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Adobe Experience Manager integration for ecommerce content and media

Governed content and media published across commerce channels consistently. iWeb connects Adobe Experience Manager to your commerce storefronts and neighbouring systems so that authored pages, campaign content and product media reach customers on time, in the right format, and without drift. Works with Adobe Commerce, Magento Open Source, Shopify Plus, BigCommerce and other storefronts.

Also searched as: CMS integration, headless CMS, content, DAM, digital asset management, product media.

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Works with - Adobe Commerce · Magento Open Source · Shopify Plus · BigCommerce · Other storefronts
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01 · What you get

What a Adobe Experience Manager integration gives you.

Content and assets reach storefronts on time

Campaigns, product media and pages are published automatically when scheduled or triggered by upstream changes, so launch dates are kept and content stays fresh.

Asset governance improves efficiency

Product photos, videos and documents are stored, versioned and transformed in one place, so teams stop re-uploading, re-sizing and re-optimising the same media manually across channels.

Content accuracy improves across channels

Pages, product media and campaign assets are synced consistently to Adobe Commerce, Magento Open Source, Shopify Plus, BigCommerce and other storefronts, so customers see the same content everywhere.

Authoring teams gain visibility of commerce data

Content authors see real-time product availability, inventory status and pricing from ecommerce and ERP systems, so they can author campaign content with confidence and avoid promoting unavailable items.

Multi-channel publishing is streamlined

A single AEM campaign or asset set publishes to storefronts, marketplaces and social channels with channel-specific formatting and metadata applied automatically.

02 · When it's worth it

Where a Adobe Experience Manager integration earns its place.

If two or more of these are true, the integration usually pays for itself quickly.

Publish product media, descriptions and campaign assets from AEM to storefronts and marketplaces
Synchronise category pages, landing pages and promotional content across multiple ecommerce channels
Version and govern product photography, video and downloadable documents in a single asset library
Trigger content deployments and cache invalidation when campaigns go live or product data changes
Move authored content and asset metadata between AEM authoring, staging and live environments
03 · The limits

Where off-the-shelf connectors fall short.

Vendor connectors are fine for simple cases. Here's where the real ones need more.

No native commerce platform awareness

AEM does not automatically know about product availability, inventory, pricing or commerce-specific publishing rules. Content authors must manually check storefronts or rely on custom workflows to avoid publishing unavailable products or outdated promotions.

Asset delivery lacks commerce-specific optimisation

AEM's default asset-delivery setup does not include storefront-aware image optimisation, lazy-loading rules or mobile-format variants without custom workflows or DAM extensions.

Page publishing does not coordinate with inventory or promotions

AEM Sites publishes content on schedule but does not natively pause or adjust campaign pages when underlying products sell out, pricing changes or promotional conditions fail. Manual monitoring or custom logic is required.

No built-in PIM or product-data synchronisation

AEM does not natively sync product hierarchies, attributes, descriptions or enrichment from PIM systems. Content authors see stale product lists or manually re-enter data, creating drift and duplication.

Content governance does not extend across channels

AEM governs approval within AEM but does not enforce publishing rules, brand compliance or asset usage restrictions across multiple storefronts, marketplaces or social channels that consume its content.

04 · The real work

Content teams author and approve on schedule, but without real-time visibility of inventory, pricing and promotions, published campaigns regularly conflict with commerce realities or become obsolete moments after going live.

05 · Where it sits

Where this integration sits in your estate.

Adobe Experience Manager holds the commercial record. The iWeb integration layer manages the rules, mappings, monitoring and exceptions. The commerce platform presents the customer-facing experience. The estate map helps agree ownership before anything is built.

Commerce platform agnostic. Connect Adobe Experience Manager across your entire technology stack.

