{"id":583464,"date":"2022-05-05T12:53:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T10:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=583464"},"modified":"2022-05-05T12:53:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T10:53:33","slug":"takealot-launches-flagship-richmond-park-pickup-point-in-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/583464\/takealot-launches-flagship-richmond-park-pickup-point-in-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Takealot launches flagship Richmond Park Pickup Point in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa\u2019s leading online retailer, takealot.com has launched its new flagship collection facility in Richmond Park, Cape Town, a culmination of a multifaceted investment that brings together innovation, technological achievements and uniquely South African artwork, all under one roof.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_content=May+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here for more information on Takealot.<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OagyWfxKx80\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Bigger &amp; Better collection experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Takealot has moved its order collection offering from the Cape Town distribution centre to the brand-new Richmond Park Takealot Pickup Point, providing a seamless collection experience for shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>The new Takealot Pickup Point spans 1 560m<sup>2<\/sup> with an adjoining warehouse space of 4 611m<sup>2<\/sup>. It also houses 569m<sup>2<\/sup> office space and boasts the latest in distribution centre technology and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The Takealot Pickup Point boasts the latest in distribution centre technology and innovation such as advanced sign-in, name recognition, and hassle-free returns that can be done substantially quicker with more convenience.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, standard and next-day collections are free at the new flagship Richmond Park Takealot Pickup Point.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/test.businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Richmond-Park-Exterior-2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-347062 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/test.businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Richmond-Park-Exterior-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Powered by the latest in logistics innovation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The collection facility also comprises a customer-facing area where eager shoppers will be able to collect their packages with the help of the latest warehouse transport and delivery technology \u2013 the automated guided vehicle (AGV) <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssi-schaefer.com\/en-za\/products\/conveying-transport\/automated-guided-vehicles\/fahrerloses-transportsystem-weasel-62714?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_content=May+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WEASEL\u00ae<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/test.businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Weasels-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-347063 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/test.businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Weasels-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A first of its kind in South Africa, the award-winning AGVs have become a key component of logistics chains at Richmond Park, providing a fully-automated experience to inject an element of fun, excitement and innovation into the collection experience, while at the same time boosting productivity.<\/p>\n<p>With an average collection time of just 3 minutes, these \u2018little robot helpers\u2019 guarantee safe transport of packages from behind the scene to shoppers\u2019 hands &#8211; another first for AGV WEASEL\u00ae which have only been used in non-customer facing areas across the world.<\/p>\n<p>With the support of AGVs, Takealot staff are able to offer an even quicker, yet still personal collection experience.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/test.businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Weasels-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-347064 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/test.businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Weasels-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Every box has a story to tell <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Takealot is a proudly South African company, with a footprint that touches every corner of the country.<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of its local heritage, Takealot has commissioned local Afro-centric Avant-Garde artist, Silas Motse for a large-scale bespoke art installation that showcases the Western Cape\u2019s indigenous fynbos flora and the sustainable lifecycle of the iconic Takealot box.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/test.businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Richmond-Park-Artwork.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-347066 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/test.businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Richmond-Park-Artwork.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As of May 2022, all Takealot boxes will also carry the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.org\/en\/fsc-labels?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_content=May+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Forest Stewardship Council<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (FSC) accreditation logo. The FSC is an international non-profit, multi-stakeholder organisation established in 1993 that promotes the responsible management and care of our forests around the world.<\/p>\n<p>As a highly trusted and respected organisation, the FSC badge stamp highlights the origins of the materials used. The stamp also denotes the independent third-party confirmation that the packaging adheres to the FSC\u2019s social and environmental standards underpinned by global best-practice.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, the stamp is proof that all packaging is made from 100% recycled materials \u2013 helping to alleviate pressure on the forests across the world and supporting Takealot\u2019s commitment to sustainable packaging.<\/p>\n<p>The new Takealot Pickup Point can be found at 1A Hansen Close, Richmond Park, Cape Town, and officially opened its doors on 1 April 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Expect more exciting sustainability and social upliftment initiatives coming from South Africa\u2019s leading online retailer in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Takealot, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_content=May+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>takealot.com<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/test.businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Richmond-Park-Returns.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-347065 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/test.businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Richmond-Park-Returns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa\u2019s leading online retailer, takealot.com has launched its new flagship collection facility in Richmond Park, Cape Town, a culmination of a multifaceted investment that brings together innovation, technological achievements and uniquely South African artwork, all under one roof.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":583466,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[3314],"class_list":["post-583464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-takealot"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/583464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=583464"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/583464\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":583470,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/583464\/revisions\/583470"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/583466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=583464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=583464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=583464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}