NEW Inventory Management Bad Idea / No Stocky Basics In It

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As I’m sure you’re aware, Shopify is discontinuing Stocky integration in August. This is extremely concerning for those of us relying on Shopify’s purchase order system, and it represents a major step backward in workflow efficiency.

Here’s what we will lose:

  1. No Order to Purchase Order Conversion
    Currently, we can convert an order directly into a PO. Without this, we must manually:
    • Create a new PO
    • Add each item manually
    • Re-enter the customer shipping address
    This increases time, errors, and duplicate data entry.

  2. No Direct PO Emailing from Shopify
    We will no longer be able to send POs directly through Shopify. Instead, we must:
    • Download the PO
    • Manually email it
    • Keep our own record of whether it was sent

There will be no timestamp, no confirmation, and no internal tracking. In 2026 when AI is automating entire workflows this feels like going backward 10–20 years.

  1. No Sales History Visibility Within the PO System
    We will no longer see how many of an item were sold within our selected timeframe (e.g., last 90 days). This is critical for inventory forecasting. Now we must run a separate report every time we place an order.

  2. No Vendor Contact Tracking
    There is no built-in reference for:
    • Which vendor receives which PO
    • What email address to use
    • Whether it was sent

This forces retailers to maintain external spreadsheets to track basic vendor information, something the system previously helped streamline.

At a time when retailers are already operating leaner than ever, removing these foundational efficiencies creates unnecessary administrative burden and increases the likelihood of human error.

This feels like a step backward in automation and functionality. I strongly encourage Shopify to reconsider or implement these basic features before August. These are not luxury tools, they are essential operational infrastructure for independent retailers.

I have already sent feedback and encourage others to do the same. We rely on Shopify to streamline our businesses, not complicate them.

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I’m collecting real workflows from merchants impacted by the Stocky sunset to build a practical replacement path.
If you use Stocky today, can you answer 3 quick questions?

  1. How often do you place POs (weekly/biweekly/monthly)?

  2. What 2 features would break your business if you lose them (PO creation, receiving, labels, min/max, stocktakes)?

  3. Are you B&M, DTC, or both?
    If you are open to it, I can also do a 15-minute call and share a migration checklist tailored to your workflow.