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Developing the Strategies of Redesigning the Role of Retail Stores Using Cluster Analysis: The Case of Mongolian Retail Company

클러스터링을 통한 유통매장의 역할 재설계 전략 수립: 몽골유통사를 대상으로

  • Received : 2023.06.01
  • Accepted : 2023.06.13
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

The traditional retail industry significantly changed over the past decade due to the mobile and online technologies. This change has been accompanied by a shift in consumer behavior regarding purchasing patterns. Despite the rise of online shopping, there are still specific categories of products, such as "Processed food" in Mongolia, for which traditional shopping remains the preferred purchase method. To prepare for the inevitable future of retail businesses, firms need to closely analyze the performance of their offline stores to plan their further actions in a new multi-channel environment. Retailers must integrate diverse channels into their operations to stay relevant and adjust to the shifting market. In this research, we have analyzed the performance data such as sales, profit, and amount of sales of offline stores by using clustering approach. From the clustering, we have found the several distinct insights by comparing the circumstances and performance of retail stores. For the certain retail stores, we have proposed three different strategies: a fulfillment hub store between online and offline channels, an experience store to elongate customers' time on the premises, and a merge between two non-related channels that could complement each other to increase traffic based on the store characteristics. With the proposed strategies, it may enhance the user experience and profit at the same time.

전통적인 오프라인 중심의 상거래 방식은 온라인과 모바일 기술의 발전으로 인해 크게 변화하고 있으며, 이러한 변화는 구매 패턴에 관한 소비자 행동의 변화를 동반했다. 온라인 쇼핑의 성장에도 불구하고 몽골에는 여전히 '가공식품'과 같은 특정 제품군에서는 전통적인 오프라인 매장을 더욱 선호하고 있다. 이러한 온라인과 오프라인 채널의 공존과 기능 변화에 대응하기 위해서는 기존 채널에 대한 성과를 면밀히 분석해야 한다. 특히, 채널의 역할 전환 혹은 통합과 같은 새로운 전략을 수립할 필요가 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 몽골 유통 시장을 중심으로 오프라인 매장에 대한 매출, 이익, 판매량과 같은 성과 지표를 기준으로 군집분석을 실시하였으며, 각 군집의 특징을 주변환경과 비교하여 주요 특징을 발견하였다. 주요 군집에 속한 오프라인 매장의 성과 향상을 위해 온-오프라인 채널 간의 풀필먼트 허브 매장, 고객의 매장 체류 시간을 늘리기 위한 체험 매장, 그리고 매장 특성에 따라 서로 보완하여 트래픽을 증가시킬 수 있는 비관련 채널 간의 합병 등 세 가지 전략을 제안하였다. 이를 통해, 기존 유통 채널의 다변화와 함께 고객 경험 향상 및 수익성 개선을 달성할 수 있을 것이다.

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Acknowledgement

This work is supported by the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA) grant funded by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (Grant 6092105161).

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