Business, Free News Articles, Software, Travel and Tourism

PARKK App Solves Growing RV Market Parking Dilemmas

PASO ROBLES, Calif. -- Parkk, the first RV focused parking app that allows travelers to reserve private RV parking in advance, today announced the parking technology is now available on both iPhone and Android, so RV travelers will no longer have to limit their travel routes based on current RV parking options.

"Parkk solves multiple fundamental travel issues by increasing parking availability for the RVer. Today travel routes are often limited to routes with close proximity to existing RV parking lots. Through our app, travelers can simply park in any registered Parkk driveway, along any route they choose," said founder and CEO, Jason Ratzlaff. "With Parkk, every registered driveway becomes a potential RV parking spot, opening up all new routes for RV travelers. We are also pleased to offer driveway owners across the country an opportunity to monetize the spaces they already own."

The timing on the app release could not be more beneficial, as COVID-19 has spurred major growth in the RV industry as a way to explore "safe" travel. In the Midwest alone, bookings for RV rentals were up 30% the second week in May compared with the same period last year. Reservations have climbed 331% since early April (*Note 1). Roughly 40 million people a year go RV camping with those numbers only continuing to increase as the activity gains favor with the millennial demographic (*note 2).

Parkk makes more RV spaces available, (a critical point as more RVs hit the road and are more likely to overwhelm current parking/camp sites) however it also supports the existing RV parks to gain exposure and reduce costs. RV park owners can replace their costly booking software with free access to Parkk to manage all reservations, while simultaneously gaining market exposure to a new audience of travelers.

To register and monetize your own driveway or find your next RV parking spot download Parkk on Google Play here or for your Apple products, download here.

To learn more about Parkk visit the Parking App for RVs Cars, Events and Earn by Hosting Parking spots - Parkk at https://www.parkk.com/

GOOGLE PLAY:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parkkja.app

IPHONE:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1481263233

VIDEOS:

https://youtu.be/1EW64btVW9c

https://youtu.be/u47LZFS6_zA

About Parkk

Parkk is a parking app that allows driveway and parking space owners to monetize their personal parking spaces by offering them as RV parking opportunities. Founded in 2019, Parkk's patent pending technologies offer users proprietary AI technologies to facilitate complete visibility and ensures the highest integrity in all financial transactions. Parkk is poised to cause major market disruption in the RV parking industry in 2021. Learn more: https://www.parkk.com/

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SOURCES:

(1) RV demand grows as COVID-19 changes the way we travel - Chicago Tribune (Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-rv-travel-demand-coronavirus-0520-20200520-gsrds7hj7nheljxznyasfnniue-story.html )

(2) Roughly 40 million people in the United States go RV camping (Source: https://www.thewanderingrv.com/rv-industry-statistics-trends-facts/ )

Related link: https://www.parkk.com/

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Alliances and Partnerships, Business, Free News Articles, Software

youturn LLC and I-Ally Partner to Provide Comprehensive Addiction Services to Family Caregivers

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- youturn, the leader in therapist-led content for people struggling with substance misuse, announced a partnership with I-Ally, a rapidly expanding platform of caregiver resources. The partnership will allow a mutual sharing of resources. youturn member employees will now have access to I-Ally's robust resources to help unlock young family caregiver intelligence through support, empowerment and other needed resources.

"We're excited about this new partnership that allows us to better connect families in need with resources around caregiving and addiction support," Shay Houser, co-founder and CEO, youturn says.

Caregivers are often family members who are committed to caring for their loved ones. And, according to AARP, an estimated 53 million Americans qualify as caregivers. As a result, it's critical for these people to have access to education and support resources such as those that I-Ally and youturn provide.

Supporting family members and other loved ones comes with a host of challenges and necessary decision-making skills. It's a stressful situation that takes time, energy and money. I-Ally has tools to help ease the burdens. For caregiving cases that specifically involve substance misuse, youturn's proprietary content platform educates and informs.

