South African grocery retailer Spar is planning to launch an e-commerce platform soon. By soon, we mean, ‘way too late as all of its competitors have been doing this for ages’. But who’s keeping track? Oh. Right. We are.
Checkers launched its popular Sixty60 app back in 2019. Pick n Pay acquired the existing online delivery app Bottles in October 2020, and rebranded it to asap! in 2021. Woolworths launched its same-day delivery service Woolies Dash in December 2020.
Spar brings Spar2U
The Spar group would like to add one more option to your online shopping app list.
“Although many of our retailers have been quick to respond to consumers’ needs for online shopping, we have recognised the need for a sophisticated offering tailored for our unique business model,” says Spar’s chief executive Brett Botten.
Spar is finally catching up on the on-demand delivery service trend. It saw significant growth during SA’s recent lockdowns. Spar’s online shopping and delivery service will reportedly launch in selected stores in Johannesburg, Gauteng (soz, rest of the country) by the end of March 2022.
The service, called Spar2U, will offer both groceries and alcohol for delivery to your home. It’s already piloting the service with some stores. There are no further details regarding the group’s ‘unique business model’ and how it’ll impact the delivery service. It currently looks like a general e-commerce/delivery pitch, and will likely function through a mobile app interface.
Source: BusinessTech