System of record
Source / owner
Adobe Experience Manager
Content authoring, asset management and publishing layer
  • Page and component authoring and versioning
  • Product media and digital-asset storage
  • Editorial workflow and approval chains
  • Campaign content and promotional components
  • Asset metadata, tags and publishing rules
iWeb integration layer
Customer-facing commerce
Commerce platform
Adobe CommerceMagento Open SourceShopify PlusBigCommerceOther storefronts
  • Product catalogue and merchandising on the storefront
  • Cart, checkout and customer account
  • Storefront layout and theme
  • Order capture and handoff to ERP
  • Live pricing and stock display
Connected neighbours
Integration layer
PIM
Product hierarchies, attributes and structured data; AEM references PIM data and enriches with editorial and campaign content.
Integration layer
ERP
Stock, pricing and order transactions; AEM authors see real-time availability so campaigns do not promote unavailable products.
Integration layer
Commerce platform
Storefront experience and order capture; AEM publishes pages and assets to the storefront via APIs or headless feeds.
Integration layer
CDN and image delivery
Fast, cached delivery of assets and pages; AEM publishes to CDN and the integration manages cache invalidation on updates.
Integration layer
Search platform
Product search and faceting; searchable content indexed from AEM-authored pages and PIM product data.
Integration layer
Marketing automation
Email campaigns and audience segmentation; campaign content from AEM triggers marketing workflows based on inventory and customer behaviour.
Two-way sync where relevant
06 · Surrounding systems

Systems this integration usually sits next to.

Examples, not a closed list. iWeb is platform-agnostic on both sides: we wire this integration into whatever ecommerce platform and surrounding systems your estate already runs.

Ecommerce platforms (examples)
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Magento Open Source
  • Shopify Plus
  • BigCommerce
  • Other storefronts
Surrounding systems (examples)
  • Product Information Management (PIM)
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Order Management System (OMS)
  • Search and merchandising platform
  • Digital Asset Management (DAM)
  • Marketing automation and CRM
  • Content delivery network (CDN)
  • Marketplace connectors
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07 · Data flows

The data flows we wire.

Each flow has a direction and an owner. We agree both before a line of code is written.

→Into COMMERCE
←From COMMERCE
↔BOTH WAYS
Product media and asset metadata: Product images, videos, documents and structured asset metadata move from AEM Assets to commerce storefronts and product detail pages
The integration ensures transformations (resizing, format variants, alt-text enrichment) are applied consistently.
Page and campaign content: Authored pages, landing pages and promotional components flow from AEM Sites to storefronts via APIs or headless feeds
Publishing events trigger cache invalidation so live content appears without delay.
Product and category data: Product names, taxonomy, availability and merchandising hints move from storefronts or PIM into AEM to inform content authors about what products and categories are available for page creation.
Content scheduling and approval: Editorial workflows, approval status and publish schedules are tracked in AEM and synced to commerce systems so campaigns and content go live in step with product launches and inventory changes.
Asset variants and transformations: AEM generates channel-specific asset variants (mobile crops, carousel images, social formats) and delivers them through CDN or APIs to storefronts, PIM systems and marketing channels.
08 · How we build it

How iWeb configures the integration around your business.

Same method on every integration. The decisions come before the code.

  1. 01
    Design and build AEM-to-commerce content flows

    iWeb designs the APIs, publishing hooks and content-delivery pipelines so pages, media and campaign data move from AEM authoring through staging into live storefronts with version control and rollback paths.

  2. 02
    Integrate AEM Assets with PIM and commerce

    iWeb connects product media and asset metadata from AEM Assets to PIM systems and storefronts, so asset libraries stay in sync with product hierarchies and commerce catalog rules.

  3. 03
    Automate content transformation and optimisation

    iWeb builds asset-transformation pipelines so images are cropped, resized and formatted for mobile, desktop, social and marketplace channels automatically when they are published.

  4. 04
    Govern publishing workflows and approval chains

    iWeb defines who approves content, when it can publish, what content requires manual review and how campaign status syncs back to merchandisers and commerce teams so nothing publishes in error.

  5. 05
    Set up cache invalidation and CDN integration

    iWeb configures cache and CDN rules so that when content or assets update in AEM, storefronts see fresh content without delay, and old content does not linger on edge nodes.

