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HOME DEPOT INC.: A digital transformation for customer experience. Devakalyan Adigopula Gayathri Siriki Sai Krishna Vemula Sravani Pasupuleti Analyzation of case study: Home Depot inc. case study mainly focuses on the company strategic approach to the digital transformation in retail. This helps in improving the customer shopping experience through different platforms including physical shopping, online shopping, social media and mobile apps. Through this approach Home Depot is trying to meet its goal to maintain market leadership and meet the developing demands of customers. 1. How interconnected retail experience would need to change with customer changes? The retail experience needs to be evolved to put up with the customer changes or expectations: Omnichannel Integration: Customer expectations increases with an increase in technology. Speed, flexible, convenience in shopping is what now every customer is looking for either in online or offline shopping. The shopping journey needs to be smooth across all platforms- online, in-store, mobile app shopping for product information. Observing the trend, offering customers a same day delivery or pick up would be a great flexibility for customers. Personalization: Personalization is understanding individual preferences by their shopping history. Data analytics helps in collecting and understanding the data which offers for personalized experience of an individual, behaviour, and preferences. Collecting and analysing the data would help in giving more marketing strategies. Adopting technology and Innovation: Implementation of advanced technology for home design of preview page, smart inventory management, AI chat support can significantly enhance the shopping experience. By enhancing technology shopping would be easier for customer either digitally or physically.
Understanding future customers: Customers now giving prioritization for ethical, sustainable products and digital shopping experience. This may be helpful for do- it-for-me customer based third parties, who always looks for new product for installing to give their best. To engage more customers we can conduct workshops, events, programs. 2. Differentiating Home Depot from other online retailers who not competed in market? What did Home Depot offer which its competitors did not provide, and this will a competitive advantage to Home Depot? Differentiating Home Depot from other online retailers: Wide Range of products and services : Home Depot offers a large variety of items including building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and also appliances. This is also offering installation and repair services. Customer support : Expertise advice and support is provided to DIY (Do-It- Yourself) project with highly trained personnel. With this service, customer can receive guidance on home repair and installation projects. The service expanded with offering DIY clinics, workshops, and one-on-one sessions. Interconnected Retail Strategy : Home Depot focused on becoming a best-in-class interconnected retailer, which helps in connecting physical stores with online experience. It connects with its suppliers to increase supply-chain effectively. Digital Marketing: As customers are using digital devices, digital marketing tool became more effective in targeting right customers. Home Depot realized the value of digital marketing in 2016, so the company spent around 50% of its marketing budget on digital technology. By focusing on these areas, Home Depot can maintain its competitive advantage. 3. Companies’ current business model and product & service portfolio ? Business model: Comprehensive Business Model review: Examine the strengths, weakness, opportunity, and threats (SWOT Analysis). This focuses on combining physical retail with online presence, for its wide range of products or services. This includes analysis of products and services which differentiate from competitors. With this analysis it helps to take strategic decisions. Portfolio: Product and Service portfolio analysis: Home Depot has many various portfolios, mainly highlighting unique brands, DIY project guides, Professional contract service, innovative tools. This review helps in considering areas of expansion or improvement to meet demands.
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