"Combining the services of youturn and I-Ally ensures that the stress of caregiving doesn't lead to dangerous substance misuse," Lucinda Koza, CEO, I-Ally says.

About youturn

youturn maintains the world's largest library of proprietary, therapist-led video content about substance misuse. Developed after engaging with 40,000 individuals through nationally-recognized, non-profit partner, FAVOR Greenville, youturn provides evidenced-based training content to enterprises. These training protocols reduce risk related to drugs and alcohol while also increasing employee resilience and productivity. It also helps to contain health plan costs.

For more information: https://youturn.net/

About I-Ally

A community-driven app and website, I-Ally is the first and only service dedicated to supporting millennials in their caregiving role for loved ones. It saves millennial family caregivers time, reduces stress and enables informed decision-making by providing services that fulfill their unique needs.

From telehealth and coaching to wellness, financial and other typical caregiver responsibilities, I-Ally provides invaluable support to meet these challenges head-on. It's the leading community for caregiver support services.

For more information: https://app.i-ally.com/

MEDIA CONTACT:
Shay Houser
of youturn, LLC
+1-864-373-5007
shay@youturn.net

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Business, Free News Articles, NonProfit and Charities, Product Launches, Software

New App Connects Shoppers to Professional Jewelers and Simplifies the Jewelry Buying Process

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The American Gem Society (AGS), a nonprofit association dedicated to consumer protection, gemological education, and business ethics, is excited to introduce their new app, AGS Go. AGS Go is designed to help consumers who are interested in buying fine jewelry by giving them the information they need to find the perfect piece of jewelry.

Users can download AGS Go and access a variety of tools to help them find fine jewelry for their jewelry wish list or gift list. The Find a Jeweler search connects consumers with professional AGS jewelers in their area and gives them information on the jeweler's credentials, gemological education as well as important store information. They can search on either a jeweler's name, stores in a particular radius to their location, or find an appraiser.

Additionally, they can access the American Gem Society's social media sites and browse jewelry for ideas and inspiration. They can also learn more about AGS, or their nonprofit diamond grading lab, and verify their AGS Laboratories diamond grading report on the site by simply entering the report number.

"We wanted to provide access to easy tools and useful information that helped jewelry buyers connect with jewelers they can trust, and who can help them find the perfect piece of jewelry," said Katherine Bodoh, CEO of the American Gem Society and AGS Laboratories. "When you are buying something as valuable and meaningful as fine jewelry, there are a number of factors to consider, from preference to price, to knowing which gemstone or metal is right for you. AGS Go enables jewelry shoppers to simplify the shopping process and enhance the experience, all in one convenient location."

AGS Go can be downloaded for free from either the Apple Store or Google Play. Search for AGS Go.

About the American Gem Society

The American Gem Society, founded in 1934 by Robert M. Shipley, is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to promoting a high standard of ethics, continuous education, and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. The American Gem Society awards credentials for its members, who are held to the highest ethical and professional standards in the industry and must pass annual recertification examinations to maintain their titles. Less than one in twenty jewelers in the country have chosen to meet the exacting standards necessary for membership.

Website: https://www.americangemsociety.org/

Facebook: @AmericanGemSociety1934

Instagram: @AmericanGemSociety

Twitter: @AmerGemSociety

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Advertising and Marketing, Business, Free News Articles, Software

Datasembly Rebrands as it Evolves into Data Leader for CPGs and Retailers

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Datasembly announced a major rebranding to reflect the software company's evolution, becoming the world's leading provider of data tools for hyper-local, real-time product transparency. The rebranding is a top to bottom redesign of the company's website, logo, graphics, communications, and correspondence, aimed at modernizing and conveying their product solution for CPGs, brands, and retailers.

Datasembly is changing the way retailers and CPGs get and share pricing information, eliminating the need to settle for averaged data or constant in-person store visits. Using real-time, store-level pricing and promotions data, Datasembly's customers get unprecedented transparency between retailers, partners, and suppliers.

