Integrate with Brauz (app)

What is Brauz?

Brauz is a tech platform that specialises in various delivery method solutions, ensuring a top-tier omnichannel retail experience. Within its suite, Brauz offers several products. Merchants have the option to leverage Brauz instead of the Find In-Store and Click & Collect modules within DotApparel Core.

Store selector with available delivery options on the PDP

Delivery options: Find In-Store, Click & Collect, and On-Demand Delivery via Uber

How does it work?

Brauz requires the latest inventory data. There are 2 ways to achieve this:

• Approach 1: Shopify Inventory API

  • Ideal For: Stores with multiple locations set up in Shopify.

  • Why? Choose this option if each location in your Shopify store is configured individually. If this setup is not already in place, we strongly recommend configuring each location separately. This allows Brauz to function natively without the need for additional API calls via DotApparel.

• Approach 2: Inventory API within DotApparel Core

  • Ideal For: Stores with a single location in Shopify. Merchants must have DotApparel Core enabled to utilise this feature.

  • Why? Use this option if all locations within Apparel21 are consolidated into one location in Shopify.

Brauz strongly prefers using the Shopify Inventory API for the latest inventory data because its integration is designed around Shopify's APIs. However, for merchants with only one Shopify location, the best approach is to utilise DotApparel Core.

Approach 1: Inventory data via Shopify API

This is the preferred approach. However, each location in Apparel21 must be set up as a location in Shopify. To do this, simply navigate to Settings > Locations in your Shopify admin panel.

Do we need to set up Local Delivery and Local Pickup natively in Shopify?

No, the Brauz solution does not rely on Shopify's native local pickup feature. Instead, it is built on top of the regular shipping checkout. Therefore, you can leave the Local Delivery and Local Pickup sections blank.

If proceeding with Approach 1, you can leave these sections blank but make sure you have each location setup

Will any fulfilment types change from Apparel21?

If the fulfilment is enabled in DotApparel, the order status will always be synced from Apparel21 to Shopify.

Approach 1: Step by step onboarding guide

Steps	Responsibility
Alignment meeting	Brauz, DotApparel
Training schedule with Retail Ops and Staff	Brauz
Code pack handed off for placement on staging	Brauz
Brauz makes requested change to function or UI design	Brauz
Set up each location in Shopify admin panel	Merchant
Retailer and Brauz runs end to end test	Brauz, Merchant
[only applies if custom C&C and Find In-Store is already enabled] In the app, remove freight options relating to custom Click & Collect and/or Find In-Store	DotApparel
Script is pushed from staging to production	Brauz

Approach 2: Inventory data via DotApparel API

We recommend that merchants proceed with Approach 1. However, if locations cannot be separated, merchants can opt for Approach 2, which involves using the inventory API endpoint within DotApparel Core.

Within DotApparel Core, we offer inventory endpoint that allow Brauz to obtain accurate inventory data from your Apparel21 instance.

Although the Shopify admin has only one location, DotApparel Core supplies up-to-date stock information from multiple retail and warehouse locations within Apparel21. DotApparel Core ensures that Brauz references accurate inventory, despite there being only one Shopify location.

Approach 2 is needed if the locations cannot be separate in Shopify

Which Brauz solutions utilise the inventory API within DotApparel Core?

Brauz has 6 solutions but only 4 of them utilise DotApparel Core.

	DotApparel Inventory API
Click & Collect	Yes
Find In-Store	Yes
Reserve In-Store	Yes
On-Demand Delivery	Yes
Retail Appointments	No
Commerce Anywhere	No

Brauz solutions utilising the inventory endpoint within DotApparel Core

Merchants can access all of Brauz's solutions with one integration. With DotApparel Core, we can sync the latest inventory data to provide customers with the most convenient delivery method. Here's more info about a few Brauz solutions.

Click & Collect

Customers can purchase online and choose timed pick-up in store with unique order rules and logic.

• Check stock by location

• Filter by State, Postcode or use location services.

• Stock API post and pull

• Customisable email/SMS confirmation and reminder

Find in Store

Customers can check availability of stock and access fulfilment options across store locations.

• Dynamically displays live stock levels to customers right from a PDP

Reserve In-Store

Customers can reserve stock in-store for 12 - 48 hours (length of time customisable) so items are ready in-store on arrival.

• Reserves do not deduct inventory but managed via inventory buffers

• Customisable email/SMS confirmation and reminder

• 58% conversion rate

On-Demand Delivery

Customers can purchase products online and have them delivered in under 2 hours.

• Fastest delivery method from order to fulfilment

• Items are delivered from nearby stores

• Live tracking and updates via SMS and email

Merchants can choose from the following carriers for delivery:

• Uber: Covers a 15km radius

• Rendr: Covers a 50km radius

Approach 2: Step by step onboarding guide

Steps	Responsibility
Alignment meeting	Brauz, DotApparel
Code pack built to retailer requirements utilising DotApparel Core	Brauz, DotApparel
Training schedule with Retail Ops and Staff	Brauz
Code pack handed off for placement on staging	Brauz
Brauz makes requested change to function or UI design	Brauz
Retailer and Brauz runs end to end test	Brauz, Merchant
[only applies if custom C&C and Find In-Store is already enabled] In the app, remove freight options relating to custom Click & Collect and/or Find In-Store	DotApparel
Script is pushed from staging to production	Brauz

Shopify checkout extension for Brauz

Brauz offers a Shopify Checkout Extension exclusively for Shopify Plus merchants who have upgraded to checkout extensibility. This extension simplifies front-end implementation and automatically presents all available delivery options at checkout based on your Brauz configuration.

At checkout, customers can select their preferred delivery method based on your Brauz setup