Archetype SPEC

Apparel, department and specialty retail

79 functions in scope. 9 missing and 31 partial. Planned / not in the catalog yet (suggested by legacy F500 review) for those.

Example companies

TJX; Gap; Nike; Macy's; Ross Stores; Nordstrom; Ulta Beauty; Dick's Sporting Goods.

Source codes link to excerpts we read. Companies without a code are listed from general knowledge.

Closest Simca industry pages

Gaps for this archetype

Planned / not in the catalog yet (suggested by legacy F500 review).

Fit: C core candidate, E element candidate, X specialist: integrate or leave out.

ID	Function	Status	Fit	Suggested module
A05	Mobile POS and line busting	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	SALE: Sales & Checkout
A18	Line management and queue tickets	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	RSV: Reservations, Waitlist & Appointments
A19	Price scan stations and shopper price check	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	PRC: Pricing & Tax Rules
A20	Return-to-vendor drop-off and carrier pick-ups at the counter	Gap Missing	E	New module (suggested): Package drop-off and counter services
B07	Planograms, space and assortment	Gap Missing	E	New module (suggested): Merchandising and space
B15	Private-label and brand programs	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	INV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
B16	Gift-with-purchase and sampling	Gap Missing	E	DISC: Discounts, Promotions & Coupons
B17	Pricing events and price-change calendars with approval	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	PRC: Pricing & Tax Rules
C02	Loyalty liability and breakage accounting	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	BK: Bookkeeping, Ledger & Accounting
C06	Co-brand and private-label credit card	Gap Missing	X	New module (suggested): Consumer credit and financing
C12	Referral and ambassador programs	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	LOYL: Loyalty & Rewards
D02	Ship from store	Gap Missing	E	New module (suggested): Omnichannel fulfilment
D06	Online store hooks and catalog sync	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	ECOM: Online Store Hooks (optional, local-first)
D08	Cross-channel returns (buy online, return in store)	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	RET: Returns, Refunds, Voids, Credit & Special Sales
D11	Fitting room, wish list and save-for-later	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	CRM: Customers & Relationships
D13	Digital receipts, e-invoices and QR order history	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	DOC: Receipts, Invoices, Labels & Templates
E02	Return abuse and fraud limits	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	RET: Returns, Refunds, Voids, Credit & Special Sales
E03	Return-to-vendor (RMA) and credit memos	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	INV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
E09	Trade-in and buy-back	Gap Missing	E	RET: Returns, Refunds, Voids, Credit & Special Sales
E12	Gift registry and wedding/baby lists	Gap Missing	E	CRM: Customers & Relationships
F02	Stored-value card with auto-reload and app balance	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	GIFT: Gift Cards & Store Credit
F06	Buy-now-pay-later and consumer financing referral	Partly in catalog Present partially	X	New module (suggested): Consumer credit and financing
F12	Tax-free shopping and VAT refund for visitors	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	New module (suggested): Tourist tax refund
F16	Dynamic currency conversion and cross-border cards	Partly in catalog Present partially	X	New module (suggested): Acquiring and payment facilitation
M21	Returns processing for parcel and e-commerce	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	RET: Returns, Refunds, Voids, Credit & Special Sales
M22	Embedded shipping and carrier rate shopping	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	DLV: Delivery, Takeout & Online Order Hooks
N12	Multi-jurisdiction sales tax, VAT and tax holidays	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	PRC: Pricing & Tax Rules
O01	Labor scheduling with demand forecast	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	New module (suggested): Labor scheduling
O02	Predictive-scheduling and labor-law rules	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	New module (suggested): Labor scheduling
P03	Video overlay and camera-linked transactions	Gap Missing	X	New module (suggested): Loss prevention
P04	Electronic article surveillance and RFID	Partly in catalog Present partially	X	New module (suggested): Loss prevention
P15	Product authentication for high-value goods	Gap Missing	E	INV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
S07	Data warehouse and BI exports	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	RPT: Reports & Analytics
T02	Demand forecasting and replenishment science	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	ANL: Smart Assistance & Local Analytics
T03	Assortment, price and promotion optimisation	Partly in catalog Present partially	X	ANL: Smart Assistance & Local Analytics
U01	Clienteling and assisted selling (associate app)	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	CRM: Customers & Relationships
U04	Personalisation, engraving and made-to-order lines	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	TKT: Tickets, Orders & Order Types
U06	Unclaimed property and gift-card escheat reporting	Partly in catalog Present partially	C	GIFT: Gift Cards & Store Credit
U26	Restocking fees and condition grading on returns	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	RET: Returns, Refunds, Voids, Credit & Special Sales
U28	Customer mobile app for ordering and loyalty	Partly in catalog Present partially	E	ECOM: Online Store Hooks (optional, local-first)

