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However, these initiatives often come with a host of challenges. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most common snags we have encountered during MDM projects and provide practical strategies for avoiding them, ensuring your MDM initiative delivers the value your organization expects.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Syndizieren</strong>: Seamlessly publish the content to all (upstream and downstream) endpoints.":1,"#Logre Que Sus Productos Destaquen":1,"#For more than 50 years, OBI GmbH & Co. Deutschland KG<strong ljsid-1=\"\"> </strong>(OBI) has been an iconic part of the international “Do it Yourself” (DIY) landscape, helping customers create a more beautiful home. As a friendly, family-oriented retailer, they support home improvement projects ranging from garden design and bathroom planning to repairs, tool selection, and year-round flowering plants. They operate in 644 locations (with 348 stores in Germany) and employ 40,000 people across 10 countries. The company generated €8.2 billion in revenue in 2024 (€4.2 billion from Germany) and enjoys 93% brand recognition in Germany.":1,"#Experience the product data fun of 2025 with Syndigo!":1,"#Source: AMVO, 2022":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,"#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,"#1. Collaboration":1,"#CASE STUDIES":1,"#Una interfaz web para lograr que sus productos destaquen":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,"#Atlanta, GA":1,"#<a ljsid-0=\"\">www.gs1uk.org</a> / @gs1uk":1,"#Mark Chesney":1,"#alexander.cox@gs1uk.org":1,"#Mark.chesney@syndigo.com":1,"#3. Integration":1,"#4. Validation":1,"#5. Syndication":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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#Management and delivery":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,"#So Much More Than a Logo":1,"#The first part of the puzzle is to create comprehensive—and accurate—content.":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,"#Witnessing the evolution of eCommerce":1,"#: Sustainability efforts can gain significantly from MDM solutions which can impact, derive, and manage sustainability claims. Syndigo connects the larger supply chain for the product and, with capabilities that support innovations like Digital Product Passport (DPP), provides a unique combination of capabilities for customers to have a supply chain Product MDM with a commerce-enabled PXM in one seamless solution. Most importantly, Syndigo MDM is ideally placed to support ESG initiatives without additional modules, features, or components.":1,"#Supplier Checklist for managing content":1,"#There are many challenges to distributing product information.":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,"#Protect Your Brand with Key Insights":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,"#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,"#The 2023 GroceryShop event highlighted some of the more innovative ways to gain share of shopper mind and wallet.":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,"#Pursuing new growth opportunities for long-term success":1,"#Implementing capabilities that drive efficiency and future-proof organizations":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,"#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,"#Setting up an organization to win":1,"#Marketing Trends & Strategies":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,"#3. Taxonomies":1,"#Download our new ebook, “<strong ljsid-1=\"\">A Fashion Blueprint for Digital Product Passport Success, Global Sustainability Data Management Strategies.</strong>” It reviews the fashion industry’s unique situation, explores sustainability transparency demands by consumers, and explains how a Master Data Management (MDM) solution can streamline compliance and reporting requirements.":1,"#Syndigo Product Experience Cloud":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,"#Finding the best digital marketing mix":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,"#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,"#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,"#In addition to meeting the Privacy Shield’s requirements, we also worked with VeraSafe (a data protection consultant), who assessed our data governance and data security within CXH for compliance with the <a ljsid-1=\"\">VeraSafe Privacy Program Certification Criteria</a>. These criteria are even more stringent than the Privacy Shield requirements.":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,"#We hope that the hard work we have put in to update our privacy practices makes your own compliance journey easier and gives you confidence in the treatment of your personal data.":1,"#You will also learn about the importance of:":1,"#Explore the GDSN - a global network ensuring consistent, accurate product data. Unlock business efficiency. Request your eBook