Dis-Chem opens online

After a rigorous audit, it selected iGroup to help the company achieve these goals. Both the platform's flexibility and its functionality were powerful reasons for the selection, among others. With an increased focus on the importance of securing customer data, especially in the health sector, iGroup has been able to give Dis-Chem peace-of-mind by offering tailored bank grade secured payment mechanism and delivery systems on a multi-channel enabled platform, giving their customers ease of access, no matter where they are.

MD of Dis-Chem, Ivan Saltzman, acknowledged the need for identifying a company that will be able to provide the business with a superior eBusiness solution, "We have defined objectives; we want to extend the unique user and brand experience whilst driving efficiency in our business. Numerous industry experts have noted that protecting those in the medical community will be a major focus area in the near future. The risks can be potentially damaging to various entities and people that no company involved in the sector can afford. We are therefore taking the necessary steps in aligning ourselves with best practices in order to avoid these risks - iGroup supports this vision."

The online store is partially integrated with the POS system used in-store, allowing pricing and new product information to be updated automatically. This system, connected with the head office, allows efficient management of stock levels. In future, it will be able to bring together physical stores, the online store and head office operations and will help pharmacies to develop new sales channels, while focusing on customer engagement.

"Working closely with the client, we look forward to our platform continuing to help it achieve its eBusiness goals," said Marc Seymour, iGroup CEO. "The new online store complements the company's information website and we are happy that the enterprise grade platform is underpinning its objective to create positive consumer experiences and turn online browsers into buyers, regardless of location."