Internet Baby Goods Retailer For Sale. Based In Leicester. | | Leicester Leicestershire | | The Group is a fast growing UK-based internet / ecommerce retailer with a rapidly expanding overseas and internet business. The business has been trading since 2008. Business for sale Internet Baby Goods Retailer For Sale. Based In Leicester. is located in Leicestershire. | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 72275
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 12,350 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Retail | | TRADE TYPE: | Childrenswear | | SALE: | Private Sale | ASKING PRICE: | £20000 | | | | | | | | | | Add this business advert to your: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Information on Internet Baby Goods Retailer For Sale. Asking Price- £20,000 including Stock
The Group is a fast growing UK-based internet / ecommerce retailer with a rapidly expanding overseas and internet business. The business has been trading since 2008. It offers affordable, premium quality clothing and accessories in the mother and baby essentials and fashion market. The company is a well known brand name. The Directors believe that the Business has a loyal and growing customer base of both men and women who are looking for high quality products with a unique feel and a particular emphasis on design detail. The Group has created and developed a number of its own brands, which generate significant profits and achieve very high margins. All of The Groups own brand designs and intellectual property rights are included in the sale. The company is registered as a limited company in England / Wales, and it is intended that the company will be sold by way of a share sale / transfer. A great opportunity. Principal activities
The Group currently has 5 stand alone concessions in independent retailers. Since 2008, the Group has also established two fully transactional Ecommerce websites (2008- phase one, upgraded 2010- VERSION 2). Website development / establishment costs were approx £6k. The group has also developed an advertising / directory portal website, it is intended that this website will generate significant revenues in future to support the company retail division in its expansion, as well as drive / direct internet traffic to the main Group website. The group also owns a subsidiary site under its own stand alone brand name, which is currently in development. The Group also attends trade fairs / shows, to demonstrate products, promote the company and raise awareness of its products. The Group has a number of “party / baby shower agents”, who are independent individuals who actively market the company’ products and services and receive a commission on any sales they achieve. Any individual who becomes an agent purchases a party pack / agent kit from the company. The Group also organizes its own baby fairs / exhibitions. The Group’s wholesale activities in the UK encompass direct sale, distribution, franchising, licensing and agent agreements. In Europe, wholesale customers are distributors and independent retailers whilst outside of Europe wholesale customers are predominantly independent retailers. Fixtures / Fittings
The Group owns a significant amount of shelving, display boards, tills, mannequins etc, in order to support its activities at trade shows / baby fairs and the concession business. Fixtures and Fittings have a book value of approx £4,000. 00
Stock / Margins
The Group holds approx £7,000.00 worth of own brand and 3rd party merchandise in stock, which will be included in the sale. This stock at RRP is worth £30,000. 00
The market
The total value of the overall UK clothing market is estimated to be £41 billion by Verdict, the retail consultants. The market has grown by 16. 2 per cent over the past five years and is forecast to grow by
10. 3 per cent in the next five years. In addition, branded retailers are taking an increasing share of the market. Possible Strategy
1. Extend the current product range. 2. Develop the online offering and SEO. 3. Expand the wholesale business both in the UK and internationally. 4. Increase the number of concessions in the UK. 5. Initiate the roll-out of standalone stores in the UK. 6. Accelerate international expansion through new wholesale, franchise and licence agreements, as well as further develop cross-border e-tailing opportunities. 7. Undertake further licensing of the Group brand for new product areas. 8. Develop and establish the Group’s lesser known brands. 9. Sell franchises of the business / brand. Key strengths
The Directors believe that the Group’s key strengths can be summarised as follows:
1. Its distinctive and affordable own brands. 2. The breadth of product offering. 3. A streamlined product design process which minimises lead times, enabling the Group to react quickly to customers changing needs. 4. Its long term relationships with a number of key suppliers. 5. A compelling retail business model. 6. Its established market position, and goodwill. 7. A coherent strategy to grow in its existing markets as well as focusing on international expansion. Reasons For Sale
The Directors can no longer give the amount of time / investment to the business that is needed to drive it forward. This opportunity would suit someone with an entrepreneurial spirit. . . . | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | REFERENCE: | 72275 / RightBiz | | | | | | Request more information about this business.. | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | CONTACT SELLER TO GET THE SELLERS DIRECT CONTACT DETAILS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | |
