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Syndigo acquires 1WorldSync to help brands and retailers reach more shoppers with exceptional product experiences.":1,"#Powering modern commerce with a supercharged network, complete control over the digital shelf, and access to the largest commerce data pool—all on AI-first software.":1,"#Largest Commerce Data Pool":1,"#Supply Chain":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Target audience:</strong> Manufacturers and wholesalers of technical products in sectors such as electrical engineering, building materials, HVAC & plumbing, shipbuilding.":1,"#As shopper expectations evolve, organizations must manage product information and digital assets to go beyond traditional product data management and focus on delivering exceptional product experiences.":1,"#Organizations today are rapidly adopting Product Information Management (PIM) solutions to keep up with consumer demand, the complexity of managing data across the supply chain, and eCommerce data distribution.":1,"#Below are a few charts, links, and descriptions to help you keep up on the business implications and potential solutions to help you gain as insights to make informed decisions for your business. We hope you find this information helpful. As always, please reach out to you Syndigo account professional if you have any questions.":1,"#The adjectives to describe the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on the world, business and consumer economy have been powerful : “Alarming.” “Unsettling.” “Unprecedented.” For businesses that make consumer products in particular, monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak has become a high-risk proposition. With the uncertainties around how long the virus will continue, it becomes a challenge to plan for the longer term. On the other hand, it is times like these where consumers can attach loyalty to the brands that serve them well.":1,"#Like you, here at Syndigo we have been monitoring the online activity of eCommerce sites as well as the industry at large. We’ve compiled some information from across thought leaders and our own information to help to build a more complete picture on what is happening in the marketplace.":1,"#Information to Help You Manage Your Business Today and for the Future":1,"#Levallois-Perret":1,"#CivicScience report how COVID-19 influences grocery eCommerce":1,"#GLOBAL CHANGES IN ECOMMERCE USAGE":1,"#SYNDIGO INSIGHTS ON SHOPPER BEHAVIOR AND CONTENT OPTIMIZATION":1,"#Valassis Communications consumer study on behavior change after the outbreak":1,"#Toys R Us Canada Core Content - Syndigo":1,"#Regionally, Latin American suppliers responded even more strongly about having recipient rules automated systematically, with 73% ranking it as a top-three choice, higher than Europe (69%) and significantly higher than North America (59%).":1,"#Syndigo’s own <a ljsid-1=\"\">Enhanced Content</a> modules confirm this. In recent weeks there have been as much as 400% increases in visitors who engaged with Enhanced Content across top retail sites, underscoring the expanding interest in deep product content. And although the reasons for this change have been brought on by very challenging events, the suppliers and retailers that are providing more informative, engaging and complete information, are showing that their organization as one that is credible, reliable, and available.":1,"#Digital Customer Experience is ‘The “Must Win” Battleground’":1,"#Having access to information in today’s consumer goods world is not much of a challenge. Finding the right information, at the right time, however, is.":1,"#According to the study, when organizations need to build their online businesses, it’s the customer experience that gains greater importance. And the real-life laboratory to study the impact of digital transformation happened globally in 2020.":1,"#We recently surveyed global product content leaders to find out what they thought about the customer experience (CX) and digital transformation around product content, as well as their business priorities to grow. We commissioned Forrester Consulting* for this study.":1,"#Witnessing the evolution of eCommerce":1,"#Online grocery apps show more than 100% growth in week-over week downloads; some delivery services showed 20x growth.":1,"#covered in an earlier post":1,"#Leaders were asked about the types of data that helped them best execute on their business priorities.":1,"#As we":1,"#ECommerce analytics data was the highest-ranked need, equally across all regions, with no significant differences between them. The same was true of Market/competitive data: Although not as highly ranked as eCommerce analytics, it was rated equally highly across regions.":1,"#For example, Shopper/consumer behavioral data was ranked in the top 3 significantly more by EMEA decision makers (73% top 3) than either North America (55%) or Latin America (59%). While all regions ranked this highly, it’s clear that there is an opportunity to deliver more behavioral shopper information to brands in EMEA markets.":1,"#However, it is not necessarily a similar priority when looking across global regions.":1,"#One interesting data point of note: the <em ljsid-1=\"\">fourth</em> data need highlighted in the study was <strong ljsid-3=\"\">Descriptive and engaging product data (including images and rich media)</strong>. It was just behind Market/competitive data for the top-three slot. Within this group, leaders in North America ranked the need for Descriptive product data as the number-one need significantly more than their EMEA and Latin America counterparts. This could be an indicator of the more advanced content programs in North