Catalog

A brand represents a specific brand or manufacturer associated with a product. Brands help customers identify and differentiate products based on their manufacturer or designer. Each brand typically has a unique identifier and a name. For example, a clothing platform might have brands such as Nike, Adidas, Gucci, Zara, etc. Brand APIs facilitate access to brand-related data, offering functionalities such as retrieving list of available brands and obtaining detailed information about a specific brand using its unique slug.

Categories are hierarchical structure that enables a systematic organization of products for better discoverability of products on storefront. Categories are structured into three levels: L1, L2, and L3, with L1 representing the top-level category, followed by L2 and L3. For example - Clothing(L1) >> Shirts(L2) >> Formal Shirts(L3) A single L1 category can encompass multiple L2 categories underneath it, and similarly, an L2 category can contain multiple L3 categories within it. Category is a sales-channel specific configuration. While categories are common across all companies, sales channel can configure L3 category names tailored to their unique requirements.

The Collection is grouping of products together within an e-commerce platform, enabling sellers to curate and showcase these collections on the product listing page. Collections serve as a means to organize and highlight related products. Two types of collections basic and handpicked collections are availble. Basic Collections: These collections are configured based on predefined criteria such as brand, category, department, or a combination thereof. Sellers can create basic collections to showcase products that share common attributes.For example, a basic collection can include all products from a specific brand, a particular category, or a combination of brands and categories. Handpicked Collections: In contrast to basic collections, handpicked collections allow sellers to manually select products regardless of their categorization. This type of collection enables sellers to curate unique assortments that may not fit within predefined categories or brands. Sellers have the flexibility to include products based on their individual preferences, promotions, or seasonal themes, creating curated collections that resonate with their target audience.