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Exploding Information We have seen an information explosion in retailing over the last twenty years. Customers can now search for, select, and buy products via a range of user-friendly and intuitive online interfaces. Moreover, they expect faster, pain-free product experiences, where everything is easy, quick and convenient. That has meant significant changes in the ways… Read More »From considered to conscientious consumers – the role product data plays

Covid-19 has triggered an upheaval in the retail industry, causing many retailers to urgently ramp up their online offering. eCommerce is already well- established in mature economies worldwide, so any digital strategies which are behind the curve are very quickly having to address weaknesses. Regardless of the changes wrought by the pandemic, there will be… Read More »Future trends in retail and how a product data strategy can help retailers adapt

If you’re looking to digitally transform your distribution business, you need a technology-enabled approach where all departments work hand in hand to guarantee the best possible quality for your product data. That is, its uniformity, accuracy, reliability and, above all, governance. In a nutshell, you’re aiming for smooth ingestion of product data, adding value to… Read More »Product data management technology for industrial distributors to scale and improve customer experience

Scalability is becoming a key component of any industrial distributor’s growth strategy. It opens opportunities for maximising revenue from product range extension and diversification. It also significantly improves competitive advantage by reducing Time to market considerably for new products or variants. If distributors are to compete in an increasingly fragmented and consolidated market, they need… Read More »Scale and improve product data management processes in industrial distributors

If you’re in the industrial distribution game, your competitive advantage stands or falls on three attributes: These aspirations are inextricably linked to the way you govern your data. Bad (or no) governance There is a surprisingly large number of distributors whose sins include: This confusion is leaving many organisations like rabbits caught in the headlights… Read More »How a product data governance strategy can drive value for industrial distributors

We’re living through challenging times. Industrial distribution businesses, small and large alike, are having to adapt their strategies to deal with seismic changes in market conditions and the logistics of getting products to customers. These changes are layered on top of a drive towards digitisation which had already been gathering momentum in the distribution sector.… Read More »Why industrial distributors should invest to scale and optimise their product data strategy