The Treger Group teams up with Pargo for nationwide click and collect delivery
One of the biggest hurdles standing in the way of widespread adoption of online shopping in South Africa is last-mile delivery.
The majority of South Africans live and work in areas that are traditionally difficult to reach, such as townships, small towns, agricultural areas or even gated security complexes.
To service this wealth of customers, e-tailers are looking for alternative methods of delivery that are more suited to the lifestyles and living conditions of South Africans. It is this line of thinking that led to the recent partnership between the Treger Group and smart logistics company Pargo.
The Treger Group is a fourth-generation family business specialising in the distribution of premium lifestyle brands.
Thanks to their partnership with Pargo, customers can shop for quality watch and jewellery items from Police Lifestyle, Hallmark Watches, Daniel Klein and other premium brands distributed by the Treger Group and have them safely delivered to the Pargo Pickup Point of their choice. Once delivered, the parcels are safely stored by the pickup point for 8 days for customers to collect when it suits them best.
Loren Dakes, Director at the Treger Group, explains
“Partnering with Pargo allows us to easily fulfil orders across the country. Instead of planning their day around delivery, our customers can now collect their orders from secure Pargo Pickup Points when it suits their schedule.”
Pargo Pickup Points act as Click and Collect delivery hubs that are strategically located in popular chains like Clicks, FreshStop at Caltex and Lewis stores as well as independent stores nationwide. These pickup points are better positioned to receive parcels from couriers than many South Africans homes, eliminating the risk of failed deliveries due to inaccessible areas, unmarked addresses or safety concerns.
This partnership is especially timeous with Black Friday only a few months away. In the lead up to this international sales boom, many, such as PwC, argue that the diversification of fulfilment channels, particularly enabling Click and Collect, holds the key to a seamless shopping experience.
Click and Collect is becoming increasingly popular among South Africans. In 2020, Pargo reported a 153% growth in Click and Collect orders indicating the growing demand for alternative delivery methods as e-commerce takes off.
Supplied by: Pargo.
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