Modern day library services have been focused on streamlining their processes for many years, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of limited operating budgets and small numbers of on-site working staff – finding ways to improve workflow have become a top priority. This is especially true when faced with special requests for book holds, which requires extra time and effort versus day-to-day library work.

With isolation conditions because of the global COVID-19 pandemic still in place, safety concerns remain top of mind for many families. While having some extra time to read might be an unexpected benefit of the situation, being able to take advantage of the convenience of your local public library with limited open hours and an added need to avoid crowded spaces create unique challenges for library patrons to solve.

A significant percentage of today’s would-be retail customers are reluctant to go to their favorite store due

Tennessee University partnership with UPS Store is promising evidence that students are amendable to paying monthly fees for package-delivery to safe and secure on-site smart lockers.

Belmont University and UPS Will Recoup Investment in Less Than Three Years with Luxer One Lockers

With more than 10 billion packages delivered in the U.S. annually by the top package carriers, smart package lockers have become one of the fastest-growing amenities among universities and other schools with on-campus housing. Already fully integrated into non-academic residential settings, the density of student dormitories makes multi-unit smart lockers an essential service. They eliminate extra labor, theft, and are completely contactless, benefiting student and staff health.

School districts across the United States are being required to adapt and change to serve their student populations while they shelter at home. For Rochester City School District in New York, that not only means maintaining daily lessons, but also distributing thousands of laptop computers to students and teachers for homeschooling and supporting the demanding technology needs of a 23,000 student school district. The idea of continuing these students’ education without being in class seemed like an impossible challenge.

Between January 12-14 2020, our team joined thousands of attendees at one of the biggest retail events of the year: NRF Big Show 2020. What a great way to kick off the new year! This year's conference took place in New York City, where we spent three jam-packed days attending sessions, holding one-on-one meetings, hearing incredible speakers, and meeting hundreds of fellow attendees at the Luxer One booth.

Read on for a recap of the event including our revolutionary solution for returns using our BOPIS lockers.

If you didn’t have a chance to meet us at the show, we’d still love to connect with you! Reach out to a team member here, and look out for us at NRF Big Show next year.

50. Million. Packages. 

Starting today, you can purchase Luxer Lockers directly from your local Home Depot store. Luxer Lockers are a commonly requested amenity in multifamily residences to accommodate package delivery from online shopping. These lockers give residents peace of mind that their packages will be kept safe and secure, especially in the face of rising package theft incidents. In this article, we review common use cases for Luxer Lockers and share all of the information you need to order your own system from The Home Depot. 

Luxer One provides smart locker solutions for multifamily, university, office and retail. Want to learn more? Download our specifications sheet here.