now!":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Language:</strong> German":1,"#Filling the Voids":1,"#Collaboration, Revolutionized":1,"#Understanding upside opportunities within key markets or product groups is critical to strategy formulation and execution. With the Syndigo Platform, you can leverage internal and external data to quickly identify which segments need additional focus.":1,"#Market Share":1,"#While distributors need a fast and easy solution for mining their own data, in order to collaborate and dominate the marketplace, distributors also need a way to share data with their supplier partners. Lightning-fast and easy-to-use reports from the Syndigo cloud-based platform ensure distributors, suppliers, and brokers are always aligned.":1,"#Reports and features focused on the needs of foodservice distributors and manufacturers make it easy for companies to find, share actionable insights.":1,"#Eliminate hours or days of data gathering to identify gaps in your product offering or key customer opportunities. Easily search and filter your opportunities within the platform and quickly export into a usable format that is easy to share.":1,"#Meaningful visualization of big data for GS1 and GDSN":1,"#Earlier this summer, The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) hosted one of the first in-person industry events since Q1 2020. The annual event, IFDA’s Sales & Marketing (SMart) Conference, hosts companies from distribution and manufacturing communities in foodservice, bringing together leaders from across the country to explore the state of industry, showcase thought leadership, and promote collaboration to improve the supply chain.":1,"#Now with proliferation of grocery delivery, the ability for a manufacturer to discern foodservice from retail has become challenging. This sudden shift in consumer behavior—or what I described last year as a “violent shove” into the virtual marketplace—has changed the way retail and foodservice companies think about how they present their products to people throughout all channels, especially online.":1,"#Well, that came to fruition! Mixed packs of portion-controlled condiments are now available in retail packs—and they sell like crazy. It turns out consumers were not afraid of bulk-packed anything. They’ve been buying from big-box retailers for years, so why not take advantage of convenient packaging, like these smaller condiments that one could usually only find by ordering from a broadline distributor?":1,"#Why was consumer behavior shifting? Younger generations, often Millennials, who tend to seek convenience, more information, and consumer-backed endorsements to guide their purchase decisions. This is where Anthony came into our presentation and told a story of a friend of his, a mother of two, who after picking up a week’s worth of groceries at the end of her work day, flew by the ‘take-n-make’ section to grab a meal kit for that evening. Why? So she could quickly assemble something for her family and maximize time with them, rather than having to spend the rest of her evening toiling away in the kitchen.":1,"#As the foodservice supply chain shut down in February & March of 2020, retail was back on top of consumer spending. Manufacturers were having to quickly figure out how to move products that were traditionally reserved for foodservice through a different supply chain.":1,"#It’s easy to see that Millennials have been steering generations, both ahead and behind them, to embrace an on-demand shopping experience (which has translated to improved online shopping experiences).":1,"#For those of you who weren’t able to attend this year’s IFDA SMart Conference, here’s a recap of what we shared on behalf of Syndigo.":1,"#34% lift in food away from establishment (compared to previous year)":1,"#Meanwhile, Anthony shared that he had already been buying bulk-packs of Kraft products for years, simply because they were available to him. Think big packages of Kraft singles, but instead of the 20 slices you might find in the cheese section of the dairy aisle, he was getting the kind a restaurant might buy, with 120 slices per pack. Maybe the average household wasn’t ready for 120 slices of cheese, but what about individual portion-controlled condiments? A.k.a. those tiny packets of ketchup, mustard, and mayo that you might find at a service counter or in your to-go bag from a restaurant. Why wouldn’t parents want to have those for kids’ lunches? Or maybe an office employee who takes their lunch to work and doesn’t want the sandwich they made to be soggy by mid-afternoon.":1,"#90% of consumers were using drive-thru or pick up":1,"#60% of food was being consumed off premise":1,"#Retail, meet foodservice":1,"#For decades, retail grocery out-sold foodservice. If you look back to the early 90s, consumers spent nearly 30% more with a grocery store than a restaurant. By the time 2014 came around, there was no gap, and going into 2019, going out to restaurants had surpassed shopping at grocery stores (not by much, but it