productcategory
Product category is a method of organizing products into groups that share common characteristics. It is used in retail, e-commerce, and cataloging to improve navigation, search, merchandising, and data analysis by providing a stable, human-friendly structure for a product assortment.
Categories form part of a product taxonomy or catalog hierarchy, arranged from broad to specific. A category
Product categories are distinct from related concepts such as product lines, brands, or SKUs. A category is
Standards such as UNSPSC, GS1, and eCl@ss provide common naming and coding schemes for interoperability. Many
Best practices include a clear, customer-centric hierarchy with balanced depth, consistent naming, and regular review. Using