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Organize products so customers and staff can find them

Use clear categories and consistent names, sizes, colors, product codes, and stock records so customers can choose and staff can pack the right item.

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Key takeaways

  • Organize products by customer decisions, not by internal shelf names alone.
  • Keep shared attributes consistent and separate true variants from unrelated products.
  • Assign one owner and a review routine for price, stock, image, and status changes.
In this guide
  1. List what customers need to compare
  2. Create categories with a distinct purpose
  3. Standardize product facts
  4. Separate products, variants, and item codes
  5. Decide who updates the catalog

A well-organized catalog helps customers choose and helps your team send the right product. Start with those tasks before deciding how the menu should look.

List what customers need to compare

List the questions that separate one item from another: product type, use, size, material, compatibility, colour, price, or availability. Keep details that help customers choose or help staff send the right item. Internal supplier notes do not belong on the customer page.

Create categories with a distinct purpose

Each product should have an understandable home. Avoid categories that differ only by wording, contain one accidental item, or mix product type with promotions. A seasonal collection can link to products without replacing their regular category.

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Standardize product facts

Define one format for product names, units, measurement, colour, material, warranty or care notes, and availability. Use original photos and fact-based descriptions. The product-page guide covers the customer copy.

Separate products, variants, and item codes

A variant is a selectable version of the same product, such as size or colour. A different model or bundle may deserve its own product. Give each item code a clear, lasting meaning. Never use the same code for two different items.

DokanNao supports categories, products, variants, SKU fields, pricing, stock, images, and active status. Merchant input remains the source of product information.

Decide who updates the catalog

Name the person who may publish, change price, adjust stock, replace images, and archive products. Review high-volume items more often and record the reason for unusual changes. When stock changes elsewhere, define how and when the store is checked against the records.

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