Integration with online marketplaces for real-time listings

Purpose

1.1 Facilitate real-time synchronization of Alfa Romeo vehicle inventory from dealership systems to online marketplaces, enabling up-to-date listings, automated stock updates, price changes, and de-listings, significantly reducing manual data entry, errors, and lag time for retail automotive operations.

Trigger Conditions

2.1 New vehicle is added to dealership inventory system.
2.2 Existing vehicle entry is updated (e.g., price, specification, or status change).
2.3 Vehicle is sold, archived, or otherwise removed from available stock.
2.4 Scheduled reconciliation between inventory and marketplace listings.
2.5 Instant API ping from marketplace requesting feed refresh.

Platform Variants

3.1 eBay Motors
• API: Sell Inventory API (POST /inventory_item) — configure with vehicle metadata payload, authentication token, and media URLs.
3.2 AutoTrader
• API: Partner Listing Feed — send vehicle XML/JSON feed via API endpoint with credentials schedule for 15-min sync.
3.3 Facebook Marketplace
• Function: Graph API (Vehicles Listing endpoint); set up app secret, vehicle schema, and push authenticated batch updates.
3.4 Amazon Vehicles
• API: Marketplace Web Service (Feeds API); prepare XML batch file and submit inventory data with auth signature.
3.5 CARFAX
• API: Dealer Network Inventory Push Service — submit secure JSON payload with VINs and status.
3.6 Cars.com
• Function: Inventory Feed Integration — FTP/SFTP upload scheduled; JSON/CSV with mapped fields.
3.7 TrueCar
• API: Dealer Direct Listing — setup token, submit vehicles via REST endpoint with dealership identifier.
3.8 CarGurus
• API: Vehicle Listing Update endpoint— authenticate with API key, push status, and image links per vehicle.
3.9 Edmunds
• API: Inventory Updates endpoint (authenticated PUT/POST); configure to send on each inventory change.
3.10 Google My Business
• API: Business Listings Feed; enable vehicle attribute mapping and trigger batch updates via OAuth.
3.11 Shopify
• API: Admin REST API (Product Create/Update); use shop access token and set metafields for vehicles.
3.12 WooCommerce
• REST API: Products endpoint — POST/PUT vehicle listings as products, set vehicle-specific custom attributes.
3.13 Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• API: Product Data Feeds — enable webhooks for inventory changes, send delta updates via their REST API.
3.14 Dealer.com
• API: Inventory Import API — configure SFTP or direct API integration for daily or instant updates.
3.15 CDK Global
• API: DMS Inventory Export — set scheduled or event-driven exports, authenticated per dealership.
3.16 Cox Automotive
• Function: Inventory Sync API — configure with OAuth credential and VIN-specific updates.
3.17 Microsoft Dynamics 365
• API: Inventory Service — enable webhook-based triggers for listing sync to connected marketplaces.
3.18 Zapier
• Feature: Webhook/App Event — receive updated inventory, map to marketplace connectors, schedule trigger.
3.19 HubSpot
• CTA: Custom Objects API — push vehicle data objects, automate record change sync to partner apps.
3.20 Amazon S3
• Function: Store inventory feeds (CSV/JSON/XML); configure lifecycle events to trigger export to connected services.

Benefits

4.1 Eliminates manual re-entry, reducing labor costs and human errors.
4.2 Ensures real-time accuracy of listings across all major channels.
4.3 Minimizes risk of double-selling and improves market response time.
4.4 Supports compliance with manufacturer and marketplace listing standards.
4.5 Enhances customer buying experience by preventing out-of-date listings.
4.6 Enables quick scaling to additional platforms as business grows.