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Description

Small businesses need an eCommerce and retail point-of-sale system that works well. Cumulus' "Always on" retail point-of-sale systems will keep you in the loop and minimize downtime. Cumulus' retail cloud POS solution is more reliable than most. It will continue to process sales and perform all other functions. Cumulus eCommerce™, an advanced eCommerce and ePOS solution, allows you to manage your store and website as one. Cumulus' advanced product management tools make it easy to create and modify products for your eCommerce store or retail store. Cumulus' Customer Relations Management (CRM) allows you to track real-time sales data across all channels from one single database.

Description

Vibe Retail is a cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) and retail operations system designed exclusively for businesses that sell physical products through one or multiple locations. Unlike most POS platforms that attempt to serve restaurants, hospitality, or service-based businesses, Vibe Retail focuses only on retail, allowing the platform to be engineered around real retail workflows rather than generalized use cases. The system centralizes inventory, sales, employee, customer, and supplier data into a single, mobile-friendly interface. Retailers can track inventory across stores and warehouses in real time, manage product variations such as size, color, and material, and maintain serialized inventory for traceability. Additional capabilities include barcode generation and scanning, purchase order creation, supplier receiving, delivery reconciliation, and real-time stock transfers between locations. On the transaction side, Vibe Retail supports multiple retail payment types, including credit and debit cards, cash, checks, gift cards, and EBT. Retail-specific workflows such as layaway, delivery fulfillment, loyalty programs, and branded receipts are built into the system. Mobile receipt printing and role-based staff permissions allow retailers to operate efficiently both at fixed checkout counters and on the sales floor. Vibe Retail integrates with ecommerce platforms such as Shopify and WooCommerce, synchronizing inventory, orders, and customer data across online and physical channels. Built-in analytics provide more than 40 real-time reports covering sales performance, inventory movement, employee activity, and operational metrics, helping retailers maintain visibility and control as they scale.

API Access

Has API No

API Access

Has API Yes

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Integrations

Affirm Yes

QuickBooks Online Yes

QuickBooks Online Advanced Yes

Shopify Yes

Twilio Yes

Avalara Yes

ClearSale Yes

FastBound Yes

Fortis Yes

Instagram Yes

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Integrations

Affirm Yes

QuickBooks Online Yes

QuickBooks Online Advanced Yes

Shopify Yes

Twilio Yes

Avalara No

ClearSale No

FastBound No

Fortis No

Instagram No

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Pricing Details

$125 per month

Free Trial No

Free Version No

Pricing Details

$19.00/month

Multiple plans available

Free Trial Yes

Free Version No

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App Yes

iPad App Yes

Android App No

Windows Yes

Mac Yes

Linux No

Chromebook No

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App Yes

iPad App Yes

Android App Yes

Windows No

Mac No

Linux No

Chromebook No

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) No

Online Support Yes

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) Yes

Online Support Yes

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person Yes

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person Yes

Vendor Details

Company Name

Celerant Technology

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

www.celerant.com/cumulus-retail/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Vibe Retail

Country

United States

Website

viberetail.com

Product Features

Apparel Management

Billing & Invoicing Yes

Catalog Management Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Materials Management No

Order Management Yes

Product Management Yes

Production Management Yes

Purchasing Yes

Returns Management Yes

Shipping Management Yes

Supplier Management Yes

Supply Chain Management Yes

Time and Action (TNA) Calendar No

Warehouse Management Yes

Collections Management

eCommerce

CRM No

Catalog Management No

Channel Management No

Customer Accounts No

Data Security No

Email Marketing No

Inventory Management No

Kitting No

Loyalty Program No

Mobile Access No

Multi-Store Management No

Order Management No

Product Configurator No

Promotions Management No

Returns Management No

Reviews Management No

SEO Management No

Shopping Cart No

Templates No

Firearms

ATF Compliance Yes

Accounting / ERP No

Analytics / Reporting No

Audit Trail No

Background Check No

Barcode Scanning / Printing No

CRM No

Electronic 4473 Yes

Electronic Bound Book Yes

FFL Yes

For Shooting Instructors No

For Shooting Ranges Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Point of Sale (POS) Yes