09 · Ownership

Who owns what.

The single most important table in any integration. One system owns each field; everything else reads it.

Data
Source / owner
Maintained by
Notes
DataPage and component authoring
Source / ownerAdobe Experience Manager
Maintained byContent and editorial teams
NotesPages are authored and versioned in AEM; storefronts consume published versions via API or feeds.
DataProduct media and digital assets
Source / ownerAdobe Experience Manager Assets
Maintained byAsset and creative teams
NotesProduct images, video, documents and brand assets are stored and transformed in AEM; variants are delivered to storefronts and PIM.
DataEditorial workflow and approvals
Source / ownerAdobe Experience Manager
Maintained byEditorial and content governance teams
NotesContent approval status, sign-off chains and publish schedules are tracked in AEM; status syncs to commerce teams for coordination.
DataCampaign content and promotional components
Source / ownerAdobe Experience Manager
Maintained byMarketing and merchandising teams
NotesCampaign pages, promotions and seasonal content are authored in AEM; publication timing and rules integrate with commerce calendar and inventory.
DataAsset metadata and publishing rules
Source / ownerAdobe Experience Manager
Maintained byDAM and content governance teams
NotesAsset tags, usage rights, format requirements and channel-specific rules are defined in AEM; transformations and delivery are enforced on publish.
DataProduct data and taxonomy references
Source / ownerPIM or commerce platform
Maintained byProduct and catalog teams
NotesProduct names, hierarchies, attributes and availability are owned upstream; AEM authors reference this data, and the integration keeps references current.
10 · Experienced integrator

Built this integration before

iWeb has designed and built Adobe Experience Manager integrations across multiple commerce estates. We understand how AEM sits alongside storefronts, PIM systems, ERPs and marketing platforms, and we know how to govern content authoring, asset delivery and publishing workflows so they stay reliable at scale.

We have built asset-delivery pipelines so product media flows from AEM Assets to storefronts with channel-specific transformations and metadata without manual intervention.
We have integrated AEM authoring environments with PIM and ERP data so content authors see real-time product availability, pricing and inventory before publishing campaigns.
We have designed approval workflows and publishing automation in AEM so that content governance rules are enforced consistently and teams know what is live where.
We have configured cache invalidation, CDN integration and rollback paths so that AEM content reaches storefronts on time and can be reverted if needed.
11 · Before launch

What we test before launch.

Every one of these is rehearsed before a customer ever sees the integration.

Verify that product images published from AEM Assets appear on storefronts with correct dimensions, alt-text and format within expected latency.
Confirm that when a product sells out in ERP, AEM hides or pauses related campaign pages automatically without manual intervention.
Test that cache invalidation on storefronts completes within SLA when content or assets are updated in AEM, so customers do not see stale pages.
Validate that content approval workflows in AEM prevent publishing until all required reviewers have signed off, and approval status syncs to merchandisers.
Check that asset transformations (cropping, resizing, format variants) execute successfully and variants are delivered to each storefront format.
Confirm rollback: revert a published campaign to a previous version in AEM and verify that storefronts revert within acceptable time.
Test multi-channel publishing: publish a campaign simultaneously to Adobe Commerce, Magento Open Source, Shopify Plus and BigCommerce and verify all storefronts receive the content.
12 · Failure points

Common risks and where they bite.

We name these on day one. A risk written down is a risk you can plan around.

Content published to unavailable or delisted products

AEM publishes campaign content and product pages on schedule without checking whether the product is in stock, on sale or still listed. Customers see promoted items that cannot be purchased, damaging trust and raising support volume.

Asset files drift between AEM and storefronts

Product images, videos or documents are uploaded both in AEM and directly to storefronts. Teams manually update one but not the other, so storefronts show outdated or conflicting media.

Page content conflicts with product data and pricing

A page authored in AEM claims a promotion or price that the ERP or PIM has already ended or changed. The page remains live while the offer is withdrawn, confusing customers.

