--- title: Product Updates slug: redcircleapi/product-updates docTags: createdAt: 2024-07-27T14:22:43.825Z --- ## Product Updates We're continuously updating RedCircle API to add features and functionality, most of which are a direct result of requests from customers. See the latest updates below. Within the [RedCircle API Dashboard](https://app.redcircleapi.com/product-updates) you can subscribe to be alerted via email when new updates are released. *** ## June 2025 | *`Update Type`* | **Gain Deeper Insights with Expanded BuyBox Data** | | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | *`Enhancement`* | You can now extract maximum quantity limits, protection plans, return policy, and shipping details directly from the Target BuyBox. 

What's New
We’ve enhanced our RedCircle API to include four additional BuyBox fields:
- Maximum Order Quantity
- Protection Plans
- Return Policy
- Shipping Details

These new data points give you a fuller view of each seller’s offering and fulfillment approach.

How to Use It
These fields are now automatically included in the structured BuyBox response when present on the page—no additional parameters or configuration required. Just query a Target product and review the updated BuyBox object in the API response.

What This Means for You
This update unlocks new use cases around compliance auditing, seller performance analysis, and competitive intelligence. Whether you’re tracking return windows, fulfillment options, or warranty upsells, you’ll now have richer visibility into what Target sellers are offering and how. 


For questions or help getting started with this update, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager or to our [support team](https://trajectdata.com/contact-us/). | ## May 2025 | *`Update Type`* | **Get Fresh GTIN Lookup Results When You Need Them** | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | *`Enhancement`* | We’ve added a new parameter that gives you more control over GTIN-to-product matching. You can now bypass cached results and trigger a fresh lookup when accuracy and recency matter most.

What’s New
Previously when you queried a GTIN, the API returned the cached match if that GTIN had been processed before—sometimes as long as 60 days ago. While this worked for most use cases, it could occasionally lead to:
- Stale or outdated product data
- Failed lookups for newly added or updated products
- Incorrect mappings that needed a retry

With this enhancement, you can now skip the cache by including:
`"skip_gtin_cache": true`

This triggers a brand-new lookup from source, bypassing any stored mapping.

What This Means for You
This enhancement gives you greater confidence in GTIN data freshness and accuracy—especially when:
- Troubleshooting missing or mis-mapped GTINs
- Re-checking coverage gaps for new listings
- Validating product catalog updates in real time

Requests using `skip_gtin_cache=true` will consume 2 credits by default, and may use additional credits if multiple book formats or editions are returned as part of the fresh lookup.


For questions or help getting started with this update, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager or to our [support team](https://trajectdata.com/contact-us/). | | *`Update Type`* | **Save More & Stay Covered With Two New Billing Features** | | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | *`Enhancement`* | We’ve launched two new features to help you save money and reduce billing-related disruptions.

1. Switch to an Annual Plan & Save Up to 20%
You can now upgrade to an **Annual Plan** and enjoy up to **20% in savings** over monthly billing.

It’s the same API you rely on, just with more value and fewer invoices. Many customers are switching to annual to simplify billing and lock in long-term savings.

**How to switch to an Annual Plan:**

1. [Log in](https://app.redcircleapi.com/login) to your account
2. Navigate to **Account** in the left-hand navigation
3. Go to **Plan & Payment**
4. Click **Choose a Plan**, then select your preferred **Annual Plan**

[Log in to your account](https://app.redcircleapi.com/login) to get started and switch to an annual plan today!

2. Add a Backup Credit Card to Acvoid Disruptions
You can now add a **secondary credit card **to your account.

If your primary card fails (due to expiration, fraud blocks, or insufficient funds), we’ll automatically attempt to charge your backup — helping you avoid account suspension and API service interruptions.

**How to add a backup card:**

1. [Log in](https://app.redcircleapi.com/login) to your account
2. Navigate to **Account** in the left-hand navigation
3. Go to **Plan & Payment**
4. Click **Manage Payment Method**
5. Click **Add a New Card** and enter your backup credit card details
6. You can set it as default at any time with the **Set as Default** option

[Log in to your account](https://app.redcircleapi.com/login) to manage your payment methods. 


