Solutions · Shopify supplier data
Practical solutions for Shopify supplier data.
If you receive product spreadsheets, stock feeds or API data from suppliers, these guides explain how to import and maintain that information in Shopify. Each covers the available approaches, common issues and where PowerFeed can reduce manual work.
Some jobs are best handled with a one-off Shopify CSV import. Others call for a repeatable connection with controlled mappings, scheduled updates and clear results. These guides will help you tell the difference.
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Import the data you already receive
Your supplier probably won't change its files to suit your store. Learn how to work with the formats and connections already available.
CSV product imports
Prepare supplier columns for Shopify and decide when recurring imports make sense.
Read the guideFTP and SFTP imports
Retrieve remote supplier files with clear connection, timing and update rules.
Read the guideXML product imports
Understand nested XML products, attributes and variant records before importing.
Read the guideJSON product imports
Locate JSON arrays, validate data types and preserve product–variant relationships.
Read the guideSupplier API integration
Review authentication, pagination and compatibility before connecting an API.
Read the guide02
Keep products and inventory current
Reduce repetitive catalogue maintenance and make stock and pricing changes easier to manage.
Supplier feed automation
Build a repeatable process for changing supplier products, prices and stock.
Read the guideSupplier inventory sync
Match supplier availability correctly and understand the limits of scheduled updates.
Read the guideAutomatic product updates
Refresh the fields that need to change while preserving the rest of your catalogue.
Read the guideMultiple supplier feeds
Separate supplier sources and resolve conflicting identifiers and field ownership.
Read the guide03
Stay in control of your catalogue
Choose what to import, match products correctly and protect the information your team has already built.
Supplier field mapping
Map supplier identifiers, product fields and variant options to Shopify.
Read the guideProtect existing product data
Understand missing and empty values before allowing imports to overwrite fields.
Read the guideSelective product imports
Choose your range and keep excluded or unclassified records under control.
Read the guideNot sure which supplier connection you need?
If your supplier provides a CSV file, FTP/SFTP access or an API, we can review the data and advise whether a PowerFeed connection is practical.