was happening).":1,"#My thesis was: Foodservice is already in flux, which means the industry is prepared for this kind of shift in consumer behavior. I said on Zoom that day, “Foodservice is getting a violent shove into a virtual marketplace.” A few statistics I included were:":1,"#53% of consumers were using third-party apps to get food delivered":1,"#Foodservice and retail/CPG are not that different anymore":1,"#Even before the world was shaken by COVID-19, we were seeing these two industries begin to take similar forms. It was the core of my presentation at the virtual IFDA SMart in 2020, where we unpacked the behavioral changes occurring in foodservice as traditional consumers began to reshape the way they shopped for, and ultimately consumed, their meals.":1,"#This year, I took the stage with fellow industry veteran and Syndigo SVP of Product, Anthony Marshall, to talk about how foodservice leaders should be thinking about eCommerce and leveraging data, especially post pandemic. In my time at Syndigo, I’ve gotten a clear lens into how retail approaches eCommerce and the way that data is exchanged between retailer and brand owner. So I thought, <em ljsid-1=\"\">let’s show foodservice how retail is blowing away online shoppers</em>. I knew Anthony would be exactly the right person to cover this with, as he comes with 20 years of experience in the CPG world at Kraft-Heinz, driving eCommerce and category leadership initiatives.":1,"#It turns out, these are often the same people who go to work at hotels, hospitals, and restaurants to order products for their customers. According to Cleveland Research, more than 77% of foodservice operators are buying at least some of their products online. Brands must drive this visibility and relevance of their products across all digital touchpoints by optimizing how they create, manage, and deliver their content experience—all with the end goal to increase conversions and drive market share.":1,"#Ser más creativo con las opciones de pago ayudará a garantizar que no se pierdan las ventas de los compradores que buscan flexibilidad.":1,"#La evidencia indica que los compradores están recuperando la confianza para hacer compras más grandes con crédito y otras opciones de pago posterior en vez de efectivo.":1,"#Demystifying GDSN: A Guide to Global Data Synchronization":1,"#From high-tech electronics to retail grocery, brands and retailers know that the demand for quality detailed, consistent product information is exploding.":1,"#As demand for quality product information continues, brands and retailers need to keep it aligned and consistent. The GDSN® is the powerful, global network for accurate product data to drive business efficiency throughout the supply and demand chain.":1,"#Join us for an enlightening 45-minute webinar where we delve into the crucial role of optimized product content in winning and retaining customers. Drawing from our latest research, “Product Content 2024: A Status Quo,” this session is designed to equip you with actionable insights and strategies to enhance your product information, thereby boosting sales and building brand trust.":1,"#Don’t miss out on the opportunity to transform your approach to product content and achieve remarkable business growth. Register now to secure your spot in this webinar!":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Sustainability and AI:</strong> Explore how sustainability and artificial intelligence are influencing product content and what this means for your business.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Strategic Enhancement:</strong> Discover practical strategies to improve your product information that can lead to increased sales and customer loyalty.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Consumer Expectations:</strong> Gain a deep understanding of what German consumers expect from product content in today’s market.":1,"#The resources you need to submit and update your items at the":1,"#Optimize Product Data for Americanas SA with Syndigo":1,"#Dashboard Analytics":1,"#91% of consumers are more likely to return to a brand and/or retailer if they can quickly find all the information they want about products while shopping":1,"#Besides a product’s descriptive ‘Core Content’ (i.e., description of product and basic information like weight, materials, volume, etc.), the product content that is most likely to influence a purchase is comparison charts with similar products (38%) and 360° product view (36%)":1,"#“Ultimately, the takeaway here is that product data has a huge influence on consumer behavior and perceptions,” said Blum. “It’s essential for businesses fighting to win at the shelf to create product data that not only works for their own internal needs, but can also be transformed for these battlefields where consumers are interacting with it.”":1,"#The State of Product Content 2023 offers illuminating insights for brands, manufacturers, marketplaces and distributors alike.":1,"#Syndigo’s research helped to confirm what