Traveling more than two kilometers to buy vegetables or a baguette is the daily life of one in two inhabitants in villages or small towns, according to INSEE data published in 2017.
Nearly six out of ten rural communities do not have any "small" shops, transforming even the slightest daily need into a logistical challenge. The phenomenon has only grown, from the emergence of hypermarkets on the outskirts of rural towns in the early 1980s, to the advent of the Internet and online shopping.
Beyond economic questions, it is indeed the social life of entire municipalities that has been wiped out, in the absence of convivial places such as grocery stores, market gardeners, bakeries and many others. "The civic vitality of rural areas has been completely weakened by the commercial geography of the past forty years", summarizes the demographer and geographer Gérard-François Dumont.
"The closing of the last business can be synonymous with the death of a village", also warned, in July, the authors of 200 proposals for a "rural agenda".
In addition, given the current health crisis, it is becoming increasingly difficult for producers and small local shops to sell their stocks in the usual channels (restaurants, markets, communities, etc.), which are also slowing down.
Finally, the fact of consuming more and more locally favors the environmental aspect, no less important, because we strongly reduce the long transport of goods so polluting as well as our trips for food reasons.
Supporting farmers, local shops, artisans and the self-employed is therefore our mission. Consuming locally and directly via Next4Me Market is the guarantee of ensuring their sustainability.
The operation of our application is simple:
- The farmer or trader (seller) opens a free account on the application and quickly uploads his products.
- The customer can choose his location or activate the geolocation of his phone to navigate and select the shops closest to his position, then place an order with the merchant, who will prepare the order for it to be collected on site.
- Once the order is withdrawn, the payment is released to the seller and the customer can choose to rate their experience.
How it works ?
For sellers:
Registration
To register as a seller, it's easy: just download the app and "Create an account".
You will then need to fill in the fields to identify your company, then accept the T & Cs and the privacy policy, after consulting them.
Then we will ask you to complete a form regarding your VAT rate, your bank details and the frequency with which you wish to receive your transfers.
Once this step is validated, you will receive a confirmation e-mail inviting you to validate your account; remember to check your spam!
Put a product on sale
At Next4Me Market, we work hard to make all stages of using the application as easy as possible. Consequently to publish a product, you will be asked:
- A photo of the product to highlight your offer
- The category of the product you want to sell
- The quantity to sell
- The unit price
- Quantity available (stock)
- A description of the ad
A check on the published products will be carried out daily to ensure the veracity of the offers offered.
Nearly six out of ten rural communities do not have any "small" shops, transforming even the slightest daily need into a logistical challenge. The phenomenon has only grown, from the emergence of hypermarkets on the outskirts of rural towns in the early 1980s, to the advent of the Internet and online shopping.
Beyond economic questions, it is indeed the social life of entire municipalities that has been wiped out, in the absence of convivial places such as grocery stores, market gardeners, bakeries and many others. "The civic vitality of rural areas has been completely weakened by the commercial geography of the past forty years", summarizes the demographer and geographer Gérard-François Dumont.
"The closing of the last business can be synonymous with the death of a village", also warned, in July, the authors of 200 proposals for a "rural agenda".
In addition, given the current health crisis, it is becoming increasingly difficult for producers and small local shops to sell their stocks in the usual channels (restaurants, markets, communities, etc.), which are also slowing down.
Finally, the fact of consuming more and more locally favors the environmental aspect, no less important, because we strongly reduce the long transport of goods so polluting as well as our trips for food reasons.
Supporting farmers, local shops, artisans and the self-employed is therefore our mission. Consuming locally and directly via Next4Me Market is the guarantee of ensuring their sustainability.
The operation of our application is simple:
- The farmer or trader (seller) opens a free account on the application and quickly uploads his products.
- The customer can choose his location or activate the geolocation of his phone to navigate and select the shops closest to his position, then place an order with the merchant, who will prepare the order for it to be collected on site.
- Once the order is withdrawn, the payment is released to the seller and the customer can choose to rate their experience.
How it works ?
For sellers:
Registration
To register as a seller, it's easy: just download the app and "Create an account".
You will then need to fill in the fields to identify your company, then accept the T & Cs and the privacy policy, after consulting them.
Then we will ask you to complete a form regarding your VAT rate, your bank details and the frequency with which you wish to receive your transfers.
Once this step is validated, you will receive a confirmation e-mail inviting you to validate your account; remember to check your spam!
Put a product on sale
At Next4Me Market, we work hard to make all stages of using the application as easy as possible. Consequently to publish a product, you will be asked:
- A photo of the product to highlight your offer
- The category of the product you want to sell
- The quantity to sell
- The unit price
- Quantity available (stock)
- A description of the ad
A check on the published products will be carried out daily to ensure the veracity of the offers offered.
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