the customer experience\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any complex navigation can impact the usability of the app<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Addressing performance-related challenges of a retail software<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Establishing a performance first culture and an access to proactive &amp; on-demand performance engineering<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cloud-enabled labs for testing Compatibility, Mobile, &amp; Security<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and performance\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">testing services for the software and applications\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">help\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">identify the inherent glitches in the software and ensure seamless performance for the customer across channels.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">This will eventually lead to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">improve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0UX, sales, &amp; profitability<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By implementing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a robust\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/retail\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=Retail\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">retail testing strategy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/services\/performance-engineering\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=PerformanceEngineering\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">quality\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">performance engineering<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">practices,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">end-to-end\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/services\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=Services\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">software testing services<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">retailers\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">resolve the myriad challenges associated with any retail management software in terms of scalability, security, integration, customization, and usability, thereby providing the best experience.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0This makes testing all the areas a critical requirement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Security testing:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arguably the biggest scare of all, cybercrime is real and damaging. It is only by adopting a robust security testing strategy that any inherent security-related vulnerability can be identified and fixed during the development phase. Further, when retail management software deals with payment gateways, bank accounts, and digital wallets, security testing should be an integral part of the whole retail testing exercise.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Usability testing:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This can encompass many strands such as compatibility of the software across device platforms, browsers, networks, and operating systems. Besides, from the outside, the software might look robust, secure, performing, seamless, and quick-loading, its real worth can only be judged when various features, links, and functionalities are tested threadbare for their intended outcomes. The navigation can be a pain area for users, and so, every link and field should work fine with the overall workflow being intuitive, structured, and responsive.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scalability<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0testing<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The retail management software must be tested for specific load thresholds to ensure it does not malfunction, suffer from latency, or generate inaccurate results. By performing appropriate retail software testing, testers can determine the appropriate load threshold the software can handle, especially during situations like Black Friday, Christmas, or New Year when the traffic is expected to be higher than normal. The retail testing exercise ensures the software can be scaled up or down depending on the traffic, thereby saving cost and delivering superior user experiences.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Integration<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0testing<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A retail management software is connected to several third-party software or components to process requirements related to inventory, supply chain, vendors, customer queries, and payments. The APIs of such third-party software should be tested to ensure they are properly integrated with the primary retail software suite. It is only by leveraging quality assurance services for retail that these integrations are validated to perform\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t their optimal levels.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Customization<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0testing<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The retail management software should be customized according to the requirement of the specific retail store. The fields, features, and functionalities should follow the workflow of the retail store to help customers identify the brand and embrace its value proposition. Retail application testing can verify if the customizable dashboards can generate reports and deliver exact data in real<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">time.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conclusion<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retail management software is critical to keep the e-commerce flag flying and deliver the best customer experiences. However, validating its performance and expected outcomes requires the software to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be subjected to retail software testing. It may involve leveraging the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/services\/test-automation\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=TestAutomation\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">QA automation services<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to test if various features<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of the software work as expected and the customers receive an omnichannel experience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cigniti\u2019s compelling retail solutions enable businesses to align better with their end-user needs. From Food to Fashion to Ecommerce, we have worked with top players in the industry on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/quality-engineering\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=QualityEngineering\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Digital Quality Engineering<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for Retail Industry. Our comprehensive service span across the entire retail &amp; digital commerce ecosystem.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leveraging a Retail and Digital Test Center of Excellence (TCoE) and Domain Competency Group (DCG), Cigniti has created ready-to-use Enterprise Test Accelerators and solutions across different platforms in the retail domain. These accelerators act as enablers and reduce testing efforts by over 70%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cigniti\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0experience in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retail Testing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0has enabled multi-channel retailers transform their businesses through a quality-optimized, results-driven strategy, leveraging an unbiased quality engineering approach, customized retail testing frameworks &amp; solutions, and a strong domain expertise.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our end-to-end testing processes for retail industry assist individual &amp; large chain retailers in assuring quality across their enterprise apps &amp; support their initiatives of enterprise re-platform\/upgrade\/migration\/set-up of complex integration between latest CRM, OMS, WMS, Cloud, Mobile, &amp; Web apps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/contact-us\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=ContactUs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Schedule a discussion<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fto connect with our experts and know more.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 and digitalization\u00a0have had a widespread\u00a0impact on businesses\u00a0across every sector of the economy. The\u00a0retail\u00a0industry\u00a0too,\u00a0segmented by Products and Distribution Channels,\u00a0has been witnessing dramatic changes in the past year.\u00a0Organizations need to provide the best retail experience to their\u00a0customers across channels,\u00a0whether Industrial and Automotive, Electronic and Household Appliances, Pharmaceuticals, or\u00a0via\u00a0the Hypermarkets and Specialty Stores.\u00a0 However, with customers\u00a0preference\u00a0shifting\u00a0towards online [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":15160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2559],"tags":[2140,2846,3386,2286,2808,3385,3384,2048,3383,2046,3050,382,2288],"ppma_author":[3727],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Overcome your challenges of Retail Software Testing with Performance Engineering<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Implementing a robust retail testing strategy &amp; performance engineering practices retailers can resolve multiple challenges of scalability, security, integration, and usability.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/blog\/performance-engineering-retail-testing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Overcome your challenges of Retail Software Testing with Performance Engineering\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Establishing a performance first culture and an access to proactive &amp; on-demand performance engineering, cloud-enabled labs for testing Compatibility, Mobile, &amp; Security and performance testing services for the software and applications can help retailers identify the inherent glitches in the software and ensure seamless performance for the customer across channels. 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