Why retailers rely on digital catalogs
Brick-and-mortar retail needs a seamless shopping experience across all channels. Digital catalogs connect inspiration with direct purchasing options, building a strong bridge between print and shop.
flipaio uses your existing print PDF data and enriches it with interactive features. Customers click products directly from the catalog into their shopping cart — without any media break.
How flipaio supports retail
Whether fashion house, sporting goods retailer, or multi-channel retailer:
Products are added to the shop cart with a single click.
Price and inventory data stays current via ERP/PIM sync.
Optimised experience for smartphone users throughout the buying journey.
See which pages and products perform best.
Successful Retail Customers
Leading companies in retail and e-commerce trust flipaio:
- Walbusch
- Mey & Edlich
- INTERSPORT
- Pferdesporthaus Loesdau
- Sport Conrad
Additional SEO benefits for retailers
Brick-and-mortar retail is losing market share to e-commerce, but digital catalogs show a clear path forward: combining the familiar browsing experience with direct shop links demonstrably increases purchase intent.
For seasonal ranges, flipaio offers clear operational advantages: instead of multiple expensive print runs per year, a single main catalog with digital seasonal updates is sufficient. This reduces costs and keeps content permanently up to date.
Frequently asked questions about online catalogs in retail
An interactive, browsable web catalog based on your print brochure, connected directly to your shop and ready in 5 business days.
Supported systems include Shopify, WooCommerce, Shopware, Magento/Adobe Commerce, OXID, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and custom REST API integrations.
With page-level analytics on dwell time, click-through rate, conversion, and search terms. Data exports to analytics or BI systems are available.
Yes. flipaio preserves your existing design and adds interactive elements such as hotspots, search, table of contents, and optionally videos.
flipaio is tailored to the DACH retail and B2B market: with deep shop/ERP integration, GDPR-compliant data handling, no third-party branding, and German-speaking support.