Finally. A Shopify inventory app that tells you what your numbers actually mean.
Retail intelligence, inventory planning, forecasting, and benchmarking for Independent Specialty Retailers.
Retail ORBIT turns your sales and inventory data into clear decisions, so you know what to buy, when to buy it, and why.
FREE Stocky Migration!
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FREE Stocky Migration! 〰️
Shopify retailers are concerned about Stocky disappearing. That didn't sit well with us, so we built a solution and decided to give it away for free!
Management One is offering free migration of the historical purchase orders living in your Stocky account, plus advanced reporting to track it all. No more racing the deadline, and no risk of your data going dark.
“I've been working with Management One and using Retail ORBIT for over two years. The partnership has transformed my business giving me actionable insights that have helped grow more sales and profit.
We reference the reporting daily for direction on everything from merchandising to buying, transfers and markdowns.”
— Maris J., Broomtail, Denver, CO
“After working with Management One for just one year across both of my stores, I can honestly say I don’t know how I managed inventory before them. They helped increase our numbers by 25%, and I now have so much more confidence in my decisions. I know exactly what I should be ordering for each category — I’m no longer guessing. In a climate where many businesses are being forced to shut their doors, we are growing and thriving. That is all due to Management One, their coaching, and the systems they’ve helped us implement.”
— Katie B., Shop Goldie Boutique, LA
Actionable Retail Data
Most Shopify inventory apps show you what happened… a snapshot of past events. Retail ORBIT Powered by Management One creates a plan and tells you what to do about it. After 40 years of working with independent retailers, we hear the same concerns regardless of what they’re selling. Does this sound familiar?
Why is cash always tight?
Your store is selling, but you're reordering has no structure. You’re carrying too much of what's slow, not enough of what's moving. The problem isn't your hustle. It's the signals you're missing.
The numbers are there. The clarity isn't.
Your Shopify dashboard shows you what happened. It doesn't tell you what it means or provide a plan for what to do next. That gap is where bad buys happen.
Making big inventory calls on gut feel?
Market weeks, vendor deadlines, seasonal buys… you're committing real dollars without a plan to back them up. Your instincts are good, but the stakes are too high to rely on them alone.
Retail ORBIT on Shopify was built for exactly these moments: when you know something is off, but you're not sure what… or how to fix it.
Introducing the Retail ORBIT Health Score™
Think of it like a credit score for your inventory; updated in real time, benchmarked against retailers just like you.
Our free app automatically analyzes your retail data and gives you an instant read on the overall health of your inventory across the five dimensions that actually drive retail profitability.
Not a vanity metric. A working tool.
Virtual Cash Margin™
You're making the sales. So why does cash always feel tight? See where every sales dollar actually goes!
Most retail tools show you revenue. Virtual Cash Margin™ shows you what happens to it. Every dollar your store brings in gets split three ways: the cash you keep, the inventory you buy, and the expenses you carry. It’s all laid out in a single view, updated daily, that you can read in seconds.
Stop wondering where the cash went.
40 years helping independent retailers grow their business
We've seen every kind of market. Our expert coaches have helped retailers through recessions, pandemics, and the rise of e-commerce. Every feature inside Retail ORBIT was built from real world experience, with real stores, real inventory, and real stakes.
$3+ billion planned annually
Behind every dollar is a merchandise plan, a growing intelligence engine, and a retailer who stopped guessing.
Built for retailers BY retailers
Every feature we create was shaped by the same problems you're dealing with right now.
Thousands of retailers served
Across every vertical, every market size, every season. We've seen what kills a retail business and what makes it thrive.
— HOW OUR SHOPIFY APP WORKS
Not another dashboard. A decision engine.
1. Connect
Install the FREE app in minutes. Retail ORBIT syncs with your Shopify store and reads your sales, inventory, and category data automatically.
No manual exports. No spreadsheets.
2. Understand
Your Retail ORBIT Score™ surfaces the health of your inventory across five dimensions, so you see exactly where the gaps are, and why they're happening.
In plain language, not confusing dashboards.
3. Act!
Get a recommended action list based on the real-time flow of data from your Shopify store. Know what to buy, what to let run down, and where to protect margin.
Act before the season starts, not after it's too late to change course.
— ADD THE POWER OF M1 OPEN-TO-BUY PLANNING
Want a retail coach in your corner?
Retail ORBIT gives you the intelligence. M1 Planning pairs your Retail ORBIT Score™ with a dedicated retail planner and coach: someone who interprets your score, builds your seasonal plan alongside you, and helps you buy with real conviction.
It's the difference between having the data and knowing exactly what to do with it.
What M1 Planning adds:
A dedicated retail planning coach assigned to your store
Custom seasonal open-to-buy plans built to your real numbers.
Ongoing buying review and plan adjustment throughout the season.
Access to the broader M1 client data network and benchmarks.
Accountability. Someone who holds you to the plan when the season gets hard.
“We’ve used the Management One system for over 20 years, and I can honestly say we wouldn’t have lasted this long without them. Their planning tools, inventory guidance, and retail expertise have helped us make smarter buying decisions, improve cash flow, and stay focused on profitability year after year.”
Oasis Cafe and Boutique on The Boardwalk
“After running our retail stores for many years and having the constant concern of cash flow, we needed to find a better way. Management One provided that way.”
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Questions worth asking before you install.
Want to speak with a retail analyst who can provide more information about the power of Retail ORBIT? Fill out the form below and a member of our team will reach out to schedule your free retail business analysis.
No pressure. No pitch. Just a meaningful conversation about your retail business and your goals.
FAQ
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Yes. Retail ORBIT is free to install and use in your Shopify store. Your Retail ORBIT Score™ is included at no charge. There are no hidden fees and no credit card is required to get started. M1 Planning, our dedicated merchandise and inventory planning service, is a separate paid engagement for merchants who want hands-on analysis and forecasting.
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Retail ORBIT works with all active Shopify plans. If you have a live Shopify store with sales history, you're ready to connect.
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The Retail ORBIT Score™ measures your inventory health across five dimensions: Sales Growth, Markdowns, Annual Turn, Inventory Freshness, and Gross Margin. Your score updates continuously as new data flows in from your Shopify store with no manual inputs required. It's also benchmarked against the broader network of independent retailers in the M1 system, so you always know how you compare to stores like yours.
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Shopify analytics tell you what happened. ORBIT tells you what it means and what to do next. Shopify shows you sales totals. ORBIT shows you whether your inventory turn is healthy, whether your markdowns are protecting or eroding margin, and whether your open-to-buy is positioned correctly for the season ahead. It's the layer between data and decision.