E-Commerce
Are you there?

          Shay Rosen
  Head of Strategy & Consulting
   shayr@realcommerce.co.il
Shay Rosen
     Head of Strategy & Consulting, realcommerce
Shayr@realcommerce.co.il
http://www.linkedin.com/in/shayrosen
http://www.facebook.com/shayrs
http://www.slideshare.net/shayrs
M: 052-5118539
•   Strategy
    Business analysis, Concept creation, UX, UI

•   Technology
    Robust, Smart, efficient content management & e commerce platforms for
    mega sites

•   Leadership
    Powering Israel’s largest and most successful enterprises
The World 2011
The World 2011
$11.4B              Total Sales

Black Friday
6.6% Retail Sales Growth
29.3% Online                sales Growth
$1.25B OnlineTotal         Sales

       Facts about e-commerce
Up 33%    from last year



292% Mobile Sales Growth (!)
US E-commerce Forecast
                                   SOCIAL
Relationship       Collaboration
                                    CRM




9
Europe E-commerce Forecast

Relationship       Collaboration




                                   Forrester
10
E-commerce Maturity
                                                            SOCIAL
 • 79% of online European consumers plan to purchase products or
Relationship                                Collaboration
   services via the Internet in the next six months          CRM
   Online consumers in Norway (89%) and GB (86%) show the greatest
   propensity planning a web purchase in the near future
     (Nielsen Global Consumer Report June 2010)


     100%                     89%        86%       84%       83%
                   79%                                                81%       78%     77%
       80%                                                                                       74%       72%
                                                                                                                    68%

       60%

       40%

       20%

         0%        EU                             Poland     Ireland                    France Netherlands Spain   Belgium
                             Norway       UK                          Denmark   Italy
                 Average                          Austria Switzerland
                                                           Germany &
                                                         Czech Republic
11
Israel E-commerce




2011 ‫כלכליסט, מרץ‬
Israel E-commerce Myths
• Israelis are afraid to pay online

•



• Israel is a Small Country, Stores are near by, There’s no need for e-commerce


•Everybody believes prices are
 better in the store
Israel E-commerce Myths (1)
•Israelis are afraid to pay online
  • Changed dramatically since the arrival of the coupon trend.
  •54% of credit card holders already bought
   something online
  •Large growth of Paypal accounts in Israel
Israel E-commerce Myths (2)
• People need to feel and touch the merchandize, Nobody will buy
  clothes online
Israel E-commerce Myths (3)
• Israel Is a Small Country, Stores are near by, There’s no need for
  e-commerce
     • Really? what about traffic, parking, standing in lines?
Israel E-commerce Myths (4)
• Everybody believes prices are better in the store –
  unfortunately that’s right
Israel E-commerce Truth
• E-commerce in Israel is poor
• Most Retailers don’t sell online
• Many of Those who do sell online offer better   prices in
 stores
• Majority of online stores in Israel have bad UX and bad customer
  service
Israel 2011 - change is here
Israel 2011 - change is here
• Digital revolution is here
• 40% Smartphone penetration (Higher than US and Eu)
• 90% Facebook penetration (2nd in the world)
• Highly engaged and active
              2009
Israel 2011 - change is here
‫‪Israel 2011 - change is here‬‬
                                ‫לקנות דרך האינטרנט - מחירי ישראל לעומת ארה"ב (בשקלים)‬

