O`KEY Group launches a new mobile app

O`KEY Group S.A. (LSE: OKEY, the “Group”), one of Russia’s leading food retailers, has released a new mobile app fully aligned around the One Retail concept. Customers now have access to the entire O`KEY ecosystem from a single app and can take advantage of all sales channels. 

The mobile app incorporates the latest technology and design trends, translating to a great user experience. A range of new features will help customers to optimise their budget planning, while the app interface has been streamlined to make navigation more intuitive and save time for shoppers. For example, users can plan out shopping lists, choosing specific products from a store’s product mix, and budget as they go. 

The omnichannel app enables a single approach to communicating with the customer – both online and offline. This means that customers can use the app to register for our loyalty programme, access their shopping history, use coupons, access their e-loyalty card, earn and redeem points (regardless of the chosen sales channel), and stay up-to-date on promotions and discounts across for the regions in which the Group operates. 

Today, the mobile app provides access to more than 20,000 SKUs in food and non-food categories of O`KEY hypermarkets, including perishables like meat, poultry, fish, fruit and vegetables, bakery and dairy. In addition, customers can choose express delivery, delivery by a certain date and time, or even to pick up their order from any O`KEY hypermarket. 

The updated app is already available for Android users and will be launched for iOS in March. 

O`KEY Group first launched its mobile app in 2016: back then, it was an online store offering all the products and related goods available from the product mix at a traditional hypermarket. Since then, the app’s functionality has been enhanced, the points system optimised, and e-commerce innovations introduced. 

O`KEY Group’s IT solutions are also well regarded by industry experts. In 2018, the judging panel of the Best Mobile App Awards gave a platinum award to the O`KEY Mobile application, commending the app’s Mobile Family function for its convenience and ease of use. In addition, O`KEY Group ranked second in the Retail Store Website category of the Golden Website and Golden App 2020 awards. 

Elena Remennikova, E-Commerce Director at O`KEY Group: 
“The rapid development of e-commerce and changes in consumer behaviour are retailers’ main growth drivers. With its omnichannel approach and suite of new features, the updated app will make O`KEY a convenient hypermarket with integrated delivery options. By saving time our customers would have spent on shopping, we hope to make their life easier and better.” 


ABOUT O`KEY GROUP 
O`KEY Group S.A. (LSE, MOEX: OKEY, RAEX – ‘ruA-’) is one of the leading grocery retailers in Russia, operating hypermarkets under the O`KEY brand and discounters under the DA! brand. 

As of December 31, 2020, the Group operated 195 stores across Russia (77 hypermarkets and 118 discounters) with total selling space of 599,536 square meters. The company opened its first hypermarket in St. Petersburg in 2002 and has since demonstrated continuous growth. O`KEY was the first Russian food retailer to launch e-commerce operations in St. Petersburg and Moscow, offering a full range of hypermarket products for home delivery. The Group has six e-commerce pick-up points in Moscow and six e-commerce pick-up points in St. Petersburg. In 2015, the Group launched the first discount chain in Russia under the DA! brand. The Group operates five distribution centres in Russia – three in Moscow and two in St. Petersburg. The Group employs more than 20,000 people. 

In 2019, Group’s revenue amounted to RUB 165.1 billion, while EBITDA reached RUB 14.1 billion and net income climbed to RUB 747 million. 

The O`KEY shareholder structure is as follows: NISEMAX Co Ltd – 44.79%, GSU Ltd – 29.52%, free float – 25.69%. 


For further information please contact:
Alla Golovatenko
Head of Public Relations
alla.golovatenko@okmarket.ru
www.okeygroup.lu