Catalog Import / Export

Overview

Bulk importing and exporting products is a core catalog management task — whether you're onboarding a new store from a supplier spreadsheet, doing mass price updates, or feeding products to Google Merchant Center. Every major platform has native import/export tools that handle this without custom code. Use them first; only build a custom pipeline if your volume, format, or validation requirements exceed what the platform offers.

When to Use This Skill

• When onboarding a new merchant whose catalog lives in a spreadsheet or ERP system
• When syncing product data from a supplier or PIM on a scheduled basis
• When merchants need to do mass price or inventory updates without coding
• When building a product feed export for Google Merchant Center, Amazon, or comparison shopping engines

Core Instructions

Step 1: Determine the platform and choose the right import tool