# Shopping Smart Lockers QikPod Lets Indian Shoppers Pick Up Packages With Ease By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-01-26 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-locker References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/09/qikpod/) QikPod is a highly innovative Indian start-up that is building the world's largest network of smart lockers in Indian cities. India has a massively growing e-commerce market, even though online sellers face various challenges in dealing with the country's underwhelming [logistics infrastructure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sortation-center). QikPod aims to get around this by creating a network of smart lockers which can send a notification to shoppers' cellphones once their [package has been placed there](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doorbox-smart-delivery-box). Shoppers can then pick up their packages within 24 hours by entering their unique code into the locker. Whereas smart lockers never really took off in the USA, they might just work in the unique and burgeoning Indian market because of the aforementioned logistical challenges. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Lockers:** Smart lockers provide a convenient solution for e-commerce logistics in countries with underwhelming infrastructure. - **E-commerce Market:** The growing e-commerce market in India presents opportunities for innovative solutions like smart lockers. - **Logistics Infrastructure:** Improving logistics infrastructure is a key area for disruptive innovation in emerging e-commerce markets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can benefit from implementing smart locker solutions to address logistical challenges. - **Delivery Services:** The delivery services industry can explore partnerships with smart locker networks to enhance last-mile delivery. - **Technology Solutions:** Companies in the technology solutions industry can develop innovative smart locker systems to cater to the needs of the e-commerce market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [eCommerce Brand Package Lockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inpost-and-ebay.md) - [Solar-Powered Smart Parcel Lockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quadient-x-series-lockers.md) - [Accessible Delivery Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auspost.md) - [Drone-Compatible Smart Mailboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-mailboxes.md) - [Diminutive Indian Grocery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indian-grocery-app.md) - [Robot-Enabled Locker Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottobot-lockers.md) - [Outdoor Food Lockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exterior-smart-food-locker.md) - [Retailer Mail Service Lockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coop-and-royal-mail.md) - [Robotic Locker-Style Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottobot-locker.md)