Subscription programs in omnichannel grocery retailing: implications for revenue and fulfilment operations

R. Sousa*, E. Rabinovich, S. Lim, Sungho Park

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Abstract

This paper investigates the implications for revenue and fulfillment operations of the introduction of online subscription programs to pay for home delivery in omnichannel grocery retailing. Based on data on consumer-level transactions in a retailer before and after the introduction of a subscription program, we find that subscribers increase their online product spending after joining the program. However, the online product sales contribution is offset by changes in consumers’ behaviors intended to extract economic benefits from joining the program, with negative impacts on fulfillment operations. We discuss the implications of these findings for the design of subscription programs and fulfillment operations.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event29th International Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 1 Jul 20226 Jul 2022

Conference

Conference29th International Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period1/07/226/07/22

Keywords

  • Retail operations
  • Omnichannel
  • Fulfillment

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