Uber Platform to Facilitate Delivery of Purchases from
Participating NRS Neighborhood Stores
SAN
FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National
Retail Solutions (NRS), operator of the leading point-of-sale (POS)
platform for independent convenience stores, bodegas, tiendas and
other neighborhood retailers, today announced a partnership with
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER).
As a part of the partnership, NRS's nationwide network of
participating independent retailers will be able to offer same-day
delivery to their customers by utilizing Uber Direct. Uber Direct
allows businesses to seamlessly own the customer experience
end-to-end and handle on-demand delivery orders. NRS' POS
network for independent retailers in the U.S. comprises over 20,000
active POS terminals operating in over 17,000 stores.
Deliveries will be provided at no cost to the NRS retailer when the
purchases are made through the BR Club app.
Independent, neighborhood merchants often operate at a
disadvantage to larger competitors because of a lack of scale and
resources. More recently, new entrants in the rapid grocery
and convenience delivery space have specifically targeted the
customers served by these neighborhood retailers putting further
pressure on the independent stores. NRS and Uber are working
together to address this threat and help independent community
businesses succeed by enabling same-day delivery that
leverages the synergies of the NRS and Uber platforms and
capabilities.
"NRS was built specifically to empower independent retailers in
urban and underserved neighborhoods and communities all across
America," said Elie Y. Katz,
President and Chief Executive Officer of NRS. "The NRS POS platform
supports our retailers nationwide, providing them with powerful
transaction processing and store management tools, security
features, payment processing, and digital marketing services that
enable them to compete more effectively. Our partnership with
Uber combines the power of our two companies' platforms to enable
same-day delivery of purchases made via our e-commerce
channels from these retailers. Uber has been exceptional in
working with us to help strengthen independent neighborhood stores
and the communities they serve."
"Since its inception, Uber has striven to make inroads providing
accessibility and opportunity to underserved markets," said
Jason McHale, Uber Direct
Managing Partner. "Our partnership with NRS will give small,
local bodegas and grocery stores an opportunity to expand their
reach through delivery and make more money, which is something we
all should be excited about."
"Bodegas and other small neighborhood stores are the backbone of
every New York City community," said
New York City Council Member Julie Menin, Chair of the New York
City Small Business Committee. "The influx of rapid grocery
delivery companies over the last couple of years has put a strain
on these retailers and threatened our small businesses. Uber's
partnership with NRS can provide relief by helping update critical
technological systems and offering delivery that is free for the
merchant."
"When we help our small businesses grow and thrive in their
communities, our whole city thrives," said New York City
Council Member Marjorie Velazquez. "I am proud to support this
partnership between NRS and Uber, which will provide delivery
services with no charge to participating bodegas. Not only will
this help them compete in the growing market of grocery delivery,
but also bridge the food security gap. So many rely on delivery
services for their daily needs, and this is how we will
support our communities."
About National Retail Solutions (NRS):
National Retail
Solutions operates a point-of-sale (POS) terminal-based platform
and digital payment processing service for c-stores, bodegas,
and other independent retailers nationwide. Retailers utilize
NRS offerings to process transactions and manage operations more
effectively. Advertisers access the terminal's digital display
network to reach these retailers' massive, predominantly urban
customer bases. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers leverage
the NRS platform to provision promotions, coupons and special
offers to independent retailers. NRS is a subsidiary of IDT
Corporation (NYSE: IDT).
About Uber:
Uber's mission is to create opportunity
through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a
simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch
of a button? More than 32 billion trips later, we are building
products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing
how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a
platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.
Contact:
Uber
press@uber.com
Stacey Bender
sbender@bendergrouppr.com
National Retail Solutions Contact:
Ari Korman
Ari.Korman@idt.net
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