Amazon Go Presentation
Amazon Go Presentation
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- Jeff Bezos
The Wolves of
Case Street
Therese Dines Michael Wachtell Mikkel Duedal Jonas Faarup
The total value of global grocery retail is set to grow… … as are the number of cash-less transactions
4 Stores in Seattle
4 Stores in Chicago
2 Stores in San Francisco
1 2 3
Launch Amazon Go Stores Partner with global retailers Sell Amazon Go Technology
What
How
• Expand where Amazon have presence
• Synergies with other Amazon brands
How
• Partnerships with leading convenience
grocery stores. E.g. 7Eleven
How
• Sell to regional market leaders within
grocery retail
C
Consumer data Utilize partner’s capabilities Low capital requirements
Pros Aligns with Amazon retail strategy Utilize partner’s network & stores Quick scalability
Cons Retail is a low margin industry Shared profits Less value chain control
Less swift global expansion Less synergies with Amazon Less D2C brand value for Amazon
Low High
Launch Amazon
Go Stores
Global
Partnerships
Sell Amazon Go
Technology
Attractive Unattractive
Low High
Global
Partnerships
Sell Amazon Go
Technology
Attractive Unattractive
Conquer Europe by
expanding into UK, Germany,
Spain, and Italy
Conquer Europe by
expanding into UK, Germany,
Spain, and Italy
Sources: Amazon Report, Digital Adoption Index World Bank 1, Statista2, OECD Data3
Size
Italy
UK Brand Loyalty
Market Attractiveness
Customer Trends
France
Germany Spain Tech savviness
ABILITY TO COMPETE
Fulfillment centers in
Fulfillment centers in
UK
Germany
Fulfilment Centers 22
Fulfilment Centers 21
Delivery Stations 45
Delivery Stations 5
Prime Hubs 12
Prime Hubs 4
Fulfillment centers in
Spain Fulfillment centers in
Fulfilment Centers 7 Italy
Prime Now Hubs 4 Fulfilment Centers 5
Delivery Stations 10 Prime Now Hubs 2
Delivery Stations 8
Ideal Areas
Expansion
Stores expansion (per year) strategy
2024 88
Expand to rest of
Europe
Expand to
2023 82
adjacent countries
2022 69
Expand in
remaining country
2020
Entry in capital
4
cities
2019 0
Development
phase
0 20 40 60 80 100
Conquer Europe by
expanding into UK, Germany,
Spain, and Italy
Ease of experience
1 No key player has the value
proposition of Amazon Go
Food tracking
2 Due to rising health and
convenience trends, Amazon
Go can tailor its assortment
Company mini-markets
Key Take
Away:
Country
Sources: IRI European Shopper Insights report; Deloitte European Grocery Retail study; Team analysi
Country
% value of wide
61% 47% Wide Specialized Specialized Wide
range of 55% 70% assortment assortment assortment assortment
products
Sources: IRI European Shopper Insights report; Deloitte European Grocery Retail study; Team analysi
Average time
spent in Amazon Notification: Anna: Save
Go: 10 minutes 10% on Lemons! Only today Notification:
Remember to
pick up your
Based on Amazon Prime package in the
orderings Data Analytics store
can send notifications
Imagine no lines. No
Checkout. No
TRANSFORM LEVERAGE CAPTURE Seriously. Amazon
Go has transformed
The customer experience and Amazon Prime data to tailor New customers through presence
create a convenient multi-channel marketing recommendations to on Social Media as well as secure the customer
experience the targeted segments prime locations spots experience
1M Customers in Europe
UK, Germany, Italy and Spain boasts 50 million Each day an average person spends
monthly active users on Instagram 20 minutes waiting. How do you like
to spend your time?
UK, Germany, Italy and Spain boasts 75 million
monthly active users on Youtube
Conquer Europe by
expanding into UK, Germany,
Spain, and Italy
3rd party
sales on
Amazon Investment in Growing truck/ FMC license Building "Uber
website logistics center, trailer fleet and last to operate as for trucking"
e.g., 100K new mile operations, ocean freight app to match
jobs planned in the e.g., locker service forwarder in the shippers with truck
Off-the-shelf US & delivery US (asset-free) drivers
E-Commerce
website
Checkout
and payment Planning own First Prime Air Amazon Now Patent for under-
for e-tailers $1.5B air hub drone delivery delivery in 1h and ground transport
operating in December, 2016 Flex delivery of goods using
& more ~ 40 planes by freelancers vacuum pipes
Logistics
Warehousing Online platform Retail Logistics Warehousing
Pick-up
Virtual assistant capable of e.g. voice interaction • Alexa can be used for store navigation in Amazon Go
and controlling smart devices stores.
