Retail Stores, E-commerce & Dropshipping

Run in-store physical sales and online e-commerce from one synchronized inventory catalog. Manage barcode scanning, 1-click AliExpress dropshipping, and shipping label printing.

6 min read For Retailers & Dropshippers Barcode POS Integrated
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Configure Retail & Inventory Mode

Set your store profile category to Retail & E-commerce. This connects omnichannel stock management, cost tracking, variant options, barcode POS, and warehouse packing slip generation.

2

Manage SKUs, Variants & Inventory Stock

Add your products under Products & Catalog. Input SKUs, cost prices, selling prices, and track remaining stock quantities. Create product variants like Sizes (Small, Medium, Large) and Colors (Black, Navy, Crimson).

3

Import AliExpress Products for Dropshipping

Connect your AliExpress account under Dropshipping Settings. Browse trending supplier products and click Import to Store to copy item titles, high-res photos, and variants to your store in one click.

4

Scan Barcodes on Counter POS

Open the Counter POS Screen on your store tablet or PC. Plug in any standard USB or Bluetooth barcode scanner to scan UPC barcodes directly into sales tickets during walk-in checkout.

5

Print Warehouse Packing Slips & Shipping Labels

When online orders come in, open the Orders manager. Click Print Packing Slip for warehouse pickers and click Print Shipping Label to attach postage labels directly to customer packages.

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What people also ask

You can run both a physical retail store and an online shop from one synchronized inventory catalog by using a platform that combines POS, e-commerce, and dropshipping tools. Pludor does exactly this: you set your store profile to Retail & E-commerce, scan barcodes at the counter with any USB or Bluetooth scanner, import AliExpress products in one click, and print packing slips and shipping labels for online orders.

How do I run a physical store and an online shop with the same inventory?

Use one platform that syncs both channels to a single product catalog so stock updates automatically in both places. On Pludor, you set your store profile category to Retail & E-commerce, which connects omnichannel stock management, cost tracking, variants, and barcode POS to the same catalog your online store uses.

How do I start dropshipping with AliExpress?

Connect your AliExpress account in your store's dropshipping settings, then browse trending supplier products and import them to your store. On Pludor, clicking Import to Store copies the item title, high-res photos, and variants in one click, and automated AliExpress fulfillment is included even on the free plan.

Can I use a regular barcode scanner with an online store POS?

Yes, any standard USB or Bluetooth barcode scanner works. On Pludor's Counter POS screen, you plug the scanner into your tablet or PC and scan UPC barcodes straight into sales tickets during walk-in checkout.

How do I print shipping labels and packing slips for online orders?

Open your orders manager and print each label or slip for the order. On Pludor, you click Print Packing Slip for warehouse pickers and Print Shipping Label to attach postage directly to customer packages.

How do I add product variants like sizes and colors to my store?

Create the product, then add variant options such as Sizes (Small, Medium, Large) and Colors (Black, Navy, Crimson) with their own SKUs, cost prices, selling prices, and stock quantities. On Pludor this is done under Products & Catalog, and variants also carry over when you import AliExpress products.

How much does it cost to sell on Pludor?

The core tools are free every month with a free monthly amount of everything included, and you pay only for what you use past that in credits (1 credit = 1 cent). Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order; cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and new stores get 500 free credits.

What's the best way to track stock across my shop and warehouse?

Keep one catalog with SKUs, cost prices, selling prices, and remaining quantities, and let every sale, online or in-store, deduct from it. Pludor's Retail & E-commerce mode does this with omnichannel stock management, and warehouse packing slips help pickers pull the right items for online orders.

Do I need Shopify to run an online store with POS?

No, there are alternatives that combine online store, checkout, and in-person POS in one platform. Pludor includes a POS terminal, barcode scanning, e-commerce inventory, and dropshipping tools, and you can compare it directly on its Pludor vs Shopify page.

Is it safe to start a retail store on a free plan?

Yes, on Pludor your store, website, product pages, checkout, and orders never switch off for lack of credit, so there's no risk of your shop going down. You get a free monthly amount of everything, and monthly paid plans are optional bundles of credits with bigger free amounts and a lower fee.

How do I handle walk-in customers while also selling online?

Set up a counter POS for in-person sales connected to the same inventory as your online store. On Pludor, you open the Counter POS screen on a tablet or PC, scan barcodes into sales tickets, and cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee.

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