many of their brand and retail clients intuitively understand. However, there were also some surprising findings that may challenge common wisdom.":1,"#43% of consumers abandoned one or more purchases in the last 6 months because they could not find sufficient information about the product":1,"#The report contains key insights, including:":1,"#“There’s a lot of discussion with clients about what today’s consumers want from brands and retailers,” said Benny Blum, SVP of Product, “but often very little evidence-backed guidance. This is especially true for the product data and visual assets used to sell online.”":1,"#With the significant changes in shopping behavior over the past several years – due to pandemic-related restrictions, supply chain availability, and inflationary pressures – there has been limited publicly available research to understand the way today’s shopper considers the elements that influence shopping behavior.":1,"#With an increase in online spending during COVID-19, this metric helps provide clear evidence and attribution of the returns for your business from your marketing investment. Our <a ljsid-1=\"\">eCommerce Analytics</a> can provide many clear insights including incremental lift, to help you better understand what your consumers want and how you can reach them more effectively.":1,"#In recent months, there has been as much as 400% increases in visitors who engaged with Enhanced Content. Our clients see a lift of 90% on average in conversions when shoppers engage with Syndigo’s <a ljsid-1=\"\">Enhanced Content</a>.":1,"#74% said syndication is the most important feature in a modern PIM for their business.":1,"#Recently we had the pleasure of surveying several of our clients who shared some valuable insights around eCommerce trends affecting their personal and business decisions in this fast-changing environment.":1,"#Most PIM systems aren’t designed for today’s fast-moving retail market and are more focused on the input aspects of product content. They can be complex systems that require months and years to fully implement.":1,"#57% said their biggest obstacle in increasing the value from their PIM is attributed to the effort involved in managing content.":1,"#Or they lack audit capabilities to identify whether the product content has gone live in retailer systems. This creates added complexity, and it’s up to the supplier’s Content, eCommerce, and Supply Chain managers to manage.":1,"#The ability to syndicate product data to retailer partners depends on the level of retailer engagement you may be able to cultivate. For a modern <a ljsid-1=\"\">PIM</a> to be a successful business solution, it also must be integrated into a syndication network. A <a ljsid-3=\"\">PIM</a> with little to no syndication capabilities is not a successful solution.":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,"#Walmart’s success in both eCommerce and in-store sales are well documented. In addition, their delivery and BOPIS services have also grown. It’s clear that one path to supplier growth is to work with Walmart.":1,"#Now is the time for 2020 planning. Make sure your content is complete for submitting to Walmart. And please check out Syndigo’s resources for learning more about developing winning content programs.":1,"#Finally, we can ensure your supply chain and warehouse data complies with <a ljsid-1=\"\">GDSN</a> specifications. In addition to being a Connected Content Partner, Syndigo is also a GS1-certified data pool for GDSN.":1,"#Next, Enhanced content is what drives conversions – as much as 36% greater than Core content alone. <a ljsid-1=\"\">Enhanced content</a> helps to engage shoppers and strengthen your value message through more interactive displays, including videos,":1,"#Here are a few ways we can help. First, your <a ljsid-1=\"\">Core content</a> is critical for delivering brand consistency across in-store and eCommerce platforms, enabling an omni-commerce experience to drive sales and supply chain efficiency. Whether it’s product descriptions, weights and measures or ingredients and wellness information, Syndigo delivers Core content in retailer-required formats to the largest global trading network.":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,"#What deadlines should you be aware of to ensure your content isn’t pulled from the top recipients? What compliance standards or supplemental files are needed to create these experiences? What tools can you use to quickly deliver compliant and engaging experiences?":1,"#So here we are – anxious, concerned, and motivated to build inclusive content that is consumable by all, while creating the best online shopping experience possible.":1,"#Accessible content has evolved from an afterthought to being an integral step in the content creation process, that needs to adhere to certain legal requirements. Progressive countries push toward higher standards of compliance while brands and retailers work swiftly to keep up with the latest trends.":1,"#“As a data provider for Manufacturer