US based supermarket chain owned by • Costs of logistics and supply chain management can
Amazon since 2017 be reduced by owning Whole Foods
18-50
Male/female Superior Experience Digitization
years old
Customer demand
Convenience Analytics Intr.
Improved Multi channel
Urban Educated Maintenance
Loyalty Program
Product Sustainability
Improved Customer Customization
Looking for Tech-savvy Service
Social Shopping
Innovation
Omnichannel:
Customers can
pick-up orders
Going home
Time Morning Going to work Evening
from work
No cereal Thirsty for Coffee Pick up package Shopping
Amazon
Service Order through Buy at Amazon Pick up at Buy online at
Alexa Go store Amazon Go store Amazon.com
Low
Conceptualize Launch in Capital cities in UK, GE, SP & IT Increase presence in initial markets and gradually scale out to rest of Europe
Where to Play
Build initial
Update assortment and technology
stores
Tap into
existing data
Who to Target on target
Continuously leverage data to be able to offer target segments a convenient and comfortable shopping experience
segments
Combine
Amazon offerings Market Amazon as an integrated multi-channel customer experience
in Europe
How to Win
Improve co-operation between different Amazon offerings
Team Analysis
mUSD
$1 million per new store 4,500 4,384
411
4,000
Technology investment is the only relevant 614
capital expenditure to be considered 3,500
3,000 823
Only capex are considered
2,500
782
2,000
Initial investment of 1bn
1,500
754
1,000
1,000
500
0
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total
Conquer Europe by
expanding into UK, Germany,
Spain, and Italy
Appendix
• Risk assessment • Amazon retail offerings • Pro forma income statement • Revenues from European expansion
• Future store formats • Amazon Go European population reach • Cost break-down – assumptions • Revenue from existing stores
• Customer segment assessment • Competitive landscape • Cost break-down – number of stores • Depreciation break-down
• Amazon Go – Missing piece • Provocative marketing • Cost break-down – Capex and Opex – • Accumulated customer break-down
• Digitization stages • Case Study: Ali Baba’s Hema Stores European expansion • Project Net Present Value
• Digital capabilities • Extensive list of pros • Cost break-down – Capex and Opex – US • Capital requirements
• Gartner hype curve • Extensive list of cons expansion • Growth in subscriptions
• Technological compass • Non-cash transactions by region • Revenues from US and UK expansion
• Preferred grocery attributes • Grocery retail sales by region
• Customer segment information
Appendix 44
There are three major risks that must be mitigated
to achieve the geographical and financial impact
Risk mapping
High
Leverage brand name and
Grab-and—Go technology is
existing presence in Europe to
not being entirely trusted by
1 Critical 1
convince European audience
European customers
risk line
Probability
1
Extensive market surveys and
Product assortment and value
adaptational analysis through
proposition not attractive for
2 2
available data
European consumers
Appendix 45
In the future, Amazon Go will be able to compete
with large grocery retailers
Future
Scale
Phase II
Store formats
Phase I Larger retail stores
Store formats
Key competitors
Small express stores
Key competitors
Familiar with
Amazon Brand
Keenly interested in
automated services
High Quality
Products
Technological
Know How
Extensive users of
mobile apps
Key Takeaway: Given the price customer characteristics of generation Y and X in Europe, Amazon Go should focus on these segments in
the initial launch
Appendix 48
Amazon Go enter a new stage of digitization
Digitization stages
1st Stage 2nd Stage 3rd Stage 4st Stage
• Digital impact primarily in • Digital engagement with customers • Advanced technologies and
operations and cost increasingly important data analytics constantly
reduction • Increasing personalization of customers deployed to find competitive
• Limited digital disruption in using advanced data analytics advantages
the industry
Tech Media
Telco
Retail
Banking
Insurance
Auto
Airlines
Hotels
Education
Medtech
Transportation/Logistics
Healthcare
Consumer products
Construction Mining Oil & Utilities Pharma Manufacturing
Gas
Appendix 49
Amazon is way ahead of its competitors
A B C D
Laggard Trans- Striver Digital
Key Criteria former ist
1 Digital
up-skilling
Staffing of digital units with skilled people that have organizational
clout to bring new unit to life, complemented by teaming and training
2 Digital eco-
system building
Leveraging group or external partners' resources for additional skills
and capacity to increase speed and quality of solution development
3 Digital
vision
Full commitment of leadership team and clearly defined and aligned
vision for digital transformation as basis for organizational structure
5 Cross-functional
teaming
Cross-functional teams with end-to-end responsibilities, clear align-
ment mechanisms on working level and decision-making authority
6 Seamless
customer experience
Customer focus and dedication as common denominator across
