# Stores Module

Store profile, settings, and staff management.

## Responsibilities
- Store CRUD (name, description, logo, location)
- Store settings (shipping rates, processing time, return policy)
- Staff management (V1: owner only)
- Stripe Connect onboarding status

## Key Rules
- All stores are businesses, not individuals
- Store ratings are internal only, never exposed to buyers
- is_verified must be true for items to appear in marketplace
- stripe_connect_id required for checkout to proceed