inriver

ISSUE HIGHLIGHT: inriver isn't MACH-certified and in some cases may have deficiencies in performance and stability

• If your business is moving to Composable Commerce, you should carefully consider inriver's lack of MACH Alliance certification. It is critical to thoroughly review inriver's actual capabilities in processing large volumes of product data and its ability to seamlessly integrate with a variety of systems. Failure to do so could result in you deploying a PIM system that is unable to successfully implement the Composable strategy and put your business at a disadvantage in the highly competitive e-commerce market.
  
  
• As a user of inriver, you may encounter performance issues when managing and synchronizing a large number of SKUs. Without the support of a mature and reliable multi-tenant SaaS solution, you may experience slower updates to product content and tedious data synchronization across multiple distribution channels.
  
  
• Although inriver provides API connectivity and event handling features, it is important to carefully review the scope of these features, as they may vary from vendor to vendor, to ensure they meet your specific needs. More extensive event handling and API support provides greater control over all facets of your product data. Therefore, when evaluating inriver's suitability, make sure the company offers API and event handling capabilities that not only meet your current needs, but are also aligned with your future growth. The reason for this diligence is clear: as your e-commerce business expands or new integration requirements emerge, you don't want to be constrained by the limitations of your chosen solution. Such limitations can force you into a difficult position where you either have to limit your strategic plans and growth or invest time, effort and money in finding an alternative solution. Therefore, choosing a platform with robust and adaptable API and event processing capabilities is an investment in your long-term success.

inriver

ISSUE HIGHLIGHT: Limited Proof-of-Concept (POC) options

• If you want to test inriver with your product so that you can experience the system in practice, inriver itself does not usually offer a POC. You can get a POC through a partner service, but this may come at a cost, which can be a disadvantage, especially if you want to explore different PIM solutions and are not yet ready to work with a consulting firm or system integration company. However, this step should not be overlooked, as your time and product data are among your most important assets and should not be left to chance. Choosing the wrong PIM solution can have lasting consequences, such as technical problems and delays in product launch.
  
  
• To avoid potential setbacks in the long run, carefully consider the risk of choosing an inappropriate system with missing features, an inferior user interface, and poor performance. To ensure that the PIM solution you choose aligns seamlessly with your business goals, thorough evaluation and due diligence is essential. Also, consider the potential cost of conducting a POC through inriver's partner service.