How to Categorize Products for Decathlon

Understanding Decathlon Product Categorization

Decathlon is the world's largest sporting goods retailer, operating over 1,700 stores across 70+ countries and offering products for more than 80 different sports. With its unique sport-based organization and popular private label brands like Quechua, Domyos, and Kipsta, Decathlon represents a massive opportunity for sports equipment and apparel suppliers looking to reach active consumers worldwide.

The Decathlon marketplace operates with a distinctive sport-centric taxonomy that organizes products primarily by sport rather than traditional retail categories. Unlike general retailers that might group all shoes together, Decathlon separates running shoes, football boots, hiking boots, and cycling shoes into their respective sport categories. This approach requires suppliers to understand sports-specific product classifications and terminology.

For sports equipment and apparel suppliers, understanding Decathlon's unique taxonomy is essential for marketplace success. Products must be classified by sport, activity level (beginner to expert), and specific use case to maximize visibility to the right athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. Our AI-powered categorization API has been specifically trained on Decathlon's sport-based taxonomy, enabling accurate classification across all 80+ sports categories.

Decathlon Category Structure

Decathlon organizes products into a comprehensive sport-based taxonomy covering over 80 different sports and outdoor activities. The structure is organized by sport first, then by product type, skill level, and specific features.

The taxonomy follows a sport-first hierarchy. For example, a running shoe might follow the path: Running > Chaussures de Running > Chaussures Route > Homme > Amorti. This sport-centric organization differs significantly from traditional retail and requires understanding of how Decathlon categorizes each sport's equipment and apparel.

Major Decathlon Sport Categories

Decathlon regularly updates its taxonomy for new sports trends and product innovations. Our AI models are continuously trained on the latest taxonomy updates, ensuring your products are always categorized according to current Decathlon standards.

API Integration Guide

Integrating our Decathlon categorization API into your application is straightforward. We provide RESTful endpoints that accept sports product information and return detailed categorization results optimized for the global sports retail market.

import requests

def categorize_for_decathlon(product_description, api_key):
    base_url = "https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php"
    params = {
        "query": product_description,
        "api_key": api_key,
        "data_type": "decathlon"
    }
    response = requests.get(base_url, params=params)
    return response.json()

# Example usage
result = categorize_for_decathlon(
    "Asics Gel-Kayano 30 Running Shoes Men's Stability Cushioned Road",
    "your_api_key_here"
)
print(f"Category: {result['category']}")

async function categorizeForDecathlon(productDescription, apiKey) {
    const baseUrl = 'https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php';
    const params = new URLSearchParams({
        query: productDescription,
        api_key: apiKey,
        data_type: 'decathlon'
    });
    const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}?${params}`);
    return response.json();
}

// Example usage
categorizeForDecathlon('Quechua MH500 Hiking Backpack 30L Waterproof', 'your_api_key')
    .then(result => console.log('Category:', result.category));

curl -X GET "https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php" \
  -d "query=Domyos Adjustable Dumbbells 2x10kg Fitness Strength Training" \
  -d "api_key=your_api_key_here" \
  -d "data_type=decathlon"