Nikys Sports
How Sunrise Integration Helped Niky’s Sports Modernize Retail Operations with Shopify POS
Niky’s Sports has been the heart of Los Angeles’ soccer community since opening its first store in 1986. What began as a single shop in the Westlake district has grown into a family-owned retail chain of 8 stores across Southern California. The brand is recognized as one of the first authorized soccer retailers in Los Angeles, offering professional-level cleats, team kits, fan gear, and training equipment to players and fans who live for the game.
As their business expanded, Niky’s Sports found that their outdated point-of-sale (POS) system could no longer keep up. The legacy software lacked unified inventory with their online store and made it difficult to offer modern shopping experiences like buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS) or store transfers. They needed a reliable, centralized solution that could simplify daily operations and deliver accurate real-time data across all locations.
To make it happen, Niky’s Sports partnered with Los Angeles based Sunrise Integration to lead the migration. With 25 years of ecommerce experience and deep expertise in Shopify POS installations, we knew exactly what Nikys Sports needed for a successful migration. The local partnership meant personalized, on-site support for each retail location and hands-on staff training.
The Challenge: Outdated Systems Slowing Down the Game
For years, Niky’s Sports relied on a legacy POS system that struggled to support their growing retail network. The lack of integration between in-store and online inventory often resulted in discrepancies. Employees couldn’t trust real-time stock counts, and customers occasionally purchased items online that weren’t actually available.
This disconnect also meant the team couldn’t offer services modern customers expect, such as in-store pickups or transfers between locations. Without accurate data or a streamlined system, store associates often had to call other stores manually to confirm stock, frustrating customers and slowing transactions.
Beyond the technical limitations, staff training was cumbersome. The old POS interface was unintuitive, requiring significant onboarding time for new employees.
Niky’s Sports knew they needed a flexible, unified retail platform that could connect all stores and the ecommerce site seamlessly. Shopify’s integrated POS system offered the perfect solution: a centralized platform built for real-time inventory management, simple staff use, and unified customer data.
The Solution: Unifying Online and In-Store Operations with Shopify POS
Sunrise Integration began by conducting a full retail assessment across Niky’s eight store locations. The goal was to replace every outdated POS terminal with Shopify POS hardware, configure the network connections, and train in-store teams on best practices for using the system.
“Our team visited the Niky’s Sports location to install the hardware, configure the Shopify POS system, and connect it with their online Shopify store. We wanted their staff to walk away confident with the new Shopify POS configurations.” –Dean, project lead
Each store received hands-on staff training, from basic transaction processing to managing inventory counts and transfers. Sunrise Integration also set up automated inventory syncing between online and retail systems, giving Niky’s Sports real-time stock visibility for every product across all locations.
The new setup empowered store associates to provide faster service including checking inventory across stores, sending orders and completing BOPIS orders directly from the POS. Shopify’s unified system simplified operations between stores. In-store staff can receive new shipments, update stock counts, and ensure inventory matches.
Together, Sunrise Integration and Niky’s Sports built a modern retail foundation that connects every touchpoint under one system.
The Results: Faster Checkouts, Accurate Inventory, and a Stronger Customer Experience
Shopify POS allowed Niky’s Sports to streamline operations and improved the in-store experience for both employees and customers. With real-time inventory syncing, staff can confidently locate products and process transactions in seconds.
Inventory accuracy has improved and checkout times have dropped thanks to the intuitive Shopify POS interface and mobile checkout options.The unified platform has also made it easier for Niky’s to introduce services like buy-online-pickup-in-store and store-to-store transfers, giving customers more flexibility and driving repeat visits.
Sunrise Integration looks forward to supporting Niky’s Sports in all future Shopify developments including updating the online store and rolling out more in-store locations.
The family-run soccer retailer that started in a single Los Angeles storefront is now equipped with a digital system that matches its legacy of community-driven excellence. With Shopify POS and Sunrise Integration, Niky’s Sports has united its passion for the game with a retail experience built for the future.
