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Magento, now part of Adobe as Adobe Commerce (with Magento Open Source as the free edition), has a large ecosystem of extensions that add features to a store. Magestore is one of the extension developers we like, and it focuses on retail operations: selling in person, managing stock and fulfilling orders. Here is what Magestore offers and why its tools suit retailers who sell in more than one place.
If you are still on Magento 1, which reached end of life in 2020, you will need to migrate to Magento 2 or Adobe Commerce before any of this applies. Our Magento development team can help with that move. We describe each product at a general level here, so check Magestore’s site for current features and compatibility with your version.
A point of sale (POS) connects your store and your website
Retailers who sell both online and in a physical store need one view of their sales, customers and stock. Magestore’s Magento POS is built to work with your Magento or Adobe Commerce store, so orders, customers and inventory stay in sync between the register and the website. That avoids the double entry and mismatched stock counts that come from running two separate systems. Magestore also offers a POS for Shopify, which is useful if your business uses both platforms.
Inventory management keeps stock accurate across locations
Inventory problems cost sales and create frustrated customers. Magestore’s inventory tools are designed to give you real-time visibility into stock across warehouses and stores, and to support tasks like stock transfers, barcode tracking and forecasting what you need to reorder. Because the inventory system is connected to the POS and the online store, a sale in one place updates stock everywhere.
Order management helps you fulfill orders from the best location
Retail businesses with a lot of orders need a clear process for handling them. Magestore’s order management features cover fulfillment across multiple locations, store pickup, returns and drop shipping. The goal is to give your team one place to track each order from purchase to delivery, so you can ship from whichever location makes the most sense and reduce errors.
Reward points and loyalty programs bring customers back
Keeping a customer is easier and cheaper than winning a new one. Magestore’s loyalty program tools let you offer reward points, store credit and gift cards that work across your online store and physical locations. You can set how customers earn and spend points, and manage balances in one place. A loyalty program works best when it is simple and when the rewards are worth the effort for your customers.
Procurement and warehouse tools support larger operations
As a retail business grows, so does the work behind the scenes. Magestore also offers tools for purchasing, supplier management and multi-warehouse operations. These are most useful for retailers with large catalogs or several locations. A small store may not need them yet, but it helps to know they exist when you do.
Choose extensions based on your needs, not a feature list
Before you add any extension, ask what problem it solves, whether it is compatible with your Magento or Adobe Commerce version, how it affects site speed and who will support it. Test it in a staging environment first, and keep it updated, because outdated extensions are a common source of security problems. If you want help choosing and integrating the right tools, we are happy to talk through your options.
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