Global Trends Shaping Future Omnichannel Supply Chain
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The document discusses the evolving omnichannel supply chain, highlighting the importance of integrating online and offline sales to meet consumer demands. It emphasizes the rapid growth of online commerce, projected to exceed $7 trillion by 2025, and the rising expectations for convenience, ease of navigation, and security in purchasing. Key strategies for retailers include flexible fulfillment networks, effective use of marketplaces, and adapting store roles to enhance customer experience.
Global Trends Shaping Future Omnichannel Supply Chain
- 1. Global Trends Shaping Tomorrow’s Omnichannel Supply Chain
- 2. 2 What is omnichannel? - allowing consumers to buy how they want, what they want and when they want it Source: A.T. Kearney TRANSACT FOLLOWUP BROWSESTIMULUS EVALUATE Frictionless Consumer Journey 4 5 21 3 Digital stores and pop-ups Curated, free home trials One click buy on social media Amazon dash button Click & Collect Locker Pickup Time Definite Delivery Real time promotions Digital augmented dressing rooms Mobile, alternative payment Online dressing room 24/7 customer care Endless aisle marketplace Automated stores Crowd sourced same day delivery Chat-bots and shopping assistant Smart device replenishment
- 3. 3 Online commerce is a $1.8 trillion global market and is expected to double every 5 years .com Sales Worldwide by Region1, 2011-2016 ($B) 1. Includes travel digital downloads, and event tickets purchased via any digital channels including online, mobile and tablet. Excludes gambling. Source: eMarketer June 2013, A.T. Kearney 2013 Global Retail E-Commerce Index 328 373 420 470 523 580 238 316 389 502 607 708 218 256 292 326 358 388 58 64 69 70 40 31 63 56 38 21 2011 40 2014 34 2013 1,221 +17% 2016 1,860 14 1,445 46 2015 1,655 49 46 27 2012 1,043 858 28 Western Eur Eastern Eur Latin America Middle East & Africa APAC North America 25.9% 19.7% 17.4% 12.2% 12.1% CAGR 24.4% Key Insights • 17% CAGR for online retail vs. a modest 3% for traditional brick & mortar retail sales • US and China will be leaders in volume (~$950B or ~50% of global sales) • Markets face different challenges: o Developed regions: integrate store and online for omnichannel o Developing regions (mainly APAC LatAm, and eastern Europe): financial and logistical infrastructure • Consistent volume doubling every 4-5 years since 2001; global online sales will be at >$3.5 trillion by 2021, then >$7 trillion by 2025
- 4. 4 Consumer expectations rapidly changing Key purchasing criteria Relative importance Comments Assortment • Assortment and being able to find right product is a key purchasing criteria in all categories Convenience • The convenience and time saving aspect of online shopping is gaining importance in the mindset of online shoppers Price • Price (total cost to buy) ranks high across all shopper segments Financing/ payment • Options for financing and payments are of high importance and new methods are launched, complexity of card payments increasing, validation with secure id is necessary Easiness to navigate • Easiness to navigate and compare products and prices is of high importance Security • Security and safe payment options perceived as hygienic factor for most consumers, i.e. no longer key differentiator for most consumers Source: Nets E- handelsundersökelsen, CDON roadshow report, A.T. Kearney Online shopper behavior shifts Critical for consumers across all markets More relevant for driving adoption in developing markets
- 5. 5 Supply chain and fulfillment is critical for omnichannel success More Direct Impact on Consumer Experience Missed cross-dock scheduling or delay in LTL replenishment = increased likelihood of shelf Out of Stock Delayed online order fulfillment from warehouse fulfillment = 100% unhappy customer Brick & Mortar Omni- channel More Impact on Profit Source: A.T. Kearney; GfK FutureBuy Higher Consumer Expectations
- 6. 6 Flexible Fulfillment Networks Global trends shaping supply chain as firms pursue breakthrough omnichannel Rise of Marketplace Strategic Bet in Same Day Delivery Ambidextrous Role of Stores Blurring of Manufacturer and Retailer Value Chain Source: A.T. Kearney Service ‒ Assortment ‒ Service ‒ Convenience Efficiency Best Today Competitive Frontier Tomorrow 1 2 3 4 5
