Locally, which supports online sales for stores without dedicated ecommerce platforms on their websites, has implemented new practices meant to benefit small shops and keep cash flowing.
The platform will now offer a streamlined onboarding process and will facilitate same-day and next-day deliveries for a flat fee of USD 10 per month, a 66% reduction of the normal monthly cost. The company will also facilitate curbside pickups to comply with the CDC's guidelines on social distancing.
In addition to these new efforts, Locally is working on a DIY delivery option to help retailers keep employees on the payroll as the crisis develops. When a customer purchases a product through Locally, the new DIY option allows a delivery fee to be channelled directly to the retailer, who can use the money to pay employees for delivering goods using personal or company vehicles.
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