E-commerce Dictionary

Your comprehensive guide to understanding e-commerce and product information management terminology.

Headless Commerce

Advanced

Headless commerce decouples the frontend (head) from the backend (body) of an e-commerce platform, allowing greater flexibility in content delivery.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Headless PIM

Advanced

Headless PIM separates the PIM's backend data management from its frontend presentation, allowing product information to be delivered via API to any channel or device.

Core concepts10/21/2025

Image Optimization

Intermediate

Image optimization is the process of reducing file sizes of product images for faster loading without sacrificing quality. This improves web performance and SEO.

Media management10/21/2025

Import Validation

Intermediate

The process of checking and verifying product data during import to ensure it meets quality standards and system requirements before acceptance.

Data Quality10/21/2025

Interactive Product Content

Intermediate

Interactive Product Content engages customers by allowing them to manipulate, configure, or explore products dynamically. This includes 3D models, AR experiences, and product configurators, enhancing the online shopping experience.

Content management10/21/2025

Inventory Management

Advanced

The process of tracking, managing, and optimizing inventory levels across multiple channels and locations.

Operations10/21/2025

Localization

Intermediate

Localization adapts product content, marketing materials, and e-commerce experiences to specific local languages, cultures, and market regulations.

Content management10/21/2025

Localization Strategy

Intermediate

A localization strategy plans the adaptation of product content, marketing, and operations to meet the specific cultural, linguistic, and regulatory needs of local markets.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Marketing Attributes

Intermediate

Marketing attributes are product characteristics designed to highlight benefits, drive engagement, and differentiate products for promotional purposes.

Product management10/21/2025

Marketplace Integration

Intermediate

Marketplace integration connects an e-commerce business's product catalog and order management with third-party online marketplaces like Amazon or Bol.com.

Channel management10/21/2025

Master Data Management (MDM)

Advanced

The process of managing and integrating master data across multiple systems and platforms.

Data Management10/21/2025

Master Data Management (MDM)

Advanced

Master Data Management (MDM) is a comprehensive approach to defining and managing an organization's critical non-transactional data to provide a single, consistent view across the enterprise.

Core concepts10/21/2025