CEO and Co-founder Ben Reich stated, "We're always pushing the limits of what's possible with technology, and we want to make sure that our brand has a modern feel that reflects the revitalized, forward-thinking approach we've taken into looking at the data CPGs and retailers really need to make strategic business decisions."

Datasembly's proprietary technology collects billions of grocery and retail product records from hundreds of thousands of locations every day. Data includes pricing, promotions, and assortment information for both online and brick-and-mortar retailers. Datasembly's clients gain invaluable insight and competitive information for real-time product transparency. A growing client list which includes 2 of the top 5 retailers and 3 of the top 10 CPGs.

"Our vision is to provide total transparency for every product being sold everywhere. Our Series A fundraising has allowed us to methodically add the talent, capabilities, and assets that will allow us to do that - it's literally producing business-changing results for our clients," said Ben Reich.

Datasembly's rebrand and growth are both occurring during this unprecedented time. Retailers and CPGs are facing new challenges, competition is increasing, pricing and assortment is changing rapidly and better pricing intelligence is needed to improve strategic decision-making. Datasembly has proven itself to be the premiere source for unprecedented transparency in retail pricing today, and beyond.

About Datasembly

Datasembly empowers brands and retailers to make data-driven decisions about prices and promotions in real time. Datasembly collects hyper-local, real-time data from tens of thousands of retail, grocery and QSR locations across North America. Datasembly's intuitive web app leverages this data to solve real-world problems and deliver immediate visibility and insights that helps CPGs and retailers save time, money and improve efficiencies.

For more information, visit https://datasembly.com/.

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Beverage Metrics Announces Launch of Next Generation Beverage Management System for the Hospitality Industry

DENVER, Colo. -- Beverage Metrics®, an emerging Colorado-based beverage management technology company for the hospitality industry, today announced the launch of its next generation beverage management inventory tracking system. The new system provides operators with a comprehensive tool to track, manage and reduce excessive costs associated with their beverage program.

Created for the hospitality industry, the Beverage Metrics system helps track an operator's bar inventory and simplifies order management with suppliers. The system also provides beverage pour monitoring functionality which enables real-time, perpetual inventory, a significant need in an operator's ability to track shrinkage and bar inventory costs.

"Keeping a weekly or monthly inventory gives an operator a clear picture of what's on hand, what they are running out of or what's not selling," said company CEO, Dan Grimm. "Comparing this to what was sold gives operators a key metric - the variance between sold and consumed. This POS-based perpetual inventory has been the cornerstone of beverage management for the past decade. Add real-time pour depletions from our state-of-the-art pour monitoring system and it's a game changer."

In 2019, Beverage Metrics brought aboard two co-founders (Dan Grimm and Dean Grimm) from AccuBar®, the beverage management industry leader for the last fifteen years, to lead development of their all-new beverage management system. These well-regarded hospitality veterans, each with over twenty years' experience in the industry, completely reimagined the Beverage Metrics' system, providing increased functionality while leveraging the latest development technologies.

Features of the new system include:

* Quick, easy and accurate inventory using barcodes and patent-pending bottle profiles along with product images

* Track inventory from point of delivery by single bottle or case(s)

* Automatically track inventory that's moved from storage to a sales location

* System generates and prepares an order recommendation for review and submittal to suppliers

* Beverage Metrics Bottle Sensor provides value whether the container is open or not; other spout-based technologies only work once a bottle is opened

* Pour monitoring functionality automatically depletes poured beverages from on-hand inventory, thus maintaining a real-time, perpetual inventory

* Streamlined POS integration with recipe auto-substitutions

Learn more about the company's solutions at: https://beveragemetrics.com/solutions/

About Beverage Metrics:

Based in Denver, Colo., Beverage Metrics is a next generation beverage management solution for the hospitality industry. Their system helps operators manage product inventory and monitor pouring activities for shrinkage and cost reduction. Beverage Metrics is a member of IDENTEC GROUP AG.

