Real-Time Stock Visibility Across Stores Using Unleashed, Lightspeed & TIDE

Introduction: The Demand for Unified Stock Information

Managing multiple stores can feel like spinning plates—especially when stock data lives in different systems. An Unleashed Lightspeed integration can offer the real-time visibility you need to avoid overstocking, missed sales, and frustrated customers.

That’s why many forward-thinking retailers are now integrating Unleashed, Lightspeed, and TIDE—a powerful trio that centralises inventory control and keeps every part of your retail operation in sync.

👉 Want to stop stock chaos before it starts? Book a demo with TIDE and discover how it complements Unleashed to streamline your multi-store inventory.

The Challenges of Disparate Inventory Systems in Multi-Store Retail

When your stores rely on separate systems or spreadsheets, errors creep in. A sale in one location might not register in another. Customers are told items are available when they’re not, and team members spend hours chasing down missing stock.

The result? Lost sales, angry customers, and hours of admin.

Unleashed and Lightspeed: Achieving Centralised Stock Visibility

Unleashed and Lightspeed tackle this head-on. By integrating inventory management with POS, they keep your entire operation on the same page. But to really maximise this setup—especially when dealing with online orders or cross-platform sales—TIDE becomes the glue.

TIDE ensures seamless data flow between systems like Unleashed and your sales channels. It acts as a smart integration layer, mapping data, syncing updates, and helping retailers unify their operations without manual input or duplicated efforts.

How Unleashed Provides Real-Time Stock Clarity

Centralised Inventory Master

Unleashed serves as your single inventory command centre.

All Stock Resides and is Managed in Unleashed

Every unit of stock—whether it’s at your Edinburgh store or stored offsite—is accounted for in Unleashed. You get live updates, complete visibility, and full control over your inventory.

Single Source of Truth for Every SKU

No matter the product or location, Unleashed holds the definitive answer. No conflicting spreadsheets or versions—just clear, unified data.

Multi-Location Inventory Management

Retailers can finally manage stock across stores without confusion.

Tracking Stock by Specific Store Location (Warehouse)

Unleashed lets you assign stock to specific locations. Whether you call it a store, warehouse, or outlet, you can track movement in real time.

Inter-Warehouse Transfers for Stock Balancing

Need to move stock from Brighton to Bristol? Transfers are simple, traceable, and instantly updated.

Lightspeed’s Role in Displaying Real-Time Stock

Receiving Real-Time Updates from Unleashed

Lightspeed acts as the front-of-house system, while Unleashed manages the backend.

API-Driven Sync Ensures Instant Data Transfer

Thanks to Lightspeed’s integration with Unleashed—and supported by TIDE where needed—data syncs instantly. Sales, returns, and stock movements are updated in real-time.

Preventing Out-of-Sync Stock Counts

No more awkward moments telling customers an item is in stock when it’s not. The integration ensures Lightspeed always reflects Unleashed’s current inventory.

Enabling Sales Staff to View Stock Across Locations

Empower your team with real-time knowledge.

Assisting Customers with Accurate Availability Information

Staff can check availability across all stores, helping customers get what they need, even if it’s not in front of them.

Facilitating “Find in Store” or “Ship from Another Store” Options

Let customers order from one location and collect elsewhere—or have it delivered from a different branch. This flexibility increases conversions and reduces friction.

Key Benefits of Real-Time Stock Visibility

Eliminating Missed Sales Opportunities

Customers Can Purchase Knowing Item is Available

With real-time data, customers have the confidence to buy, whether they’re shopping in-store or online.

Staff Can Locate Stock in Other Stores

No more shrugging and sending shoppers away. Instead, staff can offer solutions—and keep the sale.

Preventing Overselling and Backorders

Ensuring Accurate Stock Levels for Online and In-Store Sales

Your eCommerce and retail systems draw from the same live inventory, reducing overselling and the dreaded “back in stock” email.

Improved Customer Satisfaction

Accurate Information Leads to Better Service

When staff give reliable answers, it builds trust. Happy customers come back.

Reducing Frustration from Inaccurate Stock Counts

Few things are more frustrating than chasing an item that doesn’t exist. Real-time visibility avoids this completely.

Optimised Inventory Management

Efficient Stock Balancing Between Stores

Insights from Unleashed (and facilitated by TIDE’ integration capabilities) help you see which stores have too much or too little—and act quickly.

Reducing Excess Stock in One Location, Shortages in Another

Free up space in one location and avoid lost sales in another. Smart stock movement equals smart business.

Implementing and Maintaining Real-Time Visibility

Configuring Unleashed Locations to Match Lightspeed Stores

Each Lightspeed store should map to a warehouse in Unleashed. This alignment ensures data flows correctly.

Ensuring Robust API Connection and Monitoring

TIDE helps monitor API health and ensures your sync doesn’t silently fail. If something breaks, you’re alerted—not blindsided.

Training Staff on Leveraging Cross-Store Stock Checks

Give your team the confidence to use the system fully—from checking stock elsewhere to initiating transfers. A few minutes of training can unlock thousands in saved sales.

Conclusion

The Competitive Advantage of Unified Stock Control

Retailers who embrace unified inventory management aren’t just staying afloat—they’re pulling ahead. With Unleashed, Lightspeed, and TIDE working in harmony, stock chaos becomes a thing of the past.

Empowering Your Retail Business with Real-Time Data

Real-time stock visibility means fewer errors, happier customers, and more sales. Add TIDE to the mix, and your tech stack gains the glue that ensures your systems talk to each other, cleanly and consistently.

The result? A smarter, faster, more agile retail operation—ready to meet the demands of today and tomorrow.

Real-Time Stock Visibility Across Stores with Unleashed, Lightspeed & TIDE