Marketing and merchandising features in the sample catalogs

The sample catalogs demonstrate several merchandising features as follows.

Prebuilt kit

The apparel sample catalog contains one example of a prebuilt kit: the Women's top category page shows a Tank top and skirt set prebuilt kit.

The hardware sample catalog contains one example of a prebuilt kit: the Power Drills subcategory page shows a Hammer drill and small angle grinder prebuilt kit.

The housewares sample catalog contains two examples of prebuilt kits: the Tea-Party Starter Kit and the Set-the-Table Stemware Kit, both in the Tableware category.

Bundle

The apparel sample catalog contains a Casual pants and belt bundle on both the Men's and New arrivals top category pages.

The hardware sample catalog shows a circular saw with electric sander bundle on the Woodworking category page.

The housewares sample catalog contains two bundles: the Jump-Start-Your-Morning Coffee Bundle in the Kitchenware category and the Stemware Convenience Bundle in the Tableware category.

Cross-sell

The apparel sample catalog contains four examples of cross-sells as follows:

  • Classic belt with plain front cotton pants on the top-category Men's page

  • Relaxed fit 5 pocket cotton pants with classic belt on the top-category Men's page

  • Tank top with classic skirt on the Women's top-category page

  • Classic skirt with tank top on the Women's top-category page

The hardware sample catalog contains an example of a cross-sell on the Power Drills category page: a cross-sell of a hammer drill with a circular saw is offered.

The housewares sample catalog contains a number of cross-sell instances. For example:

  • A Coffee and Espresso Bar is suggested to go with a Classic Blue-Fabric Roll-Arm Love Seat (in the Furniture category).

  • A 5-Piece Silverware Set is suggested to go with a "Havenwood" Dinnerware Set in the Tableware category.

  • An Olive Oil Gift Set is suggested to go with a Classic Frying Pan in the Kitchenware category.

Up-sell

The apparel sample catalog shows an up-sell on the New Arrivals page. The up-sell is Plain front cotton pants with relaxed fit 5 pocket cotton pants.

The hardware sample catalog contains one example of an up-sell. The Power Grinder category page up-sells a Small angle grinder with drywall screwdriver.

The housewares sample catalog contains three examples of an up-sell:

  • From a Student's Desk to an Executive Six-Drawer Desk (Furniture category)

  • From a 5-Piece Silverware Set to a 5-Piece Everyday Silverware Set (Tableware category)

  • From a Classic Frying Pan to an Ultra-Deluxe Frying Pan (Kitchenware category)

Accessory

The apparel sample catalog contains one example of an accessory: Men's category page Walking shorts with sport socks is offered as an accessory.

The hardware sample catalog contains one example of an accessory. The Woodworking saws category page offers an electric sander with the purchase of a circular saw.

The housewares sample catalog contains ten instances of the accessory association, such as a Banker's Desk Lamp for an Executive Six-Drawer Desk and a Modern Occasional Table for a White Fabric Roll Arm Sofa.

Replacement

The housewares sample catalog offers a Black Swing-Arm Lamp in place of a Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp.

e-Marketing Spot

The apparel sample catalog shows one example of an e-Marketing Spot: a Tank top and Team shirt e-Marketing Spot is shown on the shopping cart page.

The hardware sample catalog shows one example of an e-Marketing Spot. The Shopping cart page shows a Hammer drill and circular saw e-Marketing Spot.

The housewares sample catalog provides an e-Marketing Spot that displays context-sensitive promotional information in the side bar of every page and an e-Marketing Spot displayed on the Shopping Cart page.

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