America – as well as a potential sign for where growth could come from in the future.":1,"#The three most important business priorities were eCommerce analytics data, Shopper/consumer behavior data, and Market/competitive data according to the Forrester Consulting study.":1,"#These digital marketers are looking to gain a more complete understanding of their shoppers by using both behavioral and sales data to understand how to make the most of their programs to engage customers throughout the buying journey. Winning the digital shelf is a brand priority.":1,"#The challenges – and creative solutions – utilized in the past year helped to drive digital transformation at an accelerated pace. And helping to win in this environment requires certain types of information to be available.":1,"#, decision-makers listed the most important elements to executing on top business priorities as: improving the customer experience, driving growth, and growing their eCommerce presence – all ranking higher than reducing costs and customer retention.":1,"#Check out our Neutrogena Client Success Story":1,"#Neutrogena recognizes the value of providing an engaging digital shopper experience to drive sales and loyalty, and needed to provide the content and tools to help customers find right products.":1,"#While some products are easy to compare online, some may take a bit of a closer look. It’s especially a challenge for fashion and beauty brands, where colors and styles may look different online.":1,"#In addition to creating an immersive product detail page with rich enhanced content, Neutrogena also worked with Syndigo to produce a custom interactive product selection tool to guide consumers with a series of questions in order to recommend the cosmetic product(s) that best met the needs of each individual shopper.":1,"#Best practices for smooth and automated data management":1,"#How to efficiently clean up incorrect or incomplete manufacturer data":1,"#Why structured data onboarding is crucial for your success":1,"#2. Meeting Customer Expectations – Accuracy is Non-Negotiable":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Specifications:</strong> Don’t miss the details, dimensions, materials, and care instructions matter.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Visual Assets: </strong>High-quality images and videos provide a virtual touch-and-feel experience. Showcase your product from every angle and provide that in-store feeling.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Rich Descriptions:</strong> Elevate your product detail pages (PDPs) with engaging descriptions. Paint a vivid picture of what the consumer will find.":1,"#Actionable Steps":1,"#How can brands reduce this costly churn without sacrificing satisfaction? One answer lies in comprehensive product information. When consumers find accurate, detailed content – whether it’s sizing charts, ingredient lists, or usage instructions – they make informed decisions. Fewer surprises mean fewer returns.":1,"#Returns are a double-edged sword. While they are an integral part of e-commerce customer satisfaction, excessive returns hurt the bottom line.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Personalization: </strong>Tailor recommendations based on browsing history and preferences.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Interactive Elements: </strong>Quizzes, how-to guides, and FAQs keep shoppers engaged.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Storytelling: </strong>Go beyond features. Share product stories, use cases, and benefits.":1,"#Engage consumers at every step, make them feel confident about their choices.":1,"#Picture this: A shopper adds your item to their cart, hovers over the checkout button, and then, out of the blue, they just vanish. Abandoned carts plague e-commerce. Often, it’s due to lackluster product content.":1,"#4. Engaging and Informative Product Content – The Cart Abandonment Solution":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Localized Adaptation: </strong>Tailor content to regional nuances without compromising core brand values.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Cross-Channel Alignment: </strong>Ensure your brand story remains intact across platforms.":1,"#1. Cutting Down Returns – The Power of Product Information":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Brand Guidelines:</strong> Establish clear guidelines for tone, imagery, and messaging not just for your marketing and communications but for your product content as well.":1,"#Actionable Steps:":1,"#Whether a shopper encounters your brand on Amazon, Walmart or other marketplaces, consistency should be prioritized. A unified voice, visual style, and messaging create a seamless brand experience.":1,"#Consumers navigate a maze of e-commerce sites, each with its own flavor. But even across different online environments, it’s important for a brand to preserve a consistent identity.":1,"#3. Consistent Brand Representation – Across Sites and Beyond":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Transparency: </strong>Be honest about product limitations to manage expectations proactively.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">User-Generated Content:</strong> Leverage reviews and ratings; authentic feedback builds credibility.