- 7. 7 SellDistributeDesign • Define offering specifications from demand • Design / enhance products • Produce new products • Bundle products into end consumer batches • Distribute to points of purchase and/or consumption • Display products for consumer discovery and trials • Offer vehicle for consumers to make purchases • Ensure order fulfillment The traditional value chain is increasingly blurring under omnichannel Blurring of Capabilities and Roles in Omni-channel Setting Source Make Deliver Retailers Manufacturers 1 Source: A.T. Kearney
- 8. 8 Manufacturers across sectors are pursuing forward value chain integration Depth of Offering Omni-Channel Value Chain Integration Curve Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Research Shop Service / Omni • Online/mobile product search • Side by side feature comparisons • Online memberships • High resolution specs/photos (3D) • Product narration • User feedbacks and reviews • Smart recommend • User communities • Buy online for direct delivery • 1-click and/or mobile- payment • Store pick-up • Global shipping • Store fulfill with last mile delivery Buy / Fulfill • Subscriptions • Segmented assortment by channel • Product sampling for VIP customers • Online customization • Retail location recommend • Customized order management • No hassle returns • One click live customer service • Omni-channel integration 1 Source: A.T. Kearney
- 9. 9 Supply Chain Implications Strategy Capabilities For Manufacturers For Retailers Manage Channel Conflict Improve Collaboration Better segmentation of products and SKUs to cost to serve (manuf. direct vs. direct ship vs. retailer) Ensure touch points are aligned to maximize consumer journey with brand (Integrated flows by category/channel that drives win-win value) Shared asset and capabilities (e.g. manufacturer’s E-store on retailer marketplace) Joint inbound logistics optimization (e.g. factory to retailer DC direct, etc.) Retailer showroom integrated with manufacturer fulfillment (direct ship) Adopt manufacturer mindset and capabilities in private label: • Product development and component sourcing • Lifecycle management • Should-costing, benchmarks • Manufacturing and contract-manufacturing Develop segmented supply chain for private label • More sophisticated inventory deployment • Managing more on-hand inventory • Eaches / piece-picking based flows Direct to consumer fulfillment and go-to-market strategies • Eaches picking DC and fulfillment networks • De-centralized, forward deployed inventory flows and management • Fulfillment network integration with retailer store/web orders • Store and pop-up store operations and systems 1
- 10. 10 Birth of the Market Place The concept of Market Places have been around since the “Classified Ads” in the Sunday paper Digital Market Places have existed for over 20 years On-line retailers quickly discovered the power of the Market Place led by Amazon and eBay 2
- 11. 11 Marketplaces: A key growth platform / channel for E-commerce Source: A.T. Kearney 2 The Top 3 • Marketplace growth as outpaced traditional e-Commerce growth • Lower cost, lower risk way to sell to new market • Endless aisle, long tail marketing Alibaba • $11B USD in Single Day’s sales (Chinese equiv. of Cyber Monday) in 2015 • On pace to surpass Walmart in gross merchant value by 2017 Amazon • Marketplace sales growing at twice the pace of overall e-Commerce
- 12. 12 Supply Chain Implications Strategy • Marketplaces are key consideration in almost every e-commerce company • Can be a significant compliment to standard e-commerce sales; used by many U.S. and European retailers to expand in emerging markets • With lower lead-time expectations vis-à-vis new product assortment and pricing in Asia, marketplaces are a low risk alternative – rapidly becoming primary e-Commerce channel in China • Great opportunity to introduce niche products and go after niche consumers • Emerging market locations find marketplaces to be a low risk opportunity Capabilities • Channel risk management (quality, imitations, lead times are risk-points for consumers) • Integrated cost and flow modeling logic (decide between: holding inventory, cross-docking orders, and direct flow) • Technology integration with vendor OMS • Technology and supply chain organizational DNA, not just traditional retailing 2
