CatalogRack by DCi Integration
CatalogRack by DCi puts one of the automotive aftermarket’s deepest data systems behind your storefront — product and fitment data pulled from hundreds of sources across the US and Canada, updated daily, delivered through ACES and PIES. One integration, a fitment database built by a pioneer of automotive cataloging.
193 million
vehicle applications in the fitment database
Hundreds
of data sources across the US and Canada
Daily
automated data updates
Free
sign-up for CatalogRack data
40%
of aftermarket returns
trace back to wrong-fit parts
Most
North American
aftermarket businesses run on ACES and PIES
Fewer
returns when
fitment data is accurate and standards-based
Better
discovery across
your store and marketplaces with clean data
An Aftermarket Data Pioneer, Behind Your Store
CatalogRack was built by DCi — a Des Moines, Iowa company that helped develop the data formats the aftermarket runs on today — to replace traditional paper catalogs with live, structured product data. Its network reaches tens of thousands of businesses and sources over a billion dollars in products from leading distributors and manufacturers.
The data is the point
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193 million vehicle applications for top aftermarket brands
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Hundreds of sources across the US and Canada, updated daily
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ACES and PIES files for accurate, standards-based listings
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Exclusive brands not available through SEMA Data or ASAP Network
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Auto Care Association standards compliance on high-quality, verified data
With CatalogRack, your catalog runs on the same trusted data the industry is built on.
What CatalogRack by DCi Brings To Your Store
Category Mapping That Structures Your Store
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Basic version: one-level category list from PIES Part Types
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Enhanced version: three-level tree — Category, Sub-category, Part Type
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Structured navigation that helps buyers find parts faster
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Cleaner catalog organization across your full range
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Better product discovery in your store and on marketplaces
A catalog that organizes itself — easy to browse, easy to find.
Fitment Data at Massive Scale
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193 million vehicle applications for top aftermarket brands
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Year, Make, Model, Submodel, Engine, and Drivetrain detail
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Bed Length, Body Type, and Transmission for precise matches
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Powers accurate Year/Make/Model filtering in your store
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Buyers match parts to their exact vehicle in seconds
Right part, first time — accuracy that turns searches into sales.
Updates That Deliver Themselves
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Automated data delivery from CatalogRack’s FTP server
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Daily updates keep product, availability, and fitment current
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One-click imports with no manual hurdles
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Unlimited data exports and automated data management
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Expert data support and technical assistance when you need it
Set it once — accurate product and fitment data, kept current daily.
ACES & PIES, Imported Clean
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Import product and fitment data via ACES and PIES files
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Standards-based data for accurate, structured listings
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Auto Care Association (ACA) compliant, from verified suppliers
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One-click fast import and updates
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CatalogRack data converted to clean X-Cart listings — no manual rebuild
Standards-based data in, accurate listings out — no manual entry.
Four Steps. One Distributor. A Catalog Ready to Sell.
Sign Up & Prepare
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Sign up with CatalogRack by DCi — free to get started
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Install and enable the Make/Model/Year and Shop by Brand add-ons first
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Install the CatalogRack add-on from the X-Cart App Store (available in Auto)
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Compatible with X-Cart 5.5.1.x – 5.6.0.x, with one year of free upgrades
Your Store. Your Customers. CatalogRack Behind the Data.
High-SKU Parts Retailer
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193 million applications behind your fitment search
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ACES and PIES data imported clean and structured
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Daily updates keep a large catalog accurate
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Three-level category mapping organizes thousands of parts
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The industry’s trusted data, powering your storefront
Multi-Brand Seller
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Exclusive brands not found in other catalog providers
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Source from hundreds of verified suppliers
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Free sign-up and unlimited data exports
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Clean data that travels to marketplaces too
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Room to expand your catalog as your business grows
Accuracy-Focused Seller
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Standards-based fitment cuts wrong-part returns
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Verified, high-quality data from real manufacturers
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Engine, drivetrain, and body-type detail for precise matches
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Automated management instead of manual spreadsheets
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Confidence that every listing matches the right vehicle
CatalogRack Delivers the Data. X-Cart Delivers Your Store.
CatalogRack by DCi provides:
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Product and fitment data via ACES and PIES
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193 million vehicle applications for top brands
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Daily automated updates via FTP
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Category mapping data through the CatalogRack API
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Exclusive brands from verified suppliers
X-Cart provides:
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A storefront that turns that catalog into sales
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Year/Make/Model search and Shop by Brand
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Structured category navigation for buyers
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One dashboard for products, orders, and customers
X-Cart connects both. One unified catalog. Accurate fitment. Data that updates itself every day.
Build Your Catalog on the Data the Industry Trusts
Sellers Who’ve Been There
“From my experience with X-Cart, it’s all about exceptional service. As someone managing our company’s IT and website, I can confidently say their customer support is unparalleled. My suggestions are always heard, considered, and often implemented in future updates. Switching to X-Cart 14 years ago was one of the best decisions I’ve made!”
Read Success Story “Our market has changed in the fact that we are actually creating revenue now. Utilizing X-Cart, we generated more sales in the first few months than our old site did in many years.”
Read Success Story “I’ve been with the platform for almost a year now, and I must say that the increased communication has led to better customer service. The updates and multi-integrations are becoming more refined, and I’m excited to see what 2025 holds.”
Read Success Story “X-Cart offers some good add-on modules for small businesses enabling out-of-the-box solutions such as customer reviews and RMAs to assist operations.”
Read Success Story “With the automotive industry it is almost impossible to find a website platform that understands the complex data challenges of trying to list SKUs with unique fitment data. X-Cart is the only platform that I have found that understands these challenges and has a solution.”
Read Success Story “When we started, we were flipping through the Yellow Pages, making phone calls. Now, we’re selling directly to consumers online. It’s been a wild ride.”
Read Success Story “We had our site active for three years but could never get it working correctly to be able to make any kind of sales. Just a big ol’ frustrating money pit with no ROI.”
Read Success Story “We needed a platform that catered to Canadian customers. X-Cart’s focus on wheels and tires, Canadian distributors, advanced fitment search, and a visualizer made it the perfect fit for us.”
Read Success Story “Having access to the source code was a major win.
X-Cart gave us the flexibility to build exactly what we needed to support a dynamic and data-heavy catalog in the automotive aftermarket space.”
“Overall, the X-Cart team has been excellent. Our site was able to launch quickly with all of the integrations and APIs connected and operational.”
Read Success Story “X-Cart provided a stable platform that was laid out in a way that our internal team could make any necessary adjustments needed, to fit our goals.”
Read Success StoryCatalogRack Is One Piece. X-Cart Is Complete.
CatalogRack integration — ACES and PIES data, category mapping, and daily updates, ready to launch
One platform. One bill. Built for auto parts sellers from day one.
Put 193 Million Fitments Behind Your Store
Product and fitment data from hundreds of verified sources, ACES and PIES files imported clean, category mapping that structures your catalog, and daily updates that run themselves. One integration — the aftermarket’s trusted data, powering your storefront.
Ready to build on better data? Sign-up with CatalogRack is free — get started in a few clicks. Questions or need a hand? Email our support team at helpdesk@x-cart.com.
