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Your Bloom store comes with powerful ecommerce features built on Medusa's commerce platform. These features help you sell products, manage orders, serve customers, and grow your business.

This guide lists the commerce features available out-of-the-box in your Bloom store.

Learn how to use these features in your admin dashboard with the Medusa Admin User Guide.

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Products & Catalog

Build and organize your product catalog with flexible options for variants, collections, and categories:

Create products with multiple variants (size, color, etc...).
Organize products into collections and categories.
Add product tags for better organization and search.
Set images for products and variants to showcase your items.
Manage product types to group similar items.
Create bundled products and multi-part products.
Track product availability and stock levels.

Learn about the Product Module for technical implementation details.

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Shopping Cart and Checkout

Give customers a smooth shopping experience with a cart that saves their selections. The checkout process is flexible and supports multiple payment and shipping options:

Add products with selected variants to cart.
Update quantities and remove items from cart.
Save cart items between sessions.
Apply promotions and discounts automatically or with promo codes.
Calculate totals including taxes and shipping costs.
Provide region-specific payment and shipping options at checkout.
Support guest checkout and registered customers.

Learn about the Cart Module for technical implementation details.

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Orders & Fulfillment

Manage the complete order lifecycle from purchase to delivery:

Process customer orders with automatic order numbers.
Create draft orders for phone or in-person sales.
Track order status from pending to delivered.
Handle returns and exchanges with built-in workflows.
Process order edits and changes.
Manage claims for damaged or incorrect items.
View complete order history and timeline.
Send order confirmation emails to customers.

Learn about the Order Module for technical implementation details.

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Customers

Build lasting relationships with your customers and manage their information securely:

Support customer accounts with registration and login.
Store customer contact and shipping information.
View customer order history.
Create customer groups for targeted marketing, promotions, and dedicated pricing.
Manage customer addresses for faster checkout.

Learn about the Customer Module for technical implementation details.

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Payments

Accept payments securely with support for multiple payment methods and providers:

Integrate popular payment providers (Stripe, PayPal, etc...).
Accept any payment method supported by your providers (credit cards, digital wallets, etc...).
Process refunds and partial refunds.
Save payment methods for returning customers.
Handle payment authorization and capture separately.
Support for manual payment methods.
Automatic payment notifications and confirmations.

Learn about the Payment Module for technical implementation details.

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Pricing & Currencies

Set flexible pricing strategies to sell globally and maximize revenue:

Support multiple currencies for product variants and shipping options.
Set different prices per region or customer group.
Create price lists for seasonal sales or promotions.
Implement tiered pricing (bulk discounts).
Set up pricing rules based on quantity, customer type, or date.
Display prices in customer's local currency.

Learn about the Pricing Module for technical implementation details.

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Promotions & Discounts

Drive sales with flexible promotions and discount campaigns:

Create percentage or fixed-amount discounts.
Set up buy-one-get-one (BOGO) offers.
Offer free shipping promotions.
Target specific products, categories, or customer groups.
Schedule promotions with start and end dates.
Apply automatic discounts or require promo codes.
Set up campaigns for seasonal sales, holidays, or special events.
Track campaign usage and budget.

Learn about the Promotion Module for technical implementation details.

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Shipping & Fulfillment

Deliver products to customers with flexible shipping options and fulfillment integrations:

Integrate popular shipping providers (DHL, ShipStation, etc...)
Offer multiple shipping methods and speeds.
Calculate shipping costs automatically.
Configure shipping options by inventory locations, sales channels, and product types.
Set up free shipping rules.
Support for in-store pickup.
Split shipments across multiple packages.
Track shipments with carrier information.
Disable shipping requirement for digital products.

Learn about the Fulfillment Module for technical implementation details.

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Inventory Management

Keep track of your stock across multiple locations and warehouses:

Track inventory levels for all product variants.
Manage stock across multiple warehouses or locations.
Reserve inventory when orders are placed to prevent overselling.
Manually reserve or release stock for specific items.
View inventory history and movements.
Create inventory kits and bundles.

Learn about the Inventory Module and Stock Location Module for technical implementation details.

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Taxes

Handle sales tax calculations automatically for any region:

Set up tax rates by region, state, and country.
Create tax rules based on product type.
Integrate tax calculation providers (for example, Avalara).
Support for inclusive and exclusive tax pricing.
Handle tax exemptions for specific customer groups.
Calculate taxes automatically at checkout.

Learn about the Tax Module for technical implementation details.

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Regions & Markets

Sell to customers worldwide with regional customization:

Define sales regions by country or geographical area.
Set currencies per region.
Configure payment providers by region.
Set tax rates for each market.
Display region-specific pricing.
Enable or disable regions as needed.

Learn about the Region Module for technical implementation details.

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Sales Channels

Sell through multiple channels and manage them from one place:

Create separate sales channels (web, mobile app, B2B portal).
Control which products appear in each channel.
Set channel-specific pricing and inventory availability.
Support for wholesale and retail channels.
Manage B2B and B2C sales separately.

Learn about the Sales Channel Module for technical implementation details.

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Multi-Language Support

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Multi-language support is in beta. Ask Bloom to enable it for your store to start using these features.

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Reach customers in their preferred language:

Translate any information in your store, including products, categories, and custom data.
Support multiple languages for a global customer base.
Manage translations directly in the admin dashboard.
Fallback to default language when needed.

Learn about the Translation Module for technical implementation details.

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Store Settings

Configure your store's basic information and preferences:

Set store name and contact information.
Configure default currency, region, and sales channel.
Manage store metadata.

Learn about the Store Module for technical implementation details.

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Admin Users

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This feature refers to admin users who can access your store's admin dashboard to manage products, orders, customers, and settings.

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Invite team members to manage your store:

Invite staff members to access admin dashboard.
Manage user accounts and profiles.
Track which team member made changes.
Secure authentication for admin access.

Learn about the User Module and Auth Module for technical implementation details.

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API Keys & Security

Secure your store and integrate with other systems safely:

Generate API keys for integrations.
Revoke keys when needed.
Secure authentication for admin users.

Learn about the API Key Module and Auth Module for technical implementation details.

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Implement Custom Features

If you need a custom feature that isn't available out-of-the-box, ask Bloom to implement it for you. Bloom has the commerce expertise to build custom features on top of your store's existing features.

See Custom Features Prompting guide to learn more.