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Simple Products with attributes vs Product Variants

Understanding Product Attributes and Variants in eCommerce Data Migration

When migrating your eCommerce store using a service like Cart2Cart, it's crucial to understand how product attributes and variants are handled. These elements significantly impact the customer experience and how products are displayed.

Simple Products with Attributes: A Detailed Look

Simple Products with attributes offer customers various product options. These options are presented through fields for color, size, weight, and more. Customers must select values for all required attributes before seeing the price and adding the item to their cart. This process can involve multiple steps before a purchase can be made.

Here is an example of a simple product with attribute sets for length, color, and weft:

For some eCommerce platforms, Cart2Cart offers the option to Create product variants based on their attribute values. This feature is especially useful when dealing with platforms that have complex product structures.

Product Variants: Streamlining the Customer Experience

Product Variants simplify the shopping experience and potentially increase conversion rates. Instead of navigating multiple attribute selections, customers can view available options (size, color, etc.) and prices directly on the product page. This streamlined approach reduces the number of actions needed to find and purchase the desired item.

Here is an example of product variants displaying color, size, and price together:

Product variants can also be created based on a single attribute, such as memory size. The price dynamically adjusts based on the chosen variant:

How Different Platforms Handle Product Variants

Different shopping carts manage product variants in slightly different ways. For example, platforms like Magento often use a parent product with associated simple products, which function as configurable product variants on the storefront.

The following screenshot illustrates the Magento product management page:

During eCommerce data migration, Cart2Cart carefully considers these platform-specific nuances to ensure a seamless transition of your product data.

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