Long In-Store Pickup Wait Times for Online Orders

Buy-online-pick-up-in-store customers expect to be in and out, but pickup counters depend on a staff member being free. BOPIS lockers let customers collect orders with a code in seconds while associates stay on the sales floor.

The challenge

BOPIS has become a core part of retail, but the pickup experience often lags behind the ordering experience. Customers arrive and wait at a service counter while an associate searches the back room. At busy times the line grows, and some customers leave without their order. Staff pulled to the pickup counter are not helping shoppers, and after-hours pickup is usually impossible.

Counter queues

Customers wait for an associate to retrieve their order.

Staff pulled off the floor

Associates spend time on pickups instead of selling.

No after-hours pickup

Customers can only collect during store hours.
If nothing changes: Slow pickup undermines the convenience customers ordered for, and missed pickups become refunds and restocking work.

Let customers collect online orders in seconds, without waiting for staff

Signifi BOPIS lockers sit near the entrance or outside the store. Associates load orders when they are picked, and customers receive a code to collect instantly. Temperature-controlled options support grocery and perishable items, and outdoor units allow after-hours pickup. Integrations with order management systems keep order status in sync.

How it works

  1. Order is loaded

    Associates place the picked order in a locker compartment.

  2. Customer receives a code

    The order management system sends a pickup code.

  3. Grab and go

    The customer scans the code and collects in seconds.

Capabilities that matter here

  • Order-linked pickup codes
  • Temperature-controlled compartments
  • Outdoor retrofit kit
  • Custom branding

Works with your systems

  • Order management
  • Hybris / e-commerce platforms
  • POS

What changes

  • Pickup completed in seconds rather than minutes
  • Associates kept on the sales floor
  • Pickup available outside store hours

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Common questions

How do BOPIS lockers integrate with our ordering system?

Signifi integrates with order management, e-commerce platforms such as Hybris, and POS systems, so orders assigned to lockers generate pickup codes automatically.

Can lockers handle groceries or perishables?

Yes. Signifi lockers offer heating and cooling options for items that require ambient or controlled temperatures.

Can lockers be installed outside the store?

Signifi lockers can be converted from indoor to outdoor use with a retrofit kit, which enables after-hours and curbside pickup.

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