A Logistics Perspective for a Internet Fruit and Vegetable Retailer

Wirefoot Internet retail expo concluded on 29th January 2011. Following presentation delivered by undersigned at the event is an academic exploration on the logistic perspective for Internet Grocery retail.

If I were to summarize the presentation it would be:

Internet improves the information flow across the supply chain. But for an enterprise to succeed in Internet Grocery Retail business, SEAMLESS INTEGRATION of internal / external entities through STREAMLINED physical distribution of products and cash management is more important.

A logistics perspective on the virtual marketplace
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3 Responses to “A Logistics Perspective for a Internet Fruit and Vegetable Retailer”

  1. Gravatar of Ramakant Ramakant
    5. February 2011 at 10:25

    The Indian 12th plan commission is looking for input from citizens of India at http://www.12thplan.gov.in . I feel quite strongly about the sudden spurt of onion prices in Dec2010 and lack of cold chain infrastructure focused at agricultural produce.

    I was planning to provide input to the planning commission but looking at your site, it is obvious that you have real experience in this sector and it would be great if people like yourself provided input to the planners as well.

  2. Gravatar of Puneet Chaumal Puneet Chaumal
    26. November 2011 at 04:42

    Dear Mr Chopra,

    Trust well !

    Though I am not into fresh produce trade but your presentation “A logistics perspective on the virtual marketplace” has given me a tremendous insight into the challenges and opportunities of e-retailing. Some of these are the same for apparel and home-furnishings trade for which I work.

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

    With regards,
    Puneet Chaumal
    Gurgaon
    9818485808

  3. Gravatar of Anil Chopra Anil Chopra
    30. November 2011 at 07:11

    You are right Puneet.

    Challenges and opportunities of e-retailing are same for apparel and home-furnishings trade. Except for – challenges are bigger in fresh produce industry because of perishability, lack of product standardization and of course non-differentiated nature of produce (no branding). But as they as where there are bigger risks – there are bigger rewards as well. The mantra is to plan and execute well.

    Cheers! Anil

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