The phased rollout will see 21 Game stores in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria launching the new service, with more stores to be rolled out over the next few weeks.
South Africa has been on a national lockdown since 27 March, an effort to limit transmission of Covid-19. The pandemic has resulted in consumers turning to online retail channels in a bid to do their part by staying home and flattening the curve. While Game supports this sentiment, it has meant that the retailer is facing unprecedented demand in terms of online orders.
Aimed at delivering a better experience for its customers, the partnership Game has with Uber Eats will allow more customers to access their essential products in the convenient and seamless user-experience that Uber Eats is renowned for.
“The pandemic has made us rethink how we do business and encouraged us to create new norms,” said Andrew Stein, vice president of Game Stores.
“This partnership is a step into the future, with companies having to be agile and adaptable to situations as they arise. With that said we are doing everything we can to keep our customers stocked with everything they need, and our partnership with Uber Eats allows us to do so through an exciting channel."
Uber Eats has taken several enhanced safety precautions with deliveries, including the introduction of a contactless delivery option on checkout. Drivers have been trained on best practice to keep themselves and customers safe while collecting and making deliveries.
