Ozon Turns 80K Pickup Points Into Mini-Skates
Ozon is transforming over 80,000 of its pickup points into mini-warehouses to store unsold or unclaimed goods, allowing customers to order items directly from these locations. The initiative, starting September 10, includes two phases: first, unclaimed items will be sold from pickup points without return to central warehouses, and later, sellers can deliver goods directly to these points.
Consensus
- Ozon plans to use over 80,000 pickup points (PVBs) as mini-warehouses.
- The project starts in two phases: first on September 10, then second phase from October.
- Unclaimed or canceled goods will remain in PVBs and be available for purchase online.
- Customers can order items directly from PVBs, and Ozon will deliver them to the buyer.
- Sellers will be able to deliver goods directly to PVBs starting in October.
- Ozon will handle redistribution of goods between PVBs after delivery.
- PVB owners will receive additional income for handling and storing goods.
- The additional income is estimated at around 15,000 rubles per month.
- The initiative aims to protect goods from drone attacks by decentralizing storage.
Points of divergence
- Logistics facilities of Ozon were attacked by drones in Orenburg and Ufa the day before the announcement, with no casualties or fires reported. — vm
- Ukrainian forces have been attacking Ozon's logistics centers since mid-August, with fires often resulting from these attacks, unlike previous attacks on Wildberries which also caused fires. — tg_echoonline_news
- The project is designed to protect goods from drones by storing them in PVBs. — tg_mosguru
- Ozon disabled post-delivery payment in 38 regions to support sellers affected by drone attacks on warehouses. — m24
Coverage (7 sources)
- Costs of decentralization. How Ozon tries to survive — Радио Свобода
- Ozon will begin using pickup points as small warehouses — Вечерняя Москва
- Ozon plans to use more than 80 thousand pickup points as warehouses — ЭХО / Новости
- Goods move from warehouses to pickup points: Ozon devised a new scheme to protect goods. — Первый Московский
- Ozon will turn 80 thousand pickup points into mini warehouses — Дождь
- Ozon updates logistics - marketplace shares new approach to product delivery: — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Ozon will start placing goods at pickup points — Москва 24