Functions already described in the planned catalog

ID	Function	Status	Fit	Suggested module
A01	Staffed scan-and-bag checkout lane	Planned Present in catalog	C	SALE: Sales & Checkout
A11	Multi-tender and split payments	Planned Present in catalog	C	PAY: Payment Methods & Tap to Pay
A13	Receipt options (print, email, SMS, none) and gift receipts	Planned Present in catalog	C	DOC: Receipts, Invoices, Labels & Templates
A14	Customer-facing display and order confirmation	Planned Present in catalog	C	HW: Hardware & Peripherals
B01	Price book with effective dates and zones	Planned Present in catalog	C	PRC: Pricing & Tax Rules
B02	Promotions engine (buy X get Y, mix and match, tiered)	Planned Present in catalog	C	DISC: Discounts, Promotions & Coupons
B04	Markdown, clearance and shrink-driven price cuts	Planned Present in catalog	C	DISC: Discounts, Promotions & Coupons
C01	Points, tiers and rewards	Planned Present in catalog	C	LOYL: Loyalty & Rewards
C10	Customer profiles, consent and privacy preferences	Planned Present in catalog	C	CRM: Customers & Relationships
C11	Customer segmentation, lifecycle and win-back	Planned Present in catalog	C	CRM: Customers & Relationships
D01	Buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS)	Planned Present in catalog	C	DLV: Delivery, Takeout & Online Order Hooks
D03	Endless aisle and special order	Planned Present in catalog	E	New module (suggested): Omnichannel fulfilment
D09	Inventory visibility across locations	Planned Present in catalog	C	INV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
D12	Product catalog with rich attributes, images and variants	Planned Present in catalog	C	INV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
E01	Returns with and without receipt	Planned Present in catalog	C	RET: Returns, Refunds, Voids, Credit & Special Sales
E06	Repair intake and service tickets	Planned Present in catalog	C	SVC: Service Businesses (repairs, work orders, rentals)
E10	Layaway, deposits and special orders	Planned Present in catalog	C	RET: Returns, Refunds, Voids, Credit & Special Sales
F01	Gift cards (physical and digital)	Planned Present in catalog	C	GIFT: Gift Cards & Store Credit
F03	Store credit, merchandise credit and on-account balances	Planned Present in catalog	C	GIFT: Gift Cards & Store Credit
F05	Layaway-style payment plans and installments	Planned Present in catalog	C	PAY: Payment Methods & Tap to Pay
F11	Multi-currency prices, tenders and change	Planned Present in catalog	E	PAY: Payment Methods & Tap to Pay
M12	Purchase planning, forecasting and automatic replenishment	Planned Present in catalog	C	INV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
M17	Landed cost and import duties	Planned Present in catalog	E	INV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
O05	Commissions, SPIFFs and sales-associate attribution	Planned Present in catalog	C	EMP: Employees, Roles, Time Clock & Payroll Basics
P01	Exception-based reporting on voids, refunds and discounts	Planned Present in catalog	C	RPT: Reports & Analytics
P05	Shrink and inventory-loss tracking	Planned Present in catalog	C	INV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
P06	Cycle counting and perpetual inventory accuracy	Planned Present in catalog	C	INV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
P08	Gift-card and refund fraud controls	Planned Present in catalog	C	GIFT: Gift Cards & Store Credit
P09	Role-based permissions and manager approvals	Planned Present in catalog	C	EMP: Employees, Roles, Time Clock & Payroll Basics
S08	Fiscal printers, fiscal memory and certified devices	Planned Present in catalog	C	PE: Peru Compliance (SUNAT, Tax, Consumer, Labor)
S13	Hardware peripherals: scanners, scales, printers, displays, terminals	Planned Present in catalog	C	HW: Hardware & Peripherals
T01	Sales, margin and basket analytics	Planned Present in catalog	C	RPT: Reports & Analytics
T04	Customer lifetime value and cohort analysis	Planned Present in catalog	E	RPT: Reports & Analytics
T10	Seasonal, holiday and store-opening calendars	Planned Present in catalog	C	TASK: To-Do, Notes, Calendar & Reminders
U20	Store hub and lane sync for multi-lane stores	Planned Present in catalog	C	MULTI: Multi-Store, Multi-Register & Local Network Sync
U21	Alterations, tailoring and repair	Planned Present in catalog	E	SVC: Service Businesses (repairs, work orders, rentals)
U24	Employee purchase and staff discount rules	Planned Present in catalog	C	DISC: Discounts, Promotions & Coupons
U25	Card batch settlement and processor-statement reconciliation	Planned Present in catalog	C	CASH: Cash Drawer, Shifts & Cash Management
U27	Kits, bundles and assemble-to-order	Planned Present in catalog	C	INV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing