In this presentation, we are outlining some of the innovations that amazon is bringing in the eCommerce industry. If Amazon is successful in implementing these innovation, we will bring drastic change in the world of eCommerce, supply chain and logistics.
3. Introduction
Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos
Started as an online bookstore
Largest online retailer in the world
HQ: Seattle
Revenue: $88.9bn (as of 2014)
Net income: -$241mn
4. Revenue Models
Business Model Revenue Example
E-tailer Sales Amazon.com
Content Provider
Subscription, On demand
downloads
Amazon Instant Video,
Amazon Studio, Audible
Market Creator Transaction fee C2C on Amazon.com
Service Provider Subscription fees Amazon web services
5. Other Services
Amazon Fresh
Amazon Art
Amazon Games
Amazon consumer electronics
And many more…
7. 1-Click Ordering
Bypasses “Add to cart” and payment pages
Pre-configured with details like shipping address, payment information etc.
8. Amazon Dash
Amazon Dash Button
Free button for Prime Users
Wi-Fi enable
Customized user settings
Amazon Fresh
Ability to scan products
Enabled with voice recognition
9. Anticipatory Shipping
Use of advanced Data Mining techniques and Machine Learning
Algorithms
Effort to minimize delivery time to encourage more orders and satisfy
customers
Ship products that they expect customers in a specific area would want
Also accounts for unwanted returns
10. Anticipatory Shipping
Predictions are based on
Previous orders
Shopping cart contents
Wish lists
Product searches
Returns and refunds
Other online shopping practices
11. Anticipatory Shipping
Advantages
Reduce air shipping delivery cost and time
Ship to nearest distribution centers or hubs
Delivering the products to the customers before they plan to buy from a
retail store
12. Summary
Amazon is on a verge of bringing innovation to ecommerce and supply
chain industry
Amazon Vs Alibaba (China)
Amazon Vs Flipkart (India)
Future of e-commerce industry?
What if Walmart tries to adopt Amazons strategies?
What if google jumps in the ecommerce industry?