E-commerce Dictionary

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

Digital Commerce Platform (DCP)

Intermediate

A Digital Commerce Platform (DCP) is the comprehensive technology stack that enables businesses to sell products and services online, encompassing various e-commerce functionalities.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Digital Product Asset Management (DPAM)

Intermediate

A specialized form of DAM focused exclusively on managing digital assets directly related to products, such as images, videos, and 3D models.

Media management10/21/2025

Digital Product Experience (DPX)

Advanced

Digital Product Experience (DPX) refers to the entire digital customer journey and the role of rich product information in shaping it across all touchpoints.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Digital Product Passport (DPP)

Advanced

A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a digital record providing comprehensive information about a product's sustainability, origin, and lifecycle, often accessed via a QR code.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Digital Product Twin

Advanced

A digital product twin is a virtual replica of a physical product, updated with real-time data to mirror its status, behavior, and performance.

Core concepts10/21/2025

Digital Shelf

Intermediate

The Digital Shelf refers to the online presence and visibility of a product across all digital touchpoints where consumers can discover, evaluate, and purchase it.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Digital Shelf Analytics

Advanced

Digital shelf analytics measures product performance on e-commerce platforms, tracking visibility, content quality, pricing, and customer reviews.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Digital Shelf Content

Intermediate

All product-related content optimized for discovery, engagement, and conversion on online retail platforms and marketplaces.

Content management10/21/2025

Digital Shelf Content Requirements

Intermediate

Digital shelf content requirements are the specific guidelines and standards for product content needed to optimize visibility and sales on e-commerce platforms and marketplaces.

Content management10/21/2025

Digital Shelf Optimization (DSO)

Advanced

Digital Shelf Optimization (DSO) is the continuous process of improving product visibility, content quality, and conversion rates across all digital retail channels.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Digital Shelf Readiness

Advanced

Digital Shelf Readiness refers to the state where all product information, content, and assets are fully optimized, complete, and validated for immediate publication across all target digital sales channels.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Digital Showroom

Advanced

A digital showroom is an immersive online platform showcasing products interactively, often using rich media and 3D models. PIM provides the essential product data.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025