Catalog import is the fast lane for stocking proven apparel: browse a connected supplier's catalog (such as S&S Activewear or SanMar), pick styles, and add them to your shop with supplier data already attached. This article covers importing and getting those products sale-ready.
Import from the catalog
- Go to Settings → Catalogs and select Browse Products on the supplier you want.
- Browse or search the supplier catalog for the styles you want.
- Select the products to bring in and confirm the import.
the Import button on the products list is a different feature. It opens a CSV importer for bringing in a spreadsheet of your own products, with upload, column mapping and conflict steps. It does not browse supplier catalogs.
Imported products arrive with the supplier's colors, sizes, images, wholesale cost, and part numbers already populated as variants.
Filter and find your products
On your products list you can narrow the view with filters:
- Provider tabs — show products from a specific supplier, or use the Custom tab for your self-created products.
- Search — matches name, SKU, description and category.
- Status — active or inactive.
There is no Brand filter and no Category filter on this list.
Make imported products sale-ready
After importing, finish setup:
- Markup Settings — apply your flat or percentage markup so nothing sells at cost.
- Customization Toggle — decide whether the product is customizable in the Design Studio; add print areas if so.
- Assign to Storefront(s) — publish the product to the storefronts where it should appear.
Bulk actions
For many products at once, Bulk Actions on the products list offers Adjust Markup, Customization, Assign Storefront, Manage Print Types, Set Category and Delete. Changes apply straight away — there is no review step and no bulk active/inactive action.
Tips
- Apply markup immediately after import to protect your margins.
- Only assign products to the storefronts that should carry them.
- Turn on customization and add print areas only for items you want customers to design.