Retail navigation
Indoor navigation is becoming an increasingly popular and sought-after service in retail, as it helps to improve the customer experience and boost sales.
The geographic Information System (GIS) of the Intdoors Navigation Platform (INP) can be used to collect data about customers, such as their location and purchasing behavior.
The main advantage of using indoor navigation in retail is to increase customer satisfaction and reduce the time they spend searching for the right product.
Retail chains use navigation systems to help visitors easily and quickly find the right department, product or service, as well as receive information about special offers, promotions and discounts.
INP is not only a convenience for customers, but also an effective tool for retail outlets that allows you to increase sales, improve service quality and collect customer data.
Instead of wandering around the store looking for the right thing, the customer can quickly find the right department and then use the navigation inside the department to find the right product. This allows you to save time and reduce the stress associated with finding the right product.
Modern navigation solutions for the store will help attract the attention of customers to products that they may miss, as they are located in remote locations of the store or hidden from view. With Indore navigation, retailers can attract customers' attention to the right products by offering them special discounts, promotions, and other offers.
The indoor positioning system also collects customer data, which can be used to improve the planning of the retail space, improve marketing strategies and optimize the operation of the store as a whole.
Advantages of implementing a geographic information system for retail chains
The store's digital twin:
Reduced costs during the operation of the building and convenient monitoring of engineering networks in the control panel
Improving marketing communications:
INP can help a retail chain improve marketing strategies by analyzing customer locations, identifying purchase trends, and providing personalized offers based on customer location. Stores can also use indoor navigation to conduct marketing campaigns and notify customers about discounts and sales.
Improving the customer experience:
The modern positioning system (GPS) allows customers to easily find goods in the store using interactive maps and information about the location of goods with navigation to it, increasing customer satisfaction from visiting the store.
Customer behavior analysis:
IPS helps to analyze customer behavior in a store, for example, to determine which products are most popular, how long customers stay at individual products, and how they move around the store. This allows you to optimize product placement and improve marketing strategies.
Employee tracking:
Monitoring the movement of employees on the store's map with information about entering prohibited areas and sending notifications
Logistics optimization:
Indoor navigation will help optimize logistics for points of sale by managing the distribution of goods, delivery routes, and logistics operations in general. Optimizing logistics can lead to lower costs and increased efficiency.
Inventory and equipment management:
GIS can help retailers and stores manage inventory by determining the location of goods in a warehouse, on shelves, and in different stores, allowing for better supply planning and inventory optimization.
Improved security:
Improve security at your facility by analyzing the location of guards and their movements in the store, identifying the most effective measures to ensure security in the store.
Useful entertainment services:
Based on augmented reality and AR navigation
Customer orientation in the business center
The INP store navigation system will help the customer make shopping more convenient, faster and more enjoyable by providing access to information about the location of goods, special offers and promotions, as well as allowing them to plan purchases in advance.
What does an office center visitor get?:
- More convenient and faster access to information about the location of goods. The Indor navigation system will help you quickly and easily find the right product, without spending a lot of time searching throughout the store.
- A convenient and intuitive store map . With the help of an interactive indoor map, the customer can easily and quickly find the right department or product, without wasting time going around the entire store. This is especially convenient in a huge hypermarket.
- Information about special offers and promotions. The building's navigation system can provide information about discounts, promotions, and special offers currently taking place in the store. Linked to the buyer's location
- The ability to plan purchases in advance. The customer can study the map of the shopping area and plan their purchases in advance, which will allow them to save time and avoid the stress of queues when visiting the store.
- Convenience when shopping with children or the elderly. For those who take children or the elderly with them, the navigation system can be a real salvation, allowing you to quickly find the right product and not spend a lot of time searching in the store, distracting from those with whom you came.
Digitalization of the store
The implementation of the INP geographic information system will help stores and retail chains improve operational efficiency, optimize costs, improve customer experience, and increase customer satisfaction.
Through indoor navigation and indoor positioning services, the administration of the retail chain can influence the behavior of visitors, manage their time and increase the number of goods sold in stores. Internal navigation will help optimize customer flows in the retail store and improve interaction with them.
What the store administration gets:
- Increased sales. The buyer will find the right product faster and easier, which increases the likelihood of buying it.
- Improve customer loyalty. Convenient and fast navigation helps to improve the customer experience, which can lead to increased loyalty to the retail network and repeat purchases.
- Reducing queues. Faster product search using a positioning system will reduce the time that customers spend in the store, reducing crowding and queues at the checkout.
- Improving staff efficiency. The iNP staff tracking system increases staff efficiency by freeing them from the need to help customers find products and allowing them to focus on their other tasks.
- Collection and analysis of customer behavior data. The navigation system can collect data about customer behavior, such as the popularity of certain products, the time that customers spend in the store, their routes, etc. This data can be used to improve the store's marketing and strategic decisions.
The relevance of the GIS implementation of the Indoors Navigation Platform
Thus, the store's navigation system can help the management of the retail chain increase sales, improve the customer experience, increase staff efficiency, and collect and analyze data on customer behavior that can be used to improve the store's strategic decisions.
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Frequently asked questions about retail navigation
What is indoor positioning and how can it help me in Retail?
Indoor positioning (indor navigation) is an in-store navigation system that helps customers quickly and easily find the right departments and products, as well as receive information about their location inside the store.
How can in-store positioning boost sales for a retailer?
In-store positioning can improve sales, as customers can quickly and easily find the right items, which in turn can lead to an increased receipt.
What technology is used for indore navigation?
How accurate is the Indoors Navigation Platform (INP)?
На сколько точна система навигации Indoors Navigation Platform (INP)?
Our INP building navigation system has an accuracy of 1-3 meters, which allows you to determine the location of customers inside the store with accuracy to the counter or product category.
Is it possible to adjust the navigation in the INP rooms to my needs?
Yes, INP's indoor navigation can be customized to meet the individual needs of each store to meet its unique requirements and route.
What information can be collected using the INP platform?
Using the INP platform, you can collect information about the movement of visitors, sales, and customer behavior inside the store.
How can INP's indoor positioning help in managing goods and inventory in a warehouse?
INP indoor positioning can be a useful tool in inventory management, allowing stores to track the location of items and the amount remaining in stock.
Is it possible to use navigation in the store's premises to personalize offers to customers?
Yes, navigation in the store's premises can be used to personalize offers, for example, by showing customers products from partners who participate in your store's marketing campaigns.
Can INP's indoor navigation be used to improve sales?
Indoor navigation can help boost sales at retail stores by providing customers with more accurate and faster instructions on how to find the right items, as well as information about where they are located and what promotions are in effect. This can make the shopping process more convenient and improve the overall customer experience, which can ultimately lead to increased sales.
Can retail chains use their store data to grow their business?
Yes, retail chains can use data from their stores, which is collected through indoor navigation, to improve their business. This data can help you study customer behavior, identify the most popular areas in a store, understand which products to sell most effectively, and much more. This will allow retail stores to increase sales and the overall quality of customer service.
How can retail ensure the privacy of its customers when using store navigation?
Retail companies can protect the privacy of their customers by using anonymization methods for data that is collected using indoor motion tracking systems. This means that the data will not contain personal information about customers, such as their names, addresses, or phone numbers.