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Real-Time Updates:</strong> Regularly review and update product details, compare your PIM data to your product content across different sites constantly to avoid outdated content. Leverage innovations like <a ljsid-2=\"\">Syndigo’s Compare with Live</a> to leverage real-time visibility through various platforms to compare your PIM data to live data side-by-side.":1,"#Brands must deliver on promises. Accurate product information isn’t optional – it’s fundamental.":1,"#Imagine a shopper eagerly awaiting their order delivery, only to receive something that doesn’t match the online description. Disappointment sets in, trust wavers, and brand loyalty hangs in the balance.":1,"#Connecting with Consumers – The Blueprint for Loyalty":1,"#In the crowded e-commerce arena, brands engage in an unrelenting battle for consumer attention.":1,"#Supplier Checklist for managing content":1,"#With the Syndigo Product Selector, Neutrogena created a virtual personal shopping assistant online, providing the most relevant product recommendation to the shopper. By educating shoppers, the brand helped to deliver higher purchase intent.":1,"#More than 50% of shoppers abandon their purchase process if product information is inaccurate or incomplete. Holistic Product Experience Management (PXM) is therefore crucial for success in digital commerce. But how can companies not only improve the quality of their product data while also saving costs?":1,"#Our presentation: Product Experience Management reimagined – Increase efficiency, reduce costs":1,"#Product Data Gaudi – the event for world-class product data management – brings together experts, retailers, and manufacturers to discuss current trends, challenges, and best practices in product data management. In a world where precise and compelling product information determines market success, this event offers a unique platform for exchange and innovative solutions.":1,"#Experience the product data fun of 2025 with Syndigo!":1,"#Stay ahead in retail with efficient supplier integration, marketplace optimization, and compliance. In this pre-recorded session, experts from Advellence & Syndigo share strategies to streamline operations and cut costs.":1,"#Contact us to learn how this partnership can help you reach new heights in the global marketplace.":1,"#Unlock Global Growth with Syndigo and Productsup":1,"#Optimize Product Data for Americanas SA with Syndigo":1,"#Ensuring your content is live and accurate is essential, but it’s equally crucial to create engaging seasonal content. <a ljsid-1=\"\">Dermalogica</a> exemplifies this by utilizing <a ljsid-3=\"\">Enhanced Content</a> to elevate their skincare brand with <a ljsid-5=\"\">an inspiring story to tell and a brand-new look</a>.":1,"#But the reality is far more complex. A brand is also built by what the customer experiences when buying and using their products—including, prominently, all the information, resources, and media developed to describe and promote them.":1,"#It’s easy to put the idea of brand into a narrow channel defined by more obvious channels: the company name, its values, colors and styles, logos, and so on.":1,"#As new data from <a ljsid-1=\"\"><em ljsid-1-0=\"\">The State of Product Content 2023</em></a> show, there’s a major component of the brand that often goes overlooked—product content, the assets and information that describe and present your product online. Organizations aiming to maintain an appealing brand that stands out from the crowd and engages customers should pay careful attention to ensure this critical pillar is not overlooked.":1,"#A brand that prioritizes having lots of information and in-depth resources available for its products is considered more trustworthy, transparent, and customer-focused.":1,"#The people working on a company’s product content might not always realize the true scope and influence of the work they do, whether it’s meticulously documenting ingredients for a nutrition label or writing descriptions for online PDPs. The impact of this critically important work extends far beyond its initial tactical purpose and has a lasting impact on how your brand performs in the marketplace.":1,"#So Much More Than a Logo":1,"#Your brand is one of your company’s most important assets. It differentiates you from the competition, connects emotionally with customers, and defines your mission as an organization. That’s why it’s important to support it on all fronts— not just in the traditional channels associated with your brand.":1,"#According to the research, the availability and quality of product data has an immediate and substantial impact on how your customers think about your brand. The report indicates <strong ljsid-1=\"\">at least 62% of consumers will think less of your brand if your products are not represented completely and accurately online.</strong>":1,"#Watch our on-demand webinar, to kick off the year with important highlights and insights on how you can make the most of your product data and content to deliver even better performance this year.":1,"#The battle for shopper attention is constant. With so many options and channels, the consumer now has more control than ever! To succeed, brands and retailers must ensure they are winning at every shelf—not just online, not just in-store.":1,"#Don’t miss out! Learn more in our comprehensive whitepaper, “Master Data Management for Sustainability”.":1,"#Ready to Transform Your Sustainability Data Management?":1,"#The journey toward sustainability excellence requires a methodical approach that addresses foundational data capabilities, technological infrastructure, and organizational culture simultaneously. By following a structured implementation plan, businesses can overcome common obstacles and accelerate their progress toward both sustainability goals and enhanced business performance.":1,"#Understanding the value of sustainable data management is only the first step—organizations must now translate this knowledge into concrete, strategic action to realize the full potential of their sustainability