Enterprise software loves a silver bullet solution, but let’s face it – when it comes to managing your product data there are a couple of hard truths: your ERP simply can’t do it all, and your APIs can’t do it alone. Today, it’s a multi-channel, multi-format, multi-stakeholder world, so the way you manage your product… Read More »ERPs vs APIs: Why your product data needs more than one hero
How much does a PIM cost? It depends on who you ask…and what you’re really buying. Some vendors will tell you it’s £500 a month. Others won’t talk to you for less than £50K a year. Then, somewhere in the middle, there’s an open-source champion promising a free solution, omitting to mention that you’ll need… Read More »PIM pricing explained: What you’re paying for and why it matters
Remember the days of thumbing through a bulky A to Z to find that back-street destination? You’d hope for the best, trace your finger, squint at street names, scratch your head and eventually find what you needed. Well, that’s pretty much what relying on traditional SEO tactics feels like in today’s commercial environment. While you’re… Read More »Why Traditional SEO is Broken – And How Your Product Data Can Fix It
In an ideal world, an ERP platform would manage every aspect of your business, even product data. But here’s the thing. Even the best-known ERPs, such as NetSuite, Linnworks, SAP, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Acumatica, Odoo, and Sage Intacct, aren’t (and were never) designed to manage the increasing complexity of constantly evolving product data. That’s… Read More »10 red flags that your ERP is failing your product data (and what to do about it)
Whether you’re supplying concrete, cladding, insulation or adhesives, sustainability is no longer just a buzzword—it’s becoming a buyer requirement. Trade buyers, contractors, and procurement teams are being asked to choose products based on environmental impact. That means you need to provide the right data—on your website, in your catalogues, and across your channels. And here’s… Read More »The Role of Product Data in Meeting Sustainability Reporting Requirements
If most of your business still happens over the counter, on the phone, or through reps in the field, it’s easy to think product data isn’t a priority. But here’s the thing: whether your customer walks into a branch or logs in from their van, they’re making decisions based on the information you give them.… Read More »PIM in the Yard? Why Digital Product Data Still Matters in Branch-Based Sales
If you’re a distributor trying to grow your reach through online marketplaces, you’ve probably realized something painful: Listing your products is harder than selling them. Every marketplace—whether it’s Amazon Business, Zoro, Digi-Key, or a specialized B2B portal—has its own rules: And most distributors are managing this chaos in spreadsheets. That might work for a few… Read More »Marketplace-Ready: How Distributors Can Syndicate Product Data Without the Spreadsheet Chaos
If you work in manufacturing, you already know the grind: dozens—sometimes hundreds—of SKUs, each needing technical data, compliant documentation, and marketing-ready content. And if your team is still managing product info in spreadsheets or static PDFs? You’re burning time, budget, and probably patience. Let’s talk about something that’s costing mid-sized manufacturers upwards of £100,000 a… Read More »How to Save £100k a Year on Product Sheets (Without Cutting Corners)
If you’re a distributor managing thousands of SKUs, you’ve probably faced this reality: Too many products. Too little time. Too much pressure on a small team to get content launch-ready—across websites, catalogs, and partner channels. You want to move fast and publish at scale. But when every product needs enriched data—technical specs, descriptions, certifications, images—it… Read More »How Distributors Can Enrich 1,000’s SKUs Without Burning Out Their Team
If you manufacture technical products, you already know this pain: the specs you need are trapped inside PDFs. Old product sheets. Engineering documents. Supplier spec files. And every time you launch a product, expand a range, or send data to a distributor, someone has to dig through a stack of PDFs to find the right… Read More »Digitising Product Data from PDFs: A Step-by-Step Guide for Manufacturers
Trade buyers aren’t browsing your website for fun. They’re under pressure. Quoting jobs. Checking specs. Finding alternatives. Downloading datasheets. Often after hours, when no one’s picking up the phone. If your website can’t deliver the information they need—fast and reliably—you’re not just missing a sales opportunity. You’re frustrating the exact customers you want to keep.… Read More »Can Your Website Handle the Data Needs of Trade Buyers?
In the building materials world, your product range isn’t just broad—it’s deep. Cement isn’t just cement. You’ve got different bag sizes, compressive strengths, curing times. And that’s just one category. As your product range grows, and your customers expect more from your digital channels, you reach a point where the old ways of managing product… Read More »5 Signs It’s Time for a PIM (Construction Edition)
Whether it’s eCommerce or physical, B2B, B2B or D2C, and in whatever sector, managing business processes and information efficiently is a key factor for your bottom line. That’s why we are exploring the importance of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in this article. We cover two main areas: the potential issues and challenges with legacy… Read More »What is ERP? Meaning, examples and how a PIM can complement your legacy tech stack
Operating across the dynamic and constantly-changing eCommerce landscape, there are a lot of plates to keep spinning at the same time. What you don’t need is any glitches which cause them to keep falling to the ground. Technology helps, of course, but a major challenge is getting all your disparate sys and staying on the… Read More »What is PIM integration? Meaning, examples and common tools to use
For the modern eCommerce customer, comprehensive and accurate product information is a baseline expectation, not a pleasant surprise bonus. That’s why businesses of all types and sizes have the commercial obligation to make sure they deliver in this area. That’s why we’re covering the essence of product information in this article. It will provide you… Read More »What is product information? Meaning, examples, and, how it can benefit your eCommerce
We all have an insatiable appetite for information nowadays. We’re flooded with it from all directions, but sometimes, when we need it to make informed decisions, it isn’t always straightforward to find. That’s frequently the case with product information. For merchants of all shapes and sizes, two key factors for presenting complete, relevant, accurate, and… Read More »The Ultimate Guide to Taxonomy and Attribution in eCommerce
eCommerce is a fierce and dog-eat-dog world, and the way you manage and present your product information is what can make or break your business. The foundations upon which a lot of that information rests are product data attributes. They are an essential element in helping customers find exactly what they need, make well-informed decisions… Read More »What are product data attributes? Meaning, examples and why they are important for product discovery
The vast majority of businesses are data-driven (or fast becoming so) and they all know how efficient data management is the foundation for staying competitive. A relatively recent addition to the data management world is Product Master Data Management (PMDM). It ensures that all product-related information is accurate, consistent, and easily accessible across various channels.… Read More »What is PMDM? Meaning, and is it the same as a PIM?
When shopping online, we are all modern, savvy and street-smart consumers nowadays. We expect not only a product description, but an assortment of visual material to accompany it. That’s why efficiently managing your digital assets (images, videos, documentation, etc) is a differentiating factor for your eCommerce success. Our article explores Digital Asset Management (DAM), its… Read More »What is DAM? Meaning, examples and how it enhances the product experience (PX)
In the building supplies world, print has held its ground. Product catalogues, technical brochures, printed datasheets—they’re still useful, especially in-branch or out on-site. But as your customers start doing more online—pricing jobs, comparing specs, checking availability—those PDFs and printouts start showing their limits. The challenge? A lot of businesses still treat the print catalogue as… Read More »Beyond the Brochure: Taking Print-Heavy Businesses into Digital Product Management