PUBLISHED DATE: 2022-09-22 22:36:57

Loblaw Companies Limited - Case Study - Digital Innovation | Publicis Sapient

Loblaw Companies Limited

How Loblaw is Building on their 100-Year History Through Continuous Digital Innovation

Together we created and delivered on a roadmap for large-scale transformation. Loblaw has been changing the way Canadians shop since the day they first opened in 1919. As expectations in the digital age set a new pace for change, they looked to establish fresh ways to innovate for the future, set themselves up for long-term relevance and stay ahead of external trends and threats.

Client

Loblaw Companies Limited

Services

Industry

Retail
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The Imperative for Change

Though Loblaw has always had an unwavering focus on innovation and customer expectations, external pressures meant they had to work faster and systematically to achieve their goal of serving their customers’ needs for another 100 years.

The Transformative Solution

Loblaw Digital with the support of Publicis Sapient set out to build a world-class digital organization. Nothing was sacred. Everything was up for change. And a new agile roadmap for transformation was created based on three core principles: self-sufficiency, trust and scalability. Speed and innovation were imperative with a “continuous improvement” approach to everything.
Loblaw was first to offer grocery pick-up and delivery across Canada. They set the stage for agile innovation and continue to enact it by launching initiatives like:

The Business Impact

Working hand in hand, the team has had explosive effects on Loblaw’s business, culture and customer experience in just four years together—without compromising their legendary quality. More importantly, the stage has been set to respond to and learn from Loblaw customers while anticipating their needs.
Inderpreet Sethi
Client Lead, Canada
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