For questions or help getting started with this update, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager or to our [support team](https://trajectdata.com/contact-us/). | ### July 2023 | *`Update Type`* | *`Detail`* | | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | **Meet Our Newest API! 🎉**
We’ve just launched [Backyard API](https://www.backyardapi.com/), our real-time Lowe’s product data API and companion to BigBox API for **home improvement data**. Let us know what you think of our newest addition or if you need any help. As always, you can try it out free! | ### April 2023 | *`Update Type`* | *`Detail`* | | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | **Business Update**
As a result of significant growth, our infrastructure — namely the dynamic routing of traffic to accommodate high volume customers — has recently required updates. Reworking architecture patterns and proxy configurations has taken us a fair amount of time, which in turn has led to some slower customer issue resolution.

We'd like to assure you that we’ve identified and corrected the infrastructural shortcomings, and the outcome is a 50% increase in infrastructure and proxy capacity. We apologize for the potential business interruptions you may have experienced over the last couple months. Our aim is to earn your trust back and continue to support the realization of your business goals. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you require further information. | ### Feburary 2023 | *`Update Type`* | *`Detail`* | | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | *`New Feature`* | **Help us choose our next API!**
**What should we build next?**
Our product team values your feedback. If you'd like to, let us know your thoughts on which APIs to include on our roadmap. 
[Survey](https://forms.gle/GdbQ3QfTn3GitBe96) | ### August 2022 | *`Update Type`* | *`Detail`* | | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | *`Enhancement`* | **Sponsored search results returned**
A new `sponsored` boolean property has been added to the `type=search` results to indicate when the search result is sponsored.
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/redcircleapi/target-product-data-api/results/search)
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:inlineImage[]{src="https://apiimages.imgix.net/redcircleapi/images/png/releasenotes/search_sponsored.png?auto=format&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1&w=300" alt caption} | ### July 2022 | *`Update Type`* | *`Detail`* | | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | *`Enhancement`* | **"specifications\_flat" flattened specifications property added**
A new property providing a flattened version of the `specifications` property ( `specifications_flat` ) has been added. This makes it easier to get specifications data when exporting in CSV mode.
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/redcircleapi/target-product-data-api/results/product)
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:inlineImage[]{src="https://apiimages.imgix.net/redcircleapi/images/png/releasenotes/specifications_flat.png?auto=format&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1&w=300" alt caption} | ### June 2022 | *`Update Type`* | *`Detail`* | | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | *`New Feature`* | **Support for custom S3-compatible object stores in Destinations**
It's now possible to specify a custom S3 endpoint to have Destinations upload Result Sets to any S3 compatible object store.
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/redcircleapi/destinations-api/overview)
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:inlineImage[]{src="https://apiimages.imgix.net/redcircleapi/images/png/releasenotes/s3compatible.png?auto=format&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1&w=300" alt caption} | | *`Enhancement`* | **Nutrients, Servings and Ingredients added to Product response**
New fields have been added to the type=product response for returning the "ingredients", "servings" and "nutrient" data shown alongside Grocery products.
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/redcircleapi/target-product-data-api/results/product)
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:inlineImage[]{src="https://apiimages.imgix.net/redcircleapi/images/png/releasenotes/nutrients.png?auto=format&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1&w=300" alt caption} | ### May 2022 | *`Update Type`* | *`Detail`* | | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | *`Enhancement`* | **Lookup products by DPCI**
Product, reviews and store stock requests can now be run specifying the `dpci` of the product, in addition to the existing `tcin` or `gtin` (UPC) parameters.
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/redcircleapi/target-product-data-api/parameters/product) | | *`New Feature`* | **In-store Stock Status API released**
A new request type has been added to RedCircle to retrieve In-store Stock status.

Running a request with `type=stock_status` will retrieve in-store stock levels for the requested `tcin` for up to 20 Target stores within a 50-mile radius of the supplied `stock_status_zipcode` .
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/redcircleapi/target-product-data-api/parameters/store-stock)
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:inlineImage[]{src="https://apiimages.imgix.net/redcircleapi/images/png/docs/store_stock.png?auto=format&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1&w=300" alt caption} | | We started publishing Product Updates in June 2021, please refer to update emails for updates before this date. | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |