How we built near real-time “X for you” recommender systems at Bol
At Bol, we have observed a significant increase in engagement and conversion rates since implementing a personalized product feed, prominently featured on customers' homepages as "Top deals for you". Building on this success, we have extended the feed to also include "Top picks for you," and "New for you". These personalized feed systems curate the most relevant items for each customer's homepage using a combination of their recent and historical item interactions.
Shaping the future of bol: “Our Design System helps speed up innovation.”
It’s been four years since bol started creating its own Design System. The main goal? To speed up innovation in a scalable way. Product Designer Rens and Product Manager Redmar share their insights into the development and construction of the ambitious project.
When Product Tech Lead Pratishtha exchanged India for The Netherlands five years ago, she wasn’t driven by a job opportunity or a passion for cheese and clogs. She was looking for a change. “I wanted to truly immerse myself in an unknown culture, meet new people, and grow as an engineer and a person.
This is the second instalment of the Coroutine Gotchas series, which contains articles about the coroutine pitfalls we've experienced. In this blog, we aim to clear up confusion about Dispatchers.
Self-proclaimed ´data nerd´ and Senior Data Scientist Bellamie seems to have truly found her place at bol. In addition to her full-time job, she is a top athlete ánd proud member of bol’s Women in Tech group. What drives her? “To me, it’s all about the people. Working together as a team, helping each other when necessary, and being able to make a difference – ultimately, that’s what I really enjoy above everything else.”
Navigating the Future: An Overview of Forecasting at bol
In today's fast-paced business landscape, accurate forecasting is crucial for informed decision-making. In this article, we'll take a high-level view of forecasting at bol, shedding light on the intricacies of our approach. Join us as we explain how we, as Team Forecasting, streamline the decision making process for various business teams. In particular, we will explain how we subdivided our team based on the aggregation level of the forecasts that we are working on.
Evolving in the world of tech: "bol's community helps me thrive"
As Senior Software Engineer Angelica reflects on her journey at bol, one word consistently stands out: community. When talking to us, she openly shares stories about her rapid professional growth, her most challenging project to date, and her desire to continuously step out of her comfort zone and do more.
Julita talks about the past year and shares her aspirations in the field of machine learning. “I am very passionate about AI, and I truly believe in its potential for some incredible applications. This time at bol helps me to achieve my future goals while also enjoying a really fun journey along the way.”
Product Management Journey at the Purpose Hackathon 2023
As a member of Team Paradise, our journey through the Purpose Hackathon 2023 was an exhilarating experience that provided valuable insights into product management and problem-solving. Over the course of four days, we engaged in a rigorous process of problem exploration, ideation, and solution-building, with a focus on making sustainable assortment more attractive to customers.