- 13. 13 Retailer DC Manufacturer DC Retailer Store Converted / Dark Store Home or Office Lockers Store for Pickup Movement of goods from the last inventory point to the point of consumer chosen access in 24 hours 1 Day from Order to Delivery What is the Last Mile? Same Day Delivery? 3 Source: A.T. Kearney
- 14. 14 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 US Same Day Delivery Forecast in 20 Cities Value of merchandise Same Day in 22 cities ($B) Source: BI Intelligence; AT Kearney Demand for Same Day still developing • US Same Day demand still nascent - ~2% of online orders (~$0.6-$0.9B market) • Significant CAGR (over 150%) in urban areas • Retailers starting to pilot but demand is uncertain • Primarily driven by B2C .com retailers (e.g. Alibaba, JD.com) • UK as the most penetrated Same Day market… • …account for 8-10% of retail parcel deliveries in 2014 (~280MM BP) 0.28 0.24 0.20 0.17 2011 2012 2013 2014 UK Same Day – Carrier Delivery Market (Billions – BP) Source: Mintel; AT Kearney Same Day Penetration MoreLess 3
- 15. 15 Several Same Day supply chain models emerging Retailer Managed 3PL Managed (Owned) 3PL Managed (Crowdsource) Marketplace (Crowdsource) Marketplace (Managed) Each type has its own structural pros and cons in terms of… Cost Adoption Scale Flexibility Control Innovation Source: A.T. Kearney 3 Partial list … … … … …
- 16. 16 Many retailers (and manufacturers) are making strategic bets in Same Day US • Offered across 11 metro areas (~25% of population area) • $5.99 (Prime); $10+ $.99/add’l item(non-Prime) • 500K-1M SKUs UK • Same day click & collect • Order before 11AM/ready by 4pm; order by 7:45pm/ready next 8- 10AM • Free (Prime); $BP 4.99 (non Prime) • Leveraging ConnectGroup news distributor partner (500+ stores / pick-up locations today) US • Offered across major US cities • $5-6 (basket >$99); $15 (basket<$99) • Order by noon-1pm (mon-sat) China • Same day delivery across 40+ cities • Piloting 3 hour delivery in 6 major cities • Owned network of 7 DCs, 97 warehouse and 715+ pick-up stations • In-house real-time tracking and routing technology platform Retailer Managed 3PL - Crowdsourced Marketplace - Crowdsourced US • 6 US metro areas • $95 annual subscription or $5/order (consumer) + commission from retailer • Strategic value sharing / conflict beyond fulfillment (consumer intel) Source: Financial Times; Guardian; Mintel; Amazon; RILA; AT Kearney 3
- 17. 17 Supply Chain Implications 3 Strategy Capabilities • Define clear, fact based approach to activating Last Mile ‒ Establish understanding into “should-cost” / “should-impact” drivers (e.g. cost drivers for crowdsource model, trigger point managing Uber like courier risks, etc.) ‒ Define clear inflection points between investing internal Same Day vs. 3PL managed vs. crowdsourced models (e.g. value of absolute performance vs. differentiation? First mover or Fast follow?) • In-market product availability – ensure upstream supply chain footprint and systems can support inventory replenishment processes and one-pool inventory visibility • Ensure Same Day requirements linked to omnichannel consumer promise and broader supply chain strategy at the category level • Determine which categories are candidates for same day delivery: (grocery, mobile devices, specialty products, high margin products) • Pilot and experiment with different Same Day models, do not dismiss models pre-maturely • Determine the reason for Same Day: drive sales, competitor requirements, marketing play/ excitement
- 18. 18 Building a flexible network with dynamic flows will be key for competitive performance Store DCs combo DCs Store Customer Suppliers Inter-store “hot run” replenish High velocity DC Slow mover replenish Store DSV (direct ship vendor) Right Mix of Flows Needed for Differentiated Performance SC Cost Service Variety INV Cost A B C D E E B C X-dock D Store-to-DC recirculate Nimble Connected Network Same / Next day 2-Next Day Store Fulfillment (Deliver or Collect) A Non-traditional supply chain flows Enable best possible Inbound Consolidate Inbound 4 Source: A.T. Kearney
