The PIM blog

News and views from Inriver on the industry trends that matter to you, your business, and your PIM software.

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Single vs multi-tenant cloud: Key differences and benefits

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Multi-tenant or single-tenant? Your choice of SaaS solution can have a big impact on your business, but which one’s right for you?

PLM vs PIM: Do you need one or both for your product journey?

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See how PLM and PIM support different stages of the product journey, when to use each system, and how they work together to keep product data accurate.

Metadata for manufacturers: A strategic tool for product, logistics, and marketing

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Metadata gives manufacturers control and consistency across every channel. Learn how it powers faster launches, stronger logistics, and more effective product experiences.

3 ways after-sales can transform manufacturing

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Could after-sales transform your business? Here are 3 after-sales benefits manufacturers can leverage today.

3 reasons why monitoring your brand’s digital shelf will help you see the bigger picture

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As brands make their products available on a wider range of e-commerce sites, category-level, data-driven insights are critical to success.

Digital Product Passport for furniture brands – your lifetime value playbook

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Furniture brands face new Digital Product Passport requirements that depend on accurate product data across materials, durability, and end-of-life handling.

A complete brand guide to Digital Product Passport for textiles

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Textile brands face rising EU DPP requirements. See how governed product data helps you manage traceability, sustainability claims, and compliance at scale.

Elevate the power of your product data with AI

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A London roundtable on how AI is changing product information management — and why structured, consistent product data is now a competitive advantage.

Cyber Week recap: Fueling success for enterprise businesses

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Enterprise teams face rising Cyber Week pressure, and product data now determines who wins. See how stronger PIM and digital shelf visibility drive performance at scale.

Product lifecycle management: What your team needs to know about data, quality, and regulation

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See how product lifecycle management shapes data accuracy, speeds development, improves compliance, and strengthens the connection between upstream decisions and downstream product experiences.

How PIM can increase Customer Lifetime Value in 2026

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Maximizing your Customer Lifetime Value can be lucrative – but you need the right tools in place to achieve your CLV goals.

5 PIM market trends to watch in 2026

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See how AI, regulations, cloud-native tech, CLV focus, and sustainability are reshaping PIM market trends in 2026 for digital-first product teams.