Managing large product catalogues can be a daunting task, especially when dealing with hundreds or even thousands of products.
The Collections feature allows suppliers to group categories into collections, providing a structured way to organise products. This feature simplifies navigation within extensive catalogues, making it easier for venues to discover and order products.
This guide will walk you through the process of creating and managing product collections, explaining how it benefits both suppliers and venues, and answering common questions
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Why Use Collections?
Simplify large catalogues: Group related categories into a collection to help venues navigate large product lists more easily. For example, categories like “Lamb” & “Pork” can be grouped into a collection called "Meat."
Improve venue experience: Venues can quickly find the products they need and discover new ones, improving their ordering experience.
Efficient catalogue management: Collections enable suppliers to manage and showcase products more effectively by organising them into logical groups.
How to Create a Collection
Step 1: Navigate to your Categories
In your supplier dashboard, go to the Categories section where all your product categories are listed.
Step 2: Select Categories to Group
Identify and select the categories you wish to group into a collection. For example, if you have multiple related categories like fruits or beverages, select those to group them together.
Step 3: Create a Parent Collection
Once you have selected the categories, choose the option to create a new Collection or Add to Existing Collection. This will serve as the parent collection that will group these categories under one label.
Step 4: Manage Categories
After creating a collection, you can continue to manage the categories beneath it. You can add images or other visual elements to represent the collection, making it more appealing to venues.
Step 5: View and Filter Products
Venues will now be able to view all the products from the grouped categories under the collection. They can also filter the view to display specific categories within the collection for easy discovery.
FAQs
Q: Can I add more categories to a collection later?
A: Yes, you can easily add or remove categories from a collection at any time.
Q: Will venues be able to see my collections right away?
A: Collections will be visible to venues as soon as you create and publish them. Venues can browse through the collection and filter products within it.
Q: Why can’t I see some categories on my product page?
A: Categories added to collections are hidden in the category filter on the products page. You can select the collection to filter products.
Q: How will products in my collection show to my customers?
A: When a customer navigates to a collection, all products from all categories within that collection will be displayed. They can filter to view products from specific categories if desired.