Center, Syndigo provides verified product content and images for better brand consistency, which leads to the transparency that consumers today require,” said Chris Barnes, SVP, Corporate Development and Solutions Delivery at Syndigo. “There are many factors that influence the way a shopper searches, such as life stage, health and diet to name a few. Having all the necessary product content verified in proper format is essential. Syndigo provides this across many product sectors.”":1,"#Wicks Capital Partners is a private investment firm based in New York City that invests in lower middle market information businesses that create and deliver niche content and services to the business, consumer and education markets. Since its founding in 1989, Wicks has invested over $1 billion of capital in more than 30 platform companies and approximately 100 add-on acquisitions. The firm has applied a consistent investment strategy since its founding, partnering with high-quality, experienced management teams to build businesses organically and through acquisitions. Learn more at www.wicksgroup.com.":1,"#More than 5,000 brands use Google Manufacturer Center to improve their presence on Google. This creates more effective listings on Shopping Ads, other Google services, and across the web.":1,"#Company Provides Accurate Enhanced Product Content":1,"#TJC (www.thejordancompany.com), founded in 1982, is a middle-market private equity firm that has managed funds with original capital commitments in excess of $11 billion since 1987 and a 36-year track record of investing in and contributing to the growth of many businesses across a wide range of industries including Industrials, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Consumer, and Telecom, Technology & Utility. The senior investment team has been investing together for over 20 years and it is supported by the Operations Management Group, which was established in 1988 to initiate and support operational improvements in portfolio companies. Headquartered in New York, TJC also has an office in Chicago.":1,"#Today’s shoppers are focusing on a comprehensive approach to wellness, and healthy food choices as a variable in that equation are growing in importance. In addition to the information already available, shoppers are looking for deeper <a ljsid-1=\"\">nutritional information</a> that goes beyond what’s provided on the product label.":1,"#Adding Amazon A+ content expands Syndigo’s already strong offering for clients. Syndigo’s evaluation of more than three billion product page visits in 2020 showed that Enhanced Content delivered significant increases in sales compared to those without. Across all categories and online channels supported by Syndigo in 2020, shoppers converted 7.2% more on product pages with Enhanced Content, with an average order value nearly twice as high (92.2%) as those pages without.":1,"#The retail leader’s A+ content is one of the latest additions to Syndigo’s robust network.":1,"#“We are very excited to introduce this connection to Amazon that will allow CXH users to increase speed to market,” said Justin Hartanov, Chief Commercial Officer, Syndigo. “The unprecedented growth in online distribution channels has demonstrated the power of Enhanced Content to influence sales. Shoppers today seek transparency and trust in the items they buy through online channels, and submitting A+ content to Amazon directly through CXH can close the gap between digital imagery and the physical product.”":1,"#<a ljsid-0=\"\">Part 1</a> and <a ljsid-2=\"\">Part 2</a> of this series explored the categories of content submissions and how Syndigo’s Content Experience Hub (CXH) makes it possible to manage all of them in one platform. So it should come as no surprise that retailers can use CXH for syndication needs as well. This comprehensive platform gives brands the ability to seamlessly syndicate both their Core and Enhanced Content to retailers, in the preferred formats and specifications set by each retail organization.":1,"#Eche un vistazo a algunos de estos poderosos ejemplos de marcas que utilizan contenido mejorado para destacarse en el mercado.":1,"#Reducción de devoluciones":1,"#Los vendedores en línea más exitosos en México aprovechan esta oportunidad para cautivar a los compradores, mantenerlos en su página y contar la historia completa de su marca.":1,"#Source: eMarketer":1,"#Customer Session 3":1,"#Syndigo‘s View to the Market":1,"#At Victorinox AG, a name synonymous with precision and quality in the world of knives and multi-tools, the importance of accurate and efficient data management cannot be overstated. As the Head of Global Enterprise Data Management, Christopher Klumpp, faced a daunting challenge: managing an extensive and ever-growing database of product information with the utmost precision.":1,"#Head of Global Enterprise Data Management at Victorinox":1,"#Victorinox is the manufacturer of the famous Swiss Army Knife<sup ljsid-1=\"\">TM</sup>and other premium products. The family-run company, now in its fourth generation and based in Switzerland, sells its products in over 120 countries worldwide. The Victorinox brand is internationally renowned. In addition to the legendary Swiss Army Knife<sup ljsid-3=\"\">TM</sup>, the portfolio includes four other product categories: Household and professional knives, watches, luggage and perfume. The company employs around 2,200 people worldwide and generated sales of 424 million Swiss francs (US$481 million) in 2023.":1,"#Syndigo’s PIM is not just a tool; it’s a platform that has seamlessly integrated into the operations of Victorinox. The system’s adaptability has been key, as it has scaled effortlessly to meet the company’s growing needs. Syndigo’s PIM has proven to be both flexible and reliable, and this scalability has been crucial in supporting Victorinox’s ambitious growth plans, ensuring that the data management infrastructure can keep pace with the company’s expansion.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Multidomain data management: </strong>A PIM and master data management (MDM) system that can integrate and manage data from different sources (e.g., different ERP systems).":1,"#The review process included two stages. It began with a demo involving the future users of the system, giving them a chance to experience it firsthand. This was followed by a technical review to see how well the solution could be integrated into the existing infrastructure, how it performed overall, and whether it met the company’s long-term requirements for scalability and future readiness.":1,"#The Syndigo PIM Selection Process":1,"#Providing a better customer experience through improved product data.":1,"#Reducing manual tasks with automation to increase efficiency and speed throughout the entire product information management process.":1,"#Maintaining data quality consistency while scaling their product portfolio and product assortment.":1,"#Establishing efficient workflows and data quality consistency.":1,"#Their priorities for a new PIM included:":1,"#Building Understanding: How OBI Localizes at Scale":1,"#This is where their internal processes sometimes lag—the team first has to enrich product data. Their goal is to be more market-driven, more reactive, and move faster to act as needed, when needed, because new trends emerge constantly.":1,"#From a process standpoint, certain product categories require specific steps completed at specific times. For example, if there’s a new trend in the market, such as acoustic panels, the OBI team wants to be able to react quickly. If they still needed to enhance product data before listing, posting of the new product would be delayed, and a competitor that already has optimized data will surpass them with SEO and campaigns for faster visibility.":1,"#OBI’s needs grew beyond the capabilities of its in-house built Product Information Management (PIM) solution. The existing solution increasingly reached its limits: manual processes caused inefficiencies, long processing times delayed time-to-market, inconsistent product data affected quality, and country-specific requirements made it difficult to ensure compliance with internal and external standards. The DIY retailer wanted a more comprehensive, automated, and flexible PIM to improve product data accuracy and reliably manage a growing catalog of product information data across multiple countries.":1,"#In today’s fast-paced market, having efficient and well-coordinated processes is essential to respond quickly to emerging trends and changes. At OBI, staying ahead in a competitive retail environment means ensuring that product data processes are perfectly timed and highly efficient.":1,"#Building Momentum: OBI’s DIY Guide to Faster Market Entry":1,"#Addressing workflow topics and workflow automation.":1,"#Ensuring the system is flexible enough for further development according to market requirements.":1,"#Getting classification updates faster so they could revise the product data structure model and classification in the first implementation stage.":1,"#Making their processes more efficient.":1,"#During the review, the team identified several key improvement areas to enhance their operations and adaptability. They focused on:":1,"#Building Better Data: How OBI Streamlines Product Information Management":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,"#Let’s break down the key elements that separate PXM champions from the rest:":1,"#For brands seeking to excel in PXM, Syndigo’s Product Experience Cloud offers comprehensive solutions for Brands looking to deliver better product pages:":1,"#What You Will Learn:":1,"#If you’re looking for a creative and quick, way to bump up customer engagement and sales, stand out from the crowd with Syndigo’s Enhanced Content. […]":1,"#It’s an administrative challenge to ensure product content is complete and up to date, with line extensions, new packaging and ingredients, and updated retailer requirements. With Syndigo, you can understand the completeness and