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The Gist
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Dynamic data updates. Lucidworks introduces query-time pricing and inventory updates for commerce.
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Reduced infrastructure cost. New approach minimizes index bloat and lowers operational expenses.
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Commerce team impact. B2B merchandisers and digital leaders gain faster, more accurate data without reindexing.
Lucidworks launched Dynamic Index on Dec. 10, a capability within its Search Platform that delivers instant, personalized pricing, inventory and entitlement data for B2B commerce without requiring reindexing. The feature targets industrial distributors, big-box retailers and multi-brand enterprises managing complex catalog data across search, product detail pages and checkout.
According to company officials, the solution addresses infrastructure challenges that force teams to index every permutation of price, contract or location data. Dynamic Index injects dynamic attributes at query time rather than storing all variations in the index, which the company asserts reduces index footprint by up to 70% and infrastructure costs by 30-50%.
Table of Contents
- Search Architecture Meets Modern Commerce
- Commerce Data Infrastructure Challenges
- Lucidworks Recent News
- Lucidworks Background
Search Architecture Meets Modern Commerce
Dynamic Index finally solves the problem every merchandiser and ecommerce leader has been frustrated by for years. Prices change, inventory moves, contracts update—but the index shouldn't have to rebuild every time. With Dynamic Index, a single update appears everywhere instantly. It's highly accurate, and it brings search architecture in line with the nuanced needs of modern commerce.
- Keri Rich, VP of product
Lucidworks
Dynamic Index Capabilities
The new feature addresses specific commerce requirements through query-time data injection:
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| Query-time pricing | Attaches correct price per shopper without pre-indexing |
| Dynamic inventory | Updates store or warehouse availability instantly |
| Contract management | Supports different pricing per user account |
| Entitlement handling | Varies access by user, segment or role |
| Single-file updates | One change reflects across all contracts |
Commerce Data Infrastructure Challenges
Managing personalized pricing, inventory and entitlement data at scale presents infrastructure challenges reshaping B2B and retail commerce architectures.
The primary obstacle lies in fragmented data systems that prevent unified customer views and contextual targeting. Organizations collect information but cannot effectively activate it across every system in the customer journey.
Legacy systems and scattered data create technical complexity demanding prioritized integration points. Companies that succeed build flexible APIs that evolve with their technology stack and implement gradual migrations avoiding operational disruption.
The shift toward instant, accurate updates has become a priority. 88% of organizations now say real-time data is necessary to achieve business objectives, according to Tealium's 2025 Future of Customer Data report.
Lucidworks Recent News
In September 2025, Lucidworks published its 2025 Generative AI Benchmark Report, examining the relationship between foundational data capabilities and AI performance in digital experience. The research revealed that companies focusing on basic data infrastructure achieve significantly stronger business outcomes than those prioritizing advanced AI features alone.
The benchmark report found that "mastering fundamental capabilities alone drives 2X greater impact on conversions than advanced AI capabilities in isolation."
Lucidworks Background
Founded in 2007, Lucidworks targets technology and business leaders in mid-to-large enterprises seeking to enhance search, discovery and personalization across commerce, knowledge management and customer service environments. The company offers an AI-powered platform combining enterprise search, data acquisition, AI orchestration and no-code tools.
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