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The Future
of FMCG:
The Great
Disruption
Hamutal Schieber’s
Export Institute
Presentation, Dec.
2015
First, a story:
The 1940’s: Car ownership 45%
penetration; refrigerator sales
in the US on the rise;
Supermarket sales 10% of
grocery sales
1954
Supermarkets: 41%
Car ownerships: over 50%
1960’s milkman services
penetration 30%
1975: The Supermarket Era
Milkman disruption is
complete
Car ownership: 85%,
Supermarket market share:
75%
Milkmen: 6.9%
How Cars and Refrigerators
Disrupted the Milkman
2005
Modern convenience = store format + product format
0.4% milkmen service penetration rate (US)
The milkman disruption happened due to:
lack of consumer choice, rising penetration of enabling
technologies (cars, refrigerators) and as a result,
a profound change in retail formats.
You cannot prevent disruption from happening.
But you can leverage the next disruption to your benefit,
By focusing on the consumer, and
adding value through new models. Here’s how…
Where is the Disruption?
Internet Penetration on the Rise
(Columino, 2015)
Mobile Penetration on the Rise
Ericsson 2015
Connected Devices on the Rise
Ericsson 2015
Wearables on the Rise
IDC 2015
Stage 1: responding
to consumer needs
via products &
services mix
Stage 2: innovation in physical
retail; opening of online shops
Stage 3: from physical to digital to
omni-channel; virtual technology;
AR; VR; NFC and mobile payment
As a result, the retail environment
has changed radically
Followed by omni-channel commerce
Consumers expect a seamless experience
Electronics (SF, USA)
Fashion, USA
Facial Recognition
Peapod
House of Fraser
iBeacons Mannequins
2012: more convenience through click & collect
2014
Amazon Dash
Mobile payment
Apple Pay @ Best Buy
Be wherever the consumer is at (Diapers.com + Pampers)
Wanelo – Buy from Image
FlipKart Shop by Image
Shoppable Content
Mikmak
The Amazon “Treasure Truck”
Democratization
Designer furniture direct selling
New models: Rent it, Don’t buy it
New models:
Rent it, Don’t buy it
Fresh Organic Food “for everyone”
1971
Insight
“Hilltop”
2011
Activation
2015
Shoppability
Added value: reviews  empowerment
Added value: convenience  empowerment
Nespresso Multi-Channel
Added value: Adidas – get it
before everyone else
Mondelez
Focuses on
online for X10
growth ($ 100
million to $ 1
Billion by
2020)…
For example: an
immediate
implementation d
Shoes of Prey:
online + point of sale shoe personalization
Online personalization: turning everyday goods
to something special
‫פרסונליזציה‬
‫הרפתקאות‬
Nestle Marktplatz:
Bringing global brands to German shoppers
Boxes added value: excitement
Premiumization
Maille (Unilever): products which are only available online
Added value: Trust
Amazon Elements
Trust
Google Cardboard + Nescafe Coffee Farmers 360
Try your jewelry before buying
fourmine.com
Warby Parker Home Try-On
B&Q in-store 4-Dimension experience
Carphone
Warehouse
In-store
personalization
Nielsen, Global, 2015
Meal Kits
Meal Kits
Subscriptions
Subscriptions
‫מקור‬AT Kearney 2014
‫נתוני‬‫קטגוריית‬‫הטיפוח‬‫והיופי‬
Boxes
Consumer added value: excitement, trial
Brand added value: Data
Brand as coach
PlateJoy: manage your healthy lifestyle
The Brand as a Coach
Brand
as coach
Asos
Online Stylists
Let the brand do the buying: Bud
Loyalty
House Call
Betty Crocker Kitchens
focus on elderly special needs
‫לסיכום‬
To sum up…
Digital Age Innovation
1. Enablers: the technology allows us to
accomplish much more than before
2. Immediacy: insight to action
3. Shoppability: make yourself available for
purchase where the consumers are
4. Democratization: the consumer sets the
stage and calls the shots. Brand should
consider platforms for participation
5. Flexibility: Adopt a start up mindset (or
adopt a start up)
6. Consumer focus: providing an added value is
still the key success factor
Opportunities
• Approaching micro-segments
• Collecting Data
• Introduce various commercial
offers (and test them)
• Build loyalty
• Offer exceptional service
Threats
• A crowded digital shelf
• Logistics challenges
• Technological challenges
• Competing with the retailers –
your customers
Innovation
is crucial
for
growth!
innovation
Reaching
new crowds
Consumer
involvement
Brand
building
Competitive
advantage
Efficiency
and cost
reduction
The Future of FMCG - Digital-Based Sales & Marketing Models
The Future of FMCG - Digital-Based Sales & Marketing Models