Bricks & Mortar
Own a small boutique with multiple brands? Here’s a list of programs, apps and plugins to help you manage the biz day-to-day.
Tip: even though you’re in the business of physical retail, it’s really important to have a digital presence. That way Google will index your site and you can setup Google My Business and ensure that when shoppers are searching for something “near me” your store appears in the results and map.
Physical
Biz Operations & Website
Website: Squarespace, Wordpress, Wix, Arcadier
Accounting: Xero, Quickbooks, MYOB
Transactions: Retail Express, Afterpay, Zippay, Open Pay
Merchandise software: FindMine
Inventory management: TradeGecko, SKUIQ
Trend forecasting: WGSN, Edited, Vue.AI, Stylumia, StyleSage
Retail Analytics: Beonic Technologies, Tyco Retail Solutions
Fulfilment: Jetti, Floship, Fulfilio, PikPak, Click & Collect
Marketing & Data
CRM: Zoho, Salesforce, Google Contacts, Pipedrive
Social media: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Snapchat, Tumblr, LinkedIn
Social media tools: Later, Plann, Buffer, Linktree
Email marketing: Mailchimp, Active Campaign, Convert Kit, Drip
Creating social content: Canva, Unfold, Whitagram
Customer Engagement: Referral Candy, Reviewrail, Shopify plugin-Loox
SEO: SEM Rush, Reload SEO, Shopify app-SEO Manager
Analytics & Conversion Tracking: Google Analytics, Facebook, Omnilytics, Vue.AI, Stylumia, Edited, Custom Conversion Tracking, Mouseflow
Events: Eventbrite, Meetup
Physical & Digital Enhancements
Virtual fitting room: Sensemi
Interactive screens: Embrace Magic Mirror, QAIO Magic Mirror
AI Styling, computer vision, product view tools: Pixibo, Savitude, FindMine, Syte.AI, Okkular.io, Cappasity, Vue.AI
Product Data: Maker/Sights, Style Arcade
Shop assistant tool: Salesfloor
Blockchain: Flight Plan, Lukso