Test 1 Flashcards
(46 cards)
smooth transition between all the channels that is being operated by the retailer; channels work from same database of products, prices, promos
Omni-channel
customers experience a single type of touch point; retailers have a single type of touch point; the LEGACY
Single Channel
customers sees multiple touch points acting independently; retailers; channel knowledge and operations exist in technical and functional silos; the REALITY
Multi-channel
customer sees multiple touch points as part of the same brand; retailers have a single view of the customer but operate in functional silos; the ASPIRATION
Cross-channel
customers experience a brand, not a channel within a brand; retailers; leverage their single view of the customer in coordinated and strategic ways; the NIRVANA
Omni-channel
business centered; social, local and mobile experience
Multi-channel
only focus on EXPERIENCE; also business centered
Omni-channel
What does the omni channel mean for retailers?
merchandising, marketing, supply chain/logistics, store operations, product development and sourcing managers
customer centric; important to track customer movement across channels; merchandising organization cannot be channel specific
Merchandising
offers relevant info to specific consumer; relevancy determined by website visits, social network affinities, age, interests and other purchases
Marketing
omni channel fulfillment, needs to be profitable; retailers cannot maintain separate inventory; inventory has to be a shared asset
Supply chain/logistics
stores aren’t going away; employees need to be knowledgeable; stores become extension of the supply chain
Store operations
continued emphasis on private label; BUT… movement of production further and further will not work anymore; near sourcing is a more profitable method
product development and sourcing mangers
moving in multi channel; playing with social media; evaluation mobile
Advanced
multi channel is a priority; launching email marketing; social media and mobile are couple of years away
novice
Amazon.com; expedia.xom
Pure-play
Target
Dual channel
JC penney
multi channel retailers
QVC
electronic spinoffs
reach more customers provide customers convenience compete more effectively grow the business balance risk achieve profitability expand globally
Reason for Multi channel approach
push and pull strategies (PULL WORKS BETTER) merchandising/ travel/tourism preferences; shopping options’ shopping malls; online auctions; comparison shopping sites
Online strategies; reaching the consumer
consolidate cross channel supply chain mgmt; restore fun to shopping’ loyalty mgmt especially cross channel loyalty; online customer support; assortment planning and new product developments
Five steps to enable profitable multichannel retail
an evolution of the multichannel consumer; shopper wants to use all channels–store, catalog call center, web and mobile simultaneously; spends 15-30% more than mutichannel shopper
Omni-channel shopper
the omni integrated; the young mobile; the social networker
Types of omni channel consumers