Enable Global Discovery with Public Price Lists

Executive summary:

• Enable suppliers to showcase their business globally.
• Allow retailers to import products instantly without approval.
• Expand network within Shopify Collective.

What changed

The Shopify Collective now features global discovery and public price lists. Suppliers can display their business to retailers, including product catalogs and margins, while retailers can easily import products from suppliers with public price lists, bypassing the approval process. This fosters broader connectivity among businesses within Shopify Collective.

Why it matters

These updates deliver significant advantages to Shopify Plus merchants. Retailers can rapidly expand their product range without the burden of inventory management. For suppliers, it means enhanced visibility and new sales opportunities as businesses can extend their reach beyond existing partners.

Role-specific impact

• Marketers: Promote expanded product offerings instantly to capture customer interest.
• Developers: Simplify integration with public price lists to improve product sync and data management.
• Store admins: Gain efficiency in inventory management through direct product imports.

Use-case example

Real-world scenario & metric

Retailer-ABC integrated a supplier's public price list, effectively increasing their product catalog by 30% in under a week, leading to a 15% sales uplift.

Implementation checklist

1. Install the Shopify Collective Supplier or Retailer app.
2. Create or locate a public price list.
3. Set up automatic product imports for seamless catalog updates.
4. Monitor performance and adjust listings as needed.

FAQ

Q: Can retailers manually approve products before listing?
A: Yes, you can set preferences for product approval.

Q: What if a supplier does not have a public price list?
A: Contact the supplier directly to initiate collaboration.

Resources

Learn more about creating and using public price lists in the Shopify Help Center.

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