To learn more: https://beveragemetrics.com or email info@beveragemetrics.com.

About IDENTEC GROUP AG

IDENTEC GROUP AG is a leading global provider of wireless sensing solutions. IDENTEC GROUP AG identifies, measures, tracks and traces assets along the entire value chain and supply cloud-based information. IDENTEC GROUP AG offers as a one-stop shop all relevant products (consultancy, software, hardware, service). Solutions elaborated by their group have assisted numerous companies in various sectors all over the world to increase their efficiency, effectiveness and as a result, their competitiveness. Learn more at: http://www.identecgroup.com/

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@beveragemetrics #beveragemanagement #beveragemanagementhospitality #barinventory

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Business, Free News Articles, Software, Sports and Activities

TeamSnap Health Check Issues 3 Million COVID-19 Screenings for Youth Sports Teams Over the Past Month

BOULDER, Colo. -- TeamSnap announced today that 3 Million COVID-19 Health Check screenings have been performed since the popular tool launched last month. The surge in demand comes from thousands of youth sports teams and clubs leveraging the platform to help manage the COVID-19 symptom screening process.

TeamSnap Health Check debuted in August free to all users as part of the company's ongoing effort to support sports organizations and teams in the return to play amid the pandemic. Users are able to easily access COVID-19 screening questions through TeamSnap on any iOS or Android mobile device.

"TeamSnap Health Check has quickly become one of the most important features on our platform," said Dave DuPont, Founder and CEO, TeamSnap. "It is gratifying to know that so many sports organizations are taking the necessary precautions and are trusting TeamSnap Health Check to manage the continuous screening process to help ensure a safe return to play."

TeamSnap Health Check is the first COVID-19 screening tool to be fully embedded into a sport management platform. While maintaining user privacy, administrators can track reports and notify members of any possible COVID-19 exposure.

TeamSnap Health Check is being used extensively across all sports with soccer, hockey and football clubs ranking as the top users. Some of the sports organizations and teams using TeamSnap Health Check on a daily basis include New York Bluebirds Softball & Baseball, Richmond Jets Hockey and Florida Hawks FC.

Health Check is part of Teamsnap's comprehensive strategy to help sports organizations navigate the pandemic while keeping athletes and their families, and everyone involved in sports safe. TeamSnap has been tracking live engagement data for the return to play across North America. The company has also created a resource hub that gives families access to the necessary information to Return to Sports with Confidence.

#YouthSports
#COVID19Screening
@TeamSnap

About TeamSnap

Since our formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. 24 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap's powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

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Advertising and Marketing, Awards and Honors, Business, Free News Articles, Software

Voices.com Wins ‘Beyond Borders Award’ at 37th Annual Business Achievement Awards

LONDON, Ontario -- Voices.com, the world's leading marketplace for voice over services, is thrilled to announce that it was awarded the Beyond Borders Award at last night's Business Achievement Awards gala. Presented by the London Chamber of Commerce, this award recognizes the global initiatives of a local business who has expanded their business outside of Canada.

"It's an honour to not only be recognized for our global network, but to also have been done so by a panel of our peers right here in London, Ontario," says Voices.com founder and CEO David Ciccarelli. "This award win is a testament to the tireless work of our talented staff and to the immense talent pool on the Voices.com marketplace that make us the trusted source of voice over for brands around the world."

Originally scheduled for March 2020, the Business Achievement Awards gala was an intimate event this year that was streamed live to ticket holders.

To be eligible for the Beyond Borders Award, a business must have been operating for at least two years, and have Canadian headquarters based in the London & surrounding area. The award is designed to celebrate the winner's achievements and to share best practices to inspire other local companies to grow beyond borders.

