Brands
Brands allow you to categorize products by manufacturer or brand name for better organization, filtering, and reporting.
Overview
Brands enable you to:
- Organize products by manufacturer
- Filter inventory by brand
- Track brand performance
- Manage brand information
- Display brand catalogs
- Generate brand reports
Accessing Brands
Navigate to Inventory → Brands from the main menu.
Brand List
Viewing Brands
Brands
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Brand Name │ Products │ Categories │ Status │ Action │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Apple │ 45 │ 3 │ Active │ [Edit] │
│ Samsung │ 67 │ 4 │ Active │ [Edit] │
│ Dell │ 89 │ 2 │ Active │ [Edit] │
│ HP │ 78 │ 3 │ Active │ [Edit] │
│ Lenovo │ 56 │ 2 │ Active │ [Edit] │
│ Sony │ 34 │ 2 │ Active │ [Edit] │
│ Microsoft │ 23 │ 3 │ Active │ [Edit] │
│ Generic │ 156 │ 8 │ Active │ [Edit] │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Total Brands: 24
Total Products: 688
[+ New Brand]Creating Brands
Add New Brand
- Click New Brand
- Enter brand details
- Upload brand assets
- Configure settings
- Save brand
Brand Form
New Brand
Basic Information:
├─ Brand Name: [_________________________]
├─ Brand Code: [_________] (auto-generated)
├─ Description:
│ [ ]
│ [ ]
└─ Status: [Active ▼]
Contact Information:
├─ Manufacturer: [_________________________]
├─ Website: [_________________________]
├─ Support Email: [_________________________]
└─ Support Phone: [_________________________]
Brand Assets:
├─ Logo: [Upload Logo]
│ Recommended: 200x200 PNG with transparency
├─ Banner: [Upload Banner]
│ Recommended: 1200x300 for brand pages
└─ Color: [#______] (brand primary color)
Settings:
├─ Show in Navigation: [x]
├─ Show in Filters: [x]
├─ Featured Brand: [ ]
└─ Display Order: [___]
[Cancel] [Save Brand]Brand Details
Viewing Brand
Brand: Apple
Brand Information:
├─ Name: Apple
├─ Code: APL
├─ Status: Active
├─ Products: 45
└─ Categories: Electronics, Computers, Mobile
Contact:
├─ Website: www.apple.com
├─ Support: [email protected]
└─ Phone: 1-800-275-2273
Statistics:
├─ Total Products: 45
├─ In Stock: 42
├─ Low Stock: 3
├─ Out of Stock: 0
└─ Average Price: $899.99
Recent Activity:
├─ Products Added: 3 (this month)
├─ Products Updated: 12 (this month)
└─ Last Sale: Today
[Edit] [View Products] [Delete]Assigning Products
Add Products to Brand
Assign Products to Brand: Apple
Current Products: 45
Search Products: [_________________________] [Search]
Unassigned Products:
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [x] │ MacBook Air M3 │ LAP-MAC-003 │ Uncategorized │
│ [x] │ AirPods Max │ AUD-APL-001 │ Uncategorized │
│ [ ] │ Generic USB Cable │ CBL-GEN-001 │ Generic │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Selected: 2 products
Options:
[ ] Remove from current brand assignment
[Cancel] [Assign to Brand]Bulk Brand Assignment
From Product List:
- Select multiple products
- Click Actions → Assign Brand
- Select brand
- Confirm assignment
Brand Categories
Managing Brand Categories
Brand Categories: Apple
Apple products are found in:
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Category │ Products │ % of Brand │ % of Cat │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Computers → Laptops │ 15 │ 33% │ 33% │
│ Mobile → Smartphones │ 12 │ 27% │ 27% │
│ Mobile → Tablets │ 8 │ 18% │ 24% │
│ Audio → Headphones │ 6 │ 13% │ 15% │
│ Accessories │ 4 │ 9% │ 5% │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
[View by Category]Brand Performance
Sales by Brand
Brand Sales Report
Date Range: January 1 - January 22, 2026
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Brand │ Units Sold │ Revenue │ Margin │ Growth │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Apple │ 156 │ $124,567.89 │ 22% │ +15% │
│ Samsung │ 234 │ $98,456.78 │ 18% │ +8% │
│ Dell │ 189 │ $85,678.90 │ 15% │ +12% │
