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Merchandising Rules

Automated logic that controls how products are displayed, sorted, and promoted across an e-commerce store

Merchandising
Also known as:Product Rules, Catalog Rules, Sorting Rules

Merchandising Rules are automated conditions that control product display, sorting, and promotion. These rules help stores manage large catalogs without manually adjusting each product placement.

What are Merchandising Rules?

Merchandising rules use if-then logic to automate product presentation. Instead of manually curating every category page, rules apply business logic consistently across the store.

Example rules:

  • Boost products with high margins to top positions
  • Bury out-of-stock items at page bottom
  • Pin sale items in first row during promotions
  • best-selling within each brand
  • Hide products with low ratings

Common Rule Types

Boost rules: Move products higher in listings based on criteria (inventory, , newness)

Bury rules: Push products lower or hide them entirely (low stock, poor performance)

Pin rules: Lock specific products to fixed positions regardless of other sorting

Filter rules: Automatically exclude products from certain pages or searches

Rule Priorities

When multiple rules apply, priority order determines the outcome. Typical priority structure:

  1. Pinned products (highest priority)
  2. Business rules (boost/bury)
  3. Relevance scoring
  4. Default

Configure priorities to balance merchandising goals with search relevance.

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