- 19. 19 Lead Time Pick/Pack Cost .com Volume Assortment (Capacity) Store or Mini- Hub Picking Store Converted Warehouse High Velocity Eaches Warehouse Low Velocity Eaches Warehouse Same/Next Day Same/Next Day Next – 2 Day 2 – 3 Days Low (2-5K SKUs) Low (5-10K SKUs) Medium-High (15-50K SKUs) High (50-200K SKUs) Med-High ($1-2/unit) Low-Med ($1-2/unit) Low ($0.4-1/unit US) Med ($0.4-1.3/unit US) <1MM units/year <5MM units/year >5 MM units / year >5 MM units/year Nature of “In-Scope” Demand Low Low Med-High CapEx Med-High 4 Source: A.T. Kearney Getting the right DC and picking mix requires product flow segmentation and analysis
- 20. 20 3PLs and supplier direct ship as part of overall fulfillment ecosystem VOLUME >25K orders/day 1-25K orders/day <0.5K orders/day PEAK Low Seasonal peak Moderate Seasonality Highly Seasonable SKU TYPE Fast Moving SKUs Fast + Medium Moving SKUs Long Tail SKUs EXPERIENCE Extensive In- House Fulfillment Experience Developing In- House Experience New Category AFFINITY High x-Category Affinity Medium x-Category Affinity Low x-Category Affinity In-House Operations 3PL Partnership Supplier Direct Ship Optimize cost vs. service Minimize over- investment Invest with demand, not ahead of it Grow and experiment long tail assortments Disciplined learning IllustrativeCategory Profile 4 Source: A.T. Kearney Effective future networks must also appropriately leverage partners for flexibility and learning
- 21. 21 Supply Chain Implications Strategy Capabilities LogisticsTechnology Organization • Priority – Geographic inventory planning – Store to store transportation – Distributed order management • Future – Inbound freight optimization – Dynamic order sourcing – 3rd party logistics integration • Priority – Centralized center for supply chain decision making – Integrated, customer-centric performance metrics • Future – Omnichannel culture – New employee capabilities • Priority – Real time inventory visibility “one pool” – POS (demand signal) integration with OM, Replenishment – Visible and accurate cost to serve – Dynamic channel decisions (direct vs. 3PL vs. DSV) • Future – Common item file – Local delivery TMS DC Fulfillment • Priority – Right level of automated material handling (voice, pick to light, Goods to Man) – WMS with flexible batch and wave picks – Conveyance for multiple flows (reverse, x-dock, expedited) • Future Capabilities – Product customization and personalization Iterative Design Rapid Analytics • Faster modeling and more predictive analytics – Collaboration with Merchandising, Finance, Sales on key modeling assumption and inputs – Embed “what-if” simulation capabilities – Embed predictive analytics (forecasting, replenishment) • Iterative refresh of supply chain design and strategy as part of annual planning cycle – Compress planning cycle (next generation supply chain is next 1-2 years) – Feedback and update from field experiments and pilots 4
- 22. 22 Stores will continue to play a key role in an omnichannel future In-store preference by age across the shopping cycle Survey Insights • Stores still preferred across all stages of the shopping cycle – differ by age group • Two third of consumer who purchase online use a store right before or after transaction • 53% of consumers used both stores and online in their shopping journey 5 Source: A.T. Kearney
- 23. 23 E-commerce pureplays also see the need for stores U.S. Store count for notable click-to-brick retailers • Direct to consumer, e-biz launched 2010 • 500% AGR between 2010-11 alone; voted most innovative company by Fast Company in 2015 • Opened 8 stores between 2013–14 Show-room Click & collect • Average sales $3K / sq. ft. (higher than Tiffany -$3K, Best Buy $1.2K) • Started as online store in 2007 • Opened 7 “guideshop” stores Showroom and experience center No inventory; orders placed online for Next Day delivery • Pilot in NY stores how accretive growth for online orders • Target 30 stores by 2016 • Piloting brick & mortar book-stores • Free Next day lockers click & collect Returns processing • Manhattan mini-warehouse for Same Day, click & collect 5 Source: A.T. Kearney
- 24. 24 Future stores will be ambidextrous, combining the right mix of Consumer Experience and Local Fulfillment Consumer Experience Local Fulfillment Product Trial Allow shoppers to touch and feel products Treasure Hunt Incubate exclusive or little known brands exclusively Merchantainment Provide an exciting environment to engage consumers in-store Relationship Management Enhanced level of personalized service Click and Collect (In-Store / Drive-Thru) Pick, Pack and Ship (Same Day) Inter-Network Transfers Returns Getting the right balance will be key for retailers 5 Source: A.T. Kearney
