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E-commerce Dictionary

Not sure what a term means? Find plain-English definitions, real-world examples, and practical tips for PIM, product data, and all things e-commerce.

3 Terms
15 Categories
3 Difficulty Levels

All Terms

Cloud-Native PIM

Intermediate

A cloud PIM is product information management software that runs online as a service, so your team works in a browser and the vendor handles hosting, updates and scaling.

Core conceptsOctober 11, 2026

Event-Driven Architecture

Intermediate

Event-driven architecture is a software design in which systems react to events, such as a price change or a new order, instead of polling each other for data.

Core conceptsOctober 11, 2026

PIM-as-a-Service

Intermediate

PIM-as-a-Service is product information management software you use as a cloud subscription, hosted and maintained by the provider.

Core conceptsOctober 11, 2026