Uniform product data: from manual to shopfloor-ready.
As a retailer, you know how time-consuming it can be to enter new collections into your POS system. Each supplier sends their own Excel, CSV or separate files. You have to retype or correct prices, sizes and product names. And then product images are often missing. It not only takes a lot of time, but also increases the chances of inconsistency.
With unified product data in POS systems, this changes completely. Thanks to Latest Collection's data platform, you have instant access to article information from more than 950 brands. All data, from barcode to mood image, are ready to be used directly in your POS system and webshop.
What is uniform product data in POS systems.
Uniform product data means that all article data is available according to one standard. Instead of separate files per brand, you immediately receive complete and consistent information. This includes product names, prices, sizes, colors, descriptions and images.
When this data enters your POS system via the data platform, it immediately becomes shopfloor-ready. You don't have to enter or review anything manually. Just scan the barcode and you can sell. The same goes for your webshop: once it is linked, it is automatically populated with the same accurate product information.
The benefits for you as a retailer.
Switching to uniform product data in POS systems provides immediate benefits in your daily practice. The most important advantage is time savings. Where you used to spend hours entering and correcting data, everything is now done automatically.
In addition, you get more control and consistency. Because all data is supplied directly by the brand and checked and made uniform by the platform, you can be sure that prices, sizes and product names are correct. Product images and mood images are also immediately available. This saves a lot of emailing back and forth with brands and makes your presentation more professional.
And then there is the commercial advantage: shopfloor-ready data ensures that new items go on sale faster. No more delays because product data is missing or has to be corrected. Your customers immediately see the right information and can buy faster, in the store and online.
How it works in practice.
The process is surprisingly simple. In fact, you don't have to do anything extra yourself. It's your POS vendor that links to Latest Collection. So you can simply ask your own POS supplier if they already work with our platform.
When your POS system is linked, you automatically receive uniform product data in POS systems. Every brand affiliated with us, and there are more than 950 of them, provides its item data per collection or update once, and you can use the data immediately.
This creates a direct line from brand to store floor, with no manual work or delays.
Shopfloor-ready: ready to sell.
The power of uniform product data in POS systems is in the fact that you can sell directly. As soon as the items come in, you scan the barcode and everything is correct in your system. Including images, prices and descriptions.
Your webshop also benefits from this. If it is linked to your cash register system, the same data are transferred directly. So you don't have to fill or correct the webshop separately. That makes your omnichannel strategy much more efficient and consistent.
Less chance of inconsistency.
Working manually always means risk. An incorrectly entered price, a missing size, a different description. With uniform product data in POS systems, you significantly reduce that risk.
Because all the data comes from the brand itself and is made uniform by the data platform, you work with one reliable source. All you have to do is scan and sell.
Efficiency as a competitive advantage.
In a market where speed and experience are key, efficiency is a competitive advantage. When you can present new collections faster, you are more likely to serve customers and generate sales.
In addition, you exude professionalism. Customers see the same product information, prices and images everywhere. This inspires confidence and creates a better customer experience.
The move toward uniformity.
Manual data entry is a thing of the past. With uniform product data in POS systems, you make your processes faster, more consistent and more professional. You save time, avoid inconsistency and ensure that your items are ready for sale immediately.
Ask your POS vendor if they already work with Latest Collection and discover how easy it is to provide your store floor and online store with up-to-date, uniform product data from 950+ brands.
Do you want to benefit directly from uniform product data in your POS system? Ask your POS supplier about Latest Collection or contact us for more information.
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