Professional retail translation for global growth

Retail is global by default. Shoppers compare prices, read reviews, and purchase across borders—often in their native language. Clear product information, trustworthy sizing and care details, and accurate returns policies remove friction and boost conversions. Translating retail content is not just about words; it’s about building consistent, on-brand experiences that scale across marketplaces, stores, and countries.

Regulatory compliance raises the stakes. U.S. retailers must follow FDA and FTC guidance for product claims, nutritional facts, and advertising disclosures, while international markets introduce EU food labeling rules, CLP/REACH chemical labeling, and country-specific import requirements. A small wording error on packaging, ingredients, or safety statements can delay customs clearance, cause returns, or trigger penalties.

Market expansion demands speed and consistency. New seasonal collections, flash sales, and SKU updates need same-day or 24–48 hour turnaround, with terminology consistency across thousands of items. Retailers also need localized tone of voice—what resonates for U.S. audiences may feel too direct in Japan or too formal in Latin America. With certified translations accepted worldwide, Kings of Translation helps retailers launch confidently and maintain brand integrity in every language.

Our retail linguists specialize by category—apparel and footwear, beauty and cosmetics, consumer electronics, home goods, food and beverage—so product terminology, materials, and care instructions are precise. We create brand glossaries and style guides, then apply multi-step QA (bilingual review + final proofing) to ensure accuracy and alignment with your brand voice across channels and markets.

Compliance is built in. We translate labels, packaging elements, claims, safety warnings, and manuals with regulatory context in mind, referencing FDA and FTC guidance for U.S. products along with EU and international standards where applicable. Certified translations are available for customs, product registrations, and legal documentation, with global acceptance—helpful for cross-border shipments and international retail partnerships.

Flexible pricing keeps budgets predictable: standard translation from $0.06 per word and certified translations from $32.90 per page (en-US). Turnaround for short updates is typically 24–48 hours, with rush options available. As an ATA member with BBB A+ accreditation and a 98% customer return rate, Kings of Translation pairs quality with responsive, customer-centered service that scales with your retail calendar.

Technology meets workflow efficiency. We support in-context review and can work directly inside your CMS/PIM or connect via API to automate content sync. Our translation memory and terminology databases reduce time-to-market and maintain consistency across thousands of SKUs, improving SEO performance and reducing product returns caused by unclear or inconsistent information.

We integrate with Shopify, Magento (Adobe Commerce), BigCommerce, and WooCommerce, as well as PIM solutions like Akeneo and Salsify. Our API and connector-based workflows automate content exchange, enabling continuous localization for new SKUs, variant updates, and promotional campaigns without manual copy-paste.

Translation memory, term bases, and QA checks eliminate duplication and preserve brand terminology across product titles, bullets, and mobile UX strings. Teams gain reliable version control, faster turnarounds, and measurable cost savings release after release.

For omnichannel retail, we also localize POS interfaces, kiosk content, in-store signage, and retail apps. Centralized project management gives stakeholders real-time visibility, while secure file handling and NDAs protect unreleased collections and confidential pricing. This is localization engineered for retail speed—and built to scale globally.