Aug 6, 2021
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Aug 18, 2018
Shopify Adds Support for Multi-Location Inventory Shopify is about to launch support for multi-location inventory and order fulfillment across multiple stores. This release will allow multi-brick and mortar stores to track & manage their inventory across multiple locations online. If you’re a Shopify developer or beta customer, then you can request access to the new Multi-Location features now. What does this mean? Now customers can view inventory online and locate the nearest store for in-store pickup. The retailer will also be able to prioritize their orders by the store location in Shopify for order fulfillment. Shopify will also split orders if locations do not have stock. We’re very excited here at Kosmos about this release! See our video demonstration integrating multiple partner point of sale systems for Revel iPad POS, LightSpeed Retail POS and Clover POS. Click Image to Watch Shopify Multi Location Inventory by Kosmos eSync Other systems we integrate with Shopify include, Vend HQ POS, Clover POS, Square POS, Acumatica ERP, and more. This initial release will have some limitations though. The front end will have to be customized by a developer to allow customers to shop by a specific location. Buy Online and pickup in-store may also require a 3rd party app, like Zapiet or ShipperHQ. Note: Shopify standard users can have up to eight locations, where Shopify plus users can have a larger...
Jan 31, 2018
Portland, Oregon Kosmos Central, the next generation in cloud-to-cloud data integrations, today announced a new app connecting partner Revel Systems iPad POS and Shopify, the leading cloud-based ecommerce platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Revel Systems is a feature-rich point of sale platform transforming the way business is done by integrating all operations and customer channels, driven by the point-of-sale (POS), into a single dashboard. Kosmos Central partnered with Shopify due to its focus on making enterprise-level ecommerce features available to small and medium-sized business. Shopify, when connected with Revel Systems by Kosmos eSync, provides retail businesses the ability to integrate Revel Systems iPad point-of-sale (POS) system with a Shopify storefront in just a few minutes. The Kosmos Central application called eSync was engineered to eliminate the need to manage information across multiple cloud applications. Kosmos eSync revolutionized the industry in the way eSync integrates data between disparate cloud systems. Once a software company becomes a Kosmos App Member it gains immediate access to integrate data with other Kosmos App Members. About Shopify Shopify is a leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Merchants can use the software to design, set up, and manage their stores across multiple sales channels, including web, mobile, social media, marketplaces, brick-and-mortar, and pop-up shops. The Shopify platform was engineered for reliability and scale, making enterprise-level technology available to businesses of all sizes. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify currently powers over 500,000 businesses in approximately 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as Red Bull, Nestle, GE, Kylie Cosmetics, and many more. About Revel Systems Revel Systems, founded in...
Sep 5, 2017
Kosmos Central, today announced it has unveiled a new WooCommerce plugin connecting partner Revel iPad POS the world’s leading cloud POS platforms for established and rapidly-growing businesses. “You can now easily connect your WooCommerce web store with your Revel iPad POS and retail store in minutes with zero coding required. No developer is even needed, just copy and paste your access credentials and you’re connected!” said Alex Skorohodov, CEO of Kosmos Central.” About WooCommerce WooCommerce is an open source e-commerce plugin for WordPress. It is designed for small to large-sized online merchants using WordPress. Launched on September 27, 2011, the plugin quickly became popular for its simplicity to install and customize and free base product. WooCommerce now powers over 30% of all online stores with over 1M+ downloads. About Revel Systems Revel Systems, founded in 2010 in San Francisco, is a feature-rich business platform transforming the way business is done by integrating all operations and customer channels, driven by the Point of Sale, into a single dashboard. Designed to maximize security, stability, ease of use, and service delivery, Revel’s ecosystem replaces bulky, expensive legacy solutions with a quick, intuitive iOS-based POS platform that combines cloud-based technology and the mobility of the iPad. We work with all businesses—from small merchants to global enterprises—looking to modernize, future-proof their operations, and implement a system that adds value through incremental revenue, cost reduction, and a better experience for customers and employees. For more information on the next generation Point of Sale platform, please visit http://revelsystems.com/ About Kosmos Central Kosmos Central is a leading cloud application solution for REST & SOAP API led connectivity, creating a connected partner...
