We help companies find growth opportunities as traditional and digital retailing converge for food and other fast moving consumer goods. Why are digital & physical retail converging? By Bill Bishop, Chief Architect, Brick Meets Click April 21, 2015
We help companies find growth opportunities as traditional and digital retailing converge for food and other fast moving consumer goods.
Why are digital & physical retail converging?
By Bill Bishop, Chief Architect, Brick Meets ClickApril 21, 2015
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Today’s digital experience
Convergence of
Broadband/4G
Mobile penetration
Social media/networking
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Amazon Prime
“I bought all of the kid’s school supplies online while driving home from vacation.”
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Some shoppers have gone 100%
“I needed a new gray t-shirt and, in 5 clicks, I got one on my phone over lunch – Thanks Zappos!”
“I buy all of my shoes and clothes online now.”
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3 surprising ways ecommerce creates
value
3. The search (a.k.a. browsing) delivers entertainment
2. Removes barriers to entry = customers get more options
1. Can actually increase the price – a $.25 book can be worth $50
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Why does ecommerce set up a
physical presence?
To make completing
the transaction easierWhat do I want to buy?
Try it on
Get it now Broaden
base of
customers
Richer
feedback &
interactions
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90% of people who
buy glasses in Warby
Parker stores have
been to the website
first.
Chicago Tribune - April 13, 2015
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Ecommerce & food retail
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1st Generation
Dot.com
explosion
Post bubble
Burst of CreativityNew forms of competition
$689 B
$327 B
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“Digitally influenced” sales are BIG
$327 billion in the blue cog represents estimated ecommerce sales for 2015$689 billion in the red cog represents the “digitally influenced” sales for 2015 per a Deloitte study
How do
consumers
want to buy
online?
Open questions
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What will be the retailer’s strategy that
supports it?