Retail-specific product data formats

Retailers specific Data Models

Retailers often require product data in their own formats, structures and attribute sets.

These retailer-specific data models define how suppliers must provide product information for product listings, category management and digital commerce.

Qmica allows organisations to transform internal product data into retailer-specific formats without modifying their internal systems.

DataModel - GS1 - Retailer

Typical sectors where these models are typically applied

Retailer listings
Supplier onboarding
Product feeds
Category management
Partner integrations

Explanation

Retail data models define how suppliers must structure and deliver product data to individual retailers.
These models typically include retailer-specific attributes, validation rules, taxonomy structures and data delivery formats required for product listing and catalogue management. Retailers use these models to ensure consistent product information across their internal systems, online stores and procurement platforms.

Why complex

  • Retailer-specific attribute requirements
  • Different data formats per retailer
  • Frequent template and requirement changes
  • Manual spreadsheet-based data exchange
  • Validation rules outside GS1 standards

Why companies struggle

Many suppliers maintain separate templates or export files for each retailer.
This leads to duplicated mappings, inconsistent product data and significant manual maintenance whenever retailer requirements change.

How Qmica helps

  • Qmica allows organisations to manage retailer-specific data models alongside industry standards.
  • Transform product data into retailer formats
  • Configure retailer-specific validations
  • Reuse mappings across retail partners
  • Maintain one internal dataset for all retailers


Explore other supported data models

Discover other product data models supported by Qmica

GS1

GS1Global

Global trade item data standard

The GS1 Global Data Model defines how trade item data is structured for the GDSN network.It contains thousands of attributes, conditional rules and market-specific requirements.


Industries

Wholesale
Retail
DIY
Garden
Pet
Health
Home & Living
Electronics
GS1

GS1Health Care

GS1 Health Care data standard

GS1 Data Care improves the quality, completeness and usability of healthcare product data shared via GDSN.
It focuses on medical devices and healthcare products where data accuracy directly impacts patient safety and operational efficiency.


Industries

Health Care
Medical Devices
Hospitals
Care Institutions
Healthcare Suppliers
GS1

GS1DIY & Garden & Pet Benelux

DIY & Garden & Pet Benelux data standard

The DIY & Garden and Pet models extend the GS1 Global Data Model with sector-specific attributes required by retailers in the Benelux market.


Industries

DIY
Garden
Pet
ETIM

ETIMClassification

ETIM data standard

ETIM is a technical classification model where products are defined by classes and features rather than marketing attributes.


Industries

Wholsale
Retail
DIY
Garden
Brands
custom dataModel

CustomData Models

Partner-specific product data formats

The GS1 Global Data Model defines how trade item data is structured for the GDSN network.
It contains thousands of attributes, conditional rules and market-specific requirements.


Industries

Marketplaces
Distributors
B2B integrations
proprietary retail formats

One internal dataset, multiple external models

Qmica separates internal product data from external data models and keeps them compliant automatically.