The last-mile delivery challenge

1 The last-mile delivery challengeGiving retail and consumer product customers a superior delivery experience without impacting profitability 1 The last-mile delivery challenge : Giving retail and consumer product customers a superior delivery experience without hurting profitability 2 Introduction For retailers, ensuring a smooth and satisfactory last-mile delivery the final leg of the journey where a product lands in a consumer s hands is now more significant than ever. A superior last-mile experience engages and retains consumers, with our research showing that three-quarters are willing to spend more if they are satisfied with the delivery services.

2 While this is good news for retailers top line, today s delivery models are not proving to be profitable, with retailers absorbing a part of the cost of last-mile delivery . As more consumers shift to online ordering and expect frequent deliveries, our research shows that meeting demand and service-level expectations will hurt retailers profitability. For a hypothetical grocery retailer in the US, our analysis shows that net profit could potentially fall by 26% over three years unless it bolsters its last-mile delivery capabilities.

3 To understand more about this critical component of the value chain, we surveyed key stakeholders from both ends of the spectrum. We surveyed over 2,870 consumers in five countries; we also reached out to 500 supply chain executives from large consumer product and retail firms in nine countries, with a focus on the food and grocery segment. Drawing on our analysis of this research as well as in-depth discussions with leading entrepreneurs and industry experts this report explores four areas:1. Consumers increasing desire for faster and more frequent deliveries2.

4 The benefits for firms that offer great last-mile delivery services3. The impact of increases in last-mile deliveries on profitability4. How organizations can get the last-mile value proposition right while mitigating profitability innovation in grocery Ocado, a UK-based online retailer is working with Kroger in the US, Morrisons in the UK, Casino in France, Sobeys in Canada, and the ICA Group in Sweden to build automated customer fulfillment centers for processing and packing online grocery Walmart recently launched a pilot run of its last-mile grocery delivery service Spark delivery .

5 It s a crowd-sourced delivery platform, where independent drivers pick up customer orders from Walmart stores and warehouses and deliver them where and when the customer Major US retailer Target acquired Shipt, an online, same-day delivery startup, for $550 million in cash in 2018, one of the largest acquisitions in Target s history. The aim was to offer same-day delivery in half of its stores in a year s As of October 2018, venture capital firms have invested $ billion in food and grocery delivery Instacart a grocery delivery startup founded in 2012 recently raised nearly $871 million, valuing the company at $ billion.

6 This makes it one of the most valuable startups want faster and more frequent deliveriesDelivery services are a "must-have" for food and grocery categoriesI have switched retailers in the past or will switch in future if delivery service is not provided20%40%Consumer preference for delivery services for food and grocery categoriesDelivery is seen as key to addressing a range of customer pain points. We found that 63% of consumers order online because they find retail stores as crowded as public transport is during rush hour.

7 And, as Figure 2 shows, over three-quarters (76%) order groceries online as it allows them to choose products at their own leisure. It is a consistent phenomenon across key markets and, in the US, it rises to 81% of delivery has become a key consumer expectation in food and grocery We re always looking for the best ways to serve customers, so we re exploring a number of different options for getting groceries from our stores to the customer s front door some in-house, some third-party. Tom Ward, vice president, Digital Operations, Walmart US5 Reflecting fast-changing customer expectations, we found that 40% of consumers now rank delivery services as a must-have feature for food and grocery purchases (Figure 1).

8 And one in five consumers (20%) say they are prepared to switch retailers if delivery services are not provided. Figure 1. delivery services are increasingly important and influentialSource: Capgemini Research Institute, last-mile delivery consumer survey, October November 2018, N=2,874 consumersThe last-mile delivery challenge : Giving retail and consumer product customers a superior delivery experience without impacting profitability 4 Share of consumers who shop for groceries online because it enables them to shop for products at their own leisure76%81%76%76%74%74%United KingdomNetherlandsGermanyUnited StatesFranceAverageFigure 2.

9 delivery services allow consumers the freedom to shop at leisureSource: Capgemini Research Institute, last-mile delivery consumer survey, October November 2018, N=2,874 of consumers order online because they find retail stores as crowded as public transport is during rush hour5 Share of consumers receiving deliveries once a week or more from grocery retailers37%38%38%49%52%56%43%56%43%62%4 0%55%United KingdomNetherlandsUnited StatesAverageGermanyFrance20182021 Figure 3. last-mile becomes even more crucial as consumer adoption of delivery services is set to grow rapidly in the next three yearsCharacteristics of customers who frequently order groceries onlineMore frequent and faster deliveriesDelivery will become increasingly important as online ordering accelerates.

10 Today, as Figure 3 shows, 40% of consumers use grocery delivery weekly and this number is expected Consumers who get groceries delivered at least weekly from grocery retailers are more likely toPrefer delivery subscription plans, prefer parcel locker to collect deliveries, prefer to buy online and pick up in storeBe in the 26 45 age groupOrder fresh, chilled or frozen food, baby care products, and alcoholHave medium to high incomeLive in a metropolitan or urban areaSource: Capgemini Research Institute, last-mile delivery consumer survey, October November 2018, N=2,874 : Capgemini Research Institute, last-mile delivery consumer survey, October November 2018, N=2,874 climb to 55% by 2021.