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Grocery Etailing
Grocery Etailing
Very few consumers shop Internet for groceries 1 in 5 Internet users who are the primary household grocery shopper are interested 42% would like to spend less time shopping for groceries Almost 40% Internet users enjoy shopping for groceries
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E-grocery can boost loyalty and increase market share E-grocery is projected to be 2% of total grocery shopping
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Webvan
pureplay
Launched June 1999 Hi capital Hub and spoke strategy $260 mil. Sales in 2000 $1 bil. expenses Acquired HomeGrocer.com in August 2000
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Peapod
Launched 1989 Profit 1st Q 2001 in Chicago market Various strategies (from supermarkets to dedicated distribution centers) Acquired in 2000 by Royal Ahold ($73 mil.) Pulled out of some markets and aligned with different Ahold supermarket chains HED 460
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Tesco
U.K.
Reports profit 1 mil customers/ 90,000 orders/week 90% customers reached with existing store network lower delivery costs National store base Bought US GroceryWorks.com (35%)
(Safeway owns 50%)
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Regionals
PublixDirect
small dedicated warehouses Palm Beach/Broward Counties 28 zip codes plus 13 more by 2002 2002 Atlanta and Orlando
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Regionals
Albertson s
Central warehouse/existing stores 37 states: Seattle, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Vancouver, San Diego Average order $110/52 items Produce and meat in top 10 items $9.95 deliver, $5.95 pickup
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Delivery Models
Order-on-demand (ensenda)
$35/month Receptacles/refrigerators
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Fulfillment Models
Stores Pick, pack, deliver special carts Use existing assets Distribution Centers/Warehouses Hand held radio frequency scanners to help pick products Delivery to consumers HED 460
Fulfillment
Logistics provider
Whyrunout.com
California based Statler Bros. stores Purchased customer referral rights from Webvan, webvan emailed giving options Deliver drycleaning, film, health/beauty More than one store ($9.95, + $1.00 each) Deliver 2:30-8:30 p.m.
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Fulfillment
logistics provider
Ensenda
Delivery service in local markets Uses existing stock from local retailers Delivery within 60 minutes Couriers in 75-100 markets $19.95 delivery charge >sales and >order size reported
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Financials
Few making profit Grocery profit is usually 1-2% Potential profit percent of up to 12% Infrastructure and volume are the main barriers to profits
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Future
Not dead Partner with large food retailers Focus on concentrated urban areas with wealthier clients (volume/profit)
Fulfillment Issues
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Fulfillment
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Circuit City
Local store pick-up (Express pickup) Identify up to three local stores Checks availability at the local stores With Express Pickup no shipping Pick up at customer s convenience
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Staples
Enter zip code at start of shopping for real-time inventory availability Anything in-stock is available for next day delivery
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Returns
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Order Status
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Fulfillment Challenges
Lowering fulfillment costs Distributing globally Lowering total fulfillment costs Managing peak season volume Keeping up with order volume
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