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Simply click on the corresponding button to receive your copy of the <strong ljsid-1=\"\">“PXM Readiness Kit”</strong>.<a ljsid-3=\"\"></a><a ljsid-4=\"\"></a><a ljsid-5=\"\"></a><a ljsid-6=\"\"></a>":1,"#Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Hall 4 |":1,"#How Online Info Influences In Store Buying":1,"#Click and Buy vs Brick and Buy Study by ECC Köln and Syndigo":1,"#Downlaod the Report":1,"#Una interfaz web para lograr que sus productos destaquen":1,"#Date: <strong ljsid-1=\"\">February 24, 2026 – 11:00 AM</strong>":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,"#Groceryshop 2023":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,"#Please click below to connect to your copy of the “<strong ljsid-1=\"\">Commerce Readiness 2026”</strong> report now.<a ljsid-3=\"\"></a>":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,"#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=\"\">Consistent Brand Story</strong>: Guarantee your product is represented accurately and attractively everywhere it’s sold.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Higher Conversion Rates</strong>: Enhanced content keeps customers engaged and more likely to make a purchase.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Increased Product Visibility</strong>: Ensure your products stand out with eye-catching media across multiple retailers.":1,"#Benefits of Syndicating Enhanced Content:":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Limitations in scalability: </strong>The existing system could not effectively support future requirements and planned growth.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Limited functionality: </strong>The previous solution could not support the multi-domain approach that Victorinox required. It was essential for Victorinox to manage data from different ERP systems and sometimes manage rapidly changing information from customers, partners, and suppliers.":1,"#Rough beginnings":1,"#But in recent years, Victorinox has faced increasing challenges in data management.":1,"#The PIM system has also fostered better collaboration within the organization. Team members can now work together more effectively, sharing and updating product data in real time. This has led to a more cohesive and efficient workflow, where everyone is on the same page. The system’s ability to maintain and elevate data accuracy and consistency has been a significant boon, reducing errors and ensuring that all stakeholders have access to the most current and reliable information.":1,"#Operational efficiency has seen a remarkable 60% improvement thanks to Syndigo’s PIM. The intuitive user interface has made it easy for Christopher’s team to adopt the system, reducing the learning curve and increasing productivity. The PIM’s robust features, such as data validation and error correction, have significantly reduced the time spent on manual data entry and verification. This has freed up valuable resources, allowing the team to focus on more strategic tasks that drive business growth.":1,"#In today’s fast-paced retail environment, speed to market is crucial. Syndigo’s PIM has enabled Victorinox to streamline their product launch processes, resulting in a 20% improvement in speed to market. The system’s automatic completeness checks have been a game-changer, allowing the team to quickly identify and address any missing data points. This ensures that products are ready for launch without delays, giving Victorinox a competitive edge in the market. The ability to effortlessly upload and download data has further simplified workflows, making the entire process more efficient and agile.":1,"#By centralizing product information, Syndigo enabled Victorinox to maintain a single, authoritative source of data, which is crucial for consistency and accuracy. Additionally, Syndigo’s robust data enrichment tools have enhanced the quality of product descriptions, images, and specifications, leading to a more engaging and informative customer experience. The result is a more efficient operation, higher conversion rate, and a stronger brand presence, all of which are essential for Victorinox’s continued success.":1,"#With our conviction that “being prepared makes life better”, we are also doing everything we can to optimize our data processes. As a global company, it is particularly important to us to provide our customers with up-to-date and consistent product data across all five product categories. With Syndigo, we have found a solution that allows us to consolidate and prepare our data from a wide variety of systems in a standardized source. Thanks to Advellence’s professional support, we were able to put Syndigo into operation in just five months. Well prepared with efficient processes and a robust MDM solution, we are looking forward to further roll-out and collaboration.":1,"#Compared to other providers, Syndigo was the strong choice due to its better integration capability and MDM functionalities. Despite the individual advantages of other providers, Syndigo’s overall package was more convincing.":1,"#A proud history of premium products":1,"#Victorinox’s search for an alternative solution to the previous system and a partner with years of sound expertise for the implementation of the project led to the powerful combination of Syndigo and Advellence.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">More efficient PIM: </strong>Continuous improvement in data quality and process efficiency through digitized workflows, automated data checks, and the cleansing of old data.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Scalability and future-proofing: </strong>A solution that can meet future requirements and keep pace with the company’s growth.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Cost efficiency: </strong>An economical and efficient solution.":1,"#As they began their search for an improvement over their failing solution, Victorinox also wanted to take this opportunity to kick off a journey toward sustainable growth and improved customer performance. The goal was to leverage the growing data at their fingertips and use it to enhance their commercial performance. They wanted to improve their customer loyalty by improving the quality of the customer’s shopping experience. The solution they were looking for had to be able to specifically deliver on the following:":1,"#A view toward growth":1,"#It was time for a new solution.