Retail Domain

Retail is the sale of goods and services from individuals or businesses to the end-user. The
retail industry provides consumers with goods and services for their everyday needs. The
retail domain is vast and includes various types of retail businesses and models. Here’s a
detailed overview of the different types of retail within this domain:

Types of Retail Domain:

1. Brick-and-Mortar Retail
 • Department Stores
 • Specialty Stores
 • Supermarkets
 • Convenience Stores
 • Discount Stores

2. E-commerce
 • Online Marketplaces
 • Direct-to-Consumer (D2C)
 • Subscription Services
 • Drop shipping

3. Multi-channel Retail
 • Omni-channel Strategy
 • Click-and-Collect
 • Mobile Commerce (M-commerce)

4. Retail Operations
 • Inventory Management
 • Supply Chain Management
 • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
 • Sales and Distribution
 • Merchandising

5. Retail Technology
 • Point of Sale (POS) Systems
 • E-commerce Platforms
 • Customer Experience Management (CEM)
 • Retail Analytics
 • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
6. Marketing and Promotions
 • Digital Marketing
 • In-store Promotions
 • Loyalty Programs
 • Social Media Marketing
 • Email Marketing

7. Customer Service
 • In-store Customer Service
 • Online Customer Support
 • Return and Refund Policies
 • Customer Feedback and Reviews

8. Product Management
 • Product Development
 • Category Management
 • Pricing Strategy
 • Product Lifecycle Management

9. Financial Management
 • Budgeting and Forecasting
 • Profit and Loss Management
 • Cost Control
 • Financial Reporting

10. Human Resources

 • Recruitment and Staffing
 • Training and Development
 • Employee Relations
 • Payroll and Benefits

11. Legal and Compliance

 • Retail Regulations
 • Data Protection and Privacy
 • Health and Safety Compliance
 • Environmental Compliance

12. Real Estate Management

 • Site Selection
 • Lease Management
 • Property Maintenance
 • Store Design and Layout
13. Risk Management
 • Security Management
 • Fraud Prevention
 • Disaster Recovery Planning
 • Insurance Management

What is Dropshipping?
Dropshipping is a way for businesses to sell products without keeping them in stock. When
a customer orders a product, the retailer buys it from a third party (like a supplier or
manufacturer) and has it shipped directly to the customer. This means the retailer doesn’t
handle the product directly, reducing inventory and storage costs.

Real-Life Software Examples for Dropshipping

1. Oberlo

1. Spocket

1. Printful

1. Modalyst

1. AliExpress Dropshipping

Important Screens or Pages in Dropshipping Software

1. Oberlo

a. Dashboard
 • Overview of store performance
 • Key metrics: sales, orders, products imported
 • Recent activity

b. Product Import
 • Browse and import products from AliExpress
 • Product details: title, description, price, images
 • Add to store button

c. Order Management
 • List of orders
 • Order status: pending, fulfilled, shipped
 • Fulfillment options: place order with supplier, track shipment
d. Supplier Management
 • List of suppliers
 • Supplier performance: ratings, shipping times
 • Contact information

e. Analytics
 • Sales data: total sales, top-selling products
 • Order data: order volume, fulfillment times
 • Supplier performance metrics

2. Spocket

a. Dashboard
 • Store overview
 • Key metrics: sales, orders, product imports

b. Product Search
 • Search for products from US/EU suppliers
 • Product details: title, description, price, images
 • Import to store button

c. Order Management
 • List of orders
 • Order status: pending, fulfilled, shipped
 • Fulfillment options: place order with supplier, track shipment

d. Supplier Directory
 • List of suppliers
 • Supplier details: contact information, ratings

e. Analytics
 • Sales data: total sales, top-selling products
 • Order data: order volume, fulfillment times
 • Supplier performance metrics

3. Printful

a. Dashboard
 • Overview of store performance
 • Key metrics: sales, orders, products created

b. Product Creation
 • Design custom products: T-shirts, mugs, etc.
 • Product details: design options, pricing
 • Add to store button
c. Order Management
 • List of orders
 • Order status: pending, fulfilled, shipped
 • Fulfillment options: place order with supplier, track shipment

d. Supplier Management
 • List of suppliers
 • Supplier details: contact information, ratings

e. Analytics
 • Sales data: total sales, top-selling products
 • Order data: order volume, fulfillment times
 • Supplier performance metrics

