Addressing the ecommerce profitability challenge
Understanding profitability in ecommerce
We’ve heard the same narrative for some time now: relationships are at straining point; cost price is king. It is time to think differently to understand profitability in ecommerce. But why now? 10 years of innovation in 10 months
A lot has changed in the last 18 months, fundamentally requiring humans to adapt almost every aspect of their working, social and home lives. The drive to online from new age groups, geographies and backgrounds has meant that retailers have had to innovate and scale at an unforeseen rate. The online channel is in most cases unprofitable and it’s fair to assume as it becomes a larger proportion of businesses that retailers will look to address commercial terms with suppliers. You need to be prepared for these conversations so you understand the options available, and so it doesn’t become a cost-led negotiation. Online revenue opportunities
It’s not all bad news – there are tactics we can deploy to drive margin, be it through marketing, delivery fees or more effective use of shopper data. To fully exploit these opportunities, we need a deep understanding of where margin is being eroded across the end-to-end value chain, out to shoppers’ homes. Much of this data is often difficult to find, but understanding it is essential to unlocking online profitability.
As we know, there are multiple fulfilment options available for shoppers in the online channel, from delivery to household, to click and collect. Each of these models will have their own profit and loss drivers for your retail customers, so understanding what they are is critical. When we know where costs are being absorbed, we can then work on better supporting customers in addressing them. Grasp your opportunity
The time to address this challenge is now – to stand still is […]
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