Chines smartphone maker Xiaomi today announced a collaboration with Smartbox to offer a new smart delivery option on its own e-commerce platform Mi.com. The service allows users to pick up their online purchase at a digital parcel locker.
The new delivery option allows users to opt for a smartbox delivery on Mi.com and Mi Store app. It means users can pick Smartbox as a delivery option, and get their online purchase delivered to a digital locker near their location. The locker can be accessed with a unique OTP and users can pick up their purchase anytime as per their convenience within 72 hours.
“Our vision is to bring innovation to everyone and our integration with Smartbox is another step forward in this direction. As a global technology leader, we try to bring solutions to our Mi Fans which make for an enjoyable experience. With this new smart delivery option, we hope to provide an even better purchasing experience that is truly smart and user centric,” said Raghu Reddy, Head, Online Sales, Xiaomi India.
Mi.com receives an average 25 million unique visits in one month and has over one million daily active users. Mi Store app on Google Play has over 20 million app installs with more than 10 million organic downloads.
“We are delighted to get into this partnership with a global leading brand in its category like Xiaomi. Our technology helps solve the most complex part of a parcel’s journey – i.e. the last mile. Our agile platform is a world class solution that solves multiple challenges for ecommerce businesses in India,” added Amit Sawhney, CEO, Smartbox Ecommerce Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
