Optimizing Shopify WMS Integration

Streamlining Multi-Channel Ecommerce with Descartes Peoplevox and BW Retail 

Who Are BW Retail? 

BW Retail are a rapidly growing ecommerce retailer specializing in power sports and lawn and garden products. Founded in 2017, BW Retail sells across various marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon, Walmart, and their own Shopify-powered websites. Headquartered in Chesterfield, Michigan, with distribution centers in Georgia and Ontario, they offer parts and accessories for lawnmowers, ATVs, and snowmobiles.

A Snapshot of BW Retail’s Tech Stack: 
 

 

The Importance of a Shopify WMS Integration for Multi-Channel Ecommerce 

Managing multiple sales channels efficiently is crucial for businesses like BW Retail. At Descartes  we provide warehouse management solutions that streamline inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping operations by integrating with platforms such as Rithum, Infor ERP, and shipping solutions like Descartes ShipRush, allowing ecommerce businesses to boost efficiency by automating the flow of data from one system to another throughout the order fulfillment journey. If you don’t have a well connected WMS you will run into issues such as; Over Selling stock, Under selling stock and not meeting customer delivery expectations because the order has not been passed through quick enough to your WMS. 

Centralized Data Management Across Platforms with Rithum 

Centralized data management is key to managing inventory and sales across platforms. Rithum, formerly known as ChannelAdvisor, aggregates sales and inventory data from multiple platforms. When integrated with Descartes Peoplevox, Rithum helps businesses manage operations seamlessly. This Shopify WMS integration ensures all your available to sell stock is represented across your sales channels, increasing revenue opportunity. 

Real-Time Inventory Syncing with Infor ERP 

Inventory management is vital for ecommerce success. With real-time syncing between Infor ERP and Descartes Peoplevox, businesses can ensure accurate stock levels across all sales platforms, including Shopify. A real time feed of inventory levels between sales channels and your warehouse ensures you never have to cancel a customers’ order due to overselling, and equally, you can be confident all available stock is actually available to sell, not leaving revenue on the table. 

Streamlining Order Fulfillment with Descartes Peoplevox and ShipRush 

Aggregated orders from Rithum flow into Peoplevox for in an automation that removes manual data entry and ensures all of your sales orders are ingested by the WMS. fulfillment. Our integration with ShipRush simplifies shipping logistics by automatically syncing shipping updates across all sales channels. This ensures businesses like BW Retail can maintain stock accuracy while providing real-time updates, improving overall efficiency.  By Connecting with ShipRush, BW Retail warehouse operatives are able to pack and ship orders in the Peoplevox platform without switching tabs, whilst the carrier connectivity provided by ShipRush works in the background, booking the shipment and returning the label, all while following bespoke rules setup in advance. 

Automating Purchase Order Management with Shopify WMS Integration 

The integration between Descartes Peoplevox and Infor ERP automates the creation and ingestion of purchase orders (POs) and sales orders (SOs). With inventory levels continuously updated as products are received and shipped, businesses can automate the entire process—from purchase orders to fulfillment—enhancing productivity and accuracy. 

Transform Your Ecommerce Operations with Descartes  

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Discover more about how Descartes can transform your ecommerce logistics with powerful integrations tailored for your business needs. Check out all of our integrations here.

• Shopify
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