the brief
briefly
FOLLOWING THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN LEBANON, PRICES WERE SET IN USD AND CONVERTED TO LBP AS PER THE "EVER FLUCTIATING" DAILY CONVERSION RATE
AND UPON OBSERVING SMALL GROCERY STORES, IT WAS CLEAR THAT SOME DO THIS MANUALLY
— THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT
the challenge
the solution
many owners still use pen and paper to record sales
automate sales and generate reports
owners manually count inventory and check for expired items
automate inventory and send alerts
item's price may vary as different members attend the store
automatically convert item prices from USD to LBP
off-the-shelf POS systems are too expensive
keep lightweight to ensure low-price
the end product
MOST USED POS SYSTEMS PRIORITIZE FUNCTION OVER DESIGN
— JUST DULL AND OUTDATED
unnecessary
conclusion
smplmart aims to make small grocery stores more efficient by providing a simple, intuitive and low-cost solution by addressing key issues such as fluctuating currency rates, manual record keeping, inconsistent pricing, lack of inventory data, and high upfront cost.
that is achieved by designing the app to automatically convert currencies, automate the 3 main functions allowing for accurate sales and inventory data, and run on low-price handheld devices.
the design aesthetic and user-friendly features are made to positively enhance user experience and store operations.