Evolution of Product Classification at Shopify: From Categories to Comprehensive Product Understanding (2025) - Shopify

Shopify’s product classification system has evolved from basic categorization to an AI-driven framework using Vision Language Models and the Shopify Product Taxonomy. It accurately classifies products, extracts attributes, and processes over 30 million predictions daily, improving search, discovery, trust, and efficiency.

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