Shoprite has launched an e-commerce platform, or rather an online shopping and delivery service, for its Cash & Carry stores division.
This move is to enable its bulk-buying customers (Spaza shops and smaller retail businesses) to browse and purchase a wide range of goods through a fully automated online shopping system, with free delivery within a 50km radius.
Shoprite says spaza shops and smaller retail businesses often struggle with high transportation and fuel costs, meeting demand in the informal sector, and managing overstocking, which leads to high carrying costs, theft risk, and cash flow challenges.
“We are committed to supporting small businesses by providing innovative solutions to the specific problems these enterprises face. The new Cash & Carry digital platform provides customers with reliable and visible stock access and delivery services that eliminate the need to store excess inventory, frees up much needed cash flow, and gives business owners more time on the shop floor to focus on their customers and business growth,” says Mark Cotton, Head of B2B eCommerce at the Shoprite Group.
The retail group will allow online and in-store payment options – including credit and debit cards, EFT, store credit, cash upon collection, and Shoprite’s Money Market Account.
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