THE FUTURE OF RETAIL IS HYBRID
JO CAUDRON
JO.CAUDRON@DUVALUNION.COM
00 32 475 43 80 98
@JCAUDRON

THE WORLD IS CHANGING FAST

INSIGHTS &
UNDERSTANDING
STRATEGY, PLANS
& ACTIONS
ORGANIZATIONAL
CHANGE
TRANSFORMATION
REQUIRES

INSIGHTS &
UNDERSTANDING
STRATEGY &
ROADMAP
ORGANIZATIONAL
CHANGE
THIS IS WHAT WE
HELP YOU WITH

BUSINESS CONSULTANTS FOR A
DIGITAL WORLD.
WE WORK FOR GLOBAL CLIENTS
IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES.
WE HAVE A STRONG EUROPEAN
AND MIDDLE-EAST PRESENCE.
WE ARE PIONEERS SINCE 2009.
W E A R E
G H E N T - D U B A I - A M S T E R D A M - O S L O
Jo Caudron, founding partner
Active in digital since 1993
involved in 20+ start-ups.

Digital Disruption is real
EXPECT A SMACK IN THE FACE

WHAT DO THESE HAVE IN
COMMON?

1995+
MUSIC
PHOTOGRAPHY
VIDEO RENTAL
…
2005+
PRINT MEDIA
TV
TRAVEL
HR
…
2015+
RETAIL
BANKING/INSURANCE
SERVICES
AUTOMOTIVE
EDUCATION
TELCO
FOOD/FMCG
HEALTHCARE
…
2025
ALL SAFE HAVENS
WILL BE SUBJECT TO
DIGITAL DISRUPTION
…
WAVES OF DISRUPTION

RETAIL UNDER THREAT

WHAT’S THE ANSWER?

PIMP YOUR OFFLINE EXPERIENCE?

CATCH UP 100% ONLINE?
THEM
YOU

OMNICHANNEL?

OMNICHANNEL?
CATCH UP 100% ONLINE?
PIMP YOUR OFFLINE EXPERIENCE?
I’m very sorry, but this will not save you from the
disruptive powers in retail

SO, WHAT IS THE ANSWER?

AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
A SIMPLE JOURNEY
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
SMART
TARGET-
TING
LOCA-
TION
ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
???
ONLINE
OFFLINE

AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
SMART
TARGET-
TING
LOCA-
TION
ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
ONLINE
OFFLINE
OFFLINE FOCUS: The Looser’s Club

AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
SMART
TARGET-
TING
LOCA-
TION
ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
ONLINE
OFFLINE
ONLINE FOCUS: Amazon Always Wins

BUILD A HYBRID MODEL
ADD A NEW LAYER TO YOUR LASAGNA

ONLINE
OFFLINE
CREATE A HYBRID SPACE TO WIN!
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
SMART
TARGET-
TING
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
LOCA-
TION
ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
BUILD UNIQUE FUNCTIONAL BRIDGES BETWEEN ONLINE & OFFLINE

ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
SMART
TARGET-
TING
HOME
DELIVERY
PoS LOCATION, LOCAL LANDING PAGE
ONLINE
OFFLINE
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
LOCA-
TION
CREATE A HYBRID SPACE TO WIN!

LOCA-
TION
ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
CUSTOMIZE ONLINE AND FINISH THE JOB IN-STORE
ONLINE
OFFLINE
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
SMART
TARGET-
TING
CREATE A HYBRID SPACE TO WIN!

LOCA-
TION
ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
TURN ONLINE CONTENT INTO POS EXPERIENCES
(E.G. WORKSHOPS) AND VICE VERSA
ONLINE
OFFLINE
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
SMART
TARGET-
TING
CREATE A HYBRID SPACE TO WIN!

ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
SHOP-ASSISTED ONLINE SALES
ONLINE
OFFLINE
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
LOCA-
TION
SMART
TARGET-
TING
CREATE A HYBRID SPACE TO WIN!

ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
WEB2SHOP (FITTING/TASTING)
INSTANT INVENTORY & GRATIFICATION
ONLINE
OFFLINE
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
LOCA-
TION
SMART
TARGET-
TING
CREATE A HYBRID SPACE TO WIN!

ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
DIGITAL SALES IN STORE (E.G. LONG TAIL)
ONLINE
OFFLINE
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
LOCA-
TION
SMART
TARGET-
TING
CREATE A HYBRID SPACE TO WIN!

ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
HOME DELIVERY - CLICK & COLLECT - RETURNS - SUPPORT
ONLINE
OFFLINE
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
LOCA-
TION
SMART
TARGET-
TING
CREATE A HYBRID SPACE TO WIN!