For a full list of winners, see: https://www.londonchamber.com/news/details/news-release-9-24-2020

About the Business Achievement Awards

The London Chamber of Commerce has been recognizing and celebrating high achievement in London's business community since 1984. Often called the "Academy Awards" of business achievement in London, the Chamber's annual Business Achievement Awards gala showcases and celebrates some of the outstanding businesses in London. The Annual Business Achievement Awards is the largest business awards gala of its kind in Canada.

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the largest marketplace for audio and voice over products and services in the world, with over one million business and voice actor registered users. Since 2005, the biggest and most beloved brands have entrusted Voices.com to help them find their voice. Headquartered in London, Canada, Voices.com helps service clients and voice talent in over 160 countries.

Learn more at: https://www.voices.com/

Media Contact: Michelle Melski | michelle.melski@voices.com | 1-888-359-3472 ext. 536

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Business, Entertainment, Free News Articles, Product Launches, Software

Redefining the Future of Live Broadcasting: Broadcast to Cover the Full Story About Your Business, Talents and Sports

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- ViuCom Corp., a Beyond Apps Group company, introduces Multi-Live Streaming, Multi-View App, "ViuLive" - a new dimension in live broadcasting. Unlike any other apps or software, ViuLive allows multiple cameras to be used to broadcast an event/story from different angles and or different locations, while all streams can be viewed at the same time in sync by the viewers.

To select which main display to view is the pure option of the individual viewer, so each viewer can focus on the stream they are interested in while they can select a different one in an instant from the thumbnails available on the screen.

This innovative design can be used to broadcast full stories/events from several dimensions and angles. As an example, a presenter/participant can have a closeup camera showing his/her face while another camera is zoomed out to show the audience and or the location where he is presenting from.

Also, events such as weddings, graduations, yoga / cooking / teaching classes, etc., can have multiple cameras focusing on specific subjects as well as side views.

"Redefining Action Sports Broadcasting can be foreseen with this unique and innovative way of live streaming when each participant can be part of the broadcasting," stated Nader Saleh, chairman and founder of Beyond Apps Group. "We look forward to provide the users & live streamers full set of tools to live stream varieties of events & actions, On-The-Go."

"We are very excited to be the first offering these exciting apps to the market," stated Mehrnaz Atari, Media Relations Executive. "Our apps for both App Stores and Google Play are released and are available for users to download and use, all features are free of charge during the introductory period. You can now start live streaming your events, graduation, weddings, classes, concerts, on-line shopping, sports action & news channel."

For further information, please contact Mehrnaz at marketing@beyond-apps-group.com

Learn more at:
* https://beyond-apps-group.com/viulive
* https://www.viulive.com/
* http://blog.viulive.com/

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Business, Education and Schools, Free News Articles, Software

Mulberry School in Los Gatos, California Adopts OverSightMD COVID-19 Reopening Solution for Tracking and Screening

LOS GATOS, Calif. -- OverSightMD is committed to ensuring schools across the country like Mulberry School in Los Gatos, California can safely reopen with its COVID-19 tracking and screening solution. OverSightMD has expanded its capabilities from serving front line healthcare workers to now supporting students, teachers, and staff at campuses of any size.

As states and local counties determine regulations for allowing schools to reopen, OverSightMD has a proven solution to manage COVID-19 risks on campuses. On Tuesday, September 8, Mulberry School in Los Gatos was the first school to reopen regular classes with OverSightMD COVID-19 reopening support.

During the summer OverSightMD refined its platform and services to meet the unique demands of students, teachers, and staff by working with a summer camp in New Jersey. On a daily basis school administrators have access to real-time information through OverSightMD's collection and analysis of health symptoms, vital signs and COVID exposure risks from all students, teachers, and staff.

