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1. COUCHE-TARD/CIRCLE K DATA SYNCHRONIZATION INFORMATION
Overview: Couche-Tard/Circle K has partnered with 1WorldSync to synchronize product
information via the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) in Target Markets US,
Canada, and Europe.
The GDSN data from brand owners/manufacturers/suppliers enable us to ensure we are
providing higher quality product information for your items, helping shoppers make the right
purchase decisions, and leverage for in 3
rd party digital solutions. It is our preference to receive
product content including product images directly from the brand owners or manufacturers.
This document provides additional information on how to send us your product information via
the GDSN method.
Section 2 – Steps to synchronize your product information with Couche-Tard/Circle K
Section 3 – Attributes requirements
1.1. Primary Data Synchronization Contact
Name: Couche-Tard/Circle K Catalog Team
Email: PIMDataGroup@circlek.com
1.2. Couche-Tard/Circle K GLN - Publish To Production GLN: 1200109124471
2. STEPS TO BEGIN SYNCING YOUR DATA WITH COUCHETARD/CIRCLE K
2.1. Implementation Steps:
a. Check if your organization has an active subscription to a GDSN-certified data pool. If
you are currently not a member of a GDSN data pool, you will need to subscribe to
one.
i. You can contact 1WorldSync to verify and learn about the GDSN data pool and their
role, at businessdevelopment@1worldsync.com or 866.280.4013
b. Complete the Couche-Tard/Circle K Trading Partner Form (TPF) available at:
https://1worldsync.com/circle-k
i. Couche-Tard/Circle K will subscribe to the company's Manufacturer’s GLN.
c. Review product attribute requirements in Section 3 of this document. All attributes
currently requested by Couche-Tard/Circle K available within GDSN are listed within
the attribute guide.
i. Note: Product Images and e-commerce attributes are required to ensure your
branded products are presented accurately on our e-commerce products
d. Load your product data including all attributes outlined in Section 3 of this document
into your home GDSN data pool.
e. Publish all non-exclusive items you sell in Target Market US, Canada, and Europe to
GLN 1200109124471.
2.2. Publication Steps:
a. Couche-Tard/Circle K requires their suppliers to publish items to Couche-Tard/Circle K
GLN 1200109124471.
b. Publish all items with a Publication Type of “New” for all new items. Republish as “Initial
Load” for items currently supplied to Couche-Tard/Circle K.
c. Continue to send updates to Couche-Tard/Circle K for items published to our GLN.
d. Couche-Tard/Circle K will provide feedback on publication using the methods mentioned
below.
2.3. Catalog Item Confirmations (CIC’s)
Couche-Tard/Circle K will automatically return a CIC message to the supplier of “Received”. As
this project evolves within Couche-Tard/Circle K, additional CIC messaging will be sent to
suppliers.
3. ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS
The attribute guide can be found on the Couche-Tard/Circle K customer page at:
https://1worldsync.com/circle-k
Please review the Couche-Tard/Circle K Attribute Guide for:
I. Mandatory attributes by GDSN and 1WorldSync to ensure quality and completeness.
II. Couche-Tard/Circle K specific conditional and optional attributes
