import React from "react"; import Image from "next/image"; import Link from "next/link"; import { MaterialIcon } from "@/components/ui/MaterialIcon"; import { PremiumPageShell } from "@/components/layout/PremiumPageShell"; import { BrandsHero } from "@/components/heroes/BrandsHero"; import { FAQAccordion } from "@/components/ui/FAQAccordion"; import { AnimatedSection } from "@/components/motion/AnimatedSection"; import { AnimatedGrid, AnimatedCard } from "@/components/motion/AnimatedGrid"; import { CTABanner } from "@/components/ui/CTABanner"; import { NetworkBackground } from "@/components/brands/NetworkBackground"; import { PartnershipConnector } from "@/components/brands/PartnershipConnector"; import type { Metadata } from "next"; export const metadata: Metadata = { title: "Direct-to-Customer Brands", description: "Expand your brand across neighbourhood stores with Nearle. FMCG brands, food startups, and local manufacturers reach customers through India's hyperlocal commerce network.", openGraph: { title: "Direct-to-Customer Brands | Nearle", description: "Partner with Nearle to get your brand into neighbourhood stores. Distribution, retail visibility, marketing campaigns, and real-time analytics, all in one platform.", url: "https://nearle.in/brands", }, alternates: { canonical: "/brands" }, }; const WHAT_WE_OFFER = [ { icon: "hub", title: "Hyperlocal Distribution", desc: "Get your products into verified neighbourhood stores across Coimbatore. Nearle's merchant network means your brand reaches the street level, where most daily purchases actually happen.", tone: "bg-[#6330D6]/8 text-[#6330D6]", badge: "Distribution", }, { icon: "storefront", title: "Retail Shelf Visibility", desc: "Premium placement in Nearle's AI catalogue by ProductLLM and in-store QR listings. Customers browsing nearby stores see your brand first, creating daily brand touchpoints at zero extra cost.", tone: "bg-secondary/8 text-secondary", badge: "Visibility", }, { icon: "local_offer", title: "Hyperlocal Marketing Campaigns", desc: "Run time-bound offers, festive promotions, and exclusive deals targeted to customers within specific neighbourhoods. Precision marketing that feels personal, not generic.", tone: "bg-rose-500/8 text-rose-600", badge: "Marketing", }, { icon: "analytics", title: "Brand & Retail Analytics", desc: "See real-time sell-through rates, customer purchase frequency, geographic demand patterns, and campaign ROI, all in your brand dashboard.", tone: "bg-[#6330D6]/8 text-[#6330D6]", badge: "Analytics", }, { icon: "inventory_2", title: "Inventory & Replenishment", desc: "Nearle connects your supply chain to local store inventory. Get alerts when stock is low, automate replenishment orders, and reduce out-of-stock situations.", tone: "bg-secondary/8 text-secondary", badge: "Inventory", }, { icon: "handshake", title: "Dedicated Partner Support", desc: "A brand partner manager works with you to design your catalogue listings, plan campaigns, onboard new store locations, and report on performance.", tone: "bg-[#6330D6]/8 text-[#6330D6]", badge: "Support", }, ]; const INDUSTRIES = [ { icon: "restaurant", label: "Food & Snacks" }, { icon: "shopping_basket", label: "Grocery & FMCG" }, { icon: "health_and_safety", label: "Health & Wellness" }, { icon: "spa", label: "Beauty & Personal Care" }, { icon: "home", label: "Home & Cleaning" }, { icon: "pets", label: "Pet Products" }, { icon: "child_care", label: "Baby & Parenting" }, { icon: "eco", label: "Organic & Natural" }, { icon: "devices", label: "Electronics & Accessories" }, ]; const PARTNERSHIP_STEPS = [ { num: "01", icon: "contact_support", title: "Talk to Our Sales Team", desc: "Share your brand story, product categories, and distribution goals. Our team will assess the best approach for your brand on Nearle.", color: "bg-[#6330D6]/7 text-[#6330D6]", }, { num: "02", icon: "description", title: "Design Your Brand Partnership", desc: "Together we define your store coverage, catalogue listings, promotional calendar, and performance targets. We customise every brand partnership.", color: "bg-secondary/7 text-secondary", }, { num: "03", icon: "inventory", title: "Onboard Products to the Network", desc: "Your products are listed across relevant neighbourhood stores, QR catalogues, and the Nearle app. Customers start seeing and buying your brand.", color: "bg-[#6330D6]/7 text-[#6330D6]", }, { num: "04", icon: "bar_chart", title: "Track, Optimise, and Grow", desc: "Monitor your brand's reach and sell-through in real-time. Work with your partner manager to run campaigns and expand to more localities.", color: "bg-secondary/7 text-secondary", }, ]; const FAQ_ITEMS = [ { question: "What types of brands does Nearle work with?", answer: "Nearle works with FMCG brands, local food manufacturers, packaged goods startups, health and wellness companies, beauty brands, organic product makers, and household goods producers. If your product fits on a neighbourhood store shelf, there's a place for it on Nearle.", }, { question: "How does distribution through Nearle work?", answer: "Nearle's merchant network consists of verified neighbourhood stores. Your products are made available through these stores' digital catalogues and QR ordering systems. Customers who order from nearby stores can choose and buy your brand through Nearle's platform.", }, { question: "Do I need to handle logistics and delivery?", answer: "Nearle handles last-mile delivery to customers through its local delivery partner network. You coordinate stock replenishment with our merchant partners or through our supply chain integration. You don't need to manage individual customer deliveries.", }, { question: "Can I run promotions specifically for my brand?", answer: "Yes. Nearle supports brand-specific promotions including buy-one-get-one offers, minimum purchase discounts, festive deals, and new product launch campaigns. Promotions can be targeted by neighbourhood, store type, or customer segment.", }, { question: "How is my brand's performance reported?", answer: "Your brand dashboard shows real-time sales volumes, store-level sell-through rates, geographic demand maps, promotion performance, and customer purchase patterns. Weekly and monthly reports are also available on request.", }, { question: "How quickly can my brand go live on Nearle?", answer: "After the initial partnership agreement, most brands are listed and selling within 2 to 4 weeks. This includes catalogue creation, store onboarding, and initial inventory setup.", }, { question: "Does Nearle work with small and emerging brands?", answer: "Absolutely. Nearle actively works with local manufacturers and emerging brands to help them build neighbourhood-level distribution before scaling. We believe in growing together.", }, { question: "What does brand partnership cost?", answer: "Nearle brand partnerships are structured around a combination of listing fees and sales commissions, tailored to your scale and distribution goals. Contact our sales team for a customised quote.", }, ]; export default function BrandsPage() { return ( {/* ─── Hero Section ─── */} {/* ─── What We Offer ─── */}
What Nearle Offers Brands