initiatives.":1,"#Transparent information builds consumer confidence, strengthens supplier relationships, and generates data-driven insights that promote eco-friendly product development. Ultimately, these integrated solutions not only support environmental responsibility but also create tangible business value by increasing customer trust, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing market competitiveness.":1,"#Implementing a robust sustainability data management strategy delivers measurable returns across multiple business dimensions. By integrating Master Data Management, enhanced content, and syndication, organizations gain competitive advantages through improved operational efficiency and stronger brand positioning. This approach transforms sustainability from a cost center into a strategic driver of innovation, customer loyalty, and long-term business growth.":1,"#Syndication completes the sustainability data management ecosystem by distributing information across various platforms and stakeholders. This approach ensures consistent and accurate transmission of product data and sustainability information throughout the value chain. By maintaining cross-channel consistency, enabling real-time data sharing, and supporting market expansion, syndication promotes transparency, facilitates collaboration, and helps organizations effectively communicate their sustainability credentials across different channels and global markets.":1,"#The Connective Power of Syndication: Building a Sustainable Future":1,"#Enhanced content—detailed product information that goes beyond basic descriptions—plays a vital role in sustainability strategies. This includes information on product lifecycle, environmental impact, sourcing, and compliance with sustainability standards. By providing customers with detailed information about product origins, materials, and environmental impact, organizations can build trust and encourage sustainable purchasing decisions. Rich content also allows companies to evaluate suppliers based on sustainability criteria, ensuring alignment with overall sustainability goals. Furthermore, detailed content helps design teams understand the environmental impact of materials and processes, leading to more eco-friendly product development.":1,"#By consolidating product information from multiple sources, MDM enables organizations to generate precise sustainability reports, track performance metrics comprehensively, and ensure regulatory compliance. This approach allows companies to maintain a consistent and reliable sustainability score, helping them meet environmental regulations and prepare for emerging requirements like the <strong ljsid-1=\"\">Digital Product Passport</strong> by maintaining up-to-date and accessible data across all operational areas.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Performance Tracking</strong>: With MDM, organizations can track sustainability metrics across different departments and operations, gaining a holistic view of their performance.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Regulatory Compliance</strong>: MDM ensures that all sustainability data is up to date, facilitating compliance with environmental regulations and preparing organizations for upcoming requirements like the Digital Product Passport.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Unified Reporting</strong>: By consolidating data from various sources, MDM enables accurate sustainability reporting and provides organizations with a clear sustainability score across products and suppliers.":1,"#Master Data Management (MDM) offers a comprehensive approach to managing an organization’s critical data, providing a single, accurate view across the enterprise. When applied to sustainability initiatives, MDM ensures that all relevant data is consistent, accurate, and accessible. Key benefits include:":1,"#Unlock the Power of Your Sustainability Data":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Inefficient Communication</strong>: Disjointed communication channels hinder collaboration between stakeholders, slowing down sustainability initiatives and reducing the marketability of sustainable products.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Compliance and Reporting Hurdles</strong>: Meeting evolving regulatory requirements demands robust data management frameworks.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Limited Visibility and Transparency</strong>: Without comprehensive visibility into supply chains and operations, identifying areas for improvement becomes nearly impossible.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Data Silos and Inconsistencies</strong>: Fragmented data across departments makes it difficult to track and report on sustainability metrics accurately.":1,"#Organizations across industries face several common challenges when working toward sustainability targets:":1,"#Organizations today face unprecedented pressure from consumers, investors, regulators, and competitors to integrate sustainable practices into their operations. Despite this imperative, many companies find themselves struggling to effectively implement, measure, and communicate their sustainability initiatives due to fundamental data management issues. The path to sustainability excellence is filled with complex challenges that span organizational boundaries, technological capabilities, and data management practices. Without addressing these fundamental issues, even the most well-intentioned sustainability strategies risk falling short of their potential impact.":1,"#Businesses face mounting pressure to demonstrate their environmental responsibility as sustainability has evolved