E-commerce Dictionary

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

Product Data Syndication Standards

Advanced

Product data syndication standards are established formats and protocols for exchanging product information between businesses, ensuring interoperability and efficiency.

Channel management10/21/2025

Product Data Transformation Pipeline

Advanced

A product data transformation pipeline is a series of automated steps to convert raw product data into a structured format for various channels and uses.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Transformation Rules

Intermediate

Product data transformation rules are predefined instructions that modify or format product data to meet specific requirements of different e-commerce channels or systems.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Validation

Intermediate

The process of ensuring that product data is accurate, complete, and consistent.

Data Quality10/21/2025

Product Data Validation Workflow

Intermediate

A product data validation workflow is a structured, often automated, sequence of steps to verify the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of product information within a PIM system.

Process management10/21/2025

Product Data Versioning

Intermediate

Product data versioning is the practice of tracking and managing changes to product information over time, allowing for historical records, rollbacks, and clear accountability.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Workflow Automation

Intermediate

Product Data Workflow Automation involves using technology to streamline and automate repetitive tasks and processes within the product information lifecycle. It improves efficiency, reduces errors, and accelerates time-to-market for products.

Process management10/21/2025

Product Detail Page (PDP)

Basic

A Product Detail Page (PDP) is a web page on an e-commerce site that presents detailed information about a single product to potential customers.

Content management10/21/2025

Product Discovery

Intermediate

Product discovery is the process by which customers find products across various touchpoints, including search, navigation, recommendations, and external channels.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Product Engagement

Intermediate

Product engagement measures the level of interaction and interest customers show towards a product through its content, features, and overall experience.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Product Experience (PX)

Intermediate

Product Experience (PX) is the holistic impression a customer forms about a product across all touchpoints, influenced heavily by product information.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Product Experience Management (PXM)

Advanced

PXM is a holistic approach to managing all product-related information and content to create exceptional customer experiences across every touchpoint. It focuses on how product data influences customer perception.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025