Jul 24, 2017
Portland, Oregon Kosmos Central, the next generation in cloud-to-cloud data integrations, today announced a new app connecting partner LightSpeed Retail and BigCommerce, the world’s leading cloud ecommerce platform for established and rapidly-growing businesses. LightSpeed Retail is a platform-agnostic, point of sale solution that can be accessed anywhere, at anytime. Kosmos Central partnered with BigCommerce due to its focus on providing enterprise-level ecommerce to clients worldwide. BigCommerce, when connected with LightSpeed Retail POS by Kosmos eSync, provides retail businesses the ability to integrate LightSpeed Retail POS with a BigCommerce storefront in just a few minutes. The Kosmos Central application called eSync was engineered to eliminate the need to manage information across multiple cloud applications. Kosmos eSync revolutionized the industry in the way eSync integrates data between disparate cloud systems. Once a software company becomes a Kosmos App Member it gains immediate access to integrate data with other Kosmos App Members. About BigCommerce BigCommerce is the world’s leading cloud ecommerce platform for established and rapidly-growing businesses, powering online sales for more than 50,000 SMBs, including 2,000+ mid-market businesses selling more than $1 million per year. Companies of all sizes work with BigCommerce to launch, promote, manage and scale successful online businesses through its platform. According to analysis conducted by market research firm Ipsos, online stores built on BigCommerce grow approximately twice as fast as the ecommerce industry average. By selecting a flexible, cost-effective SaaS model, retailers are able to focus on managing their business, not the technology behind it. About LightSpeed Retail LightSpeed Retail is a point-of-sale software provider based in Montreal, Canada. Lightspeed provides small and medium sized retail and...
Jul 6, 2017
Article from PR Web Kosmos Central, the next generation in cloud-to-cloud data integrations, today announced it has joined the BigCommerce Certified Partner Program. Additionally, the company unveiled a new app connecting partner Revel iPad POS and BigCommerce, the world’s leading cloud ecommerce platform for established and rapidly-growing businesses. Revel Systems is a feature-rich point of sale platform transforming the way business is done by integrating all operations and customer channels, driven by the point-of-sale (POS), into a single dashboard. “We are excited about our new partnership with BigCommerce, offering enterprise-level ecommerce experience for customers, web designers and developers alike. Now BigCommerce customers have instant access to the Kosmos eSync app center.” said Alex Skorohodov, CEO of Kosmos Central. “The coupling of our innovative technologies resulted in performance metrics that outperform other integrated enterprise ecommerce solutions. We’re very excited about our partnership with BigCommerce and the ability to provide enterprise quality ecommerce at affordable prices.” Kosmos Central partnered with BigCommerce due to its focus on providing enterprise-level ecommerce to clients worldwide. BigCommerce, when connected with Revel Cloud POS by Kosmos eSync, provides retail businesses the ability to integrate Revel Systems iPad POS with a BigCommerce storefront in just a few minutes. “Kosmos eSync and BigCommerce are a perfect match for our Revel iPad POS clients. Our customers are frequently looking for integrated ecommerce, that’s cost effective and requires very little technical expertise. The Kosmos eSync platform solves the complexity of software integrations for our Revel iPad POS customers,” said Nicole Kidd, Partner Relations Manager at Revel Systems iPad POS. “Our experience in the point of sale marketplace combined with the...
