Tech startup’s network of 2,000 pick-up locations is a boon for GCC consumers
FODEL’s pick-up and drop-off (PUDO) services, as an alternative to home delivery for e-commerce parcels, has now expanded its services in five GCC markets.
Following its successful launch in the UAE in 2018, consumers across Saudi Arabia now have the option to collect their e-commerce parcels from a location most convenient to them, any time they want.
The tech startup has also launched its operations in Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman as part of its plans to set up a base across all GCC countries thereby providing a suitable pick-up and drop-off solution for its clients in the region.
It turns local merchants into pick up points to enable online shoppers to collect their parcels – any time they want from their local store. Retailers also benefit from increased footfall and revenues from the pick-up, while for e-commerce companies and logistics players it simplifies the last mile delivery and offers a better alternative for online shoppers than home delivery.
Through its network of more than 2,000 merchants across KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, FODEL provides comprehensive geographic coverage offering online shoppers enhanced convenience, control, flexibility and choice over their e-commerce orders.
“The GCC’s e-commerce market has been booming and is expected to reach more than$20bn worth of sales by the end of this year. FODEL is supporting this growth by offering an alternative to home delivery,” commented Soumia Benturquia, CEO & Founder, FODEL.
“FODEL has transformed the last mile delivery model for the entire logistics landscape in the region,” remarked Hamdi Osman, Chairman, FODEL.