HYBRID JOURNEY
ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
ONLINE/OFFLINE SYNCED REVIEWS
ONLINE
OFFLINE
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
LOCA-
TION
SMART
TARGET-
TING

HYBRID JOURNEY
ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
SMART
TARGET-
TING
HOME
DELIVERY
ONLINE <=> OFFLINE REWARDS - LOCAL SERVICE
ONLINE
OFFLINE
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
LOCA-
TION

ONLINE
OFFLINE
SEARCH CONTENT
ONLINE
PURCHASE
REVIEW
& SHARE
HOME
DELIVERY
SMART
TARGET-
TING
AWARENESS INSPIRATION SATISFACTIONPURCHASE LOYALTYDELIVERY
LOCA-
TION
ADVICE BUY
WORD
OF
MOUTH
LOYALTY
PROGRAM
TAKE
HOME
COLLECTION OF STRONG HYBRID FUNCTIONS THAT CAN ONLY
EXIST WHERE ONLINE AND OFFLINE MEET
CREATE A HYBRID SPACE TO WIN!

THE ANSWER!
BECOME A HYBRID RETAILER

REMEMBER: A BETTER COFFEE & AND
KIDDY CORNER WILL NOT SAVE YOU
STEP 1: REINVENT YOUR PoS EXPERIENCE
IN CONTEXT OF HYBRID…
…LEVERAGE YOUR PHYSICAL PRESENCE
…LINK TO ONLINE

STEP 2: FIX DIGITAL BY REVERSE ENGINEERING
SCAN…
…DIGITAL COMPETITION
BENCHMARK…
…KPI’S
COPY FAST…
…GOOD IS GOOD ENOUGH

STEP 3: BUILD A HYBRID STRATEGY
ADD VALUE…
…ON THE CROSSING OF ONLINE & OFFLINE
INNOVATE…
…WITH NEW HYBRID BUSINESS MODELS
OCCUPY A HYBRID SPACE…
…THAT PURE PLAYERS SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE

THE FUTURE OF RETAIL IS HYBRID
JO CAUDRON
JO.CAUDRON@DUVALUNION.COM
00 32 475 43 80 98
@JCAUDRON

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BE DIFFERENT AS AN ORGANISATION
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FOR A TRANSFORMING WORLD
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AND ROADMAP FOR THE BUSINESS MODELS
OF TOMORROW
TREND RADAR
SET UP YOUR EYES AND EARS TO SCAN,
ANALYSE AND VALIDATE TRENDS,
DISRUPTIONS AND INNOVATIONS.

BRAIN
BODY
HEART
ACT DIFFERENTLY TO HAVE REAL
TRANSFORMATION
DIGITAL GOVERNANCE
CREATE TRANSVERSAL
STRUCTURES, POLICY, ROLES,
TEAMS, OWNERSHIPS, …
CHANNEL HACKING
BECOME CUSTOMER
PROBLEM CENTRIC, REBUILD
YOUR VALUE CHAIN, HACK
YOUR CHANNEL, CUSTOMER
CONNECTION AND UX FOR A
DIGITAL WORLD.

DIGITAL LEADERSHIP
CREATE DIGITAL SKILLS,
CAPABILITIES AND BUY-IN
FROM THE ENTIRE
ORGANISATION. PREPARE FOR
LEAN AND AGILE ATTITUDE.
LEAN BUSINESS MODELS
CREATE CORPORATE
VENTURING ATTITUDE AND
LEAN DEVELOPMENT
CAPABILITIES. ENCOURAGE
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS.
BRAIN
BODY
HEART
BE DIFFERENT AS AN ORGANISATION
AND A COLLECTIVE OF INDIVIDUALS

DIGITAL LEADERSHIP
CREATE DIGITAL SKILLS,
CAPABILITIES AND BUY-IN
FROM THE ENTIRE
ORGANISATION. PREPARE FOR
LEAN AND AGILE ATTITUDE.
LEAN BUSINESS MODELS
CREATE CORPORATE
VENTURING ATTITUDE AND
LEAN DEVELOPMENT
CAPABILITIES. ENCOURAGE
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS.
BRAIN
BODY
HEART
BE DIFFERENT AS AN ORGANISATION
AND A COLLECTIVE OF INDIVIDUALS
ACT DIFFERENTLY TO HAVE REAL
TRANSFORMATION
DIGITAL GOVERNANCE
CREATE TRANSVERSAL
STRUCTURES, POLICY, ROLES,
TEAMS, OWNERSHIPS, …
CHANNEL HACKING
BECOME CUSTOMER
PROBLEM CENTRIC, REBUILD
YOUR VALUE CHAIN, HACK
YOUR CHANNEL, CUSTOMER
CONNECTION AND UX FOR A
DIGITAL WORLD.
THINK DIFFERENTLY TO BE READY
FOR A TRANSFORMING WORLD
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
EXECUTIVE JOURNEY
CREATE INSIGHTS, VISION, STRATEGY, PLANS
AND ROADMAP FOR THE BUSINESS MODELS
OF TOMORROW
TREND RADAR
SET UP YOUR EYES AND EARS TO SCAN,
ANALYSE AND VALIDATE TRENDS,
DISRUPTIONS AND INNOVATIONS.

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THE FUTURE OF RETAIL IS HYBRID
JO CAUDRON
JO.CAUDRON@DUVALUNION.COM
00 32 475 43 80 98
@JCAUDRON