Catalogue consistency is managed through three systems working together. A custom product glossary captures your brand names, material names, product line terminology, and category-specific language — ensuring the same term is translated the same way across every SKU. A translation memory (TM) automatically applies approved translations to repeated phrases across your catalogue, meaning product descriptions that share sentence structure or boilerplate content are translated identically and cost less per word. A consistency review is performed before delivery, cross-checking that products in the same family or category use the same descriptive vocabulary throughout. The larger your catalogue, the more these systems save you in both cost and time on every subsequent update.

Yes. For Amazon marketplace localization specifically, we go beyond translation to perform keyword research for each target marketplace — Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.jp, Amazon.ae, and others. We research which search terms local shoppers use to find products in your category, and build product titles, bullet points, and backend search terms around that data rather than translating the English terms directly. The A9 algorithm ranks listings based on the relevance of translated content to local search behaviour — listings optimized for local keywords outrank directly translated listings in organic placement. We provide keyword-optimized content ready for direct upload to Seller Central or Vendor Central.

We accept and return product data in all standard eCommerce formats. For direct platform integration, we work with Shopify CSV exports, WooCommerce XML, Magento import files, BigCommerce product spreadsheets, and Amazon flat file templates. For custom platforms, we accept Excel, Google Sheets, JSON, and XML. For printed catalogues and lookbooks, we work with InDesign source files or high-quality PDFs. We return translated files in exactly the same format as the source so your team can import directly without reformatting. For platforms with translation app integrations, we can also deliver in XLIFF format compatible with most TMS platforms.

Yes — this is a standard part of our eCommerce localization process, not an add-on. We convert clothing and shoe sizes between EU, UK, US, and Asian sizing conventions. We convert weights and dimensions between imperial and metric systems. We adapt temperature references between Celsius and Fahrenheit. For electrical products, we flag voltage and plug standard differences as advisory notes for your team. Currency values are not converted at fixed rates (as exchange rates change) but we ensure the currency symbol, decimal format, and thousand separator conventions are correct for each market. Failure to convert measurements is one of the most common causes of returns in international eCommerce — we treat it as essential, not optional.

Ongoing updates are handled through one of two models. Under a project model, you submit new products or content updates as batches and we process them as individual orders using your existing TM and glossary — typically with a 2 to 3 day turnaround for batches of up to 200 products. Under a retainer model, we agree a monthly volume, assign a dedicated translator team, and guarantee a weekly or bi-weekly delivery cycle for new product drops, seasonal updates, and promotional content. The retainer model works particularly well for fashion, beauty, and FMCG retailers with frequent new launches. Both models benefit from accumulated TM savings — as your catalogue grows, the effective per-word cost decreases because repeated content structures are pre-approved and applied automatically.

Yes. India is one of our most requested eCommerce localization markets, and we provide product content in all major Indian regional languages. We translate and localize for Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Odia — covering the regional language requirements of Flipkart, Meesho, Amazon India, and custom D2C stores targeting regional Indian audiences. Each regional language requires translators who understand the local market’s product vocabulary and buying language, not just the language itself. Many product categories have significantly different consumer preferences, price sensitivities, and purchase motivations across Indian regions — our regional translators understand this and adapt accordingly.

Regulated product categories require translation that respects the specific disclosure and claim restrictions applicable in each market. For beauty and cosmetics, we are aware of EU Cosmetics Regulation claim restrictions, FDA OTC drug labelling requirements, and equivalent regional frameworks. For food and dietary supplements, we understand FSSAI, FDA, EFSA, and local food labelling mandatory information requirements. For health and wellness products, we do not add, remove, or modify health claims during translation without explicit client approval — changes to claim language can create regulatory exposure. We flag any source content that appears to make claims that may not be permissible in a target market, and advise accordingly before translation is delivered.