Getting started with Bluecore

The Bluecore API supports the REST architecture style and uses JSON requests and responses.

Each API category, like Customer Profile, shares a single endpoint. The operation is determined by the HTTP method.

Data in Bluecore

Bluecore is a culmination of all of its ingested data, where you can see a comprehensive picture of your customers’ information and interactions on your website.

The following table summarizes the types of data that Bluecore ingests, stores, and exports.

Data type Data in Stored data Data out
Data type API Near real-time data capture Data feed Manual import API Data exports
Customer Profile
Customer behaviors
Eligibility Coming soon Coming soon
Purchases
Product Catalog
Content
Coupons

Campaigns

You can use Bluecore's stored data to create tailored audiences and campaigns.

All campaigns must be created within Bluecore's campaign builder.

The following table outlines how each campaign type is initiated.

Campaign typeInitiated via APIInitiated via customer actionInitiated at a specified date/time
Promotional/batch
Triggered
Transactional