PIM for footwear
PIM software for footwear brands and shoe retailers
ePIM PXM comes with a ready-made Footwear data model: 5 categories, 14 product types and the fields the law and the marketplaces ask for. Load your range, let AI fill the gaps, and publish complete, compliant products.
Ready on day one
The Footwear categories are already built
Every category is mapped to the GS1 GPC standard, Google’s product taxonomy and ECLASS, so your data fits retailer and marketplace feeds from the start.
Compliance built in
Fields the law and the marketplaces ask for
A sample of the required fields in the Footwear schema. Each one records which regulation or marketplace requires it, so nothing is missed when a product goes live.
| Field | Group | Requirement | Required by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper material | Legal & Safety | Legal mandatory | UK Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regs 1995; EU Directive 94/11/EC |
| Lining and sock material | Legal & Safety | Legal mandatory | UK Footwear Labelling Regs 1995; EU Directive 94/11/EC |
| Outer sole material | Legal & Safety | Legal mandatory | UK Footwear Labelling Regs 1995; EU Directive 94/11/EC |
| Second main material (per part) | Legal & Safety | Legal mandatory | UK Footwear Labelling Regs 1995 reg 5(2); Directive 94/11/EC Art 4(1) |
| Composition label format (pictogram / written) | Legal & Safety | Legal mandatory | UK Footwear Labelling Regs 1995 reg 5(4), Sch 2; Directive 94/11/EC Art 4(2) |
| Shoe width | Variant | Marketplace mandatory | Amazon (Shoe Size Width required); Google (width included in size value); Zalando shoe_width |
| Shoe size age group (Amazon) | Variant | Marketplace mandatory | Amazon |
| Shoe size class (Amazon) | Variant | Marketplace mandatory | Amazon |
| Footwear size system / regional size | Variant | Marketplace mandatory | Amazon (Footwear Size System); eBay (regional size UK/EU/US); Google size_system optional |
| Target gender (Amazon) | Variant | Marketplace mandatory | Amazon (SP-API listings) |
Regulations covered
| Regulation | Applies |
|---|---|
| Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regulations 1995 | UK |
| Footwear labelling Directive | EU |
| Mondopoint sizing (voluntary standard) | UK |
Marketplace specs checked
Channel readiness scores in ePIM PXM show which products are missing what each channel needs, before a listing is rejected.
How ePIM PXM helps
From supplier file to live listing, without the retyping
- OnboardImport supplier spreadsheets; AI maps the columns onto the Footwear schema.
- EnrichAI writes descriptions and pulls specs from datasheets. Your team approves.
- CheckSee every gap against the law, Google, Amazon and your own channels.
- PublishPush to WooCommerce, export feeds, and compare live listings with your data.
Questions
PIM for footwear: questions
Is ePIM PXM a good PIM for footwear?
Yes. ePIM PXM includes a ready-made Footwear schema with 14 product types, the legal and marketplace fields for the market, and category mapping to GS1 GPC, Google product taxonomy and ECLASS, so you start with a proven data model.
Which regulations does the Footwear schema cover?
The schema includes fields for Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regulations 1995, Footwear labelling Directive, Mondopoint sizing (voluntary standard). Each legal field cites the regulation it comes from.
Can I change the Footwear schema?
Yes. The library schema is copied into your account, then you can add, remove or rename fields in Schema Studio. Your changes never affect other customers.