4. Modalyst

a. Dashboard
 • Overview of store performance
 • Key metrics: sales, orders, products imported

b. Product Catalog
 • Browse products from suppliers
 • Product details: title, description, price, images
 • Import to store button

c. Order Management
 • List of orders
 • Order status: pending, fulfilled, shipped
 • Fulfillment options: place order with supplier, track shipment

d. Supplier Directory
 • List of suppliers
 • Supplier details: contact information, ratings

e. Analytics
 • Sales data: total sales, top-selling products
 • Order data: order volume, fulfillment times
 • Supplier performance metrics

5. AliExpress Dropshipping

a. Dashboard
 • Overview of store performance
 • Key metrics: sales, orders, products imported
b. Product Import
 • Browse and import products from AliExpress
 • Product details: title, description, price, images
 • Add to store button

c. Order Management
 • List of orders
 • Order status: pending, fulfilled, shipped
 • Fulfillment options: place order with supplier, track shipment

d. Supplier Management
 • List of suppliers
 • Supplier performance: ratings, shipping times
 • Contact information

e. Analytics
 • Sales data: total sales, top-selling products
 • Order data: order volume, fulfillment times
 • Supplier performance metrics

 Categories Table

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  Customers Table

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 OrderItems Table :

OrderItem OrderI Product Quanti UnitPri

ID D ID ty ce
1 3615 24 6 72.1
2 3 248 7 30.13
3 4151 56 6 18.56
4 3039 228 2 90.58

 Orders Table

OrderI Customer OrderDa ShippingDa TotalAmou OrderStat

D ID te te nt us
1 351 23-04- 08-04-2024 166.83 Delivered
2024
2 495 26-07- 18-03-2024 165.66 Shipped
2024
3 493 01-05- 19-03-2024 49.17 Delivered
2024
4 333 21-06- 03-02-2024 165.71 Delivered
2024
  Products Table

ProductI ProductNam Description Price StockQuantit CategoryI SupplierI

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1 Product A Plan political relationship test. Coach 73.6 133 23 17
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 Returns Table

ReturnI OrderI ProductI ReturnDa Quanti ReturnReaso RefundAmou

D D D te ty n nt
1 2910 467 20-06- 2 Defective 42.31
2024
2 1141 328 15-01- 2 Wrong Item 74.6
2024
3 4502 409 06-06- 2 Defective 12.8
2024
4 2876 208 16-01- 4 Not as 92.24
2024 Described

 Shipping Table

ShippingI OrderI Carrie TrackingNumber ShippingCo

D D r st
1 2714 UPS a48f3fc3-9512-4f18-a748- 9.62
1bb758a06d8b
2 963 FedEx ada329f1-c70c-41f8-896a- 9.6
a06423ccc739
3 2802 UPS c6f5262e-005f-4fef-9dad- 9.17
a84cc5874844
4 2113 UPS acbd1489-6933-4ac1-abf3- 5.44
5436f3594191
  Suppliers Table

SupplierI SupplierNam ContactNam ContactEmail Phone Address City Stat Country ZipCod
D e e e e
1 Supplier A Holly [email protected] 286.540.7155 996 Jamesport MP Puerto Rico 9190
Coleman Dean
Islands
2 Supplier B Brian Norris [email protected] 001-579-843- 165 Sullivanview CT Nicaragua 41404
4233x23160 William
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3 Supplier C Colleen West [email protected] 611.782.9010 60232 West KS Bouvet 34515
Reed Alexmouth Island
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4 Supplier D Carol Frost [email protected] 950.859.9135x43816 5216 Travisport NE Palestinian 53206
Megan Territory
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 Fact Table: OrderItems

Schema:

 OrderItemID (INTEGER): Unique identifier for each order item.

