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Shoe Skins. Group 18 Business Model- Revenue Side Bristol, Cuozzo, Holz, Lyman, Patibandla, Sexton. ShoeSkin Recap & Changes. ShoeSkins Concept Benefits, Challenges Macro-Industry Analysis – low attraction CROCS, Heelys – targeted success Target age was 5-12 Change to 9-14.
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Shoe Skins Group 18 Business Model- Revenue Side Bristol, Cuozzo, Holz, Lyman, Patibandla, Sexton
ShoeSkin Recap & Changes • ShoeSkins Concept • Benefits, Challenges • Macro-Industry Analysis – low attraction • CROCS, Heelys – targeted success • Target age was 5-12 • Change to 9-14
Agenda • Core Strategy • Customer Interface • Strategic Resources • Value Network • Pricing & Revenue Forecasting • Conclusion
Core Strategy Our mission is to be the leader in the Interactive Footwear for teens and tweens between the ages 9-14 in the United States and Canada Shoe Skins will be selling a “participatory footwear experience”- not a new kind of shoe
Differentiation Strategy Different from Existing Footwear Manufacturers • Business model based on selling more Skins instead of shoes • New business driven by existing users (networking) Different from Novelty/Custom Footwear • The Shoe/skin system is unique • Real as well as virtual communities among users
Customer Interfaces Shoe Skins Shoe Skins Shoe Skins Website Mall Kiosk Point of Sale Display
Fulfillment and Support Product Sizing • Printable Fitting Guide • User profile data • ShoeSkin Size • Skin Size • Users profiles searchable for gift purchases.
Core Competencies Incomplete • Creating, identifying and adapting to latest trends with our target segment • Cultivating user communities
Core Processes/Systems • Eye-popping high quality designs • Viral marketing • Rapid “Design to Doormat” • Superior customer experience • Managing supplier/partner relationships
Strategic Assets & Resources • Online/Retail Presence • IT Infrastructure • Patents • Culture at Shoe Skins • Employees & Customers Shoe Skins SS
Value Network – Suppliers • Shoe manufacturing (outsourced) overseas • Skin material manufacturing (outsourced) in the US • Logistics (supply chain, shipping) • Legal
Value Network – Partners • Third-party designers • Boutique shops / retailers • Schools and Fitness clubs that offer kids programs. • Advertisers in strategic media markets.
Business Boundaries • INTERNAL • OUTSOURCE Research Design IT Marketing Shoe manufacturing Skin manufacturing Legal services Shipping (USPS)
Product Pricing • Base shoe SRP: $39.99 • Includes 1 skin • registration code • 2nd skin on website. • Additional skins SRP: • $ 4.99 standard skins • $ 5.99 logo or branded • $ 6.99 custom skins (group discounts apply)
Forecasting Method • ShoeSkins is: • Novelty shoe • Bricks & mortar/website hybrid • Found similar products • Heelys, Crocs • Webkinz • Forecast Similar growth • Geography and market size.
Similar Model - Webkinz Webkinz geographical adoption pattern
Conclusion • How are we different? • What are we selling? • How can we get there? • By securing a patent • Cultivating relationships with suppliers, customers and employees • What are the limitations?