BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JULY 26, 1999 ISSUE
BUSINESS WEEK E.BIZ -- UPSTARTS Webvan vs. Traditional Grocery Store Webvan vs. Traditional Grocery Store Webvan Case of cereal arrives at distribution center Cereal taken off rack Cereal stored in proper location When a customer places an order, cereal is put in customer's so-called tote bag Tote bag, with any other items ordered, is transferred to loading dock Tote is loaded onto a truck and taken to a transfer station where vans are waiting Tote is loaded onto a van for delivery Customer receives cereal and other items at home Traditional Case of cereal arrives at warehouse Cereal taken off rack Case is stored in warehouse When a store needs cereal, a case is loaded on a truck for delivery Cereal is received at store Stock clerks store cereal in back of the store When needed, cereal is placed in appropriate aisle Old or outdated stock is either removed or rotated Customer puts cereal in shopping cart Cashier rings up cereal Clerk puts cereal in bag Customer brings purchase home _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BACK TO TOP					RELATED ITEMS Can You Sell Groceries Like Books? TABLE: Webvan vs. Traditional Grocery Store Webvan Service Is, Well, Promising INTERACT E-Mail to Business Week Online

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