functions to provide superior, consistent digital customer experience
7 Digital
mindset
native Communication and change management to foster adoption of new
technologies, methodologies and self-conception required for digital
Competitors
Appendix 50
Different technologies have been assessed
according to the Gartner Hype Cycle
Gartner Hype Cycle
Digital Twin Plateau will be reached in:
Biochips Deep Neural Nets (Deep Learning)
Carbon Nanotube Less than 2 years
Smart Workspace
Brain-Computer Interface IoT Platform 2 to 5 years
Autonomous Mobile Robots Virtual Assistants 5 to 10 years
Smart Robotics Silicon Anode Batteries More than 10 years
Deep Neural Network ASICs Block Chain
AI PaaS
Quantum Computing
5G
Volumetric Displays
Self-healing System
Connected Home
Conversational AI
Autonomous Driving Level 5 Autonomous Driving Level 4
Virtual Reality
Artificial General Intelligence
Smart Fabrics
Peak of Inflated
Innovation Trigger Trough of Disillusionment Slope of Enlightenment Plateau of Productivity
Expectations
Appendix 51
Technologies have been assessed based on
there time horizon and disruptiveness potential
Technological radar
Time horizon of mainstream adoption Disruptive potential of
of technology
2028
Software Hardware Little
Appendix 52
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Preferred grocery attributes
500 consumers’ preferred attributes
135
127
117
113
59
55
Appendix 53
Generations of shoppers and tech savviness
Millennials is the most tech savy group of shoppers and a
Appendix 54
Amazon value offerings
Offerings to three different segments
Appendix 55
Within 5 years, you will be able to have reach of
56.3m people
Population reach
Tier 1 expansion
Tier 2 entry
2 Expand Amazon Go
stores through launch
countries by 69
25.1 M
New countries
3 Develop Amazon
throughout Europe,
starting in adjacent
56.3 M
countries by 82
Appendix 56
Although there is much competition, Amazon can
utilize digitization to differentiate itself
Competitive landscape
Key challenges
Positioning map
Competition has an Key players in the European Grocery Scetor
established brand High
Digitalization
scale and existing supply
chain networks to drive
down costs
Appendix 57
The effects of Marketing
Provocative Marketing
Appendix 58
Case Study: Ali Baba’s Hema Stores
Proof of Concept
We believe the future of New Retail will be a KEY CHARACTERISTICS VALUE FOR CUSTOMER
harmonious integration of online and offline, and
Low value High value
Hema is a prime example of this evolution that’s
taking place Digitized Aisles
and Barcodes
- Daniel Zhang, CEO of Ali Baba Group
1 Supermarket
87 Stores in China Fulfillment Center
2 Restaurant
Cook your groceries
3 Fulfillment Center
Restaurant (with Robots)
Appendix 59
Extensive list of pros and cons
Licensing
Pros
• Strengthen relationships and reinforce a company’s value with its existing customers and others
• Facilitate penetration into new markets and distribution channels that may have been inaccessible (without an increase in capital
expenditures or ongoing expenses)
• Allow a business to rely on the expertise, capacity and skill of a licensee to commercialize IP, which is especially valuable when a company
lacks the infrastructure, financial resources and know-how to bring a product to market independently;
• Provide access to improvements a licensee made to its licensed technology without the related research and development costs (i.e., through
“grant-back” clauses in licenses)
•
Pros
Provide a company with access to new technology or neutralize blocking technology through cross-licensing;
• Give a business some control over the technical standards set by national and international standard-setting organizations, which typically
require that patentees grant licenses for technology adopted in the standard-setting framework under fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory
terms, or that the license be royalty-free
• Enhance the company’s brand recognition in new markets
• Convert an infringer or competitor into a collaborator by avoiding or settling IP litigation, and reduce the risks of future litigation or licensing
demands.
Appendix 60
Extensive list of pros and cons
Licensing
Cons
• Creating a Competitor. A significant downside to outbound licensing is that a licensee could become a competitor. For example, a licensee may have a
more effective go-to-market strategy than the licensor, or customers may prefer the licensee’s product. The ultimate effect of creating a competitor is that the
licensor may make less in royalties than it foregoes in lost sales to the licensee or, even worse, that the licensor yields market share to the licensee.
• Depending on a Lousy Licensee. A licensor may have to rely on the skill, ability and know-how of a licensee to fulfill its revenue goals, such as where the
licensor grants an exclusive license and its only source of revenue is royalties generated by the licensee. When a licensee is inept, the licensor could fail to
recover its investment in technology or lose a potentially profitable market opportunity it could have exploited itself.
