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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.

7 Terms
15 Categories
3 Difficulty Levels

All Terms

RPA for Data Entry

Intermediate

RPA for data entry is using software bots that copy, type and move data between systems by imitating clicks and keystrokes, instead of a person doing it by hand.

Process managementOctober 11, 2026

Real-time Inventory Visibility

Intermediate

Real-time inventory visibility is an up-to-date view of sellable stock per product and location, shared with every sales channel as sales, returns and deliveries happen.

Operations and workflow managementOctober 11, 2026

Real-time Product Data

Advanced

Real-time Product Data refers to product information that is updated and accessible immediately as changes occur, ensuring customers and systems always have the most current details. This is crucial for dynamic e-commerce operations.

Data management and qualityMarch 18, 2026

Retail Media Network (RMN) Integration

Intermediate

Retail media network (RMN) integration connects a brand's product data and ad accounts to a retailer's ad platform, so sponsored listings show correct product details.

Channel managementOctober 11, 2026

Retail Media Optimization

Intermediate

Retail media optimization is improving the return on ads you buy on retailer websites and apps, by tuning bids, budgets, targeting and the product pages those ads lead to.

Channel managementOctober 11, 2026

Rich Product Content

Intermediate

Product page content beyond a title, price and one photo: extra images, video, 360-degree views, size guides and detailed specs that help shoppers decide.

Content and digital asset managementOctober 11, 2026

Rich Snippets for E-commerce

Intermediate

Rich snippets for ecommerce are search results that show extra product details, such as price, availability and star rating, pulled from structured data on the product page.

E-commerce strategy and analyticsOctober 11, 2026