Future of eCommerce Darpan Munjal
A  Is this the future? …
A  Is this the future? …
Evolution of  eCommerce Current State – Indian eCommerce
eCommerce in India  Early   Years Delays in Deliveries  Poor Product Quality No Manufacturer Warranty Missing Parts in  Shipments Lack of Communication Consumer Confidence Was Broken!
Things are  improving   now Technology Automation Better Integration with Vendors No questions asked return policies Differentiation on aspects other than price However...
Online Retailers Information is flowing  only  in one direction
A  Shift  in focus …
Crowdsourcing  - eCommerce Category Managers Content Editors Marketing Technology Sales Traditional eCommerce
Crowdsourcing  - eCommerce Category Managers Content Editors Marketing Technology Sales Moderators Community Managers Product Managers Future  eCommerce
The  new  game
Category Management Content Editing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
Category Management Content Editing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce   Functions
Category Management Content Editing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
Category Management Content Editing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
Category Management Content Editing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
Category Management Content Editing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
Category Management Content Editing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
This is all good, but… What about  India??
eCommerce 2.0 for India Its about  building trust Its about  transparency Its about  empowerment Its about  understanding  barriers in eCommerce and  leveraging  communities to overcome them.
Opportunities for  India Assisted  eCommerce   – Affiliate based communities Human Filters  for finding products and better prices “ Geek Squad ” for the service market A/B  Testing A/B/C  Testing
The new  ecosystem Web Service A Web Service B Social Shopping Site Aggregator/ Price Comparison Niche Vertical Sites Affiliate Marketing Service Providers Horizontal Shopping Portals Pricing Service Inventory Service Order Management Service Web Service C Fulfillment Vendor A Fulfillment Vendor B Fulfillment Vendor C Fulfillment Vendor D Fulfillment Vendor E Books Content Electronics Content Apparel Content Content Providers
Key Considerations Popularity  is becoming  popular Minority view gets lost.. Consensus view bubbles up.  Make the “long tail” accessible
Key Considerations  Tagging may reveal the  good ,  bad  and the  ugly!!!
Key Considerations Offer  Incentives  for communities to contribute!
Questions ?   Email :  [email_address] Blog :  www.commercewiki.com

Future Of eCommerce in India

  • 1.
    Future of eCommerceDarpan Munjal
  • 2.
    A Isthis the future? …
  • 3.
    A Isthis the future? …
  • 4.
    Evolution of eCommerce Current State – Indian eCommerce
  • 5.
    eCommerce in India Early Years Delays in Deliveries Poor Product Quality No Manufacturer Warranty Missing Parts in Shipments Lack of Communication Consumer Confidence Was Broken!
  • 6.
    Things are improving now Technology Automation Better Integration with Vendors No questions asked return policies Differentiation on aspects other than price However...
  • 7.
    Online Retailers Informationis flowing only in one direction
  • 8.
    A Shift in focus …
  • 9.
    Crowdsourcing -eCommerce Category Managers Content Editors Marketing Technology Sales Traditional eCommerce
  • 10.
    Crowdsourcing -eCommerce Category Managers Content Editors Marketing Technology Sales Moderators Community Managers Product Managers Future eCommerce
  • 11.
    The new game
  • 12.
    Category Management ContentEditing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
  • 13.
    Category Management ContentEditing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
  • 14.
    Category Management ContentEditing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
  • 15.
    Category Management ContentEditing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
  • 16.
    Category Management ContentEditing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
  • 17.
    Category Management ContentEditing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
  • 18.
    Category Management ContentEditing Marketing Technology Product Design Support eCommerce Functions
  • 19.
    This is allgood, but… What about India??
  • 20.
    eCommerce 2.0 forIndia Its about building trust Its about transparency Its about empowerment Its about understanding barriers in eCommerce and leveraging communities to overcome them.
  • 21.
    Opportunities for India Assisted eCommerce – Affiliate based communities Human Filters for finding products and better prices “ Geek Squad ” for the service market A/B Testing A/B/C Testing
  • 22.
    The new ecosystem Web Service A Web Service B Social Shopping Site Aggregator/ Price Comparison Niche Vertical Sites Affiliate Marketing Service Providers Horizontal Shopping Portals Pricing Service Inventory Service Order Management Service Web Service C Fulfillment Vendor A Fulfillment Vendor B Fulfillment Vendor C Fulfillment Vendor D Fulfillment Vendor E Books Content Electronics Content Apparel Content Content Providers
  • 23.
    Key Considerations Popularity is becoming popular Minority view gets lost.. Consensus view bubbles up. Make the “long tail” accessible
  • 24.
    Key Considerations Tagging may reveal the good , bad and the ugly!!!
  • 25.
    Key Considerations Offer Incentives for communities to contribute!
  • 26.
    Questions ? Email : [email_address] Blog : www.commercewiki.com