PIM for retailers – making efficient use of product data

Händler müssen Produktdaten aus verschiedenen Quellen zusammenführen, strukturieren und in ihre Vertriebskanäle integrieren. Ein PIM-System hilft dabei, diese Daten zentral zu verwalten und effizient für den E-Commerce nutzbar zu machen.

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Typical challenges for retailers

  • Daten von verschiedenen Lieferanten
  • Unterschiedliche Formate (BMEcat, CSV, XLS)
  • Unvollständige oder inkonsistente Daten
  • Significant effort required for shop maintenance
  • Difficulties with variants

What a PIM does for retailers

A PIM system supports retailers in several areas:

Data integration

Product data can be imported from:

  • BMEcat
  • CSV
  • XLS

Data preparation

  • Structuring
  • Enrichment
  • standardisation

Central administration

All product data is managed in one place.

Data distribution

Products can be uploaded directly to online shops:

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Benefits for retailers

1. Less manual work

Data is entered once and used multiple times.

2. Better product data

Structured content improves the presentation in the shop.

3. Faster listing

New products can go live online more quickly.

4. Consistency across all channels

Consistent data across all shops.

5. Scalability

More products without a significant increase in effort.

In practice: Retailers with multiple suppliers

A trader can:

  • Import data
  • organise centrally
  • distribute across several shops
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Why ComBinder is suitable for retailers

ComBinder PIM supports retailers by:

Which retailers does this apply to?

  • online retailer
  • multi-channel retailer
  • A retailer with many suppliers
  • A company with an expanding product range
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Conclusion

A PIM system enables retailers to manage product data efficiently and make the most of it in e-commerce.

 

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