The Full Stack of Neighbourhood Commerce

From your first store listing to city-wide distribution, Nearle builds the infrastructure so you can focus on your product.

{WHAT_WE_OFFER.map((item) => (
{item.badge}

{item.title}

{item.desc}

))}
{/* ─── Industries ─── */}
{/* Real product collage */}
Daily essentials like milk, bread, and fresh produce stocked on Nearle stores
Health and personal care products stocked on Nearle stores
Pet essentials brand stocked on Nearle stores
{/* Content */}
Industries We Serve

Your Category Has a Place on Nearle

Nearle's neighbourhood store network stocks a wide range of everyday product categories. If customers buy it daily, it belongs here.

{INDUSTRIES.map((industry) => (
{industry.label}
))}
{/* ─── Partnership Process ─── */}
How It Works

The Partnership Process

From first conversation to city-wide brand presence in four structured steps.

{PARTNERSHIP_STEPS.map((step) => ( {step.num}

{step.title}

{step.desc}

))}
{/* ─── FAQ ─── */}
Neighbourhood store owner reviewing brand orders on his phone
FAQs

Brand Partner Questions

What brand managers usually ask before starting their Nearle partnership.

Talk to our sales team
{/* ─── CTA Banner ─── */} Ready to Grow in
Neighbourhood Commerce} body="Let's talk about what a Nearle brand partnership looks like for your products. Our sales team will design a custom plan for your brand." primary={{ href: "/contact", icon: "forum", label: "Talk to Sales" }} secondary={{ href: "/contact", icon: "mail", label: "Send an Enquiry" }} decorations={[ "circle at 70% 30%, rgba(99,48,214,0.2), transparent 50%", "circle at 20% 70%, rgba(0,109,55,0.12), transparent 45%", ]} backgroundImage="/brand part.png" />
); }