Succeeding on the Debenhams.com Marketplace

The iconic Debenhams brand has been reborn as a dynamic online marketplace, powered by industry-leading technology from Mirakl and Boohoo Group. For brands in the fashion, beauty, and home sectors, this presents a massive opportunity. Success on this curated platform depends on flawless product presentation, and that starts with accurate categorization.

When a shopper is looking for a 'black midi dress with puff sleeves', your product needs to be correctly listed under 'Womenswear > Dresses > Midi Dresses' with the right style attributes. On a trend-driven platform like Debenhams.com, getting these details right is the difference between being a bestseller and being invisible. Our AI is specifically trained to understand the nuances of fashion and beauty products, from hemlines and necklines to formulations and finishes.

Manually assigning categories and attributes across thousands of fashion and beauty SKUs is a significant operational challenge. It's slow, prone to inconsistency, and struggles to keep up with fast-moving trends. Miscategorization means your products won't appear in relevant filters or curated edits, leading directly to lost sales. Our API automates this entire process, ensuring your brand is perfectly positioned to capture customer attention.

Fashion & Beauty AI

Our models recognize thousands of attributes like style, fit, material, and occasion for unparalleled accuracy.

Real-Time Classification

Get instant category and attribute suggestions as you upload new collections, perfect for fast-fashion cycles.

Attribute Extraction

Automatically extract key attributes like color, size, material, and style from your product descriptions.

Confidence Scoring

Every prediction is delivered with a confidence score, enabling automated workflows and flagging items for review.

Mirakl Platform Ready

Our system is optimized for the Mirakl platform that powers Debenhams, ensuring seamless data integration.

Simple API Integration

A modern RESTful API with extensive documentation to connect with your PIM, DAM, or e-commerce platform.

The Debenhams.com Taxonomy

The Debenhams marketplace taxonomy is designed to create an inspirational and easy-to-navigate shopping experience. It's structured around key departments like Womenswear, Menswear, Beauty, and Home, with deep, attribute-rich subcategories.

This structure allows customers to filter and discover products with a high degree of specificity. For a beauty product, the path could be 'Beauty > Skincare > Cleansers > Face Washes > For Oily Skin'. Placing your product correctly in this hierarchy is the first and most important step to success.

Interactive Category Hierarchy

Key Debenhams Departments

Womenswear
Menswear
Kidswear
Beauty & Fragrance
Home & Furniture
Bedding
Shoes & Boots
Bags & Accessories
Sportswear
Gifting
Electricals
Food & Drink

Debenhams.com is constantly adding new brands and product types, and the taxonomy evolves to match. Our AI models are retrained in near real-time to keep your listings perfectly in sync.

API Integration for Brands

Integrate our categorization AI directly into your product lifecycle. Our API is built for the speed and scale that fashion and beauty brands require.

Python
import requests

def categorize_for_debenhams(product_name, description, api_key):
    base_url = "https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php"
    params = {
        "query": f"{product_name} - {description}",
        "api_key": api_key,
        "data_type": "debenhams-uk"
    }
    response = requests.get(base_url, params=params)
    return response.json()

# Example usage
result = categorize_for_debenhams(
    "Floral Print V-Neck Midi Dress",
    "A beautiful floral midi dress with a flattering v-neck and short puff sleeves. Made from sustainable viscose.",
    "your_api_key_here"
)
print(f"Category: {result['category']}")
JavaScript
async function categorizeForDebenhams(productName, description, apiKey) {
    const baseUrl = 'https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php';
    const params = new URLSearchParams({
        query: `${productName} - ${description}`,
        api_key: apiKey,
        data_type: 'debenhams-uk'
    });
    const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}?${params}`);
    return response.json();
}

// Example usage
categorizeForDebenhams('Vitamin C Radiance Serum', 'A powerful 15% Vitamin C serum to brighten and even skin tone.', 'your_api_key')
    .then(result => console.log('Category:', result.category));
cURL
curl -X GET "https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php" \
  -d "query=Mens Slim Fit Chino Trousers, Navy Blue, 32W 32L" \
  -d "api_key=your_api_key_here" \
  -d "data_type=debenhams-uk"
50M+
Fashion SKUs Processed
99.7%
Fashion Accuracy
70k+
Products on Platform
100s
Of Style Attributes

Test Fashion & Beauty Categorization

Enter a fashion, beauty, or home product to see how our AI classifies it for the Debenhams.com marketplace.

Best Practices for Debenhams Sellers

To stand out on Debenhams.com, your product data needs to be rich, accurate, and aligned with the platform's shoppers. Here are our top tips.

Use Descriptive, SEO-Friendly Titles
Include brand, product type, key materials, color, and fit. Our AI uses this rich data to provide highly accurate results that also perform well in search.
Emphasize Style and Trend Keywords
Use terms like 'Boho', 'Minimalist', 'Y2K', 'Cottagecore'. Our trend-aware AI recognizes these terms and helps position your products in relevant curated collections.
Be Specific About Materials & Composition
Clearly state materials, e.g., '100% Organic Cotton', 'Recycled Polyester Blend', 'Vegan Leather'. This is vital for attribute filters and for conscious consumers.
For Beauty, Detail the Benefits & Ingredients
Mention key ingredients ('Hyaluronic Acid', 'Retinol') and benefits ('Hydrating', 'Anti-ageing', 'Brightening') for accurate placement in the beauty taxonomy.
Use High-Quality, Informative Imagery
While our API is text-based, the Debenhams platform relies on great visuals. Ensure your images are high-resolution and show the product from multiple angles, on a model where applicable.
Audit Your Live Listings Regularly
Use our API to periodically audit your live product listings, ensuring they remain in the most optimal categories as the Debenhams taxonomy and market trends evolve.

Frequently Asked Questions for Brands

How does the AI keep up with fashion trends?
Our models are continuously trained on data from social media, fashion publications, and retail analytics to recognize new trends as they emerge. This ensures that products embodying new styles are categorized correctly from day one.
Can the API handle complex product titles like "Blue & White Stripe Cotton Oversized Shirt"?
Yes. Our AI is designed to parse complex titles and descriptions, extracting multiple attributes like color ('Blue', 'White'), pattern ('Stripe'), material ('Cotton'), and fit ('Oversized') to make a highly accurate classification.
We sell homeware. Is the AI as good for that as it is for fashion?
Absolutely. While our fashion AI is best-in-class, we have dedicated models trained on millions of homeware products. It understands the difference between a 'dinner plate' and a 'side plate', or a 'duvet cover' and a 'bedspread', ensuring accuracy across all of Debenhams' core categories.
How do we integrate this with our existing PIM/DAM system?
Our modern REST API is designed for easy integration. We provide clear documentation, SDKs, and for enterprise clients, dedicated support to help you connect our service with your existing product information management or digital asset management systems.
Is this service approved by Debenhams or Boohoo Group?
We are an independent technology provider. Our service is designed to be compatible with the Mirakl platform that Debenhams.com uses, helping brands meet the data quality standards required by the marketplace for optimal performance.

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