Product Categories
Use product categories to organize the product catalog for both merchant operations and customer browsing.
Common tasks
- create categories before adding many products
- group similar products together
- improve storefront and dashboard organization
Best practices
- keep names clear and merchant-friendly
- avoid overlapping category structures
- review categories before launch campaigns or large imports
Typical workflow
- define the main category structure before bulk product creation
- create or refine categories for the real customer browsing journey
- assign products consistently
- review category clarity on Catalog or other public surfaces
Why categories matter
Category changes affect:
- dashboard organization
- product-entry consistency
- customer-facing storefront navigation
- campaign merchandising and featured collections
Image note
Type: UI Screenshot
Target: Dashboard product categories page
Must show: Category list or table, create or edit actions, visible category names, and any hierarchy or organization controls
Purpose: Help merchants understand how their product taxonomy is managed before it affects public browsing