Omnichannel retailer Kruidvat launches Marketplace with support from KPS

Omnichannel retailer Kruidvat launches Marketplace with support from KPS

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Successful go-live of the Kruidvat Marketplace

Utrecht, October 30, 2023 - Implementation partner KPS looks together with the Dutch omnichannel retailer Kruidvat on a successful go-live of the Kruidvat Marketplace: With the support of KPS, the discount drugstore instantly expands its baby category assortment from 750 to 3,000 items. This move solidifies Kruidvat's position as an omnichannel retailer, aiming to become a genuine 'one-stop-shop,' with parents as the initial target audience.

Complementary range of products online and offline

With almost 1,000 stores in the Netherlands and millions of website visitors per week, Kruidvat is one of the most famous Retailers in Holland. Kruidvat is now kicking off its Marketplace offer with the baby category.

“The range of baby products is really important to our customers, and we are also a major player in this category”, says Roland van den Berg, Online Business Director at AS Watson Benelux, as Kruidvat’s parent company.

To complement the existing range of products in shops and online in a meaningful way, Kruidvat chose the Mirakl platform, a leading solution in the marketplace sector.

In order to add value to the successful collection already in the shops and online, the offer on Kruidvat Marketplace is complementary. “We do not wish to compete with our existing range”, continues Van den Berg. “This is also clear in our choice of suppliers. The new range increases our total baby collection from 750 to as many as 3000 products. Including, for example, car seats, baby monitors, travel cots, pushchairs, etc. A whole range of products that were not previously in our standard collection, but for which young parents can now also shop at Kruidvat.” 
Together, we ensure that Kruidvat Marketplace customers receive the service they are used to.
Roland van den Berg Online Business Director at AS Watson Benelux Kruidvat
Implementation partner KPS looks together with the Dutch omnichannel retailer Kruidvat on a successful go-live of the Kruidvat Marketplace

Curated collection and quality assurance

The baby category is only the first step. In the coming period, Kruidvat Marketplace will also be extended to other categories. In the Marketplace, suppliers are carefully selected to ensure that quality and service meet customer expectations. These suppliers benefit from Kruidvat’s strong market position and have access to almost 3 million weekly online visitors.

Kruidvat Marketplace stands out for its 'curated' collection. Roland van den Berg assures: "Together, we ensure that Kruidvat Marketplace customers receive the service they are used to. Price, quality, and discount are and will remain the basis of our customer promise, and this also applies to Kruidvat Marketplace." 

Mirakl platform as a pioneering SaaS provider

The Mirakl platform is a pioneering SaaS provider in the marketplace sector. KPS is the selected partner for the implementation of this platform. The Mirakl platform offers a variety of technological advantages to help companies set up and scale their marketplace.

Technological features include high flexibility for design to specific requirements, accelerated implementation, seamless integration, and high scalability for managing multiple vendors and product ranges. The Mirakl platform enables companies to reap the benefits of expanded product offerings successfully, increased revenue opportunities, and enhanced customer loyalty.

A seamless integration of all systems was an absolute prerequisite for a successful launch, both technically and functionally.
Raimond Van Het Reve Partner & Country Manager Benelux KPS

Key role in the implementation of the Kruidvat Marketplace

As an implementation partner, KPS has played a crucial role in implementing the Kruidvat Marketplace. The team's expertise and commitment helped successfully bring this marketplace to life.

Raimond Van Het Reve, Partner & Country Manager Benelux at KPS, expresses his excitement: "A seamless integration of all systems was an absolute prerequisite for a successful launch, both technically and functionally. With the fantastic level of commitment and expertise from KPS UK and the amazing collaboration with the teams of Kruidvat, AS Watson Benelux, E-Lab, Mirakl and SAP, we are extremely proud to now together celebrate this official GoLive of the Kruidvat Marketplace!”

Currently, the Kruidvat Marketplace is exclusively available to Dutch customers, but Kruidvat plans to launch this marketplace in Belgium in due course. This will allow even more customers to benefit from this innovative shopping experience.

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