Modern commerce rests on three pillars: the POS system in store, the ecommerce store online, and the ERP system in the back office. When these three work together through unified commerce, businesses gain a powerful advantage.​

The limits of standalone POS systems

Older point of sale systems were built only to ring up sales.

  • They did not sync with ecommerce websites.
  • Inventory data stayed locked in the store.
  • Reporting was basic and often exported manually.​

In an omnichannel world, these limitations make it hard to scale or even stay competitive.

Turning your ecommerce website into an extension of the store

A modern ecommerce website should feel like another branch of your business.

  • Products, images, and descriptions should come from the same catalog as in store.
  • Prices, promotions, and discounts should match what staff see at the POS.
  • Orders should be visible to staff for pickup, packing, or delivery.​

Unified commerce ensures that your ecommerce store is fully integrated instead of being a separate experiment.

ERP as the control tower

An ERP system handles the financial, purchasing, and operational side of the business.

  • It tracks costs, margins, and profitability.
  • It manages vendors, purchase orders, and invoices.
  • It consolidates data from every channel.​

When ERP is tightly integrated with POS and ecommerce, it becomes a true control tower guiding smarter decisions.

What happens when all three are unified

A unified platform like Baseer connects POS, ecommerce, and ERP in one data model.

  • A sale at the point of sale updates inventory and financials instantly.
  • An online order flows directly into fulfillment and accounting.
  • Management dashboards show performance across every channel in one view.​

This single‑platform approach is simpler to manage, easier to scale, and more reliable than stitching together multiple vendors.

Questions to ask before choosing a platform

When evaluating unified commerce options, consider:

  • Does it include native POS, ecommerce solutions, and ERP workflows?
  • Can it support your current and future channels (mobile, marketplaces, social)?
  • Is it localized for Canadian tax, language, and payment needs?​

Choosing a platform that passes these tests sets your business up for long‑term success.