{"id":230,"date":"2017-06-24T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-24T02:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/34-96-151-202.nip.io\/sg\/2017\/06\/24\/why-retailers-should-consider-on-demand\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:16:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:16:56","slug":"why-retailers-should-consider-on-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gogox.com\/sg\/blog\/why-retailers-should-consider-on-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Retailers Should Consider \u2018On-Demand\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Straits Times have reported that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/mall-bad-news-but-some-bright-spots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">many brick-and-mortar retailers in Singapore have been pushed out of business<\/a>. It is mainly attributed\u00a0to the rise of e-commerce, competition from overseas destinations, and weak consumer sentiments. In order to increase competitiveness, it is important for retailers to remain relevant and sensitive to changes in consumers&#8217; demands.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>One way to do this is to offer <strong>&#8216;On-Demand&#8217; Delivery<\/strong> services to your customers. Leveraging on\u00a0technology, customers can be\u00a0given the option of receiving their items on the same day of purchase. However, many retailers have yet to consider this service for various reasons, including several <strong>misconceptions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1.\u00a0&#8220;On-Demand is for food deliveries&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2032\" src=\"https:\/\/gogox-wordpress-prod-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/05083423\/02-1.jpg\" alt=\"02 (1)\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogox-wordpress-prod-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/05083423\/02-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gogox-wordpress-prod-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/05083423\/02-1-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Due to the popularity of food delivery apps, the term &#8216;on-demand delivery&#8217; have been strongly associated with food deliveries. But on-demand delivery is, in fact, <strong>beneficial to all forms of deliveries<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/us-en\/insight-seamless-retail-research-report-2015-maximizing-mobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accenture&#8217;s study<\/a> revealed that 64% of internet shoppers deem speed as critical to their e-commerce experience, in which 6 out of 10 are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. &#8220;Not everyone is embracing it&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2033\" src=\"https:\/\/gogox-wordpress-prod-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/05083425\/03_Logistic_companies.jpg\" alt=\"03_Logistic_companies\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogox-wordpress-prod-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/05083425\/03_Logistic_companies.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gogox-wordpress-prod-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/05083425\/03_Logistic_companies-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a major misconception. In fact, <strong>many retail giants have already ventured into e-commerce<\/strong>. An example would be high street fashion label, Zara, which has already launched its own web store in Singapore, in additional to\u00a0their physical outlets. For these retail giants, the next logical step would be to improve customers&#8217; buying experience through speeding up their delivery process. Why let your business be left behind when you can be a step ahead of your competitors?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. Too costly and difficult to implement for my business<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1497\" src=\"https:\/\/gogox-wordpress-prod-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/sites\/3\/2017\/01\/05082956\/GalaxyS5_Mockup.png\" alt=\"GalaxyS5_Mockup\" width=\"1000\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogox-wordpress-prod-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/sites\/3\/2017\/01\/05082956\/GalaxyS5_Mockup.png 1000w, https:\/\/gogox-wordpress-prod-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/sites\/3\/2017\/01\/05082956\/GalaxyS5_Mockup-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/gogox-wordpress-prod-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/sites\/3\/2017\/01\/05082956\/GalaxyS5_Mockup-768x466.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On-demand delivery is cheaper and easier than you think. In fact, <strong>on-demand delivery\u00a0can help your business become more cost-effective<\/strong>. It reduces the need for inventories, warehouses and central storage systems, which also translates into cost-savings in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>GoGoVan offers <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gogovanbusiness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GoGoVan For Business<\/a><\/strong>, a customised logistics solution for businesses. We provide a range of services, including On-Demand\/Same-Day Delivery at corporate rates and API integration, to satisfy your business needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gogovanbusiness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about the GoGo\u00a0Business delivery platform<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Straits Times have reported that\u00a0many brick-and-mortar retailers in Singapore have been pushed out of business. 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