from a nice-to-have initiative to a fundamental business strategy. However, many organizations struggle to effectively track, measure, and communicate their sustainability efforts due to fragmented data systems and inconsistent information across departments and supply chains.":1,"#Start Building a Data-Driven Sustainability Ecosystem":1,"#The ROI of Sustainable Data Management":1,"#Building Trust Through Transparency":1,"#Maximize Master Data Management for a Unified Approach":1,"#The Sustainability Challenge":1,"#Visit us at Produktdatengaudi and learn about practical approaches to future-proofing your PXM. We look forward to sharing your experiences!":1,"#Enable sustainable savings":1,"#Optimize processes & reduce error rates":1,"#Improve customer experiences":1,"#In our presentation, we will demonstrate how an optimized data strategy, automation, and the right system architecture:":1,"#Generating incremental lift from online content":1,"#Important alerts to monitor for eCommerce success":1,"#Finally, you can access Syndigo’s approach in response to COVID-19, published back in March of this year. Syndigo’s management team chose an early-response methodology to protect our clients’ ability to manage their businesses during the outbreak, and as of this date are continuing at full capacity.":1,"#Some of the latest digital capabilities that combat industry challenges produce significant efficiencies and transform key parts of grocery and CPG organizations. This includes implementations of automation, AI, computer vision, and business process improvements.":1,"#Tap into data and new technologies like generative AI and shoppable video to transform different parts of the shopper journey and deliver the experiences that consumers expect. With the ongoing growth of omnichannel shopping (now referred to as ‘unified commerce’), it’s critical to connect the consumer across digital channels and bridge online and in-store shopping.":1,"#Delivering an outstanding unified shopping experience":1,"#With higher prices and tougher competition, keeping customers loyal is tricky – but retailers and brands have data and new capabilities to set themselves apart, drive repeat purchases, and grow customer lifetime value. Ongoing experimentation with a variety of new loyalty-building strategies is essential to keep this momentum growing.":1,"#One huge challenge for maintaining great product content that represents your brand is that sometimes you lose immediate control over it. Once you send content to a marketplace or retailer, it can feel like it’s ‘out of your hands.’":1,"#Last week, the Syndigo team joined over 7,500 retail leaders in Las Vegas for <a ljsid-1=\"\">GroceryShop 2023</a> to explore the latest trends shaping the future of the grocery industry. The conference provided strategic perspectives on topics including AI, personalization, customer loyalty, technology, sustainability, supply chain, and much more.":1,"#New platforms and channels are driving shopper engagement":1,"#Conquer the Digital Shelf with The Ultimate Guide to Digital Shelf Analytics":1,"#Monitoring and measuring":1,"#Once you’ve developed all the appropriate content, you need to keep it organized and readily available for use across your organization. According to the research, 22% of consumers recently saw inconsistent imagery and depictions of products across different channels, and 26% encountered conflicting or contradictory product information.":1,"#What Can Be Done to Protect Your Brand?":1,"#The 2023 GroceryShop event highlighted some of the more innovative ways to gain share of shopper mind and wallet.":1,"#Want to find out what kind of content customers want most? Download <a ljsid-1=\"\"><em ljsid-1-0=\"\">The State of Product Content 2023</em></a>":1,"#Many winning businesses are restructuring their teams and processes to better share data and insights, unify the organization, and equip their workforce with new tools. Have you recently reviewed what’s working and what needs improvement?":1,"#Establishing mutually beneficial partnerships":1,"#Top Industry Challenges":1,"#With content monitoring analytics, you can regain confidence that your product content is live on shelves in its most up to date, accurate form across your entire ecommerce ecosystem. This is the fastest, easiest way to look out for errors, identify inconsistencies, and ensure your content is representing your brand in the best light possible at all times.":1,"#Fundamental <a ljsid-1=\"\">Core Content and data</a> are a good start, but modern shoppers are increasingly expecting more sophisticated, engaging experiences. There’s a reason Enhanced Content, which includes features like side-by-side comparison charts, video clips, and interactive product tours, has been shown to increase conversion rates by an average of 39%.":1,"#Pursuing new growth opportunities for long-term success":1,"#PIM (Product Information Management) paired with DAM (Digital Asset Management) makes it easy to catalog and curate all your product content and keep it a clean, consistent ‘golden record’ for any need and ready for syndication to your retail partners.":1,"#The content your customers want":1,"#Implementing capabilities that drive efficiency and future-proof organizations":1,"#Management and delivery":1,"#Retailers and brands are expanding into virtual environments, fostering customer relationships on emerging social media channels, and branding on streaming platforms to connect with consumers in engaging, fun, and authentic ways. They’re also investing in tools such as shoppable video and generative AI that improve interactions on third-party and owned platforms. These advanced solutions provide exciting new opportunities