App for searching and ordering alcoholic beverages in chain stores: design and development of solutions for iOS and Android and admin panel
Client
The leading chain of alcohol stores in the Far East
The customer's brand includes more than 60 liquor stores of different price segments: a democratic liquor store, a wine boutique and an elite wine salon.
More than six thousand drinks from all over the world, as well as related products.
Task
A tool that will retain customers and save their time
The customer came to us with a problem. People from remote cities come to chain stores to buy alcohol. Often the right amount is not in stock, so customers have to travel to other stores in the city. Because of this, potential customers go to competitors, and the customer loses money.
You need an app that shows how many bottles of wine are in stock in the selected store. If there are fewer bottles than needed, the app will offer the user a store where the whole batch can be bought. The user will then be able to place an order and come at a convenient time to pick it up.
Solution
We set up a constant data exchange between the application and 1C, dealt with SMS-authorization - and closed the buyers' troubles
We undertook the development, design and development of the applications, as well as their integration with 1C:Accounting.
The task was quite typical for us with the exception of design and synchronization of the catalog with 1C.
The catalog was stored in different 1C systems, so we had to ensure data integrity in its synchronization with the main application backend. And also the catalog output was different from the standard one: the customer wanted the catalog to be displayed paged, 10 items each. We took his wish into account.
Automatic detection of the nearest store
To allow the user to see the assortment of stores nearby, the app requests access to the geo-position.
Choosing the right quantity directly from the catalog
To add five bottles of vermouth to the cart or change the number of bottles of cognac in the cart, you don't need to go to the product card. You can do it from the catalog page: there are "+" buttons under each item and "-".
Search by various parameters and search history
You can search for products in a variety of ways, such as by name or by category.
Two prices in the product card
The user sees the regular price and the loyalty card price. Thanks to this he immediately understands how much he can save.
Choosing a convenient time for order pickup
When placing an order the user chooses when it is convenient for him to pick up the goods. To do this it's enough to click on one of the preset options, such as "Tomorrow" or "Today" - and there's no need to enter data manually.
A tooltip on where to buy everything
When the selected store doesn't have the quantity you want, a banner and a "Where to Buy?" button pops up at the bottom of the screen.
Route to the store on the map
When the order is ready for pickup, the user can build a route to the store directly from the app. For this purpose we've provided a "Pave the way" button under the order.
Outcome
Shoppers search and order drinks faster, and stores increase revenue
With the app, shoppers can quickly find out where their favorite drinks are. Wasting time on trips to different retail outlets is no longer necessary.
The customer got a tool to fight the competition, which helps to retain customers and increase sales.
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