Mayor Jimmy Davis and the Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone/Special Improvement District (UEZ/SID) have announced that Bayonne has been selected as a new location for a live, online shopping service called Jatango. Mayor Davis credited a local entrepreneur for making this service possible. According to the UEZ/SID, “Bayonne businesses are suffering as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. We became aware of an opportunity that could help local businesses, and we wanted to share it with you.” According to Mayor Davis, “This service is a live website that will allow our local merchants to do business with our residents in a live broadcast shopping experience. There is no charge for a Bayonne resident or business to sign up and become a participant in this new shopping experience. There is no cost to broadcast.”
Jatango has agreed to zero fees for at least three years.
Bayonne businesses and customers can join Jatango’s online shopping service by visiting www.jatango.com. Mayor Davis said, “Hopefully, with both resident and merchant participation, this new shopping experience will help our business community continue to thrive.”
The UEZ/SID has described Jatango as being “similar to your own personal shopping network.” Participating businesses will be available to Jatango members around the world. Jatango enables merchants to answer customers’ questions and allows individuals to make purchases without leaving the broadcast. The system can also keep track of inventory and alerts a business’s followers when the store is going live. Purchases can be made at any time from a business’s Jatango site. The system can also be used to direct customers to the business’s website.
Jatango can be used by restaurants. For example, a pizzeria could go live and show a pizza being made while inviting viewers to call and place an order for pick-up or delivery.
Customers make purchases online. Their credit cards are charged, and the money is deposited in the merchant’s account, less a 7.8% processing fee. If a customer makes a purchase from the local business’s website or in person, there is no fee. The fee is assessed only if the purchase is made through the Jatango website. At no point is the local business involved with customer credit card information.
For additional information or to get started, please call the Jatango Help Desk at 440- 554-5304, or visit Jatango.com for more information. To contact the Bayonne UEZ/SID Team, please call 201-858-6357.
According to a disclaimer issued by the City of Bayonne: “Please note that the City of Bayonne is not affiliated with Jatango. While we believe that Jatango represents an opportunity for our local businesses to increase sales, each business must decide individually if the Jatango program is appropriate for their business.”
For additional information or to get started, please call the Jatango Help Desk at 440- 554-5304, or visit Jatango.com for more information. To contact the Bayonne UEZ/SID Team, please call 201-858-6357.
According to a disclaimer issued by the City of Bayonne: “Please note that the City of Bayonne is not affiliated with Jatango. While we believe that Jatango represents an opportunity for our local businesses to increase sales, each business must decide individually if the Jatango program is appropriate for their business.”