Shanghai shopping mall resumes online delivery

With much of the city of Shanghai, China, still under lockdown, shopping malls here have been trying to resume business by reopening some stores and offering groceries. service online deliverypartly meeting the consumption needs of 25 million people in the city.

Fifteen employees at Kwei Mun Lung restaurant have returned to work since last weekend. Their main job is to provide fresh vegetables, frozen food, and fulfill orders in bulk from communities still under lockdown in Shanghai.

Currently, the restaurant is receiving more than 500 online orders a day – far exceeding sales before the COVID-19 outbreak in early March.

“Our delivery capacity is quite limited. Previously, an order could be delivered within 30 minutes, but now it takes much longer due to tight road traffic control, as a precaution. Disease. However, we can ensure quality by selling fresh meat and vegetables instead of cooked food,” said Han Huixiao, manager of Kwei Mun Lung.

About a fifth of stores at the mall, including restaurants and grocery stores, have resumed operations by fulfilling orders online. Consumers in Shanghai can place orders under the bulk purchase program on the Wechat app. All orders will be quickly delivered to the buyer by the mall.

Ms. Wu Xueffen – Executive Vice President of Global Harbor Business Group said: “These efforts are not only aimed at ensuring people’s lives, but also help boost sales of stores. Sales have increased. 3-4 times more”.

In the context that the epidemic in Shanghai is still complicated and many people still have to stay at home, the form of providing online services will be a useful solution for businesses to maintain business operations, overcome difficulties and overcome difficulties. through these difficult times.

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