# Definition

The items' characteristics are all the information directly linked to the items.
As explained in [the "Item" section](article:20), an item is an abstract concept. Talking about "retailer products", their information can be:

- Their category:
  - Fashion: Jean, t-shirt, socks, ...
  - Food: Vegetable, Tin can, Soda, ...
- Their brand.
- Their size category.
- Their weight category.
- Other information.

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