Introducing Main Street Prime: Revitalizing Local Shopping
Main Street Prime is a transformative platform that bridges the gap between the convenience of online shopping and the importance of supporting local businesses. By using our Chrome extension, we seamlessly interrupt the Amazon checkout process to present local alternatives for the same products, redefining what it means to "shop local."
Key Features
- Real-time local alternatives during the Amazon checkout process
- Expanded definition of "shopping local" to include franchises and local branches of national retailers
- Integration with fulfillment providers like ShipStation for seamless shipping
- Options for curbside pickup or direct shipping from local businesses
- Support for long-tail items not available locally by keeping them in the Amazon cart
- Collaboration with chambers of commerce for customer acquisition
Main Street Prime makes shopping local as easy and convenient as buying online, while empowering consumers to support their communities and make a meaningful impact.
Solution & Result
Main Street Prime solves the challenges of local shopping by leveraging Amazon's strengths in e-commerce while directing fulfillment to local businesses. The Chrome extension identifies products in the cart and offers local alternatives where available, keeping Amazon's unmatched catalog as a backup for unavailable items.
The result is a powerful combination of convenience and community support. Consumers can shop locally without sacrificing ease, while local businesses gain a fair chance to compete in the digital marketplace.