Below are the 2025.1 update notes.
March 20, 2025: New Functionality
Important: The release originally scheduled for March 17th, has been rescheduled to March 20th. Ensuring the highest quality is our top priority, and we have worked diligently to meet the necessary test coverage before moving forward. We appreciate your patience and understanding and are excited to bring you the new version soon. Thank you for your continued support.
This release includes sections on new functionality, error corrections, the next update date, and a preview of future updates.
Hotspot Module for retailer agnostic content
The Hotspot module is now available for retail agnostic content. In this module, hotspots transform static images into interactive elements where retailers can add a number of spots to overlay the image that provide additional information. When customers interact with these spots, they are presented with the additional information. The hotspot module can direct users' attention to specific details that might otherwise be overlooked, and it provides a way to give more information to the user without taking up more screen space.
Insights into gaps in enhanced content coverage
Retailers can now identify gaps in their enhanced content, enabling them to focus on filling out missing information. Products that provide full information to customers lead to higher sale rates and better product visibility.
Error Corrections:
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Fixed an issue preventing users from selecting the attribute to map using mentions.
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Fixed an issue preventing users from selecting products to add to the comparison chart module.
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Fixed an issue preventing the preview Static Records from accurately reflecting the applied cropping.
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Fixed an issue preventing users from accessing the Content Record Details page.
Next Update Date:
The next planned update for Enhanced Content is April 2, 2025.
Future Updates
We are currently hard at work planning projects for Enhanced Content.
February 19, 2025: New Functionality
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A module that supports videos can now be used in retailer agnostic content
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A module that supports image carousels is now available in retailer agnostic content
Videos available for retailer agnostic content
Retailers can now map or upload MP4 videos in retailer agnostic channels. Additionally, retailers can also choose the preview image that displays before the video is played, ensuring that the image is attention-grabbing. Videos help show a product in action and let consumers see exactly how a product works or what benefits it provides. Videos allow for better connections to products and, as a result, better sales.
Image Carousels available for retailer agnostic content
A module that supports image carousels is now available for retailer agnostic content. For each image in the carousel, retailers can provide a title, slide description, and image keywords. Image carousels can help retailers show customers different product views and angles, product variations, product highlights, etc. This engagement with customers helps with product sales.
Error Corrections:
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Fixed an issue causing old images to persist when the image mapping is updated
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Fixed an issue preventing mapped mandatory fields from being perceived as populated
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Fixed an issue preventing changes to the products included in the comparison chart from being flagged as an update of the content record
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Fixed an issue causing cropping of an image to permanently flag the content record as updated
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Fixed an issue causing the comparison chart to become invalid post initial publication
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Fixed an issue causing slow page load times when interacting with dashboard widgets
Next Update Date:
The next planned update for Enhanced Content is March 17, 2025.
Future Updates
The following will be available in a future update.
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Ability to use hotspots in retailer agnostic content
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Ability to identify gaps in enhanced content
Hotspot Module for retailer agnostic content
Retailers will be able to display an image with a number of spots that overlay the image to provide additional information. When customers interact with these spots, they are presented with the additional information.
Insights into gaps in enhanced content coverage
Retailers will be able to distinguish gaps in their enhanced content, enabling them to focus on filling out missing information. Products that provide full information to customers lead to higher sale rates.
February 5, 2025: New Functionality
Note: This release was originally scheduled for January 29, but was rescheduled to Wednesday, February 5. This was to ensure that all necessary testing was met before moving forward. Ensuring the highest quality is our top priority, and we appreciated your patience and understanding.
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Master data image keywords can be used in Templates
Using Master Data image keywords in Templates
It is now possible to use image keywords stored as composite sub-attributes to populate image keywords in Amazon channels. Users no longer need to enter keywords in manually, saving time when creating Templates and fine tuning Dynamic Records, ultimately, speeding up the time to market.
Error Corrections:
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Fixed an issue that prevent attribute mapping in fields that also contain static text.
Next Update Date:
The next planned update for Enhanced Content is February 19, 2025.
Future Updates
The following will be available in a future update.
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Ability to use videos assets in retailer agnostic content
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Ability to use image carousels in retailer agnostic content
Using videos in retailer agnostic content
Brands will be able to leverage videos assets in retailer agnostic content.
Using image carousels in retailer agnostic content
Users will be able to use image carousels when producing retailer agnostic content.
January 13, 2025: New Functionality
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Retailer agnostic content availability
Retailer agnostic content availability for distribution
The enhanced content URL is now available for wide distribution to your retail partners through Product Data Exchange Configured Channels and the Digital Catalog. Talk to your Product Data Exchange expert for setup and more information.
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Error Corrections
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Fixed an issue that prevented users from navigating to a filtered list of Dynamic Records using the dashboard chart.
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Fixed an issue that prevented users from unlinking module components in a Template.
Next Update Date
The next planned update for Enhanced Content is January 29, 2025.
Future Updates
The following will be available in a future update.
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Ability to use master data image keywords in Templates
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Ability to use videos assets in retailer agnostic content
Using Master Data image keywords
Image keywords stored as meta data attribute values on either target asset objects or asset references will be able to be used to populate image keywords in Amazon channels.
Using videos in retailer agnostic content
Brands will be able to leverage videos assets in retailer agnostic content.
December 18, 2024: New Functionality
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New breadcrumb links make navigation easier
Breadcrumbs enable easier navigation for users
The addition of breadcrumbs on each screen enables users to navigate more efficiently. Now, a user is able to click on the breadcrumb link, and they are brought directly to the desired screen. This reduces the number of clicks a user needs to perform for their task, as well as provides a visual navigation to the screen a user is actively on.
Error Corrections
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Fixed an issue that prevented users from reverting Templates to previously approved versions.
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Fixed an issue for the retailer agnostic records where the language mapping was not visible.
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Fixed an issue where cropped images were not taking affect for published records in the retailer agnostic channel.
Next Update Date
The next planned update for Enhanced Content is January 13, 2025.
Future Updates
The following will be available in a future update.
- Retailer agnostic content availability
Retailer agnostic content availability for distribution
Enhanced content will be available for distribution through Configured Channels and the Digital Catalog.