How a Leading Big-Box Retailer Revolutionized BOPIS Efficiency with Smart Lockers

A leading big-box retailer sought to streamline its Buy Online, Pick Up In Store (BOPIS) process to meet growing consumer expectations for speed, convenience, and flexibility. Traditional order pickup systems required significant staff coordination, limited pickup hours, and led to long customer wait times.

Partnering with Luxer One, the retailer implemented rear-loading smart lockers attached directly to storefronts. These systems allowed associates to load orders from inside while customers retrieved them outside, anytime, day or night. The result was a breakthrough in efficiency, accessibility, and customer satisfaction.

Key Takeaways

Woman approaching Luxer One BOPIS lockers at retail store to pickup order

The Challenge

As online shopping surged, store teams faced mounting pressure to process and fulfill online orders quickly without compromising in-store operations. Associates spent valuable time locating and staging orders, while customers often waited several minutes for pickups during peak hours.

The retailer needed a way to reduce labor strain, cut wait times, and offer 24/7 pickup access. The goal was to create a frictionless BOPIS experience that could scale across hundreds of high-traffic locations.

The Solution: Smart BOPIS Lockers

Luxer One collaborated with the retailer to install rear-loading smart lockers that integrate seamlessly with existing store layouts. Employees load online orders directly into lockers from inside the building, while customers retrieve them through secure, weather-protected access points outside.

This setup allowed the retailer to:

  • Extend pickup hours beyond store closing times

  • Increase employee productivity with faster staging

  • Reduce congestion at in-store pickup counters

  • Deliver a truly contactless, self-service experience
Shopper removing their online purchase from blue BOPIS lockers

The Result

Person picking up order from food pickup lockers using mobile app

The adoption of Luxer One’s smart locker systems for BOPIS delivered measurable operational and customer benefits:

  • Average customer pickup time reduced from 6:30 minutes to just 30 seconds

  • Average associate staging time cut from 4 minutes to 15 seconds

  • $0.90 in labor savings per order, based on a $15/hour wage

  • 128 hours of customer wait time saved per month

  • 42 hours of associate labor saved monthly

  • 98% positive feedback and a 15–20% CSAT increase

  • 25% more spent in-store by BOPIS shoppers after order pickup

By optimizing both employee workflows and the customer experience, the retailer transformed order pickup from a service bottleneck into a competitive advantage.

The Impact

This innovative rear-loading locker model redefined the retailer’s approach to omnichannel fulfillment. Employees now stage online orders faster, customers enjoy 24/7 access to their purchases, and stores benefit from increased productivity and higher satisfaction scores.

The success of this program positioned Luxer One as a trusted partner in modern retail logistics. Our solutions are helping big-box brands balance convenience, cost savings, and customer loyalty through smart locker innovation.

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