The OverSightMD answer to COVID-19 screening and tracking is a complete turnkey solution for schools and organizations wanting to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* The solution includes:
* HIPAA Compliant Software Platform
* Mobile Friendly Interface
* Data Monitoring by Nurses
* COVID Testing & Tracking
* Contract Tracing Documentation
* Quarantine Compliance Tracking

The administrators for Mulberry School, a private school in Los Gatos, CA had been seeking a solution to complete the waiver requirements for Santa Clara county to reopen classes. "We are excited to support Mulberry school to reopen," says Mark Godwin, CEO of OverSightMD. "Reopening schools is critical in order for the rest of society to reopen and return to a level of normalcy."

OverSightMD is committed to leveraging our experience with monitoring front-line healthcare workers and our most vulnerable seniors with our COVID-19 tracking and screening solution. Parents, students and teachers can have peace of mind that our platform and team have the capabilities to safely reopen schools and reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure. According to recent CDC research, Coronavirus has spread in childcare facilities and then directly to family members they have close contact with. OverSightMD is focused on reducing the risks students, parents, and teachers are under by daily tracking and screening for symptoms, vitals, and exposure of all individuals in their community.

"Using OverSightMD's COVID-19 tracking and screening platform gives us the confidence to reopen and protect our staff, students, and their families," says Kara Riordan, Head of Mulberry School. "We received support from OverSightMD while processing our school waiver application and were able to deploy their solution immediately after approval with no delay."

The OverSightMD mobile web application allows parents or employees to report symptoms, vital signs, and answer COVID-19 exposure questions easily into a HIPAA-compliant web-based platform from the privacy of their home. The platform maintains a live COVID dashboard and generates detailed reports for school administrators to quickly access information about any COVID exposure across their school community. School administrators can act on this real-time information to prevent potential COVID-19 exposure or spreading to other students, teachers, and staff by following their state issued COVID-19 guidelines and OverSightMD recommendations.

COVID-19 testing can be made available to participating schools and districts with test results integrated into each student's or employee's personal health record.

OverSightMD has years of experience providing its healthcare platform and oversight services to hospital systems and providers and is well-equipped to support schools during this pandemic. The OverSightMD platform is simple for parents to use and very effective at quickly highlighting risks for school administrators.

Schools and districts can learn more about the OverSightMD's COVID-19 Tracking and Screening platform at: https://oversightmd.com/schools/

OverSightMD (https://oversightmd.com/) formed in 2013 is the national leader in population oversight and patient-driven care management. The OverSightMD cloud platform and monitoring technology empowers hospitals, post-acute providers, and in-home care companies to function as a proactive healthcare delivery system to reduce hospital readmissions and improve outcomes. OverSightMD's continuous population management provides seamless exchange of relevant health and wellness data that enables providers to deliver timely, effective care, and team management through real-time dashboards, analytics, and comprehensive tracking tools.

Mulberry School (https://mulberry.org/) Founded in 1963 by members of the American Association of University Women, Mulberry School has grown from a single preschool class of 24 to a WASC and CAIS accredited school offering classes from preschool through middle school. The school's mission is to inspire children to a life of learning and positive contribution to community. By weaving creativity and social learning into every day, Mulberry fosters intellectual and social success for a lifetime.

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Business, e-Commerce, Free News Articles, Product Launches, Software

Hoppon Announces Launch of Hyperlocal Small Business Platform

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Hoppon announces a newly launched hyperlocal app and online grocery and food marketplace for shopping online. With the era of COVID, many shoppers are having trouble getting groceries, for example. Using an online marketplace for the Chicagoland area, shoppers can discover new shops and order it for pickup or delivery. The online grocery platform for Chicago provides a necessary service for vendors to list their shops and attract new customers.

Hoppon is looking for new vendors to join the platform. Vendors can sign up for free and list their shop and products to provide pickup or delivery through December 31, 2020.

"Hoppon is committed to helping small businesses during these difficult times. We are also entrepreneurs and understand better than anyone that we must help each other through this period. And we are here to help," said CEO of Hoppon, Shekar Dhandapani.

