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What Is an Omnichannel POS? Features and Setup Guide

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A clear conceptual explainer of what an omnichannel POS actually needs to do, useful for evaluating any POS vendor (not just Shopify's own) against a proper feature checklist.

  • A true omnichannel POS unifies inventory, customer profiles and fulfilment across channels
  • Real-time sync of stock, sales and returns is the core capability to check for
  • Reporting should roll up online and offline sales into one view, not two separate systems
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The question it answers

  1. How do I keep inventory and pricing in sync between my D2C site and offline stores?

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