Episode 15: Why Massive Retailers Still Run on Monstrous Spreadsheets

You'd assume the biggest retailers have moved past spreadsheets by now. Most haven't, and it's not because they're behind. In this episode, we break down why massive businesses still run their entire product catalogue off one giant spreadsheet Sharon could break on a Tuesday, why spreadsheets survive because they're bad and not despite it, and why a PIM so often just replicates the same mess in an expensive database. We also share what actually needs fixing before you swap the spreadsheet for a system. If you've ever felt behind for still running on spreadsheets, this will explain why so many others do too, and what really has to change first.Episode Breakdown 00:00 – Why big businesses still run on one giant spreadsheet02:57 – The three reasons teams get stuck 06:54 – Why "free" spreadsheets cost more than you think12:20 – Why the PIM business case is so hard to prove 13:24 – Where big catalogues get dangerous 15:34 – What to fix before you move off a spreadsheetKeywords: product data, e-commerce, spreadsheets, PIM, data governance, product data model, business case, product taxonomy, ROI, digital transformationResources Product Data Weekly Newsletter – https://productdataweekly.com