In the era of data-driven decision-making, businesses face a critical choice: Which platform will empower them to harness the true potential of their information? Enter the battle of the acronyms: PIM vs. MDM. But fear not! We’re here to help you navigate this digital terrain and make a savvy choice that aligns with your unique… Read More »Selecting the Ideal Platform for Your Business
In today’s digital world, businesses are collecting more data than ever before, because there is simply more available and more required (as ESG assumes greater importance). This data is critical to making informed decisions and driving business growth. However, managing this data Product Information Management (PIM) solution comes in. A PIM helps businesses manage their… Read More »The Importance of Data Mapping in PIM
We spend countless hours visiting all kinds of sites, be they search engines, social media, sales platforms, websites, or news sources. When researching products, we will typically go to marketplaces, social media apps or comparison sites but the most notable growth area in eCommerce is D2C, using dedicated apps or sales platforms hosted by the… Read More »An overview of the best eCommerce platforms for manufacturers
A rapid increase in accessibility, ease of transaction, a vast range of products, personalised offers, absence of physical constraints makes online shopping highly attractive, for businesses and customers alike. Even though many of the same challenges as in physical commerce exist, selling online is not only very accessible, but a great opportunity to sell into… Read More »Selling products online: how to do it successfully
eCommerce has become an integral part of our lives, whether it is shopping for food, buying tickets online, getting the latest smartphone or researching, selecting, and ordering large items like white goods or furniture for our homes. The relationship between buyers and sellers is becoming closer as the tools for enhancing the product and customer… Read More »Advantages and disadvantages of eCommerce for businesses and Consumers
Stock control is a process used to maintain the suitable quantity of stock for a business to be able to meet customer demand without delay, at the same time as minimising as far as possible the costs of holding stock. Stock control exists to ensure a business always has enough stock for customers. Of course,… Read More »A Guide to Stock Control; How to Improve It
Three in every ten pounds spent in the UK is spent online and international sales push that figure even higher. Unsurprisingly, since the pandemic the number of e\Commerce businesses has shot up 50%. If you’re one of those companies yet to take your business to the next level by establishing an online store, it can… Read More »The best eCommerce platforms
Data migration is the set of processes required to transfer data from a legacy data management system to a new system. In terms of product information management, these processes require profiling, selecting, preparing, extracting and transforming before loading to the new system and carrying out post-migration standards verification. What is a data migration plan? The… Read More »Data migration plan: verifying prerequisites for Data Migration
Ninety percent of start-ups in eCommerce go under within the first quarter. This stark statistic is due to numerous factors – slow page load speed, poor SEO searchability (insufficient relevant keywords), or lack of smartphone user-friendliness to name three. Failure is not an option nowadays, so choosing the most suitable eCommerce solution for your business’s… Read More »eCommerce solutions for small businesses
As modern omnichannel ecommerce becomes embedded in our purchasing habits, the need to offer customers an engaging and persuasive experience across all the channels you use requires a seamless consistency in the product information you provide at every touchpoint. Cross-departmental teams who collaborate seamlessly — sharing data and expertise as and when needed, work more… Read More »The role of PIM in promoting collaboration
“People look at supply chain in pieces and it has to be looked at holistically. The way to truly analyse supply chain is {from} point of order to point of fulfilment and doing that in as lean a way as possible.” Karl Glassman, Chief Executive Officer, Leggett & Platt (diversified designer and manufacturer of engineered… Read More »Product information management in supply chain
Retailers, brands, manufacturers, and distributors are at the sharp end of an ongoing transformation in eCommerce. Technology-enabled capabilities are driving behavioural change among purchasers, so industry players are compelled to respond. To have a realistic chance of competing, digital transformation is no longer a choice of destination, but a necessity. That destination is in flux… Read More »Start your digital transformation journey with PIM
In this day and age, onboarding, processing, enriching, and distributing product information is still a time-consuming, frustrating, and never-ending affair for the majority of product-centric companies. If that’s what you’re doing at present, warning bells should be ringing – it doesn’t have to be like this! When should you implement PIM for your eCommerce business?… Read More »Is it ‘PIM time’ for your eCommerce?
The burgeoning eCommerce ecosystem along with the emergence of the truly digital customer means it is an existential necessity to start, continue or complete the transformation of your company to be digitally fit for purpose. In practical terms, that requires your business to address the practicalities behind business transformation – the principles, practices, and mindset… Read More »PIM & Digital transformation – the role of PIM
If you sell into the increasingly crowded eCommerce ecosystem, it’s time to use a PIM system or face being left behind the pack. Companies which don’t perform to the standards expected by the omnichannel shopper are most likely using poor-quality product information. This stems from antiquated product data management, and some of the tell-tale signs… Read More »Why Your Company Needs a PIM System: 8 Key Reasons
The dramatic rise in eCommerce means that everyone relies on product information when shopping online. It doesn’t matter if we are an individual consumer wanting a gift, or a B2B purchaser sourcing a complex part for industry. We expect product information to be accurate, reliable, up-to-date, and consistent across all touchpoints, wherever, whenever and however… Read More »The price of poor-quality product information
Once you have successfully onboarded your product data from suppliers and other external partners, you now can shape and create the kind of high-quality data which transforms to compelling and engaging product information for customers of all types. Despite these opportunities, there are still far too many retailers, distributors and manufacturers who aren’t grasping the… Read More »How to improve product information management through enrichment
Although data is a valuable asset, many companies do not treat it as such. Data often flows around the organisation in apparently random, incomplete, incorrect, outdated, or duplicated forms. A fast-moving business tends to have neither the time nor the capability to seriously address these issues. That is when a data management consultant can provide… Read More »The role of a product data management consultant
Want to learn how to win on the digital shelf with PIM? Manufacturers are transforming their online sales offer by developing their digital shelf – the representation, visibility, and offer of a brand’s products on any digital channel. To ensure that the product data they use to populate this critically important business feature, those in… Read More »3 advantages of PIM and the digital shelf for manufacturers
The quality of your digital shelf defines not only the volume of your sales revenue, but also the value of your brand to consumers. It is the highest-quality product data which generates essential and relevant information, leading to successful business outcomes on your digital shelf. The more comprehensive and accurate the information, the easier it… Read More »3 advantages of PIM for brands on the digital shelf