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EmericanEmericanQuality Products at Wholesale PricesQuality Products at Wholesale Prices
Emerican is an Internet based retailer offering quality discount merchandise to targeted consumer groups.
Merchandise offerings are selected on the basis of product quality, availability, and perceived customer satisfaction.
Our MissionOur Mission
To provide our customers with quality merchandise at discounted prices
To utilize current technology and direct distribution in order to minimize our cost-structure
To provide a reasonable and consistent return to our shareholders
Business OverviewBusiness Overview
Internet-Based Retailer– Offering quality merchandise to targeted consumer
markets
Selective Merchandising– Products are selected on the basis of quality,
availability, and perceived customer satisfaction
Competitive Advantage– Includes discounting structures, ad placement, and
manufacturer relationships
Business OverviewBusiness Overview
Convenient Customer Access– www.dealofthemonth.com, 24/7 availability to allow
customers to shop on their time
Product Variety– Products selections are changed every month to increase
traffic and sales opportunities
Trade Relationships– Established relationships afford us the ability to acquire,
promote, and distribute products at greatly reduced costs
Products and ServicesProducts and Services
Products include:– Apparel and Accessories– Books. Music, DVD’s– Electronics and Gifts– Gifts and Gadgets– Jewelry and Watches– Luggage and Business
Items– Sports Gear– Toys and Dolls
Products and ServicesProducts and Services
Product offerings change monthly, with a variety of 20-25 products offered at any given time
Products can be purchased through the website or as a result of e-mail marketing
Interactive Marketing Interactive Marketing Drive Traffic
– GrassRoots® e-mail– Banner ads– E-Mail campaigns
Information Collection– Tracking links– Shopping patterns– Response to marketing pieces
Evaluation and change– Variety of message and
medium– Key products and “deals”
provided to specific groups
Industry OverviewIndustry Overview
The Internet is changing how people work, travel, communicate, and shop
Internet spending is expected to increase from $354 billion to $5 trillion by 2005
The demographics of Internet users are shifting upward, in both age and income
Internet users will continue to shift their activities online
Industry OverviewIndustry OverviewAdvantages of e-commerceAdvantages of e-commerce
Reduced overhead costs
– “Brick and Mortar” companies continue to operate with substantial overhead expenses
Unlimited 24/7/365 shopping opportunity
– Traditional retailers have limited hours to offer their goods and services
Industry OverviewIndustry OverviewAdvantages of e-commerceAdvantages of e-commerce
Ability to manage the supply-chain– E-commerce provides a more vertical supply-chain,
which allows better integration at each level
Low cost of manufacturing– By outsourcing all manufacturing, overhead and
carrying costs are even further reduced
Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives
Optimize inventory management through the use of technology– Proprietary software monitors inventory, cost-basis,
margins, and purchasing trends
Optimize marketing initiatives through the use of technology– Emerican leverages the online distribution model by
utilizing real time data to manage, deliver, and track marketing e-mails, campaigns, and customer response
Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives
Maintain low customer acquisition costs– Targeted online campaigns (GrassRoots® e-mail) and
banner ads offer promotion at a substantially decreased cost per customer
Provide responsive customer service– Redundant infrastructure provides flawless execution of
order placement, distribution activities, and customer service needs
Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives
Maintain manufacturer and supplier relationships – Supply-chain management reduces inventory, carrying
costs, and additional overhead expenses– Allows us to continually introduce new products at
reasonably low ‘ramp-up’ cost
Strategic OpportunitiesStrategic Opportunities
– Our strategy capitalizes on the changing demographics and increased traffic of the internet.
– Our strategy provides investors with an opportunity for substantial ROI and continuous revenue growth
The TeamThe Team
Sean Goodchild, CEO– Co-Founder of Emerican and an international businessman with
experience in numerous direct-marketing ventures
Carmen Mirabella, President– Co-Founder of Emerican and has an outstanding track record in
marketing and operational management.
Jason Geitzenauer, CTO– A talented developer, analyst, and project manager, with experience and
knowledge of new business ventures.