BOPIS: how to ensure a fast and efficient pickup process


According to Bell & Howell, when items are marked as available for pickup, customers are more likely to use the firm’s BOPIS service again. However, to ensure that there are no mistakes, you must update your system in real-time, communicate with stores and distribution centres and make sure that the pickup process is smooth.

There are several steps that must be taken to ensure that the procedure is satisfying. These begin even before the client arrives to the shop. First of all, the merchant can send the buyer reminders about where the pickup counter is and whether there are special parking facilities for BOPIS customers. A study on the matter revealed that a lot of firms neglected doing these and they received negative feedback from clients who got confused when they reached the outlet.

Those who use e-commerce solutions do not wish to wait in lines and they expect to have their purchases ready for pickup in two hours max. As such, the physical store must be equipped with the facilities required to screen and verify online orders, find the items quickly and bring them to the counter at the expected pickup time. Moreover, employees must be able to identify customers correctly without them having to go through multiple steps to prove their identity.
Make sure customers do not have to wait for a long time

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