# Catalogs

Catalogs are collections of non-user-centric data (e.g., product catalogs, media articles). This data can be used directly within messages to power advanced personalization scenarios like abandoned cart campaigns, product recommendations or sales opening.<br>

* [Catalogs API](https://app.gitbook.com/s/CL8wF0y1T2vLnm3yR2MW/api/cep/catalogs)
* [Referencing catalog data](https://doc.batch.com/getting-started/features/message/personalization#referencing-catalog-data)