1. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-1 Web, Nonstore- Based, and Other Forms of Nontraditional Retailing RETAIL MANAGEMENT: A STRATEGIC APPROACH 11th Edition BERMAN EVANS 1

2. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-2 Chapter Objectives  To contrast single-channel and multi- channel retailing  To look at the characteristics of the three major retail institutions involved with nonstore-based strategy mixes: direct marketing, direct selling, and vending machines – with an emphasis on direct marketing 2

3. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-3 Chapter Objectives (cont.)  To explore the emergence of electronic retailing through the World Wide Web  To discuss two other nontraditional forms of retailing: video kiosks and airport retailing 3

4. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-4 Figure 6-1a: Approaches to Retailing Channels 4

5. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-5 Figure 6-1b: Approaches to Retailing Channels 5

6. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-6 Nonstore Retailing  Retailing strategy that is not store-based  Exceeds $410 billion annually  80% comes from direct marketing  Web-based retailing is the fastest- growing area  Web retailing expected to reach $180 annually as of 2012 6

7. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-7 Nontraditional Retailing  Nontraditional retailing also includes formats that do not fit into store and nonstore-based categories:  Video kiosks  Airport retailing 7

8. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-8 Direct Marketing  Customer is initially exposed to a good or service through a non-personal medium and then orders by mail, phone, fax, or computer  Annual U.S. sales exceed $325 billion (including the Web)  Other leading countries include * Japan * Germany * Great Britain 8 *France *Italy

9. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-9 Characteristics of Direct Marketing Customers Married Upper middle class 35-50 years old Desire convenience, unique items, good prices

10. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-10 Strategic Business Advantages of Direct Marketing  Reduced costs  Lower prices  Large geographic coverage  Convenient to customers  Ability to pinpoint customer segments  Ability to eliminate sales tax for some  Ability to supplement regular business without additional outlets 10

11. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-11 Strategic Business Limitations of Direct Marketing  Products often cannot be examined prior to purchase  Costs may be underestimated  Response rates to catalogs under 10%  Clutter exists  Long lead time required  Industry reputation sometimes negative 11

12. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-12 Data-Base Retailing  Collection, storage, and usage of relevant customer information * name * address * background * shopping interests * purchase behavior  Observation of 80-20 rule 12

13. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-13 Emerging Trends  Evolving activities  Changing customer lifestyles  Increasing competition  Increasing usage of dual distribution channels  Changing media roles, technological advances, and global penetration 13

14. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-14 Selection Factors by Customers  Company reputation and image  Ability to shop whenever consumer wants  Types of goods and services  Availability of toll-free phone number or Web site for ordering  Credit card acceptance  Speed of promised delivery time  Competitive prices  Satisfaction with past purchases and good return policy 14

15. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-15 Figure 6-4: Executing a Direct Marketing Strategy 15

16. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-16 Media Selection  Printed catalogs  Direct-mail ads and brochures  Inserts with monthly credit card and other bills (statement stuffers)  Freestanding displays  Ads or programs in mass media  Banner ads or hot links on the Web  Video kiosks 16

17. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-17 Outcome Measures  Overall response rate  Average purchase amount  Sales volume by product category  Value of list brokers 17

18. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-18 Direct Selling  Direct selling includes personal contact with consumers in their homes (and other nonstore locations such as offices) and phone solicitations initiated by retailer.  Annual sales of $31 billion in the U.S., where 15 million people are employed (more than 80 percent part-time).  Annual foreign revenues of $85 billion, generated by 48 million salespeople. 18

19. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-19 Table 6-1: U.S. Direct Selling Industry

20. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-20 Vending Machines  Vending machines are a cash- or card- operated retailing format that sells goods and services.  Eliminates the use of sales personnel and allows 24-hour sales.  Machines placed wherever convenient for consumers.  95 percent of the $50 billion in annual U.S. vending machine sales involve hot/cold beverages and food items. 20

21. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-21 Emergence of World Wide Web  The World Wide Web (Web) is a way to access information on the Internet.  People work with easy-to-use Web addresses (sites) and pages.  Web users see words, charts, pictures, and video while hearing audio.  Both “Internet” and “World Wide” Web convey the same central theme: online interactive retailing. 21

22. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-22 The Role of the Web  Project a retail presence  Enhance image  Generate sales  Reach geographically-dispersed customers  Provide information to customers  Promote new products  Demonstrate new product benefits 22

23. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-23 The Role of the Web (cont.)  Provide customer service (e.g. E-mail)  Be more “personal” with consumers  Conduct a retail business efficiently  Obtain customer feedback  Promote special offers  Describe employment opportunities  Present information to potential investors, franchisees, and the media 23

24. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-24 Figure 6-6: Web-Based Retail Sales Projections 24

25. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-25 Figure 6-8: Five Stages of Developing a Retail Web Presence 25

26. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-26 26 Figure 6-9: Checklist of Retailer Decisions for the Web

27. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-27 Web Strengths  Using the Web information entertainment interactive communications  Shopping Online selection prices convenience fun 27

28. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-28 Reasons NOT to Shop Online Lack of trust Fear Lack of security Lack of personal communication 28

29. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-29 Recommendations for Web Retailers  Develop or exploit a well-known, trustworthy retailer name  Tailor the product assortment for Web shoppers  Enable the shopper to “click” as little as possible  Provide a solid search engine  Use customer information 29

30. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-30 Video Kiosks  A video kiosk is a freestanding, interactive, electronic computer terminal that displays products and related information.  Some kiosks are located in stores to enhance customer service; others let consumers place orders.  There are 2.2 million video kiosks in use throughout the world, nearly 1 million of which are Internet-connected. 30

31. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-31 Airport Retailing  Large group of prospective shoppers  Captive audience  Strong sales-per-square-foot of retail space  Strong sales of gift and travel items  Difficulty in replenishment  Longer operating hours  Duty-free shopping possible 31

32. Retail Mgt. 11e (c) 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 6-32 Figure 6-13: Airport Retailing and Starbucks 32

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