eBags has experienced strong growth since 1999 with a 33% CAGR and over 9 million items shipped, demonstrating a compelling business model with no debt financing and annual cash flow positivity since 2002. The company has established itself as a leading online retailer of bags and accessories through award-winning e-commerce expertise, innovative business strategies like drop-shipping and customer reviews, and a large consumer-preferred brand offering. While facing challenges from the economic recession, eBags is positioned for continued growth in the large and growing global luggage and bag market.
3. Big Picture
Compelling Business Model
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33% CAGR between 2000 and December 2007 (after original rapid growth)
9.2M items shipped since inception
80% direct ship from manufacturer; 21 inventory turns per year
Good
No capital raised since 99; no debt Balance
Sheet
Negative cash conversion cycle (-10 to -25 days) financed growth
Cash flow positive annually from 2002 onward
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4. Big Picture
Award Winning e-Commerce Expertise
.
National website of the year 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
(Multi Channel Merchant among 200 to 400 e-retailers)
Extendable Platform .
Run partner sites (and customer care) for Tumi, Case Logic
Integrated footwear site (sold site three years later)
Operating Tumi in Europe and Japan
Blended Product Model .
Branded products: 93% of revenues
Private Label products: 7% of revenues, #1 brand, growing fast
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5. Big Picture
Major Innovations .
One of first five retailers to solicit customer reviews, starting 1999
Pioneered drop-ship (wide selection) model within bag industry
Blended Distribution Model .
Drop-ship from 500 supplier warehouses
Distribute inventoried products through one 3PL in Texas
Experienced Leadership .
Management: Samsonite, Case Logic
Investors: Benchmark, TCV, angels from Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch
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6. Large Global Market
$22B USA market (see below)
$25B European market (estimate)
$14B Japanese market (estimate, $10B handbags in 2007)
$61B+
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7. USA Competitive Position for eBags
wide selection
of bags
eBags distribution partner
eBags: ultimate bag specialist
NEW eBags distribution partner
with widest selection and
highest level of expertise
eBags distribution partner
specializes
sells all
in bags
products
limited selection
of bags 7
8. Compelling Business Model
eBags
Bag Retail
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Inventory 2.0 turns 21.0 turns
Brands 50 550
Designers Few Many (discovery)
IMU 38% to 55% 55%
Cash Conversion Rate +90 days with terms Negative 10 to 25 days
Financials 500+ closings (US)
200+ (.de) since 9/11
1800Luggage BNKRPT
LuggageGiant BNKRPT
Bag-N-Baggage BNKRPT
-- May 2008
Customers Voice No 1.5M reviews
Big box retailers No (eBags)
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13. Little Things Matter
Video tab (125 videos)
throughout site, too
Auto-fill search
Similar items, easy
comparisons
Live chat
1.5M reviews
20% response rate
Free returns
Colors
Advanced zoom
With multiple pictures
Behavioral targeting
Predictive arrival
Up to 7 photos per
item
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14. Monitor Popular Activities
See Similar Items, Add to Comparison Chart, Tell a Friend, Zoom
86 clicks on Komen
Six hours of activity
Click activity shows recent
changes to key navigation
elements are popular
Mega picture 682 clicks
Zoom 549 clicks
Add to cart 381 clicks
See similar items 363 clicks
Add to comp chrt 337 clicks
Tell a friend 35 clicks
We want to encourage
this more by tying in
rewards program
33 clicks on
the 6 BT
placements
180 clicks
57 clicks on
40 clicks
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