Aptos Merchandising vs NewStore
retail head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| Deployment | — | Cloud |
| Company size | Enterprise | — |
| Stated ERP integrations | None listed | SAP, NetSuite, Infor |
| Vendor | Aptos | NewStore, Inc. |
Our take
Where Aptos Merchandising leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 8 of the 24 capabilities where they differ (led by item, vendor & cost management and purchase order lifecycle management).
Where NewStore leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 16 of the 24 capabilities where they differ (led by order orchestration across channels and rules-based order routing & sourcing).
- Stated SAP, NetSuite, Infor integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 24 capabilities (of 56 in the retail taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item, vendor & cost managementMerchandising & Master Data | Core strength Named core module: item, vendor and cost management | Not evidenced |
| Purchase order lifecycle managementPurchasing & Supplier Management | Core strength Purchase order management is a named core module | Not evidenced |
| Demand forecasting & replenishmentInventory & Allocation | Core strength AF&R: automated forecast algorithm selection, self-adjustment, SKU-level forecasts | Not evidenced |
| Order orchestration across channelsOrder Management & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Single system managing the customer order lifecycle across channels |
| Rules-based order routing & sourcingOrder Management & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Rules-based, item-level order routing by location, inventory availability and fulfillment capacity |
| Buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS)Order Management & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength BOPIS with threshold rules; buy online, return in-store |
| Ship-from-store / ship-to-storeOrder Management & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Ship from store with guided picking/packing and barcode scanning |
| Mobile / tablet-based point of saleStore Operations & POS | Not evidenced | Core strength Named flagship group: Mobile Point of Sale, iPhone-based checkout with no additional terminal hardware |
| Offline transaction capabilityStore Operations & POS | Not evidenced | Core strength Offline transaction capability with sync once connectivity resumes |
| Clienteling & customer profilesStore Operations & POS | Not evidenced | Core strength Named flagship group: Clienteling |
| Public REST / GraphQL APIPlatform, Integration & AI | Not evidenced | Core strength Named flagship group: Integrations & APIs, REST API architecture for integration with existing business systems |
| Stock ledger & financial closeMerchandising & Master Data | Supported Integrated Stock Ledger connecting Merchandising and Accounting | Not evidenced |
| Receipt & invoice matchingPurchasing & Supplier Management | Supported Receipt processing and invoice reconciliation | Not evidenced |
| Integrated accounts payable matchingPurchasing & Supplier Management | Supported Integrated Accounts Payable matching | Not evidenced |
| Rules-based allocation engineInventory & Allocation | Supported AF&R: stock allocation aligned to revenue, markdown and margin goals | Not evidenced |
| Cycle counts & inventory auditsInventory & Allocation | Not evidenced | Supported Guided cycle counting with barcode scanning validation |
| Store-to-store & warehouse transfersInventory & Allocation | Not evidenced | Supported Store-to-store inventory transfers with pick-and-pack workflows |
| Multi-node network visibilityInventory & Allocation | Partial Optional WMS module covers receiving and cross-docking, not full DC/3PL network view | Core strength Real-time visibility across stores, warehouses, 3PLs and pop-ups |
| Split shipment handlingOrder Management & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported Split and re-route orders for missing, damaged or inaccurate inventory |
| Returns & reverse logistics orchestrationOrder Management & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported Omnichannel returns and exchanges processed in a single transaction |
| Team messaging & communicationStore Operations & POS | Not evidenced | Supported Direct associate-to-customer messaging and a store inbox for team conversations |
| Performance dashboardsReporting & Analytics | Supported Actionable merchandising analytics | Not evidenced |
| Certified e-commerce platform integrationsPlatform, Integration & AI | Not evidenced | Supported E-commerce platform integrations: Shopify Plus, Magento, commercetools |
| Promotional & clearance pricingPricing & Promotions | Not evidenced | Partial Item/order-level discounts and promotions applied at POS; no dedicated markdown/clearance pricing engine documented |
Both grade identically on the other 32 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Aptos Merchandising, NewStore.
Aptos Merchandising vs NewStore — FAQs
Is Aptos Merchandising or NewStore better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Aptos Merchandising lists no ERP integrations publicly; NewStore lists SAP, NetSuite, Infor.
Which is cheaper, Aptos Merchandising or NewStore?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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