The document discusses how retailers must prepare for an increasingly digital future. It predicts that e-commerce will grow to 10% of retail sales in Canada by 2020, stores will decline by 5-15%, and digitally influenced retail will surpass in-store retail. Retailers will need to change their strategies around pricing, loyalty programs, assortments, footprints, and digital integration. Technology companies may become partners or competitors. Grocery and CPG companies will also increasingly offer online options. To succeed, retailers must move quickly, look outside for inspiration, understand shoppers' needs, and not compete directly with Amazon.
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What We Stand By
Traditional
planning process
RNG process
Today T + 5T - 5
We Bring the Future to the Present
Tracking Drivers Shaping the 2020 Retail Landscape
ocietal echnology conomic ndustry olitical
Trends Drivers of
Change
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• What is predictable,
when less predictable
• Abrupt
The Dynamics of Accelerating Change
Step Change Linear/Incremental Exponential
• Slow and predictable
• Incremental
• Rewards planning,
process, and
execution
• Higher uncertainty
• Rate increases
proportionally to scale
• Disruptive to status quo
• Rewards vision, agility,
versatility, and speed
Source: RetailNet Group Analysis
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Assumptions for the Future
Ecommerce will grow to 10% of all Canadian retail by 20201
Stores (units) and average store size will decline by 5-15%2
Grocery/CPG will finally migrate online4
Amazon will expand, but the story’s not over5
4
Digitally-influenced retail will surpass out-of-store retail3
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Barriers to Ecommerce in Canada
6
Local Investment &
Innovation
Population Distribution
Currency, Customs &
Import Tariffs
Language Translation Sales Tax ParityLocal Limited
Assortment
Source: RNG research & analysis
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Drivers of Ecommerce in Canada
8
Changing Shopper
Expectations
Ecommerce Investment
by Incumbent Retailers
Improving Investment &
Innovation Culture
Millennials Tiered Delivery NetworksGrowth of Flexible
Fulfillment
Source: RNG research & analysis
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Assumptions for the Future
Ecommerce will grow to 10% of all Canadian retail by 20201
Stores (units) and average store size will decline by 5-15%2
Grocery/CPG will finally migrate online4
Amazon will expand, but the story’s not over5
9
Digitally-influenced retail will surpass out-of-store retail3
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2012 % of Total Category Sales Online
and Estimated 13E-17E CAGR
1
0
Consumer
Electronics:
(5.8%, 18%)
HBC (0.8% Share,
14% CAGR)
Grocery
(0.3% Share
18% CAGR)
Toys & Games
(1.3% Share,
10% CAGR)
Apparel
(2.3% Share,
16% CAGR)
DIY
(1.7% Share,
9% CAGR)
Note: Data is for total Canada, not specific to any individual retailer or retail format
Source: RNG analysis
Books/Music/Video
(38.4% Share, 17%
CAGR)
Furniture
(0.9%, 10%)
Big Box Retailers
Leasing Empty Space
to Increase Productivity
& Profit
(2012 % of Category
Sales Online, 14E-17E
CAGR)
Consumer
Appliances:
(4% Share, 7%
CAGR)
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How Retailer Strategy
Will Change
Pricing & Loyalty Assortments Footprint
Fulfillment Layout & Adjacencies
POS & Front End ServicesDigital Integration
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Assumptions for the Future
Ecommerce will grow to 10% of all Canadian retail by 20201
Stores (units) and average store size will decline by 5-15%2
Grocery/CPG will finally migrate online4
Amazon will expand, but the story’s not over5
13
Digitally-influenced retail will surpass out-of-store retail3
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Mobile ROI: Meta-Apps Will Enhance In-Store Experience and
Drive Trips, Conversion, Basket, & Loyalty
Walgreens 3rd party
app Aisle411
item locations
Price Comparison
Store Navigation
Mobile Checkout
Mobile Payments
“Check-in”
Product Search
& Availability
List Management
Mobile Offers
Source: RNG research; Shop.org Conference
Walmart In-Store
Mode
Safeway & Giant
Eagle Test iBeacon
for lock-screen
engagement
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Broadband OS Chat Search
Ad
Platform
Gaming
Platform
Portable
Devices
B2C
Retail
Site
Commerce
Platform
Operations
Payments
Last Mile/
Fulfillment
Android
Console
Rumored
Mobile
Payments
Rumored
Android
Console
Rumored
Smartphone
Rumored
AMOS
Minority
stake
Mobile
Gaming
Services
Platform
Upcoming
“Rookie
Network”
logistics
system
Technology Companies: Partners or Competitors?
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Assumptions for the Future
Ecommerce will grow to 10% of all Canadian retail by 20201
Stores (units) and average store size will decline by 5-15%2
Grocery/CPG will finally migrate online4
Amazon will expand, but the story’s not over5
18
Digitally-influenced retail will surpass out-of-store retail3
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5 Fundamental CPG / Grocery Fulfillment Models
National Ship
Delivery Click & Collect
Store-Picked
Warehouse
Picked
Source: RNG research & analysis
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Assumptions for the Future
Ecommerce will grow to 10% of all Canadian retail by 20201
Stores (units) and average store size will decline by 5-15%2
Grocery/CPG will finally migrate online4
Amazon will expand, but the story’s not over5
20
Digitally-influenced retail will surpass out-of-store retail3
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How the Landscape Will Organize
Pure Play
Omnichannel
Vertical
Generalist
9% of CA ecommerce sales in 2017
6% of Sales Added 14E-17E
34% of CA ecommerce sales in 2017
55% of Sales Added 14E-17E
40% of CA ecommerce sales in 201
21% of Sales Added 14E-17E
16% of CA ecommerce sales in 2017
18% of Sales Added 14E-17E
Source: RNG research & analysis
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The Work in a Digital World
Structure
Principles &
Policies
CapabilitiesStrategy
• Dedicated vs.
shared
• HQ vs. field
• Global vs. local
• Decision rights
• Processes
• Metrics
• Brand/channel
access
(conflict)
• Assortment
• Pricing
• Shipping
• Funding
• Sales
• Digital
Content
Management
• Digital
Shopper
Marketing
• Insights &
Analytics
• Supply Chain
• Size of the
prize
• Offense or
defense
• Where to play
• Consumer
Direct
• Amazon
• B&M.com
• Full-basket
delivery/drive
Source: RNG research & analysis
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In Conclusion
• Move fast & learn by doing
• Don’t mistake technology for strategy
• Look externally for inspiration but innovate, don’t
replicate
• Work backwards from shoppers’ needs & wants
• Descriptive Predictive Prescriptive (If, then)
• Don’t compete on Amazon’s terms