Month 9: Retailer Portal - Detailed Roadmap

Week 1: Retailer Authentication & Setup

Create retailer authentication system

Implement store management interface

Build inventory synchronization

Create product lookup functionality

Implement customer management

Week 2: Point of Sale (POS) System

Build basic POS interface

Create barcode scanning integration

Implement receipt generation

Build cash drawer management

Create payment processing

Week 3: Inventory & Order Management

Implement offline operation mode

Create inventory reconciliation tools

Build sales reporting dashboard

Implement employee management

Create shift tracking system

Week 4: Advanced Retail Features

Build discount and promotion application

Implement customer loyalty features

Create returns and exchanges processing

Build gift card management

Implement data synchronization with main platform

Retailer Portal Configuration

Implement retailer-specific feature controls to adapt POS functionality

Create configurable commission structures and inventory management rules by retailer type

Technical Implementation Details

• Offline Architecture: Progressive Web App with offline-first data storage

• Data Synchronization: Conflict resolution for offline transactions

• Hardware Integration: Support for barcode scanners, receipt printers, and cash drawers

• Payment Processing: Integration with multiple payment terminals and processors

• Security: Role-based access control for store employees

Month 9 Deliverables

• Complete retailer portal with authentication

• Point of Sale (POS) system with hardware integration

• Offline operation capability with synchronization

• Inventory management and reconciliation tools

• Sales reporting and analytics dashboard

• Customer loyalty and promotion management

Key Technologies & Libraries

React PWA

IndexedDB

Service Workers

QuaggaJS (Barcode)

WebUSB API

PouchDB/CouchDB

React PDF

Chart.js