• Exploitation of the Licensed Technology. A licensee may attempt to exploit a licensor’s IP once statutory rights have expired (such as for patents) or upon
termination of the license if the agreement does not include terms preventingProssuch abuse.
• Loss of Control Over Technology. Licensors have to surrender control over their technology to licensees and in doing so, can lose some degree of control
over their IP. This concern is most prevalent when a licensee is based overseas in a remote region.
• Diminution in the Value. Businesses that license out trademarks must invest resources in quality control measures to ensure that the licensee’s use is
compatible with brand standards and maintains the quality of the licensed products and technology.
• Litigation Risks. Several different litigation risks arise when a company licenses out technology. For instance, if license negotiations break down, a licensee
may commence legal action in court or through an administrative agency to invalidate the IP in question.
Appendix 61
Number of non-cash transactions worldwide
Non-cash transactions split into regions in billions of USD
876
763 131
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
CEMEA Latin America Europe
Source: Statista
Emerging Asia Mature Asia-Pacific North America
Appendix 62
Global grocery retail sales 2016-2021 by region
Sales value of grocery retail worldwide in 2016 and 2021, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
10,917
8,309 4,084
3,011
2,591
2,178
1,457
902
1,424
1,196
912 1,220
110 141
2016 2021
Asia Africa and Middle East Latin America
Europe North America Oceania
Appendix 63
Pro Forma Income Statement
P&L Amazon Go treated as stand-alone business
Full P&L - Amazon Go Pro Forma
USDm 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E Assumptions
Revenue
Status quo (current stores) 18 18 18 18 18 18
Initative #1 - 20 176 513 913 1,343
Initative #2 - 3,667 7,329 10,991 13,432 14,652
Total revenue 18 3,705 7,523 11,522 14,363 16,013
Production cost
Other production costs 11.0 2213.0 3982.0 5892.0 6829.0 6983.0
% of revenue 28% 25% 21% 19% 18% 14%
Gross profit 7.41 1491.70 3540.82 5629.58 7534.20 9030.48
GM, % 40% 40% 47% 49% 52% 56% SG&A post
SG&A Rent
Marketing 1 1 5 10 22 30
Rent & utilities 9 770 1681 2735 3560 4160 Salaries
Total SG&A 9 771 1686 2745 3582 4190
R&D post
R&D Research
Investments in tech dev. 2 3 3 7 15 25
Total R&D 2.00 3.00 3.00 7.00 15 25
Depreciation
Depreciation of tech 0 108 113 117 81 46
EBIT -4 609 1739 2761 3857 4769
EBIT% -21% 16% 23% 24% 27% 30% Interest
0.5% of revenues
Interest expense
Interest expense 0 19 38 58 72 80
Interest 0 19 38 58 72 80
Appendix 65
Cost break-down
Expenditures 2: number of stores
Stores in Outside capital cities Total Spain Italy England Germany Others
Stores i n 2019 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accumul a ted s tores i n 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accumul a ted s tores i n 2021 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accumul a ted s tores i n 2022 15 6 2 3 2 2
Accumul a ted s tores i n 2023 45 14 7 9 6 9
Accumul a ted s tores i n 2024 75 21 11 14 10 19
Appendix 66
Cost break-down
Capex and Opex: European expansion
CAPEX & OPEX Capital cities; rent Capital cities; tech Capital cities; total
2019 $ - $ - $ -
2020 $ 19,900,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 23,900,000
2021 $ 179,100,000 $ 32,000,000 $ 211,100,000
2022 $ 447,750,000 $ 54,000,000 $ 501,750,000
2023 $ 706,450,000 $ 52,000,000 $ 758,450,000
2024 $ 995,000,000 $ 58,000,000 $ 1,053,000,000
CAPEX & OPEX Capital cities; rent Capital cities; tech Capital cities; total
2019 $ - $ - $ -
2020 $ - $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
2021 $ - $ 8,000,000 $ 8,000,000
2022 $ 31,200,000 $ 13,500,000 $ 44,700,000
2023 $ 93,300,000 $ 13,000,000 $ 106,300,000
2024 $ 150,700,000 $ 14,500,000 $ 165,200,000
Appendix 67
Cost break-down
Capex and opex: US expansion
Accumulated Opex, existing 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Assumptions US
Rent 1,575,000,000 3,150,000,000 4,725,000,000 5,775,000,000 6,300,000,000 Average size of store (ft) 7,000
Other operating expenditures 250,000 Cost per ft $ 300
Cost of implementing technology $ 1,000,000
Total $ 1,575,250,000 $ 3,150,000,000 $ 4,725,000,000 $ 5,775,000,000 $ 6,300,000,000 Rent per store per year $ 2,100,000
Appendix 68
Revenues from intended US and UK expansion
Incremental revenue
Incremental revenues
Assumptions
Openi ng hours per da y 10
