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Guide

In-depth, practical guides to planning and running product data programs.

AI & automation Guide

What is Agentic Commerce and Why Should I Care?

A practical guide to AI shopping agents: what they do, what is available today, and how retailers and brands can prepare their product data and operations. Read More

Partners Guide

How to find a top Stibo Systems partner

What Stibo Systems’ Partner 360 tiers mean, a buyer’s checklist, questions to ask and how to verify a Stibo Systems partner’s claims in Stibo Systems’ own directory. Read More

Partners Guide

How to find a top Akeneo partner

What Akeneo’s partner ranks mean, which certifications to look for, a buyer’s checklist, questions to ask and how to verify an Akeneo partner’s claims. Read More

Partners Guide

How to find a top Salsify partner

What Salsify’s partner tiers mean, a buyer’s checklist, questions to ask and how to verify a Salsify partner’s claims in Salsify’s own directory. Read More

Partners Guide

Salsify, Akeneo, Stibo Systems, Syndigo and Pimcore: how the PIM platforms differ

A fair comparison of five PIM platforms on data model, syndication, integration, governance, AI, pricing model and fit, sourced from vendor pages and dated. Read More

PIM & MDM Guide

How to choose a PIM implementation partner: criteria, questions and red flags

Nine checks for choosing a PIM implementation partner, with questions to ask, red flags and a checklist, from a partner that discloses its own vendor relationships. Read More

AI & automation Guide

AI for product content: enrichment, attribute extraction and human review

How to put AI to work on product content at catalog scale: what it does well, where it needs guardrails, a seven-step workflow, risk-based review and what to measure. Read More

PIM & MDM Guide

PIM implementation: phases, timeline, cost drivers and life after launch

A practical guide to PIM implementation: the four phases, the factors that set the timeline and cost, a checklist, and the options for running the PIM after launch. Read More

PIM & MDM Guide

How to choose a PIM: a vendor-neutral selection guide and RFP checklist

A vendor-neutral, eight-step guide to choosing a PIM platform, with a PIM RFP checklist, scripted demo scenarios and a total cost of ownership comparison. Read More