Google product category

Retail Display Props & Models

Category ID499897
Full path for the feedBusiness & Industrial > Retail > Retail Display Props & Models

Product examples in this category (US market)

Real products found in Google Shopping, shown as examples.

  • Fun Express Buffet Riser Set
    Fun Express Buffet Riser Set
  • Advanced Graphics Cardboard Standup
    Advanced Graphics Cardboard Standup
  • Handmade Italian Crepe Paper Flower
    Handmade Italian Crepe Paper Flower
  • Jumbo Fake Lollipop
    Jumbo Fake Lollipop
  • Handmade Organza Decor Garden Wedding Aisle Prop
    Handmade Organza Decor Garden Wedding Aisle Prop
  • Giant Mushroom Sculpture
    Giant Mushroom Sculpture
  • Gypsum Props
    Gypsum Props
  • Product Photography Podium Set
    Product Photography Podium Set
  • Custom Awning Prop
    Custom Awning Prop
  • Vintage Foreign Exchange Glass Shop Advertising Sign
    Vintage Foreign Exchange Glass Shop Advertising Sign
  • Oversized Giant White Foam Rose
    Oversized Giant White Foam Rose
  • Custom Popsicle Prop
    Custom Popsicle Prop
  • Giant Flower Window Display
    Giant Flower Window Display
  • Retail Display Cubes
    Retail Display Cubes
  • Visual Merchandising Display Prop
    Visual Merchandising Display Prop

Understanding Retail Display Props & Models

The Retail Display Props & Models category (ID: 499897) is a specific classification under the Business & Industrial sector designed for decorative items used to enhance storefront or commercial visual appeal. Merchants should use this category for products that function primarily as visual merchandising tools to attract customer attention within a retail or professional environment.

This category includes a wide variety of decorative objects that help set a scene or showcase merchandise. Based on examples from the US market, appropriate items include:

  • Large scale foam or cardboard promotional standups and custom figures.
  • Specialized podium sets designed for product photography or store displays.
  • Decorative oversized artificial flowers, giant mushrooms, and thematic garden props.
  • Customized shop signage or mock items like giant props that serve as visual accents.
  • Buffet riser sets or cube-based modular systems used for arranging merchandise.

Items belonging to neighboring categories should not be listed here. Specifically, avoid classifying items like pricing guns, money handling equipment, clothing display racks, or physical retail display cases here, as these belong to their own designated categories. Furthermore, do not include paper or plastic shopping bags or specialized display mannequins and mannequin parts in this category, as they have specific taxonomic placements within the retail structure.

Since there are no subcategories for this classification, you should use the primary ID or full path for all relevant items. To implement this in your feed, use either the ID 499897 or the full path: Business & Industrial > Retail > Retail Display Props & Models. While optional, providing this value is recommended over Google's automatic assignment to ensure accuracy.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use the google_product_category ID instead of the full text path?
Yes, you can use either the numeric ID 499897 or the full string path. The numeric ID is preferred as it is language-independent and less prone to formatting errors.
Is this category required for my visual display props?
This attribute is optional in Google Merchant Center. However, if you omit it, Google will attempt to assign a category automatically, which may be incorrect or too generic.
Does my product_type attribute replace this category?
No, product_type is a free-form field for your internal organization and does not replace the standardized google_product_category, which is necessary for Google's taxonomy.

This category in other languages

ru
Бизнес и промышленность > Розничная торговля > Макеты и модели для витрин
uk
Бізнес та промисловість > Роздрібна торгівля > Макети та моделі для витрин