│ HP │ 178 │ $72,345.67 │ 14% │ +5% │
│ Generic │ 567 │ $23,456.78 │ 35% │ +3% │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Total │ 1,324 │ $404,505.02 │ 21% │ +9% │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
[Export Report]Brand Inventory Value
Brand Inventory Report
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Brand │ Products │ Units │ Value │ Avg Cost│
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Apple │ 45 │ 456 │ $410,040.00 │ $899.21 │
│ Samsung │ 67 │ 789 │ $315,600.00 │ $400.00 │
│ Dell │ 89 │ 567 │ $283,500.00 │ $500.00 │
│ HP │ 78 │ 678 │ $237,300.00 │ $350.00 │
│ Generic │ 156 │ 4,567 │ $91,340.00 │ $20.00 │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Total │ 435 │ 7,057 │ $1,337,780 │ $189.58 │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Brand Display
Portal Display Settings
Brand Display Settings: Apple
Navigation:
├─ Show in Brand Filter: [x]
├─ Filter Position: [3]
├─ Show Product Count: [x]
└─ Show Brand Logo: [x]
Brand Page:
├─ Enable Brand Page: [x]
├─ URL Slug: [apple]
├─ Page Title: [Apple Products]
├─ Show Banner: [x]
├─ Show Description: [x]
└─ Products per Page: [24]
Featured:
├─ Featured Brand: [x]
├─ Homepage Position: [1]
└─ Featured Products: [6]
[Save Display Settings]Brand Pages
Brand Page Preview: Apple
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [Apple Logo] │
│ ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════│
│ [ Banner Image: Apple Innovation ]│
│ ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════│
│ │
│ About Apple │
│ Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets │
│ smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables... │
│ │
│ Featured Products │
│ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │
│ │MacBook │ │iPhone │ │iPad │ │AirPods │ │
│ │Pro │ │15 Pro │ │Pro │ │Pro │ │
│ │$1,999 │ │$999 │ │$799 │ │$249 │ │
│ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ │
│ │
│ All Apple Products (45) │
│ [Product Grid...] │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Import/Export Brands
Export Brands
Export Brands
Format:
○ CSV
○ Excel
○ JSON
Include:
[x] Brand information
[x] Product counts
[x] Contact details
[ ] Sales data
[Export]Import Brands
Import Brands
Upload File: [Choose File]
Options:
○ Create new brands only
○ Update existing brands
○ Full sync
Matching:
├─ Match by: [Brand Code ▼]
└─ If not found: [Create New ▼]
[Preview] [Import]Brand Relationships
Related Brands
Brand Relationships: Apple
Competitive Brands:
├─ Samsung (similar products in 3 categories)
├─ Google (similar products in 2 categories)
└─ Microsoft (similar products in 2 categories)
Complementary Brands:
├─ Belkin (accessories)
├─ Logitech (peripherals)
└─ OtterBox (cases)
Subsidiary Brands:
├─ Beats by Dre (owned by Apple)
└─ FileMaker (Apple subsidiary)
[Manage Relationships]Best Practices
Brand Management
- Use official brand names
- Keep information current
- Upload quality logos
- Maintain consistency
Organization
- Assign all products to brands
- Use "Generic" for unbranded items
- Review unassigned products
- Merge duplicate brands
Display
- Feature popular brands
- Update brand pages regularly
- Use high-quality images
- Include brand descriptions
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Brand not showing in filters
- Check "Show in Filters" setting
- Verify brand has products
- Check brand status
- Clear filter cache
Logo not displaying
- Verify file format (PNG/JPG)
- Check file size limits
- Re-upload logo
- Clear browser cache
Products not appearing under brand
- Verify product assignment
- Check product status
- Review category settings
- Rebuild product index
Duplicate brands
- Merge duplicate entries
- Reassign products
- Update references
- Delete duplicates
Related Documentation
Learn about Categories for additional product organization.