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Cost increases: </strong>An increase in the licensing fees of the previous system necessitated a review of the previous system’s value, which proved to be lagging behind the fees.":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,"#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,"#Victorinox started their journey toward sustainable growth and improved customer performance by implementing Syndigo PIM. As they started seeing commercially satisfactory results, they planned to expand the scope of engagement with Syndigo. Plans for the future include adding content syndication and analytics to build a more complete Product Experience Management (PXM) suite to build more meaningful connections with their customers. Subsequent to that, Victorinox is also planning to deliver on a complete multi-domain MDM with Syndigo MDM.":1,"#PIM today, PXM tomorrow":1,"#Enhanced Collaboration and Data Accuracy":1,"#Seamless Integration and Scalability":1,"#60% Improvement in Operational Efficiency":1,"#20% Improvement in Speed to Market":1,"#One of the most notable impacts of Syndigo’s PIM has been the substantial improvement in customer satisfaction. With a single, reliable source of truth for all product data, Victorinox has been able to provide customers with accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information. This has led to a 50% improvement in customer satisfaction, as users can now easily find the details they need, whether they are browsing online or visiting a physical store. The seamless integration of product data across all channels has eliminated confusion and inconsistencies, ensuring a consistent and positive customer journey.":1,"#50% Improvement in Customer Satisfaction":1,"#Syndigo PIM ended up being a solution that has not only met Victorinox’s expectations but also transformed their data management processes, driving significant improvements across the board. Syndigo PIM gave Victorinox the needed boost to improve their product information accuracy, increasing their speed to market and ultimately boosting their commercial performance.":1,"#Shaping Excellence with Syndigo":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,"#Discover more":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,"#Toys R Us Canada Core Content - 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,"#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,"#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,"#Syndigo’s PIM has been a pivotal investment for Victorinox AG, delivering tangible benefits in customer experience, speed to market, and operational efficiency. By providing a single, reliable source of truth and an intuitive, scalable platform, Syndigo has empowered Victorinox to manage their product data with ease and precision. <a ljsid-1=\"\">Contact us</a> to learn more about how Syndigo PIM can help your business grow and innovate towards even greater success.":1,"#<a ljsid-0=\"\">Contact us</a> to learn more about how Syndigo PIM and MDM can help you attain your target of sustainable growth and improved customer experience.":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,"#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,"#CASE STUDIES":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,"#Data Quality Converts Browsers Into Buyers":1,"#Disparities between ecomm, space management, advertising, and other needs can lead to damaging consumer experiences":1,"#It automatically adapts to different display sizes and provides pre-determined imagery based on the screen size and layout. With personalized assets for device size, your content won’t go unnoticed or get distorted.":1,"#Having good data quality is challenging for many reasons:":1,"#Poor information, whether it’s out of date, incomplete, or just wrong, can cause negative impacts to ripple throughout a system. Without quality data at the beginning, it is extremely time consuming and costly to manage later in the business process.":1,"#With mobile devices continuing to grow as a primary browsing device, it’s no longer enough to have a static website design that only looks good on a computer screen. Not to mention: you must also consider tablets, laptops with secondary screens, and different smartphone models when coming up with a design.":1,"#Product Content requirements change quickly and often":1,"#Device Targeting gives you the ability to host multiple assets that convey the same message, tailored to the consumer’s browsing device. This complimentary feature is an adaptive design technique that works for any in-line content such as feature sets and image widgets.":1,"#Many struggle with inconsistent quality in their product data.":1,"#1. Collaboration":1,"#Syndigo GEO":1,"#As a partner of this event, we look forward to meeting you in Düsseldorf!":1,"#Take this opportunity to connect with industry experts, explore innovative solutions, and expand your network.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Digital Twin</strong> – The future of product data management":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Data Journey</strong> – From initial product design to omnichannel utilization":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Choosing the Right PIM Software</strong> – Finding the optimal solution for your business":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Successful Supplier Onboarding</strong> – Seamless integration of product data into existing systems":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Digital Product Passport (DPP)</strong> – Transparency and sustainability across the value chain":1,"#This Year’s Key Topics Include:":1,"#Join industry experts, businesses, and thought leaders at <strong ljsid-1=\"\">PROKOM Data Days 2025</strong> to explore the latest trends and innovations in product data management.":1,"#Meet with Syndigo experts during <strong ljsid-1=\"\">Product Data Fun 2025</strong>":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,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Reduced Returns</strong>: Help consumers make informed buying decisions, leading to fewer misunderstandings and returns.":1,"#Date / Time: Day 2, 26 June from 11:30 – 12:30":1,"#Room: MC Room 8":1,"#Witnessing the evolution of eCommerce":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,"#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,"#This is why choosing the right content syndication partner is so important. The fact that Syndigo works closely with retailers as clients also ensures the best coordination of content for eCommerce sites.":1,"#Our Content Experience Hub ensures your content will be accepted based on industry and recipient-required data formats.":1,"#Syndication is not a “one size fits all” solution. With more and more ways for consumers to research products and make purchases than ever before, it can be difficult for suppliers to stay up to date with all the various retailer and industry specific requirements.":1,"#It is an ongoing challenge to manage and stay updated on ever-evolving recipient requirements.":1,"#Check out <a ljsid-1=\"\">our guide</a> on how to take charge of your data quality with some quick wins.":1,"#They must manage the multiple different requirements for each recipient partner. At times, a recipient wants to receive or display a supplier’s product data in a different way. For example, some retailers won’t accept special characters within product descriptions.":1,"#3. Integration":1,"#4. Validation":1,"#5. Syndication":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,"#Register Today and Get a Discounted Price":1,"#Download PIM eBook":1,"#Supplier Checklist for managing content":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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#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,"#So Much More Than a Logo":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,"#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,"#Setting up an organization to win":1,"#Marketing Trends & Strategies":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,"#RODUKTDATENPFELGE (CONTENT CURATION)":1,"#Seasonal selections are the perfect element to distinguish products with customized content . It’s imperative for brands to prioritize the enhancement of their visual content (images, videos, marketing copy, etc.) to adapt seasonally, particularly for flagship products. The most important features and uses of a product—the ones that are most likely to prompt an immediate purchase—often change throughout the year.":1,"#If handling this process manually doesn’t appeal to you, there’s an alternative worth exploring, <a ljsid-1=\"\">Syndigo’s Out-of-Stock Report</a> can help streamline and accelerate the inventory management before the sales frenzy.":1,"#A comprehensive view of stock statuses across different seller sites so you can take actions for sites that are constantly being OOS.":1,"#Seasonal Product Content Will Always Attract More Conversions":1,"#Syndigo’s Content Health Report provides a general score of Schleich’s product content on retailers’ sites and works as a guide for them to optimize their content. Within the 4 months of using it, Schleich increased its Content Health Score by 10 points and resulted in a significant boost in sales.":1,"#If your brand competes in any categories that are hyper-active in summer, monitoring your inventory becomes absolutely crucial.":1,"#Digital Shelf Analytics can give you critical insights into how your products are performing online and what you could do to improve them and squeeze out a few more points of revenue, here are some critical metrics you need keep an eye on through the summer.":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,"#Without having inventory available, it’s possible that consumers won’t even see your products online, let alone make a purchase. Most retailers will remove products from search results if they are not currently available.":1,"#Compelling product content now stands as the primary determining factor for an overwhelming 85% of consumers when making their purchasing choices.":1,"#Compelling product content now stands as the primary determining factor for an overwhelming <a ljsid-1=\"\">85%</a> of consumers when making their purchasing choices.":1,"#If Christmas and New Year usher in the gifting season, where people indulge in lavishing presents for one another, then summer undoubtedly takes center stage for vacations, outdoor adventures, water sports, and even back-to-school preparations.":1,"#Insights into inventory trends and ratios across multiple seller sites so you can easily track the availability and ensure potential sales are not lost due to stock shortages.":1,"#With Syndigo’s <a ljsid-1=\"\">Digital Shelf Reporting</a>, Schleich receives daily notifications on live site inconsistencies, allowing proactive management on their PDPs to ensure everything’s up-and-running.":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,"#<a ljsid-0=\"\">www.gs1uk.org</a> / @gs1uk":1,"#Mark Chesney":1,"#alexander.cox@gs1uk.org":1,"#Mark.chesney@syndigo.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,"#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,"#Optimize Product Data for Americanas SA with Syndigo":1,"#The move affirms Syndigo’s leadership position in the foodservice industry as the premier Product Experience Management (PXM) provider, enabling industry-standard distribution of data to distributors, as well as e-commerce-ready content and digital marketing assets for publishing across distributor networks and to digital foodservice platforms.":1,"#With more than 20 years’ experience in hospitality and foodservice distribution, DiLorenzo will support the growing industry focus on e-commerce and the need for better-quality product information and more digital assets.":1,"#“Kate’s industry experience, along with her expertise in both product content and global data standards uniquely qualify her to guide Syndigo’s evolution in the market,” said Derek Dean, Syndigo President –Americas. “Kate has proven success across business transformation initiatives, IT strategic planning, and change management, both as a practitioner and as a business partner to manufacturers, brands, and distributors.”":1,"#Optimize Product Content at Cora":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,"#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,"#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},"version":34402}]