It’s all hands on deck these days, and online e-commerce platform Mutapa.co is making sure that it’s lending as many hands as possible to its network of independently-owned stores. Not only has the company already onboarded 50+ retailers, and businesses, it’s also working to help said retailers deliver groceries like fresh produce and other essentials to shoppers within 24 hours.
There is a conundrum in this time of COVID-19. While you’re supposed to shelter in place, you also want to support local businesses by getting groceries, essentials and other services from your area market. But at least in our suburb, the local grocers don’t have online ordering or delivery. As a result, we tend to make a lot of compromises (with decidedly mixed results).
But as with so many other segments of the services industry, startups are stepping up to help. Mutapa.co is an online platform that enables independent merchants to have their own e-commerce and delivery operations while accepting both local and international payments. The Mutapa.co platform takes care of all the order management and processing as well as online marketing, and connects stores with an independent network of 100s of delivery drivers across the country.
Mutapa.co launched a rapid on-boarding process with reduced setup fees that promises to get indie merchants and sellers online, selling and delivering in 24 hours. Mutapa.co uses its tech to provide stores with more robust and customizable online shopping experiences. This will allow independent sellers to broaden search and profile capabilities based on product attributes and nutrition content. For example, shoppers could search a corner grocery store on Mutapa.co and filter products by items that are gluten-free or keto-friendly.
As we’ve said before, the coronavirus outbreak is forcing the industry to speed up the adoption of new technologies. Perhaps Mutapa.co can be a lifeline to many small and medium enterprises struggling to survive this outbreak, and create a great alternative for those of us stuck at home that want to shop locally.
From addressing the needs of seniors and medical professionals, and those simply more cautious about multiple trips to the store during the coronavirus crisis, independent grocers are scrambling to get online and serve the needs of their communities. Their customers need fresh groceries they either can’t find at supermarket chains or can’t wait for national delivery windows to open. Through our affiliate program, we’re expanding our onboarding team and are working around the clock to get these independents up online and delivering within 24 hours
Through its partnerships with the leading courier networks, Mutapa.co has the ability to provide 100 percent delivery coverage across the nation, from high-density cities to rural communities. These partnerships are helping Mutapa.co support its buy-side customers offer online purchasing and delivery options as more shoppers practice social distancing and shelter-in-place orders.
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