- 25. 25 Supply Chain Implication: select the right store footprint and capacity Pick the right stores and fulfillment solution to optimize cost and minimize in-store disruptions … … while ensuring the necessary assortment and lead time promise • Model Output Opens 22 stores… • Of which 5 are in the NextDayZone for Sally x • Only 3 (66%) of the Stores near Sally have the SKU (mirroring) Sally’s Order is comprised completely of SKUs that are both “Online / Store SKUs” “Sally” Products A+B x 1 2 3 4 • Each Store has 55% chance of having INV… 60% X 92%= 55% • But three stores have a 91% chance 5 6 1-(1-55%)^3= 91% 91% chance the unit will be fulfilled and delivered Next Day Illustrative • Define the right customer service level needs : ‒ Store vs. com SKU overlap ‒ # of stores needed to meet service level coverage Rigorous store fulfillment network modeling is crucial to understand the “best achievable” cost vs. service vs. working capital trade-off • Pick the right stores (proximity to demand vs. in- store disruption) • Select right op- model ‒ Labor processes ‒ POS solution Store eligibility: • Location, proximity to .com demand • Minimum sq. ft. • In-store traffic/sales threshold In-store fulfillment model: • Pick from shelf vs. back-room converted DC • Cart vs. automation • Store WMS capabilities • In store-labor inventory handling, pick/pack approach 5 Source: A.T. Kearney
- 26. 26 Supply Chain Implication: Ensure seamless inventory and order management Product A Product B Product C SKU Type Store+Online SKU Store+Online SKU Store-Only SKU Inventory “Watermark” 10 Units 10 Units NAQuantity-On-Hand 15 Units 5 Units QOH >= Watermark? Yes No Required “Watermark Inventory” Quantity on Hand • Ensuring appropriate on-hand (Watermark) reserved for in-store customers only• Defining the optimal INV level to meet both in-store and .com demand needs Store Alpha Store Beta • Clear segmentation of in- store only vs. store/.com SKUs based on local demand Getting the above right will be key for delivering the right service at the right cost Illustration – Defining the right store level inventory to fulfill in-store and .com orders • Ensure real time visibility to drop order to right store (e.g Store Beta does not have sufficient on-hand, drop to Store Alpha instead) • Key system enablers: real-time common inventory pool; cross-channel forecasting & allocation 5 Source: A.T. Kearney
- 27. 27 Supply Chain Implication: define the right KPIs and incentives that maximize total omnichannel sales and profit x Metrics Impact of Changing Role on Store Metrics Traditional Store Metrics • Same store sales • Sales per square feet • Inventory turnover • Customers per day/week • Items per customer Store seem unprofitable, but could be: • Pick-up point for online sales • Showroom for inspiration and online/mobile sales • Distribution center for other location high sales Potential New Metrics (Measured across channels) • Region / zone sales • Speed to fulfillment • Foot traffic levels • Brand / customer loyalty • In stock %, and inventory levels per product • Out-of-stock % • Order fulfillments cost New role within larger converged channel experience: • Determine role of store and design metrics that measure performance across all channels • Employ technology and inventory tracking to ensure products can be researched, purchased and delivered across channels • Optimize networks based on role of the store (e.g. distribution center, showroom…etc.) Defining consumer oriented KPIs key for successful execution at all levels
- 28. 28 Thank you – please reach out to continue the dialog Michael Hu [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/mhuspace @mhu_snowcrash
- 29. 29 Additional Insights Best Practices in Strategic Multichannel Fulfillment Is Your Supply Chain Ready for the Omnichannel Revolution? Heavy Lifting Required: A Large Format Home Delivery Breakthrough Global Retail E-Commerce Keeps on Clicking Brick and Mortar is the Foundation of Omnichannel Retailing Creating an Omnichannel Supply Chain for Branded Manufacturers
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