Recent data released in a GeekWire article reported in March 2020 42 percent of consumers got their groceries online. The data compared to 22 percent in the same 2018 time period. Over 50 percent of those surveyed by GeekWire saw the current pandemic "permanently boosting their willingness to buy groceries online."

Shopping online and utilizing apps had become the most popular way to shop due to convenience. COVID-19 has sparked a trend in online shopping. Consumers who buy their shoes and cars online realize they don't have the time or want to take the time to hit the grocery store. Customers at a physical disadvantage, such as the elderly or handicapped, see the safety in grocery delivery.

Chicagoland grocery stores, restaurants, deli, and other specialty food owners intent on staying in line with the growing trend can list their shop with Hoppon for online shopping. Adding an eCommerce option to a local store is particularly critical to smaller businesses that hope to remain competitive. Shifting operations to accommodate consumer demand will be vital to survival in the market long after the coronavirus is in our rearview.

Hoppon connects businesses, buyers, and consumers with merchants and vendors. It allows for convenient shopping and interaction between vendors and customers. Shops can list their shop and inventory for online shopping. Our platform ensures safe transactions and allows vendors to provide pickup or delivery to the nearby area.

Online marketplaces like Hoppon are a connection that provides a high level of service to consumers and businesses. From finding products to paying for them to getting deliveries, everyone benefits from a smooth, responsible service.

Small or independent grocers, craft food purveyors, specialty food services, and other food merchants in Chicago shouldn't assume they can't compete with their larger competitors. Signing on with Hoppon, a company that focuses on smaller businesses, can make a deli, restaurant, or bakery as accessible as a major chain.

"We also make it easy for vendors to get started," said Dhandapani. "Hoppon connects consumers with small or independent grocers, specialty food stores, craft food purveyors, and other quality food merchants in the Chicago, Illinois area. Grocers can sign up with Hoppon and select easily upload their available inventory through a CSV file or send the information to us, and we add it. Delis, bakeries, and even specialty food markets are using the platform to make shopping more accessible."

Hoppon also offers a variety of features for business owners comparable to large chain stores like order notifications, and email updates. Keep yourself tech-savvy, let valued customers stay in touch, and new customers discover you through Chicagoland's eCommerce supermarket like Hoppon.

Hoppon's features also include vendors' ability to run promotions to customers. Promotions empower shop owners to reach new customers and keep existing ones. We've added this feature to help vendors drive traffic to their online shop and to their physical shop.

"Marketplaces like this ensure that independent businesses can be technologically up-to-date and quick to serve consumers as giants like Amazon, Whole Foods, and Walmart," said Dhandapani.

Hoppon's app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Vendors can register for free to add their shop. Visit Hoppon to list a Chicago area shop here: https://us.shophoppon.com/register-shop/

About Hoppon

Hoppon connects customers and hyper-local businesses with an online eCommerce platform. Hoppon helps local businesses get new customers and boost revenue. Hoppon is committed to helping small businesses during these difficult times. We are also entrepreneurs and understand better than anyone that we have to help each other through this period. And we are here to help. In addition, with more & more consumers embracing mobile-based shopping, running your promotions and advertising on Hoppon can get you, customers, in a relatively short period of time, that too at a fraction of the cost.

Hoppon connects consumers with small or independent grocers, specialty food stores, craft food purveyors and other quality food merchants in the Chicago, Illinois area. Grocers can sign up with Hoppon and select easily add their available inventory through a CSV file or to send the information to us and we add it. Delis, bakeries, and even specialty food markets are using the platform to make shopping more accessible.

We especially support the local specialty shops, including Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Greek, and other ethnic restaurants, grocery stores, and small businesses. Hoppon has apps in Google Play and the Apple Store. For more information or to register your shop, visit https://us.shophoppon.com/register-shop/

Web logo: https://us.shophoppon.com/wp-content/themes/Hoppon/assets/img/website_logo.png

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