  ‫פער מחירים ישראל -‬
                     ‫מחיר בארה"ב‬      ‫מחיר בארץ‬                                     ‫פריט‬
               ‫ארה"ב‬
               ‫%853‬          ‫663‬          ‫903,1‬            ‫שואב אבק עומד ‪Hoover H1.Inf‬‬
                          ‫930,2-536,5 339-933,1‬                  ‫עגלת ‪Switch Peg Perego‬‬
                   ‫%124‬
                          ‫933,1-948,2 946-984,1‬               ‫טיולון ‪City Mini BabyJogger‬‬
                   ‫%191‬
                   ‫%261‬         ‫892‬        ‫484‬                       ‫נעלי ‪Nike SHOX Nz Si‬‬
                   ‫%711‬         ‫757‬        ‫488‬           ‫טרקטורון צעצוע004 ‪SPORTSMAN‬‬
                   ‫%611‬         ‫695‬        ‫096‬              ‫מעיל סקי ‪RIDE Kent Insulated‬‬
                   ‫%002‬        ‫6.47‬        ‫941‬            ‫כפפות נוער לסקי ‪Columbia Core‬‬
                                                   ‫פאקו רבאן ליידי מיליון או דה פרפיום 08‬
                               ‫852‬     ‫603-953‬
                   ‫%931‬                                                               ‫מ"ל‬
                                                     ‫פלטינום קרם יום לפנים צוואר ומחשוף‬
                               ‫664‬         ‫975‬
                   ‫%421‬                                                      ‫לנקום 05מ"ל‬
                   ‫%551‬        ‫944‬         ‫996‬    ‫סרום הלנה רובינשטיין ‪Prodigy Powercell‬‬
                   ‫%471‬        ‫414‬         ‫917‬             ‫תרמיל טיולים 83 ‪Osprey Kestrel‬‬
‫‪ ,Ynet‬דצמבר 1102‬
2012
E-commerce in Israel?
OMG! Cannibalization
• Staples – 45% of sales are online
• Office Depot – 40%
• Victoria’s Secret - 16%
• Gap – 10%


It’s not Cannibalization – it’s adjustment
Setbacks
• Integration
• High costs
• Synergy with retail operation
• Lack of know how
• Does not fit organization structure




Postponed e-commerce projects
Evolve
Fact:
Consumption is a digital activity
• 75% research online prior to buying(!)
• Price comparison sites
• Search for information
• Product reviews
• Social (Talking about) shopping
  Consumers already visit your website for information – why send
                             them away?
Price
• In Bold – Lowest prices online!
• In the front – Selected items must go lower than in store
• Inside – Can be equal
• Never higher than in store prices!
                    A mater of perception
          Prices on the website just can’t be higher
Shoesite.com
   2000 - $1.6M
“In terms of the three
major areas - service,
selection and price -
you can really offer two
of them in the same
time.
Our brand was in
service and selection”

Tony Hsieh, CEO
• Toll-free number shown everywhere and not hidden
• Free shipping and returns
• 365-day return policy
• 24/7 availability (same working hours as the Internet…)
• 24/7 Warehouse
• Promise delivery within 4-5 business days*

    * Usually upgrade to overnight shipping by surprise
75% Returning customers

     $110  $140
     First timer average vs. returning customer
User Experience –
It’s about breaking barriers
• Create confidence
    • You are not alone
    • Nothing is irreversible

• Special deals online

• Ease of use

• Fun & smooth experience
User Experience –
It’s about breaking barriers
• Think about the bounce rate
• 8-12 Seconds to bounce!
• Return policy & customer service
• Lower Prices & Free shipping
• Invitation to enter
    • Attractive Deals & related products
• Orientation:
    • Search
    • Flat Navigation
    • Intuitive Product browsing
• 24/7 customer service
• Trustworthy product reviews & Ratings
• Shopping Cart always present
• Keep in touch
      Measure & Optimize Constantly
Creating confidence
Breaking Barriers(1)
   Added Values
Creating confidence
 Breaking Barriers(2)
24/7 Customer Service
Orientation
• Search
• 4 ways to browse products
Invite
• Attractive promotion
• Deals
Functional area:
  My Account
 Shopping cart
The importance of Mobile
Social Media – Handle with care
• Facebook / Twitter:
    • Customer care
    • Support
    • Drive Traffic
    • Keep in touch

• Blog: Info & Review

• Youtube: Product info videos
Complete e-commerce operation
Looks Complicated ? Expensive?
• This is life
• Create a new P&L – that’s the only way
• Assign a team
• Plan
• Set Goals, Objectives & Budget
• Launch
• Be patient, Measure, Optimize and Evolve
• It’s worth it!