accuracy of your content for each retailer customer through and easy-to-read score and report, and make any necessary updates in near real-time.":1,"#As today’s eCommerce platforms mature, their data requirements are becoming more stringent. Many retailers will score a supplier’s content to ensure it is both complete and accurate before it can be posted online. Syndigo ensures data quality throughout the process with content audits during creation/importing; scorecarding of retail requirements to highlight key content gaps; and providing resources to help you bring your content up to standard for all your trading partners.":1,"#End-To-End Solution":1,"#Conversion Above the Fold":1,"#Service-Enhanced Technology":1,"#If you need to get content to more than one recipient (or from more than one supplier), you need a well-defined taxonomy. Syndigo has a dedicated team of taxonomy experts to make sure that your content is structured to meet the entire industry’s data needs. You can be assured that retailers will receive your data the way they need it, not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.":1,"#Taxonomy Expertise":1,"#Managing online content can be difficult. But that’s OK, because we handle the hard stuff. Here are a few ways we ensure your content is optimized throughout the ecosystem.":1,"#Collaboration is not a one-way conversation. You want a partner who works with you to ensure your retailer partners receive what they need. By working with brand and retailer clients, Syndigo is invested in the quality and completeness of your item data from beginning to end.":1,"#MAP Report":1,"#4. Consumers will spend… if they can":1,"#Overall, 2021 should bring some regularity in shopper behavior, if not consistency or ‘normalcy’. Many have grown used to the changes in the ability to shop or gather publicly. And no matter when the pandemic finally subsides, brands and retailers have seen how to alter their capabilities in order to sell to shoppers.":1,"#Beyond panic buying, retail outlets had more to contend with, including new rules and regulations around social distancing, mask policies, barrier shields and store capacity limits. For a business sector built around efficiency and consistency, it forced many to think differently and act quickly, especially in CPG. In the early months, these essential businesses were beneficiaries of the early stocking behavior; <em ljsid-1=\"\">Supermarket News</em> noted <a ljsid-3=\"\">a 10% annual increase in Center Store sales</a>, driven by this early push.":1,"#That’s a question many of us ask, and the coming holidays and end of year are full of articles looking to predict what’s next.":1,"#This aligns with <a ljsid-1=\"\">Syndigo’s own research</a> that highlighted how suppliers and retailers both recognize the growing importance of digital commerce, with 74% trying to recreate in-store shopping experiences online. A separate analysis of online shopper data showed as much as 400% increases in visitors engaging with Enhanced Content during 2020.":1,"#Here is our take on the growing list of “2021 predictions”:":1,"#3. eCommerce will continue to gain ground":1,"#As eCommerce continues to grow, the “last mile” connection will be an interesting one. Perhaps 2021 will be the year of the drone… or the delivery bot.":1,"#Back in March, as the global reality of the COVID-19 pandemic set in, consumers reacted perhaps predictably: Realizing they may be sequestered for long periods (or faced with employment realities that could reduce their income), they began to stock up. Paper products – toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, diapers – were in the headlines along with cleaners, sanitizers, and thermometers as well as games, electronics and other things to stay occupied. A supply chain built on ‘just in time’ replenishment was not prepared for a demand surge within a short period of time.":1,"#However, in anticipation of the coming winter months, supply chains (and retailers) have been preparing ahead of time by stocking up. This also has led to some re-evaluating of how supply chains can operate to be not just more efficient, but also how to adapt more quickly as well. Utilizing larger storage areas and sourcing items locally (rather than globally) where possible, are two examples. This works very well with non-perishable or shelf-stable items and so the retailers and their distributors that can handle larger quantities and buy in advance will be more ready.":1,"#What’s in store for the future?":1,"#With many shoppers required to stay home (or wanting to avoid crowded areas), eCommerce exploded in 2020. Amazon charted incredible growth, grocery retailers beefed up their online capabilities to support delivery or click & collect, and many third parties filled in to execute the “final mile”. US holiday sales are predicted to grow by more than 35% according to eMarketer, to offset reductions in store. All told, eCommerce may grow as much as 18% in 2020, on top of a 15% gain in 2019.":1},"version":36502}]