Priced for one buyer, wanted by many: management describes new sources of demand converging on the same thing it already
The model's full reasoning — Q3 2017 call → NOWe need answer only YES or NO. Need analyze transcript. Question asks whether management describes demand for same thing company already makes/does now coming from more than one direction at once, widening demand base, and management responding. Need identify if any such phenomenon. Transcript: Sally Beauty Holdings. They discuss strategic initiatives: loyalty program, social media influencers, Amazon Prime Now partnership, new brands, e-commerce. Demand for existing products? Amazon Prime Now test in Dallas: "partnered with Amazon Prime Now to test a two-hour delivery model in Dallas. There has historically been very little overlap between Amazon Prime Now's and Sally's existing customer bases, and we hope to attract new customers with this model." This is new channel/customer base. Is that demand for existing offering? Yes, existing products from stores. New source: Amazon Prime Now customers. Management says "mostly incremental opportunity to drive trial for our brands, as well as some incremental sales in our stores" and "we plan to work with Amazon to introduce Prime Now to other metropolitan cities, if it proves effective." Is this recent widening? Yes, testing. But is it actually transacting? They say "While the program is still undergoing testing" and "we hope to attract new customers." It's a test, not yet committed? They say "we do make money in our online business including our Amazon business." But Prime Now is test. Also "we are testing new programs aimed at raising awareness... In addition, we recently partnered with Amazon Prime Now to test a two-hour delivery model in Dallas." This is new channel, but is it real demand? They say "There has historically been very little overlap... and we hope to attract new customers." It's prospective, not yet meaningful. Also "if it proves effective" future. So not actual committed? They are testing, but maybe some sales. But management doesn't quantify. Also "we plan to work with Amazon to introduce Prime Now to other metropolitan cities, if it proves effective." So not yet. Other possible: social media influencers to reach new customers. That's marketing, not demand widening. New brands? Not demand for existing output. Loyalty program? Existing customers. BSG: new exclusive brands, mobile app, CRM. Not convergence.
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