Vendo

The Hidden Hassle Behind Vendor Performance Tracking

In retail and merchandising, timely execution is everything. But managers struggle to verify if vendors and merchandisers reach stores on time, and whether key stops were missed. Manual tracking? Inaccurate. Real-time GPS? An overkill, draining battery and producing unnecessary data. The result? Lost revenue and wasted hours. Meet Vendo

That’s why we built Vendo, a lightweight, cross-platform mobile app designed to track vendor and merchandiser performance with precision and efficiency. Built using React Native, Firebase, and the Google Maps Directions API, Vendo uses scheduled geofence checks, a smarter way to verify whether a vendor was at the right place, at the right time, without constant tracking or unnecessary data collection. How It Works

A vendor opens their pre-assigned route, taps “Start Monitoring,” and begins their day. Using Google Maps, Vendo dynamically calculates ETAs and wraps each stop in a custom buffer zone. After a vendor completes a stop, a deferred location check is triggered, confirming presence within the expected buffer zone at the scheduled time. If the stop was missed or late, the system sends a notification to managers. All visit data is stored securely in Firebase, ready for reporting or auditing. As the route progresses, vendors simply tap “Continue Route” to repeat the process, ensuring a streamlined experience and comprehensive activity log. Impact & Real-World Value

Vendo requires no custom hardware—just a smartphone. It’s globally scalable, cross-platform, and cost-effective. Retailers and logistics teams gain near real-time visibility, while vendors get a lightweight, privacy-conscious tool to showcase their performance. By integrating the power of Google Maps Directions API, with React Native mobile app developement, and the scalability of Firebase, Vendo transforms passive location data into actionable insights that drive accountability and efficiency. What’s Next for Vendo

• Enable vendors to capture notes, sales info, or other activity per stop. • Deliver dashboards that empower managers to track KPIs and uncover bottlenecks. • Add predictive analytics to identify at-risk visits before they happen.

Built With

• firebase
• google
• react-native
• typescript