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Alvear Online

Ecommerce Platform Tailored for Supermarkets

Retail
Web Application
Ecommerce

The Client & the objective

Alvear is a supermarket chain based in Santa Fe, Argentina. The client had long-term plans to launch an online sales channel and had been working on preparations such as organizing their database, photographing products, selecting items suitable for online sales, and optimizing their distribution logistics and warehouse management system (WMS). However, the arrival of the pandemic transformed what seemed like an improvement project into an urgent necessity.


Our challenge was to launch the eCommerce platform as quickly as possible. Through collaborative efforts, we managed to implement the solution in record time, just ahead of a new phase of movement restrictions.

Team

3 members

Industry

Retail

Location

Santa Fe, Argentina

Duration

3 months

Solution

Web ecommerce

Technologies

Next js
.Net Core
SQL Server
Ecommerce implementation
ERP Integration
Shopping cart
Payment gateway
Catalog Management
Item Management
Categories
Orders
Fraud Control
Offer Management
Ticketing Systems

Our work for Alvear

Our goal was to go live within 3 months, using Diveria’s pre-existing eCommerce product as a foundation. We defined an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) that included automatic integration with Alvear’s ERP, allowing for seamless synchronization of the product catalog, photos, and price updates. This MVP also incorporated full shopping cart functionality and payment gateway integration.



Following the successful launch and initial sales, we continued with phases of ongoing improvement, adding integrations with additional systems, such as logistics. Today, the platform continues to evolve and improve, expanding into other sectors as well.


Impact and Results



The supermarket industry has unique requirements that make generic eCommerce solutions challenging to adapt, often resulting in uncomfortable or insufficient user experiences. However, thanks to the collaboration and industry-specific knowledge provided by Alvear, along with Diveria’s dedication, we developed a customized and optimal solution that meets the unique needs of this sector.

Features

Item Management

  • Item Creation, Editing, and Removal
  • Inclusion of items in the catalog
  • Management of item photos
  • Cloud-based image cropping tools
  • Configuration of minimum item quantity to include in an order, increment, and maximum quantity
  • Configuration of items sold individually and by weight
  • Management of keywords by which the item is recognized, to facilitate searches

Order Management

  • Order statuses: draft, confirmed, prepared, delivered, abandoned, and canceled
  • Order queue: by arrival order
  • Order queue: by delivery method (picking or delivery) and time slot
  • Order alerts: requires invoice with VAT, possible fraud, unverified address
  • Order details: list of items included in an order to facilitate the picking process
  • Search for an item within an order
  • Item replacement: replace one item with a different quantity of the same item
  • Customer preference control for replacements: ability to replace items if the customer has indicated it
  • Out-of-stock item: with the option to remove it from the catalog in the same step
  • Ticketing Systems

  • The ability to define different time slots for delivery and pickup
  • Specify the days in advance that the customer can select an appointment slot
  • Define the time slots for each day, including the start and end times, and the number of orders allowed per slot
  • Specify non-working days
  • Payment Gateways

    Integration with payment processors: Mercado Pago and Mobbex, for final payments, full or partial refunds. Integrated into the order management process and transparent to the user.

    Gastón Antoniazzi

    Manager e-commerce, Alvear Supermercados
    “Amazing experience, fluid communication, super fast response and very efficient. Great ideas as well. Always willing to help because they care about everything working correctly.
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