          Do it – it’s 2012!
Shay Rosen
     Head of Strategy & Consulting, realcommerce
Shayr@realcommerce.co.il
http://www.linkedin.com/in/shayrosen
http://www.facebook.com/shayrs
http://www.slideshare.net/shayrs
M: 052-5118539
E-Commerce
Are you there?

e-Commerce are you there?

  • 1.
    E-Commerce Are you there? Shay Rosen Head of Strategy & Consulting shayr@realcommerce.co.il
  • 2.
    Shay Rosen Head of Strategy & Consulting, realcommerce Shayr@realcommerce.co.il http://www.linkedin.com/in/shayrosen http://www.facebook.com/shayrs http://www.slideshare.net/shayrs M: 052-5118539
  • 3.
    Strategy Business analysis, Concept creation, UX, UI • Technology Robust, Smart, efficient content management & e commerce platforms for mega sites • Leadership Powering Israel’s largest and most successful enterprises
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
    $11.4B Total Sales Black Friday 6.6% Retail Sales Growth 29.3% Online sales Growth
  • 8.
    $1.25B OnlineTotal Sales Facts about e-commerce Up 33% from last year 292% Mobile Sales Growth (!)
  • 9.
    US E-commerce Forecast SOCIAL Relationship Collaboration CRM 9
  • 10.
    Europe E-commerce Forecast Relationship Collaboration Forrester 10
  • 11.
    E-commerce Maturity SOCIAL • 79% of online European consumers plan to purchase products or Relationship Collaboration services via the Internet in the next six months CRM Online consumers in Norway (89%) and GB (86%) show the greatest propensity planning a web purchase in the near future (Nielsen Global Consumer Report June 2010) 100% 89% 86% 84% 83% 79% 81% 78% 77% 80% 74% 72% 68% 60% 40% 20% 0% EU Poland Ireland France Netherlands Spain Belgium Norway UK Denmark Italy Average Austria Switzerland Germany & Czech Republic 11
  • 12.
  • 13.
    Israel E-commerce Myths •Israelis are afraid to pay online • • Israel is a Small Country, Stores are near by, There’s no need for e-commerce •Everybody believes prices are better in the store
  • 14.
    Israel E-commerce Myths(1) •Israelis are afraid to pay online • Changed dramatically since the arrival of the coupon trend. •54% of credit card holders already bought something online •Large growth of Paypal accounts in Israel
  • 15.
    Israel E-commerce Myths(2) • People need to feel and touch the merchandize, Nobody will buy clothes online
  • 16.
    Israel E-commerce Myths(3) • Israel Is a Small Country, Stores are near by, There’s no need for e-commerce • Really? what about traffic, parking, standing in lines?
  • 17.
    Israel E-commerce Myths(4) • Everybody believes prices are better in the store – unfortunately that’s right
  • 18.
    Israel E-commerce Truth •E-commerce in Israel is poor • Most Retailers don’t sell online • Many of Those who do sell online offer better prices in stores • Majority of online stores in Israel have bad UX and bad customer service
  • 19.
    Israel 2011 -change is here
  • 20.
    Israel 2011 -change is here • Digital revolution is here • 40% Smartphone penetration (Higher than US and Eu) • 90% Facebook penetration (2nd in the world) • Highly engaged and active 2009
  • 21.
    Israel 2011 -change is here
  • 22.