Purchasing / Procurement No

eCommerce / Online Sales Yes

eZ Check Verification No

Furniture Store

Museum

Collections Management Yes

Event Management No

Exhibit Management No

Gift Shop POS Yes

Grant Management No

Insurance Management No

Membership Management Yes

Ticketing No

Point of Sale

Barcode Scanning Yes

Commission Management No

Cryptocurrency Support No

Customer Account Profiles Yes

Discount Management Yes

Electronic Signature Yes

Gift Card Management Yes

Loyalty Program Yes

Multi-Location Yes

Restaurant POS No

Retail POS Yes

Returns Management Yes

eCommerce Integration Yes

Retail Management

CRM No

Commission Management No

Email Marketing No

Employee Management No

Loyalty Program No

Mail Order No

Merchandise Management No

Multi-Location No

Order Management No

Purchase Order Management No

Reporting/Analytics No

Returns Management No

eCommerce No

Retail POS Systems

Barcode Scanning Yes

Commission Management Yes

Discount Management Yes

Gift Card Management Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Loyalty Program Support Yes

Pricing Management Yes

Returns Tracking Yes

Sales Tracking Yes

Touch Screen Yes

eCommerce Yes

Product Features

Inventory Control

Vibe Retail provides an advanced inventory management solution designed specifically for retail operations that oversee products in various stores and storage facilities. This platform accommodates diverse product attributes, including size, color, and material, while also enabling serialized inventory tracking. Retailers can create and print personalized barcodes, track stock flow, facilitate inventory transfers among different locations, and ensure precise inventory levels with automatic updates sourced from point-of-sale and online sales platforms.

Allocation Yes

Barcoding Yes

Cost Tracking Yes

Forecasting Yes

Item Management Yes

Order Management Yes

Procurement Management No

Reorder Management Yes

SKU / UPC Codes Yes

Serial Number Tracking Yes

Supplier Management Yes

Point of Sale

Vibe Retail offers a cloud-hosted point-of-sale (POS) solution specifically tailored for both single-location and multi-store retailers. This POS system accommodates a variety of payment options, including credit and debit cards, cash, checks, gift cards, and EBT transactions. It incorporates retail-centric processes such as layaway, delivery tracking, customer loyalty programs, customized receipts, and mobile checkout functionalities. Furthermore, every transaction seamlessly updates in real-time across inventory counts, customer profiles, staff activities, and comprehensive reporting for all stores.

Barcode Scanning Yes

Commission Management Yes

Cryptocurrency Support Yes

Customer Account Profiles Yes

Discount Management Yes

Electronic Signature Yes

Gift Card Management Yes

Loyalty Program Yes

Multi-Location Yes

Restaurant POS No

Retail POS Yes

Returns Management Yes

eCommerce Integration Yes

Retail ERP

Vibe Retail operates as a streamlined retail ERP system that integrates point-of-sale, inventory oversight, purchasing, analytics, and customer information into one cohesive platform. Tailored for retail operations, it offers comprehensive operational insights without the cumbersome nature typically associated with conventional enterprise ERP solutions.

Retail Management

Vibe Retail operates as a unified retail management solution that integrates sales, inventory, workforce, clientele, suppliers, and analytics into one cloud-based platform. Retailers can oversee everyday tasks, track performance across different locations, regulate employee access, and ensure uniform data throughout their organization. Tailored specifically for retail processes, this platform simplifies operations by removing the challenges associated with multi-sector systems.

CRM No

Commission Management Yes

Email Marketing Yes

Employee Management Yes

Loyalty Program Yes

Mail Order No

Merchandise Management Yes

Multi-Location Yes

Order Management Yes

Purchase Order Management Yes

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Returns Management Yes

eCommerce Yes

Retail POS Systems

Vibe Retail is a specialized point-of-sale system designed specifically for the sale of tangible products. It facilitates an omnichannel retail experience by seamlessly integrating in-store and online transactions, as well as real-time synchronization of inventory and customer information. The system offers sophisticated reporting features, inventory management, and checkout processes tailored specifically for retail, intentionally excluding functionalities for non-retail sectors like restaurants or service providers.

Barcode Scanning Yes

Commission Management Yes

Discount Management Yes

Gift Card Management Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Loyalty Program Support Yes

Pricing Management Yes

Returns Tracking Yes

Sales Tracking Yes

Touch Screen Yes

eCommerce Yes

Warehouse Management

Vibe Retail offers a suite of warehouse management solutions designed to assist retailers in effectively managing their inventory between warehouses and retail outlets. The platform boasts functionalities such as tracking incoming shipments, managing purchase order receipts, overseeing supplier deliveries, maintaining visibility of warehouse stock, and distributing inventory to various store locations. With real-time updates on all warehouse activities, Vibe Retail ensures that inventory levels are accurately reflected, giving retailers a clear view of their stock availability throughout their operations.

3PL Management No

Barcoding / RFID Yes

Category Customization Yes

Channel Management Yes

Demand Planning No

Inventory Management Yes

Location Control Yes

Order Management Yes

Purchasing Yes

Quality Control Yes

Receiving / Putaway Management Yes

Returns Management Yes