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Why retailers struggle to obtain and effectively use product information

In today's competitive building materials market, a seamless product information transfer is vital. Product data enables sales, feeds marketing and digital presence, and enables order placement. The struggle to effectively transfer product data to systems like ERP, PIM or webshops in order to enable business processes, can be a major roadblock, directly impacting the sales goals. Dive into this blog post to discover the challenges of product data transfer, and explore strategies to overcome these obstacles and solidify your digital presence in the building materials industry.

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September 6, 2023

Digital product presence and sales rely heavily on seamless data transfer from supplier to stockists' system

In today's digital age, manufacturers need to ensure that the transfer of product information to their stockists is smooth and error-free.

August 2, 2022

What are Digital Product Passports and why are we going to hear a lot more about them?

On March 30th the EU launched a proposal for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation which will lead to manufacturers being required to create and maintain Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for all their products. Following the battery sector pilot, the priority sectors will be electronics, textiles, furniture and construction. The DPP will contain product information, including a unique product identifier and image, and be accessible via a data carrier e.g. QR code.

December 15, 2021

How do multinational product manufacturers structure product information for international customers and local market industry databases?

For the users of the product information such as retailers and end users, it is advantageous to have a consistent single source of data across trade categories from such a trusted independent source. For manufacturers there are pros and cons with an industry database. The pros include meeting a consistent standard that is satisfying the requirements of the retailer. Whilst the cons are centered around how you supply and maintain the database with the correct information for all your products when it is inevitably structured differently to your own product information systems.

November 11, 2021

How to facilitate sustainable product specification within the European furniture sector

Significant efforts are being made to promote greener procurement practices across all industries in Europe, including furniture. The buyers are asked to emphasise environmental factors in their decision-making, but the guidance is not specific.

November 4, 2021

E-commerce is not just a trend, it's the future. Are you ready?

According to the Mc Kinsey Global Institute, "E-commerce and other virtual transactions are booming".

November 4, 2021

Can environmental product data make both your business and the planet more sustainable?

Xeris is strongly committed to creating data solutions for a greener future. That is why in X-Trade by Xeris, environmental data from digitalised international certificates sourced directly from certification bodies is automatically paired to the right products. This independent, up to date verification increases trust in your brand and products. 

August 10, 2021

Breaking news: Our shiny new site is now live!

We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new website! After a few months of hard work and dedication, we are delighted to announce the launch officially.

August 10, 2021

X-Trade by Xeris soft release

August 10, 2021

Can product data help businesses make the world more sustainable?

Being more sustainable and environmentally conscious means that customers invest much more time in product research before an actual purchase decision is made, making environmental product data availability pivotal to both sales and to provide a positive customer experience.