    ‫‪Israel 2011 -change is here‬‬ ‫לקנות דרך האינטרנט - מחירי ישראל לעומת ארה"ב (בשקלים)‬ ‫פער מחירים ישראל -‬ ‫מחיר בארה"ב‬ ‫מחיר בארץ‬ ‫פריט‬ ‫ארה"ב‬ ‫%853‬ ‫663‬ ‫903,1‬ ‫שואב אבק עומד ‪Hoover H1.Inf‬‬ ‫930,2-536,5 339-933,1‬ ‫עגלת ‪Switch Peg Perego‬‬ ‫%124‬ ‫933,1-948,2 946-984,1‬ ‫טיולון ‪City Mini BabyJogger‬‬ ‫%191‬ ‫%261‬ ‫892‬ ‫484‬ ‫נעלי ‪Nike SHOX Nz Si‬‬ ‫%711‬ ‫757‬ ‫488‬ ‫טרקטורון צעצוע004 ‪SPORTSMAN‬‬ ‫%611‬ ‫695‬ ‫096‬ ‫מעיל סקי ‪RIDE Kent Insulated‬‬ ‫%002‬ ‫6.47‬ ‫941‬ ‫כפפות נוער לסקי ‪Columbia Core‬‬ ‫פאקו רבאן ליידי מיליון או דה פרפיום 08‬ ‫852‬ ‫603-953‬ ‫%931‬ ‫מ"ל‬ ‫פלטינום קרם יום לפנים צוואר ומחשוף‬ ‫664‬ ‫975‬ ‫%421‬ ‫לנקום 05מ"ל‬ ‫%551‬ ‫944‬ ‫996‬ ‫סרום הלנה רובינשטיין ‪Prodigy Powercell‬‬ ‫%471‬ ‫414‬ ‫917‬ ‫תרמיל טיולים 83 ‪Osprey Kestrel‬‬ ‫‪ ,Ynet‬דצמבר 1102‬
  • 24.
  • 25.
    OMG! Cannibalization • Staples– 45% of sales are online • Office Depot – 40% • Victoria’s Secret - 16% • Gap – 10% It’s not Cannibalization – it’s adjustment
  • 26.
    Setbacks • Integration • Highcosts • Synergy with retail operation • Lack of know how • Does not fit organization structure Postponed e-commerce projects
  • 28.
  • 29.
    Fact: Consumption is adigital activity • 75% research online prior to buying(!) • Price comparison sites • Search for information • Product reviews • Social (Talking about) shopping Consumers already visit your website for information – why send them away?
  • 32.
    Price • In Bold– Lowest prices online! • In the front – Selected items must go lower than in store • Inside – Can be equal • Never higher than in store prices! A mater of perception Prices on the website just can’t be higher
  • 36.
    Shoesite.com 2000 - $1.6M
  • 38.
    “In terms ofthe three major areas - service, selection and price - you can really offer two of them in the same time. Our brand was in service and selection” Tony Hsieh, CEO
  • 39.
    • Toll-free numbershown everywhere and not hidden • Free shipping and returns • 365-day return policy • 24/7 availability (same working hours as the Internet…) • 24/7 Warehouse • Promise delivery within 4-5 business days* * Usually upgrade to overnight shipping by surprise
  • 40.
    75% Returning customers $110  $140 First timer average vs. returning customer
  • 42.
    User Experience – It’sabout breaking barriers • Create confidence • You are not alone • Nothing is irreversible • Special deals online • Ease of use • Fun & smooth experience
  • 43.
    User Experience – It’sabout breaking barriers • Think about the bounce rate • 8-12 Seconds to bounce! • Return policy & customer service • Lower Prices & Free shipping • Invitation to enter • Attractive Deals & related products • Orientation: • Search • Flat Navigation • Intuitive Product browsing • 24/7 customer service • Trustworthy product reviews & Ratings • Shopping Cart always present • Keep in touch Measure & Optimize Constantly
  • 44.
  • 45.
    Creating confidence BreakingBarriers(2) 24/7 Customer Service
  • 46.
    Orientation • Search • 4ways to browse products
  • 47.
  • 48.
    Functional area: My Account Shopping cart
  • 49.
  • 50.
    Social Media –Handle with care • Facebook / Twitter: • Customer care • Support • Drive Traffic • Keep in touch • Blog: Info & Review • Youtube: Product info videos
  • 51.
  • 52.
    Looks Complicated ?Expensive? • This is life • Create a new P&L – that’s the only way • Assign a team • Plan • Set Goals, Objectives & Budget • Launch • Be patient, Measure, Optimize and Evolve • It’s worth it! Do it – it’s 2012!
  • 53.
    Shay Rosen Head of Strategy & Consulting, realcommerce Shayr@realcommerce.co.il http://www.linkedin.com/in/shayrosen http://www.facebook.com/shayrs http://www.slideshare.net/shayrs M: 052-5118539
  • 54.