to reach target demographics through state-of-the-art touchpoints.":1,"#These include driving new revenue for retailers and brands, such as retail media networks, white-label technology solutions, health and wellness services, private labels, and food service offerings. There is also fierce competition to partner with multiple grocery delivery services for access to current and new customers.":1,"#Maximize value with technology vendors, suppliers, customers, and other partners through closer collaboration. Explore how you can make these relationships more productive.":1,"#The data indicate product content should be given as much consideration and priority as you put into preserving your brand identity and enforcing your messaging and style guide.":1,"#Innovative ways to keep customers loyal":1,"#Based on the topics of conversation from the stage and on the show floor, both speakers and attendees discussed a variety of challenges facing the industry today, along with ways to tackle them.":1,"#The first part of the puzzle is to create comprehensive—and accurate—content.":1,"#Setting up an organization to win":1,"#Marketing Trends & Strategies":1,"#Here are just a few tidbits:":1,"#How to leverage PIM for more effective eCommerce sales":1,"#New templates and how they reduce the time to post and speed the time to decision":1,"#Tools & tips to deliver more sales on every Product Detail Page (PDP)":1,"#New retailer tools and connections to operate more effectively—for both sides of the industry":1,"#Syndigo User Interface: What’s new (and improved!)":1,"#New tools to making online Brand Management easier":1,"#As more companies begin to report their recent earnings, it reinforces what earlier data indicated: the pandemic-related closures and social separation policies did positively increase online shopping and purchasing behavior. Many retailers listed growth in eCommerce activities as helping their performance, even with the additional costs related to staffing and protection in response to COVID-19. Since many of these companies are also Syndigo clients, we have also seen a correlated increase in interest and activity in enhanced content which helps drives online sales.":1,"#Many of the country’s largest retailers showed strong online growth, with <a ljsid-1=\"\">Walmart detailing a 74% increase in eCommerce sales</a>, even as comparable store sales also grew by 10%.":1,"#Retail eCommerce Growth Continues | Syndigo":1,"#The results are in…":1,"#SQLI Office – Espace Événementiel Maslo, 10 rue Thierry Le Luron,":1,"#“Syndigo’s holistic approach to data and content management harmonises perfectly with our expertise in system integration. Thanks to Syndigo’s flexible, cloud-native architecture, together we create solutions that increase data quality and help companies to manage their product information efficiently and distribute it seamlessly across different channels.”":1,"#From the cloud and AI integrations to optimising the customer experience, customers can be supported throughout the entire digital transformation process.":1,"#As part of the Bertelsmann Group, Arvato Systems benefits from the stable foundation of a globally active German company and develops customised IT solutions for various industries. The comprehensive portfolio is optimally complemented by strategic technology partnerships with global market leaders such as AWS, Google, Microsoft and SAP.":1,"#Digital transformation with Arvato Systems":1,"#Full-service provider with comprehensive advice and training for your team":1,"#Customised integration through partnership with SAP, Microsoft, AWS & Google":1,"#Experts in the implementation of AI functions using state-of-the-art LLMs":1,"#Expertise for global rollouts and locations in multiple time zones":1,"#Experience in the implementation of PIM systems at well-known companies such as BMW":1,"#20 years of PIM experience, primarily in the retail and industrial sectors":1,"#Advantages through Arvato Systems":1,"#Thanks to extensive expertise gained from numerous successful projects, customers receive comprehensive support. From the initial conception phase and process definition to precise implementation, targeted team training and ongoing technical support.":1,"#End-to-end implementation of Syndigo – Arvato Systems makes it possible":1,"#Implement Syndigo end-to-end with Arvato Systems. 20+ years of PIM expertise, AI integration & global rollout support for digital product data success.":1,"#Syndigo Implementation Partner | Arvato Systems PIM Experts":1,"#CASE STUDIES":1,"#Content GoPilots":1,"#Match & Merge":1,"#Date / Time: Day 2, 26 June from 11:30 – 12:30":1,"#Room: MC Room 8":1,"#Retailers rely on Syndigo for vendor onboarding and management, simplifying product intake and strengthening data quality across commerce platforms.":1,"#Finding the best digital marketing mix":1,"#Protect Your Brand with Key Insights":1,"#Rapidly assess and modify content to optimize performance using our unique integration of analytics throughout the entire product lifecycle.":1,"#The rise of retail media and connected TV offerings offer new ways to reach consumers. Crafting the ideal digital mix means picking the right channels and measuring what works to justify budget allocation. This is critical because online customers are two to four times more valuable than in-store shoppers.":1,"#The continued move toward unified commerce also underscores the importance of pursuing strategies and tactics that seamlessly connect brand experiences across digital and physical channels. GroceryShop 2023 provided valuable insights into what’s happening now and what’s coming next for grocery and CPG businesses. Are you ready?":1,"#Consumers have a lot to say about how product data influences their experience and perception of your brand. Find all the insights, survey results, and analysis in <em ljsid-1=\"\"><a ljsid-1-0=\"\">The State of Product Content 2023</a>.