Jul 24, 2016
Retailers Must Successfully Serve Digitally Savvy Shoppers The internet has changed how consumers now shop and shoppers still rely on brick and mortar location shopping to make the majority of their final purchases. Buying products in real time brings instant gratification to the shopper. In store pickup eliminates the delays in delivery, delivery theft and there’s added comfort knowing you can easily return the item locally and hassle free. Multi location retailers need to understand how buyers are making their online and in-store purchase decisions. A GE Capital Retail Bank study found that 81% of consumers go online before heading out to the store.. All Age Groups still Shop In-Store An A.T. Kearney 2014 study revealed that of out of 2,500 online shoppers polled, from different demographic groups, including Millennials, Generation Xers, Baby Boomers and senior citizens, 90% preferred to shop in brick-and-mortar stores. Shopper’s preferences today are not indicating the downfall of brick-and-mortar shopping, it is actually showing the evolution and changing role of physical locations. The Convenience of Buying Online and Picking Up In-Store In this 2016 study by Field Agent, “88% said they use click-and-collect because there are no shipping costs. Additionally, 77% indicated they feel it’s easier to browse merchandise online, while 51% said they like the instant gratification of BOPUS “Buy online, Pick up in stores” (i.e., there’s no wait). A study in 2015 by eMarketer, more than 78% of KSR (King Retail Solutions) U.S. shoppers search online and find in store pickup more appealing. Online buyers are not just price comparison shopping, they’re also analyzing product features and making final decisions based on...
Dec 16, 2015
Optimizing seller performance ratings is vital to maintain a healthy Amazon account. In our research we found merchants with products listed on the first page all have a 90% seller performance rating or above. According to Amazon, “All sellers should be working toward achieving and maintaining a level of customer service that meets the following seller performance targets”. Seller Performance Targets Pre-fulfilment cancellation rate: < 2.5% Late shipment rate: < 4% Order defect rate: < 1% Pre-fulfillment cancellation rate: This is the number of orders cancelled by a seller prior to shipment confirmation divided by the number of orders in the time period of interest. There could be a number of reasons as to why a seller canceled a shipment, from inadequate stock to unforeseen shipping costs & pricing errors. The most common reason for canceling an order is not having the inventory to ship. Having accurate stock levels in Amazon is tremendously important to maintaining good account health and obtaining positive customer feedback. Late shipment rate: This is the number of orders with shipments that are not confirmed by the expected ship date divided by the number of orders in the time period of interest. Orders with late shipment confirmations may lead to increased customer contacts and negatively impact customer experience. Keep in mind Amazon puts an enormous priority on fast, hassle-free shipping for their customers. If you are currently hand entering order information into your point of sale or ERP system you may make mistakes and data entry is very time consuming. You can easily automate your order fulfillment processes using Kosmos eSync to get your shipments out the...
Apr 27, 2015
On April-21st-2015 Google announced their mobile-friendly update to the Google search algorithm. Google is now giving mobile-friendly websites higher rankings in the search results. The mobile-friendly update is focused on improving mobile ease-of-use on the web, so that highly ranked web pages are readable without zooming, tapping, or horizontal scrolling. “Today’s the day we begin globally rolling out our mobile-friendly update,” Google said in a blog post Tuesday April 21st. “Now searchers can more easily find high quality and relevant results where text is readable without tapping or zooming, tap targets are spaced appropriately, and the page avoids unplayable content or horizontal scrolling.” Unlike the Google Penguin and Panda updates that penalized websites for bad SEO practices and duplicate content, the Google mobile-friendly update is focused on improving people’s experience on the web. The Google mobile-friendly update is relevant to all websites, not just retailers, and will benefit anyone accessing the web through a mobile device. Is your webstore mobile-friendly? Take the Google mobile-friendly test to find out. Contact Kosmos Central to learn how we can help make your webstore...
Mar 26, 2015
We are pleased to announce that our Lightspeed Retail Integration is available at Magento Connect. The Lightspeed Ecommerce Connector enables any Magento cart to integrate with Lightspeed Retail, and automate many of the processes related to inventory, orders, shipping and customer service. Features: Automatically enter order details and customer data from Magento into Lightspeed Retail Automatically enter product lists from Lightspeed Retail into Magento Automatically enter matrix items (colors, sizes and 3 attributes) from Lightspeed Retail into Magento Automatically synchronize inventory counts between Lightspeed Retail and Magento A full list of features can be found here: Connect Lightspeed Retail and...
