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Success factors for online food retail logistics

In: Data Science and Innovation in Supply Chain Management: How Data Transforms the Value Chain. Proceedings of the Hamburg International Conference of Logistics (HICL), Vol. 29

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  • Beckmann, Anne
  • Kleineidam, Julia
  • Straube, Frank

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Purpose: While e-commerce in general has been growing rapidly for years, food e-commerce is lagging behind in Germany. The common approach of using traditional logistics systems and fulfilment concepts does not lead to long-term success. Con-sidering this problem, success factors are needed as a guideline for developing effec-tive fulfilment concepts for online food supply chains in the future. Methodology: Based on industry performance indexes as well as an extensive search via the google search engine about 20 case studies on online food fulfilment con-cepts are identified. The case studies are evaluated using a performance measure-ment concept. Information from the highest performing companies is used to deduct success factors for good practices in online food fulfilment. Findings: Three main groups of suppliers were identified: Full-range provider, niche suppliers (selective assortment with a specific focus) and supplier of cooking boxes. The fulfilment concept of online grocery retailers is described using thirteen catego-ries. Three success factors could be derived: Reduction of complexity, focus on online fulfilment, and offering a unique product-service mix. Originality: This paper contributes to the research areas of e-commerce and of lo-gistics and supply chain management, especially online food supply chains. In this area only little original scientific research exists. Also, the approach of using second-ary case studies is relatively new in this area of research and has yielded interesting results.

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  • Beckmann, Anne & Kleineidam, Julia & Straube, Frank, 2020. "Success factors for online food retail logistics," Chapters from the Proceedings of the Hamburg International Conference of Logistics (HICL), in: Kersten, Wolfgang & Blecker, Thorsten & Ringle, Christian M. (ed.), Data Science and Innovation in Supply Chain Management: How Data Transforms the Value Chain. Proceedings of the Hamburg International Conference of Lo, volume 29, pages 851-873, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Institute of Business Logistics and General Management.
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:hiclch:228941
    DOI: 10.15480/882.3112
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    1. Beckmann, Anne, 2021. "Scenario analysis of online food supply chains," Chapters from the Proceedings of the Hamburg International Conference of Logistics (HICL), in: Kersten, Wolfgang & Ringle, Christian M. & Blecker, Thorsten (ed.), Adapting to the Future: How Digitalization Shapes Sustainable Logistics and Resilient Supply Chain Management. Proceedings of the Hamburg Internationa, volume 31, pages 585-609, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Institute of Business Logistics and General Management.

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