</em>":1,"#Harness exponential data growth using our enterprise data suite that includes Product Information Management, Digital Asset Management, and our industry-leading Master Data Management that can connect product, customer, and location domains for scaling.":1,"#Control all content and data flows at every aspect of the data and content lifecycle, so you gain efficiency, visibility, and control from creation to sale.":1,"#Trusted by 14,000 retailers and CPGs worldwide, Syndigo’s unified solution connects the needs of brands and retailers to deliver product content and related data so products get to market faster, enjoy sales growth, and meet ever-changing retailer content requirements with ease. From the largest two-sided global network of brands and recipients to creating customer-centric enhanced product experiences, we have you covered!":1,"#Prepare for Exciting New Opportunities":1,"#Retail media is a big deal! Forecasts call for digital ad spending on this emerging channel to increase nearly 20% in the US in 2024, skyrocketing to a total of $61 billion. However, marketers want more standardized ad measurement and attribution models to connect in-store and online retail media. Evaluate your current retail media network performance and experiment with new ways to maximize campaign success.":1,"#Brand perspectives on retail media strategies":1,"#With Syndigo, you can:":1,"#It can seem overwhelming to think about the many ways you can build closer relationships with your customers and attract new ones. But that’s good news! With the rapid pace of technological innovation, new solutions utilizing AI, enhanced content, media, data management, analytics, and more, you can improve your ability to meet buyers where they are.":1,"#Fortunately, Syndigo has been working with Walmart, and we can be your advantage to ensuring proper content submission. Recently, Walmart developed their <a ljsid-1=\"\">Connected Content Partner</a> program as a way to ensure all solution providers submit their content in the proper format. Syndigo is the <strong ljsid-3=\"\">only</strong> service provider that has been approved across all three categories of Syndication, Enrichment and Enhanced Rich Media. This means we can help in content creation, enhancement, and syndication to Walmart (and other retailer recipients as well).":1,"#However, the combination of in-store and online requirements for product content can present a complex challenge for suppliers. Walmart provides specific requirements for syndicating product information, and compliance is critical in order to be listed prominently.":1,"#Click to read this handy tip sheet: Five ways to drive sales on Walmart.com":1,"#In order for us to get our certification, we were required to formalize our practices relating to personal data. This includes listing what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and who we share it with. We’ve also worked hard to ensure that all our service providers who handle personal data on our behalf live up to the same data protection standards that we do (and we’ve entered contracts with them that require as much). Finally, we have updated our Privacy Policy to contain all of this information in addition to information about the Privacy Shield program, dispute resolution, and how to contact us.":1,"#What is the VeraSafe Privacy Program?":1,"#What is the Privacy Shield?":1,"#We will re-certify annually with the Privacy Program, which keeps us focused on our data protection practices.":1,"#What does that mean? Let’s talk a little bit about these efforts.":1,"#Privacy Shield is a framework for securely transferring personal data between the United States and the European Union for commercial reasons. For example, if a European user logs into our CXH platform, information like their username and account information that is sent to us for processing is now protected under the Privacy Shield framework.":1,"#Mobile is crucial to their digital strategy.":1,"#Engaging Consumers Everywhere":1,"#What’s the new normal for commerce? And what can you do to thrive in 2021 and beyond?":1,"#In light of the pandemic and consumers spending more time shopping on their phones, mobile retail commerce grew 31.5% in 2020 and is expected to increase by another 28.8% this year <em ljsid-1=\"\">(ROI Revolution)</em>.":1,"#Here are a few findings and practical steps you can take today to future-proof your business.":1,"#Recently we had the pleasure of surveying several of our clients who shared some valuable insights around eCommerce trends shaping retail and eCommerce.":1,"#Source: AMVO, 2022":1,"#With over two decades of comprehensive expertise in Product Information Management (PIM) and as a certified Syndigo partner, <a ljsid-1=\"\">Arvato Systems</a> offers customised solutions for companies that want to strategically use and optimise their product data.":1,"#Our <strong ljsid-1=\"\">Product Experience Cloud</strong>, which integrates with Master Data Management (MDM), provides enhanced content capabilities and strategic syndication for a powerful solution to meet these challenges. By creating a single source of truth for sustainability data, these integrated approaches enable companies to not only meet regulatory requirements, but also build consumer trust, improve supplier relationships, and drive innovation—all while maintaining their competitive edge in an increasingly eco-conscious marketplace.":1,"#Meet with Syndigo experts during <strong ljsid-1=\"\">Product