 OrderID (INTEGER): Foreign key to Orders (dimension table).
 ProductID (INTEGER): Foreign key to Products (dimension table).
 Quantity (INTEGER): Measure of the number of units ordered.
 UnitPrice (DECIMAL): Measure of the price per unit.

Description:
The OrderItems table is a fact table because it contains measures related to sales
transactions—quantity and unit price. It also links to dimension tables
(Orders and Products) through foreign keys.
  Dimension Tables:
o Orders
o Products
o Customers
o Categories
o Suppliers
o Shipping
o Returns

Schemas and Descriptions:

1. Orders Table

Attributes:
o
 OrderID (INTEGER): Unique identifier for each order.
 CustomerID (INTEGER): Foreign key to Customers.
 OrderDate (DATE): Date when the order was placed.
 ShippingDate (DATE): Date when the order was shipped.
 TotalAmount (DECIMAL): Total amount for the order.
 OrderStatus (VARCHAR): Status of the order.
o Description: Provides details about the orders placed. Serves as a
dimension in relation to the fact table OrderItems.
2. Products Table

Attributes:
o
 ProductID (INTEGER): Unique identifier for each product.
 ProductName (VARCHAR): Name of the product.
 Description (TEXT): Description of the product.
 Price (DECIMAL): Price of the product.
 StockQuantity (INTEGER): Quantity in stock.
 CategoryID (INTEGER): Foreign key to Categories.
 SupplierID (INTEGER): Foreign key to Suppliers.
o Description: Contains information about the products. It provides details
used to analyze the sales data in the OrderItems fact table.
3. Customers Table

o Attributes:
 CustomerID (INTEGER): Unique identifier for each customer.
 FirstName (VARCHAR): Customer’s first name.
 LastName (VARCHAR): Customer’s last name.
 Email (VARCHAR): Customer’s email address.
 Phone (VARCHAR): Customer’s phone number.
 Address (VARCHAR): Customer’s address.
 City (VARCHAR): City of the customer’s address.
 State (VARCHAR): State of the customer’s address.
 Country (VARCHAR): Country of the customer’s address.
 ZipCode (VARCHAR): ZIP code of the customer’s address.
 RegistrationDate (DATE): Date of registration.
 o Description: Provides details about the customers who place orders. It is
used to provide context to the Orders dimension.
4. Categories Table

o Attributes:
 CategoryID (INTEGER): Unique identifier for each category.
 CategoryName (VARCHAR): Name of the category.
 Description (TEXT): Description of the category.
o Description: Contains information about product categories. It describes
the categorization of products in the Products dimension.
5. Suppliers Table

o Attributes:
 SupplierID (INTEGER): Unique identifier for each supplier.
 SupplierName (VARCHAR): Name of the supplier.
 ContactName (VARCHAR): Name of the contact person.
 ContactEmail (VARCHAR): Email of the contact person.
 Phone (VARCHAR): Phone number of the supplier.
 Address (VARCHAR): Address of the supplier.
 City (VARCHAR): City of the supplier.
 State (VARCHAR): State of the supplier.
 Country (VARCHAR): Country of the supplier.
 ZipCode (VARCHAR): ZIP code of the supplier.
o Description: Provides details about the suppliers of the products. It is
linked to the Products dimension.
6. Shipping Table

o Attributes:
 ShippingID (INTEGER): Unique identifier for each shipping
record.
 OrderID (INTEGER): Foreign key to Orders.
 Carrier (VARCHAR): Carrier used for shipping.
 TrackingNumber (VARCHAR): Tracking number for the shipment.
 ShippingCost (DECIMAL): Cost of shipping.
o Description: Contains details about the shipping process for orders. It
provides context to the Orders dimension.
7. Returns Table

o Attributes:
 ReturnID (INTEGER): Unique identifier for each return.
 OrderID (INTEGER): Foreign key to Orders.
 ProductID (INTEGER): Foreign key to Products.
 ReturnDate (DATE): Date of the return.
 Quantity (INTEGER): Quantity of the product returned.
 ReturnReason (VARCHAR): Reason for the return.
 RefundAmount (DECIMAL): Amount refunded.
o Description: Provides details about product returns. It links to
both Orders and Products dimensions.