floral industry joint research project: b2b e-commerce
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FLORAL INDUSTRY JOIN RESEARCH PROJECT:
B2B E-COMMERCE
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
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PARTICIPATING ASSOCIATIONS
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TIM DEWEY
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• WF&FSA President
• Vice President, Procurement, E-Commerce, Quality Assurance and Marketing Services * DVFlora
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DR. CHARLIE HALL
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• Professor & Ellison Chair at the Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&MUniversity
• Hall of Fame and Honorary Lifetime Member of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA)
• Recipient of TNLA’sAward for Outstanding Service to the Nursery Industry
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Introduction
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• The original RFP wanted to benchmark industry trends (driving forces) and identify the gaps in research needed to aid the industry.
• The research I am reporting on is concerning one of the gaps identified.
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Driving Forces of ChangeDr. Melinda Knuth, Postdoc, University of Florida
Dr. Charlie Hall, Ellison Chair of International Horticulture Texas A&M University
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Eight driving forces identified
(plus 6 causes for concern)
Supermarkets - greater imports and consolidation
Increased traction of the online floral channel
Direct to consumer channel emerges
Demographic shifts in knowledge and perceptions
Advent of event, studio, & lifestyle florists
Technology
Spending on funeral and wedding flowers
Supply chain logistics/transportation
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Causes for concern
• The lack of relevant and timely data
• Tensions among industry participants
• Current inventory management practices
• Resistance to change
• The availability and retention of labor
• Lack of succession planning
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Research GAPS
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• Prevalence of B2B E-commerce• Event/studio florist sector analysis• Cross-sector profitability drivers • NAICS sector inaccuracies• Transportation & logistics
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Why study e-commerce?
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Topics
• Type of firm, size, # of employees, etc.• Perceptions of e-commerce• Usage of e-commerce tools & technologies• Omnichannel engagement• Preferences as B2B buyers
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Study methodology
• Survey conducted in early summer 2020.• 306 responses• 44% florists, 19% wholesale florists, 14.7%
growers, 7.2% manufacturers & distributors, 5.9% importers, 5.2% online florists, 5 supermarkets, and 3 wire services.
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# of locations?
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# of employees?
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Years in business?
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Regionality?
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Regionality?
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Future e-commerce growth?
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Rate of usage?
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Rate of usage?
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Tools used by >50% of firms?
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• B&M florists –2• Online florists –22• Supermarkets –15• Wholesale florists –2• Wire services –23
• Dom. Growers –5• Int. Growers –3• Importers –6• Distributors –0• Manufacturers - 23
(32 tools)
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Offering
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Payment methods
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Do you accept the following payment methods on your website?
Yes No
Payment Methods Column %Credit/Debit Card 82.1 17.9Checks 39.6 60.4Cash on Delivery 38.7 61.3Invoicing 41.2 58.9Direct Bank Transfer 38.8 61.2Customer Accounts 61.1 38.9Paypal 33.5 66.5Escrow 0.9 99.1Other 10.1 89.9
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Payment Methods by Type of BusinessesB&M Florist
Online Florist
Supermarket
Wholesale florists
Wire Services
Domestic Grower
Intl. Grower
Importer
Distributor
Manufacturer
Column %Credit/DebitYes 95.0 100.0 50.0 65.7 100.0 85.2 40.0 50.0 70.0 50.0ChecksYes 31.5 54.5 33.3 45.5 50.0 57.7 70.0 38.5 30.0 25.0Cash on DeliveryYes 38.3 45.5 33.3 52.9 100.0 40.0 33.3 30.8 20.0 0.0E-invoicingYes 35.2 54.5 0.0 42.4 0.0 62.5 30.0 50.0 40.0 25.0Direct Bank TransferYes 25.8 45.5 33.3 48.5 0.0 72.0 80.0 53.3 30.0 25.0Customer AccountYes 62.4 54.5 0.0 67.6 100.0 58.3 22.2 57.1 70.0 50.0PaypalYes 36.0 40.0 0.0 23.5 0.0 47.8 50.0 8.3 10.0 25.0EscrowYes 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.1 0.0 4.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0OtherYes 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.3 0.0 14.3 0.0 0.0
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Obstacles
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1. Increased competition2. A challenging marketplace3. The marketplace is changing too rapidly 4. Other parts of the business have required my focus 5. Lack of internal e-commerce skills or knowledge 6. Ill-defined project rollout7. Lack of financial resources8. Lack of senior management support9. Lack of organizational support10. Unable to access skills or knowledge outside of the organization11. Inflexible e-commerce solution12. E-commerce software not focused on B2B needs13. E-commerce design and adaptation for our needs was too expensive 14. Ill-defined strategy15. Inability to integrate e-commerce into broader IT infrastructure16. Changing regulatory environment 17. Other
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Omnichannel components?
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• B&M florists –3• Online florists –2• Supermarkets –0• Wholesale florists –0• Wire services –3
• Dom. Growers –0• Int. Growers –0• Importers –1• Distributors –0• Manufacturers - 0
Omnichannel tools used by >50% of firm
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Expanded services
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Channel conflict?
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Enhanced CX
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Online revenue
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The mean amount of revenue transacted online went from 14.48% to 17.94% in 2019 to 24.45% in 2020. This has been bolstered by COVID-19 but it may be sustained.
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Online SKU’s/orders
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Challenges
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Challenges
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Strategic views
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Data-driven?
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Varies by type of firm, number of employees, and if they are omnichannel.
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As BUYERS, …
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As, BUYERS, …
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Legend:
1. Ability to track orders online2. Ability to order through an online sales portal3. Ability to manage returns online4. Ability to pay online5. Reference (customer) reviews6. Offered automation7. Online personalized buying experience8. Product videos9. Recommendations from co-workers10. An EDI connection11. Social selling12. None of the above
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As BUYERS, …
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Online Offline No Preference
Column %Products (and parts) information 77.5 8.2 14.2Inventory availability 77.3 7.4 15.2Delivery details 76.6 7.9 15.4Pay invoices 57.0 22.4 20.5Payment terms 52.8 19.3 27.8Returns 50.7 20.8 28.4Pricing and quotes 63.2 18.1 18.6
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SUMMARY
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• Usage of e-commerce tools & technologies is mixed among the sectors of the floral industry.
• Omnichannel engagement is increasing but is not as pervasive as most think.
• Preferences as B2B buyers should provide an impetus for more widespread B2B e-commerce adoption as sellers.
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QUESTIONS?
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