Publishing delays or failures go unnoticed

AEM publishes content to storefronts, but the integration layer does not confirm delivery or alert teams if the storefront API is down. Content is marked published in AEM but never reaches customers.

Asset transformations fail silently

AEM generates cropped or resized images for mobile but the transformation job fails. The storefront still shows the oversized asset without warning, breaking the mobile experience.

Content governance rules are applied inconsistently

Brand guidelines, asset naming, approval workflows and publishing rules exist in AEM but are not enforced when content is syndicated to marketplaces or social channels, creating brand drift.

13 · Where it applies

Relevant services and sectors.

14 · Questions

Common questions about Adobe Experience Manager integrations.

How do we keep product media in sync between AEM and our storefronts?

iWeb designs an asset-delivery pipeline so that when product images and videos are published in AEM, they flow to storefronts with appropriate formats, sizes and metadata. Updates to images trigger storefronts to refresh, and the integration tracks which assets are live on which channels.

What happens if a campaign page goes live but the product is out of stock?

iWeb integrates real-time inventory data from your ERP or OMS into AEM's authoring environment so authors see stock status before publishing. The integration can also pause or archive campaign pages automatically if the underlying products sell out, preventing broken customer experiences.

Can we publish the same content to multiple storefronts with different formats?

Yes. iWeb configures AEM to generate channel-specific variants of pages, images and documents automatically. When a campaign is published, it is transformed for Adobe Commerce, Magento Open Source, Shopify Plus, BigCommerce and other storefronts simultaneously, with each receiving the correct format and metadata.

How do we version and roll back content if a campaign needs to change?

iWeb sets up version control in AEM so content authors can revert to previous versions, test changes and publish updates without losing history. The integration provides rollback paths so storefronts can revert to previous content if needed.

How does AEM know about product hierarchies and categories from our PIM?

iWeb integrates AEM with your PIM so that product hierarchies, categories, attributes and availability are synced into AEM on a schedule. Content authors see an up-to-date view of products and categories, reducing manual data entry and drift.

Can we automate image cropping and resizing for different devices and channels?

Yes. iWeb configures asset-transformation workflows so that when a product image is uploaded to AEM, it automatically generates mobile crops, desktop versions, social-media formats and marketplace variants. Storefronts pull the correct variant without manual intervention.

How do we control which content requires approval before publishing?

iWeb defines approval workflows in AEM so that campaigns, promotional pages and high-risk content require sign-off from designated reviewers. The integration tracks approval status and prevents publishing until conditions are met.

What happens if the storefront API is down when AEM tries to publish?

iWeb implements retry logic and dead-letter queues so that if storefront APIs are temporarily unavailable, publishing jobs are queued and retried automatically. If a permanent failure occurs, teams are alerted with enough detail to investigate and resubmit.

How do we keep brand assets and guidelines consistent across channels?

iWeb integrates AEM Assets with your brand-asset library and applies governance rules so that only approved brand assets, fonts, logos and colour palettes are available to authors. Syndication to marketplaces and social channels enforces the same brand rules automatically.

Can AEM manage product descriptions alongside PIM?

AEM can manage campaign narratives, category stories and editorial enrichment content. Product attributes and structured descriptions stay in PIM. iWeb ensures both layers are coordinated so that product data and editorial content complement each other without duplication.

How do we track which content is live on which storefronts?

iWeb builds a publishing dashboard that shows content authors and merchandisers which pages, campaigns and assets are published to which channels, when they were last updated and whether any syndication has failed.

What if we need to change a campaign across multiple storefronts at the same time?

iWeb designs the AEM integration so that a single change to campaign content triggers updates across all connected storefronts simultaneously. The integration confirms when each storefront has received the update, so teams know nothing was missed.

How does the integration handle translations and localised content?

iWeb integrates AEM's translation workflows with localisation systems so that when content is authored in one language, it can be queued for translation and automatically published to localised storefronts once approved. Asset metadata can also be localised alongside pages.

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