You'd assume the biggest retailers have moved past spreadsheets by now. Most haven't, and it's not because they're behind. In this episode, we break down why massive businesses still run their entire product catalogue off one giant spreadsheet Sharon could break on a Tuesday, why spreadsheets survive because they're bad and not despite it, and why a PIM so often just replicates the same mess in an expensive database. We also share what actually needs fixing before you swap the spreadsheet for a system. If you've ever felt behind for still running on spreadsheets, this will explain why so many others do too, and what really has to change first.

Episode Breakdown
00:00 – Why big businesses still run on one giant spreadsheet
02:57 – The three reasons teams get stuck
06:54 – Why "free" spreadsheets cost more than you think
12:20 – Why the PIM business case is so hard to prove
13:24 – Where big catalogues get dangerous
15:34 – What to fix before you move off a spreadsheet

Keywords: product data, e-commerce, spreadsheets, PIM, data governance, product data model, business case, product taxonomy, ROI, digital transformation

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