Data Fun 2025</strong>":1,"#Discover how the strategic partnership between Syndigo and Productsup can revolutionize your product experience management. By combining Syndigo’s AI-native platform with Productsup’s global commerce network, this collaboration empowers brands and retailers to seamlessly scale product content across international markets, enhance ad performance, and accelerate growth.":1,"#Growth of the Brazilian market requires advanced PIM and MDM tools to meet high consumer expectations. Learn how Syndigo's Brazilian partner, Cronoplus, can help.":1,"#Register Today and Get a Discounted Price":1,"#However, brands are not unfamiliar with all kinds of MAP violations even when the policy’s being enforced. According to a recent Harvard Business Review on manufacturers who use MAP policies found unauthorized retailers had violated the policies 50% of the time.":1,"#For brands to protect themselves from MAP violations, constantly monitoring resellers can significantly help them stay on top of all the reselling activity and enforce MAP policies when necessary. It is now time to learn more about how to tackle the issue more effectively.":1,"#Communicate actively with sellers":1,"#Erosion of brand value. Consistent advertising of product below intended MAP undermines perceived quality, diminishing the aspirational image cultivated by brands.":1,"#Let’s dive deep into the potential detrimental impact of MAP violations and how to stay on top of them.":1,"#Brands are empowered to not only oversee products on retailers’ platforms but also extend their reach across various DTC sites. By safeguarding pricing integrity and averting revenue loss across multiple sales channels, brands can proactively manage their market presence and reputation.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Misleading promotions</strong> misrepresent the true value of a product through deceptive tactics. Not only does this deceive customers, but it will also undermine the trust built around the brand.":1,"#MAP violations include various tactics adopted by third-party sellers that damage established pricing standards, from undercutting to unauthorized discounts, and deceptive promotions as well.":1,"#If MAP violations go unnoticed by brands, it can lead to cascading effects that impact the entire brand ecosystem.":1,"#Why guess at what your customers expect from your ecommerce store when you can hear it straight from the source? Get your copy of The State of Product Content 2023 for the complete breakdown of survey responses and expert insights.":1,"#Download the complete report to find out!":1,"#62% of consumers say that their impression of a brand weakens when products are not accurately and thoroughly represented online. If products on your site lack important data, or if there’s inaccuracies on your PDPs, that can tarnish your reputation as a reliable seller.":1,"#According to consumers, all kinds of Enhanced Content had a strong chance to make them more open to making a purchase on a PDP. But two kinds of Enhanced Content stood out with particularly high interest: 36% wanted to see 360° views that let them examine a product from all angles, and 38% sought side-by-side comparison charts featuring similar products.":1,"#A new Syndigo report, The State of Product Content 2023, offers crucial insights into what today’s shoppers want online and how to stay competitive in a dynamic market. The comprehensive guide analyzes responses from over 1,000 US adults surveyed about how they interact with and think about the product content on your digital and physical shelves. Download it now to get a complete breakdown of the data or read on for a sneak preview.":1,"#The data support Syndigo’s conversion measures that demonstrate a lift of an average of 39% in conversions for products that have Enhanced Content on a PDP. For retailers looking to grow sales with an improved ecommerce experience, including Enhanced Content is an essential strategy.":1,"#<a ljsid-0=\"\">Essential Core product information</a> is looked for first and foremost. About half of consumers say they look first for a description of the product’s basic features and capabilities (51%) and information like weight, materials, quantity, volume, dimensions and ingredients (49%). This makes intuitive sense, especially for shoppers that already have an idea of the product they wish to buy and simply wish to confirm that they’re purchasing the correct item.":1,"#Product returns are a growing problem for ecommerce stores. The NRF reports <a ljsid-1=\"\">the average return rate for online purchases recently jumped to 20.8%</a>. This is a painful and expensive trend for retailers and online marketplaces, eroding thin margins and presenting complex logistical challenges to manage.":1,"#Want to see how your customers rank other kinds of content?":1,"#The influence of product content across your site extends beyond the PDPs and shopping cart. As the report shows, the availability and quality of product information and data on your ecommerce store directly influences your brand perception and standing in the market.":1,"#Discover What Your Customers Really Want From Your Site":1,"#Inconsistent Product Data is Driving Product Returns":1,"#But as data from the new report show , many returns are due to confusion or misplaced expectations caused by discrepancies in what a consumer reads and learns about a product online vs what they experience once they unbox the item. Almost one in three consumers (32%) report returning one or more products in the last six months because they “did not meet expectations based on the information you had available about that product while shopping.”":1},"version":31441}]