A first of its kind, to be launched in the country, city-based online grocery store, onlystaples.com has launched what they call ASK. ASK being acronym for Assisted Shopping Kiosk, was launched today at Daisy Residency Apartment. Founders of onlystaples.com has stated that company will begin a launching spree in 150 apartments across the city during its first phase before taking this concept to metros like Chennai and Bangalore.
ASK will serve more than 15,000 households in Coimbatore. There will be one permanent Kiosk in every apartment which will act as an assistant for every household’s spending needs. Thus every apartment residence will save in every spend they do.
One of the major highlights of ASK, is its tie ups with leading retail brands for groceries, organic products, consumer durables, apparels, caterers, automobiles, apartment renting, selling, flight booking, hotels, restaurants, taxi services, mobile phones, furniture, utility services, jewelry, and silk sari show rooms.
The advantage for these retail players is the accesses they receive to the 15000 ASK households in the city. They will respond with providing exclusive discounts and special services for the ASK customers.
This ASK concept will target middle class and lower middle class customer unlike other online brands targeting upper middle class customers. This concept will allow those who stay in apartments to access and purchase anything they need within their premises. The founders of this concept assure that they will add exclusive and amazing product Deals every day and they will promote digital payments among people.
Rajesh Keerthi, Anthony Kumar and Ebenezer founders of onlystaple.com are confident that the ASK concept will have many takers in the city.