How to Categorize Products for Reitmans

Understanding Reitmans Women's Fashion Categorization

Reitmans stands as Canada's largest specialty women's apparel retailer, operating over 400 stores across the country and maintaining a comprehensive e-commerce presence that serves millions of Canadian women seeking quality fashion at accessible price points. With a heritage spanning over a century, Reitmans has developed deep expertise in understanding the fit, style, and size preferences of Canadian women across all body types. For fashion brands and suppliers selling through Reitmans, accurate product categorization is essential for connecting with the retailer's loyal customer base who trust the brand for everyday wardrobe essentials, workwear, and special occasion pieces. Our AI-powered categorization system helps suppliers automatically classify their products according to Reitmans' specialized women's fashion taxonomy.

The Canadian women's fashion market presents unique characteristics that influence categorization requirements at Reitmans. Canadian women expect size-inclusive options that accommodate diverse body types, with dedicated sections for petite, regular, and plus-size fits. The country's diverse climate demands seasonal versatility, from lightweight summer pieces to substantial winter outerwear. Reitmans' customer base spans professional working women seeking polished office attire to active mothers needing practical everyday clothing. Understanding these varied needs is essential for positioning products within the appropriate Reitmans category and size segment.

Reitmans organizes its product catalog around a taxonomy designed specifically for women's fashion shopping behaviors. Categories extend beyond simple garment types to include fit categories, occasion suitability, and lifestyle contexts that help customers find products matching their specific needs. A blouse might be categorized by sleeve length, neckline style, and work appropriateness, allowing customers to filter for exactly what they need. The taxonomy also reflects Canadian bilingual requirements, with category structures that work seamlessly in both English and French retail environments.

For brands and suppliers selling through Reitmans, precise categorization directly impacts product visibility and sales performance. Products placed in incorrect categories or size segments may never reach their intended customers. A petite-sized dress incorrectly categorized in regular sizes will frustrate petite customers who rely on filtered searches to find clothing that fits. Our AI categorization system ensures products are classified according to Reitmans' taxonomy while correctly identifying size segments, fit characteristics, and style attributes that Canadian women use when shopping.

Reitmans Women's Fashion Taxonomy

Reitmans organizes its women's fashion catalog around categories optimized for how Canadian women discover and shop for clothing. The taxonomy balances traditional garment classifications with size-specific organization, occasion suitability, and lifestyle contexts that serve the diverse needs of Canadian women across all ages and body types.

The apparel hierarchy on Reitmans reflects the comprehensive wardrobe needs of Canadian women. Tops encompass blouses, t-shirts, tanks, sweaters, and cardigans with subdivisions by sleeve length, neckline, and style aesthetic. Bottoms include pants, jeans, skirts, and shorts organized by fit, rise, and leg style. Dresses span casual day dresses to formal evening wear with categorization by length, occasion, and style direction. Each garment category includes size-specific sections ensuring customers can filter for their fit preferences.

The size category structure represents a distinctive aspect of Reitmans' taxonomy. Petite sizing serves women 5'4" and under with proportionally adjusted garment lengths and fits. Regular sizing covers standard fits for average height women. Plus-size categories use Reitmans' inclusive sizing approach with styles designed for curvy figures. Extended sizes ensure women of all body types find clothing that fits well and looks flattering. Understanding these size segment distinctions is essential for accurate categorization.

Occasion and lifestyle categories help customers navigate to products suited for specific needs. Workwear encompasses professional attire suitable for office environments. Casual categories cover everyday wear for running errands and relaxed weekends. Active categories include athleisure and comfortable pieces for yoga, walking, and light exercise. Special occasion categories serve events from weddings to holiday parties with appropriate formalwear options.

Key Reitmans Product Categories

Reitmans updates its category structure seasonally to reflect fashion trends, emerging style categories, and evolving customer preferences. Our AI models are continuously trained on the latest taxonomy updates, ensuring your products are always categorized according to current Reitmans standards.

API Integration Guide

Integrating our Reitmans categorization API into your fashion brand systems is straightforward. We provide RESTful endpoints that accept product information and return detailed categorization results including Reitmans category codes, size segment identification, fit classifications, confidence scores, and alternative category suggestions.

import requests

def categorize_for_reitmans(product_description, api_key):
    """
    Categorize products for Reitmans Canadian women's fashion.
    Optimized for regular, petite, and plus-size classifications.
    """
    base_url = "https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php"
    params = {
        "query": product_description,
        "api_key": api_key,
        "data_type": "reitmans",
        "market": "canada"
    }
    response = requests.get(base_url, params=params)
    return response.json()

# Example: Categorizing a women's workwear blouse
result = categorize_for_reitmans(
    "Women's button-down blouse long sleeve stretch cotton petite fit office wear",
    "your_api_key_here"
)
print(f"Category: {result['category']}")
print(f"Size Segment: {result.get('size_segment', 'Regular')}")

async function categorizeForReitmans(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: 'reitmans',
        market: 'canada'
    });

    const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}?${params}`);
    return response.json();
}

// Example: Categorizing plus-size dress
categorizeForReitmans(
    'Plus size midi dress floral print V-neck short sleeve casual summer',
    'your_api_key'
).then(result => {
    console.log('Reitmans Category:', result.category);
    console.log('Size Range:', result.size_segment);
});

curl -X GET "https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php" \
  -d "query=High-waisted straight leg jeans stretch denim dark wash regular fit" \
  -d "api_key=your_api_key_here" \
  -d "data_type=reitmans" \
  -d "market=canada"