The world's first virtual store opened in South Korea

The people of South Korea are very hasty and busy people. They work hard all week at work, and devote only one day to the necessary purchases of food and other necessary household goods. In order to save Korean customers time, the world's first virtual store was opened. What is most surprising is that it is located right on the subway platform, so that the residents of Seoul waiting for their train can spend their every minute with use.

This virtual institution was opened by the second largest homeplus discount supermarket chain in South Korea. The store consists of several huge columns and panels, which are plastered with images of various goods, their names, price tags, and QR codes accompanying each product. Buyers first need to download a special application to their smartphone (currently available only to Android users, the iOS version will appear later), register their home address, login and password in it, after which you can safely make any purchases.

The buying process is organized very simple. Approach one of the columns, open the application and start scanning the QR codes of the goods you like. Each scanned code and the quantity of goods chosen by you are stored in your virtual basket. After you have selected everything you need, just press the button to deliver and specify the time convenient for you. Virtual store couriers will pack all your purchases and deliver them to your home.

This simple and very convenient idea has already gained a lot of fans. Thousands of Koreans are ready to use the services of the store, where it is more convenient to make purchases while waiting for the train, rather than spend time after work for this when you are already tired. In the morning I chose and ordered the goods, after work I returned home and met the courier, taking the bags with my purchases from him. An elegant solution to the problems of a busy person, do not say anything.

It is possible that in the near future, Homeplus will expand its network of virtual storefronts throughout South Korea. And there, most likely, other supermarkets will take their idea into circulation. Maybe one day we will open such virtual supermarkets. And what, it is really convenient!

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