Openi ng da ys a yea r 279
Avera ge s pent per cus tomer per vi s i t $ 25
Avera ge da i l y cus tomers 700
New US Stores 3,000
UK Stores 1
Revenues per store, per year $ 4,882,500
US Stores revenues $ 14,647,500,000
UK Store revenue $ 4,882,500
Appendix 69
Revenues from proposed European expansion
Incremental revenue
Incremental revenues
Assumptions Assumptions Tota l
Openi ng hours per da y 10 Stores i n 2019 0
Openi ng da ys a yea r 279 Accumul a ted s tores in 2020 4
Avera ge s pent per cus tomer per vi s i t $ 30 Accumul a ted s tores in 2021 36
Avera ge da i l y cus tomers 800 Accumul a ted s tores in 2022 105
Accumul a ted s tores in 2023 187
Accumul a ted s tores in 2024 275
Appendix 70
Revenues from existing stores
Revenue
Incremental revenues
Assumptions
Openi ng hours per da y 10
Openi ng da ys a yea r 279
Avera ge s pent per cus tomer per vi s i t $ 10
Avera ge da i l y cus tomers 600
Exi s ti ng s tores i n US 11
Appendix 71
Depreciation breakdown
Straight-line depreciation
Appendix 72
Accumulated customer break-down
Incremental increase in customer base
Number of customers
Assumption
Number of new cus tomers per s tore a nnua l l y, US 600
Number of new cus tomers per s tore a nnua l l y , EU 2,500
Appendix 73
Project Net Present Value
Cash Flow Analysis
Appendix 74
Capital requirement
Breakdown of capital expenditures
Assumptions
As s umi ng other CAPEX a re i rrel eva nt
Appendix 75
Growth in Subscriptions
Incremental customer growth
1,800,600 960,000
1,650,600
1,350,600
557,500
900,600
450,600 272,500
90,000
600 10,000
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Appendix 76
Amazon Go's technology integration includes app-based, no-checkout systems and features like Alexa for navigation, which significantly enhance customer convenience. This can revolutionize retail by reducing labor costs, increasing efficiency, and catering to tech-savvy consumers demanding seamless experiences .
Launching Amazon Go stores globally without local partnerships involves high risks, including significant upfront investment, longer timeframes for market penetration, and potential cultural adaptation challenges. These factors can increase financial exposure and operational complexity .
Synergies with existing Amazon operations enhance the efficiency and appeal of launching Amazon Go stores by leveraging Amazon's logistics, technology, and brands like Amazon Prime and Whole Foods. These synergies enable integrated services such as grocery delivery and in-store discounts, driving consumer engagement .
Amazon has three strategies for expanding Amazon Go globally: launching its own stores worldwide, partnering with global retailers, and selling its technology to others. Launching stores aligns with Amazon's retail strategy but has high costs and slower expansion. Partnering utilizes existing networks for faster rollout but shares profits. Selling technology offers quick scalability with lower risks but reduces Amazon's direct brand value and control .
Europe is attractive for Amazon Go expansion due to high market growth potential and internet penetration. Amazon targets expansion into the UK, Germany, Spain, and Italy to conquer major cities and cater to urban, tech-savvy demographics .
By 2024, Amazon plans 275 stores in Europe with high capital investments required for technology implementation and rental costs. For instance, accumulated Capex in capital cities is projected to reach USD 1,053 million, reflecting significant capital and operational expenditure for expansion .
The Amazon Go store eliminates checkout altogether by using app-based walk-out technology which allows customers to enter, take products, and leave without waiting in line. This is achieved through an integrated Amazon Go application, which tracks purchases seamlessly .
Amazon's European strategy aligns with consumer trends seeking innovative, efficient, and tech-savvy shopping experiences. By targeting urban, educated, and tech-savvy populations, Amazon Go leverages multi-channel shopping and personalization trends prevalent in Europe to capture consumer attention and market share .
By 2024, revenue from European stores is expected to reach USD 1,342 million, while US expansions could generate up to USD 14,652 million. This shows a robust revenue increase from both existing and new stores, driven by high consumer engagement .
Consumers demand more efficient shopping experiences, as 88% desire faster retail interactions, 67% want more localized groceries, and 75% seek quality improvements .