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Can brand control what retailer sees what data?
Brands will be able to set permissions in multiple ways. The most common permission is to ensure only their open account retailers have access to product data. They can also set...
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Can I control if I get push notifications or not?
The PDC wil have notifications as part of the dashboard once logged in. The goal is to also have the ability for users to recieve email notifications if desired.
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Can you set permissions so different team members have different access?
The PDC will not include different levels of access for different x, but rather a single login for each retailers. The expectation is that every user will have access to all dat...
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Does the PDC work with POS, ecom, and other 3rd party platforms?
The RIA will build API connectors for all 3rd party providers to ensure the transactional efficiencies that access to the same data set will create. To that end, we are directly...
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Each POS is different. Does the PDC map data to my exact naming conventions?
The PDC will provide a variety of commonly used naming conventions at the time of data export.
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How do I sign up for the PDC?
Through the RIA website. A landing page within the RIA member portal is being set up that will process sign-ups.
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How does the PDC standardize the data?
All product attributes (ie, size, color code, style number, price, cost, etc) are built into the database. During the import process the columns in the import file are mapped to...
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Product Data Collaborative Update
For those unfamiliar with the project, the initiative aims to enhance the concept of "ease of doing business" by alleviating the burden of gathering, formatting, and managing br...
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What does it cost to use the PDC?
It is free to be a PDC user through the end of 2023. Subscription access is scheduled to begin Q1, 2024. Pricing is TBD, but the goal is to keep the rate as low as possible. The...
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What file formats are accepted for product data uploads from brands?
Excel (.xls) and comma-separated-values (.csv) files are the most common files for importing text based product data. For digital assets such as images and datasheets a wide ran...
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What training is available?
The RIA will provide access to the platform and training through ‘How-To’ videos, user guides, and on-demand training.
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What types of data will be available?
Both hard and soft data, including model, SKU, UPC/EAN, color, (description and code), size, width, wholesale cost, retail price, MAP, and images
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