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 "description": "Product data syndication explained: govern source facts once, then map and transform them into a package for each retailer, marketplace or feed.",
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 "direct_answer": "A business should govern the strongest reusable product facts upstream, then create a **destination package** for each retailer, marketplace or feed. The package combines those source facts with the transforms, category attributes, local or partner overlays, formatting and eligibility rules required by that destination.",
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