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THE REPORT
SALES ON E-COMMERCE
Course: 221.BUS1104E.B07E
Group: 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................2
I. E-commerce landscape in Vietnam......................................................................................................2
II. Scented candles industry.....................................................................................................................2
III. Purpose and objectives of creating Nefer-temu..................................................................................2
Chapter 2 BUSINESS PROJECT................................................................................................................3
I. Market research and analysis................................................................................................................3
1. Target market identification & Segmentation..................................................................................3
2. Competitor analysis.........................................................................................................................3
3. Consumer behavior and preferences................................................................................................3
II. Brand Development............................................................................................................................4
1. Brand positioning and value proposition.........................................................................................4
2. About Nefer-temu............................................................................................................................4
3. Product selection and sourcing........................................................................................................4
4. Nefer-temu’s story...........................................................................................................................4
III. E-commerce Platform Selection........................................................................................................5
1. Evaluation of popular E-commerce platforms in Vietnam...............................................................5
2. Selection of platforms and Set-up of Nefer-temu’s online store......................................................5
IV. Marketing Strategy............................................................................................................................5
1. Targeted marketing channels...........................................................................................................5
2. Content marketing plan....................................................................................................................6
3. SEM strategy...................................................................................................................................6
4. Customer retention and loyalty programs........................................................................................6
V. Financial Plan and Budget Plan...........................................................................................................6
1. Pricing strategy and profit margins..................................................................................................6
2. Return on investment analysis.........................................................................................................7
Chapter 3 Challenges/Difficultites............................................................................................................7
Chapter 4 Conclusion................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 5 Appendices...............................................................................................................................9
I. Reference List......................................................................................................................................9
II. List of supported Tables/Figures/Charts............................................................................................10
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III. Table of Evaluation..........................................................................................................................28
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
Vietnam's e-commerce is growing strongly, with an average growth rate of 25% - 30% per year.
The group of young consumers (18-35 years old) accounts for the highest proportion.
Large e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Lazada, Tiktok shop, etc are increasingly
dominating the market.
According to MarketWatch predictions, the global scented candle industry will reach $8 billion
in revenue by 2026.
In Vietnam, scented candles are also popular with many consumers, when the demand for
products that help relax and improve quality of life is increasing.
Create a scented candle brand that has a clear identity and is different from other brands.
Build customer trust and loyalty through providing high quality products, excellent customer
service and competitive prices.
A successful scented candle brand will attract more customers and sell more products.
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Chapter 2 BUSINESS PROJECT
I. Market research and analysis
1. Target market identification & Segmentation
Target market is “Segment B” or 18 to 30-year-old who have disposable income. Hence, the
evidence in Appendix 1 illustrates that the target segment chosen will be the best suitable and
attractive.
2. Competitor analysis
2.1. Vesta Lifestyle & Gifts:
Vesta is a gift-platform for unique and creative goods. They helped small independent brands to
bring their product to a wider range of audiences. SWOT analysis see more in Appendix 2.
Scented candles have become a popular trend for interior decoration and creating a relaxing
space.
Customers have been known brands through the above products, which is also part of the brand's
promotional campaign, people spread the word about the effectiveness of products, and also have
promotions and incentives. See more details in Appendix 3.
Decision to buy
After consulting products, consulting all the products that customers have offered, brands also
apply promotions to bring efficiency as well as savings.
After use
Because of the price, suitable for the customer's pocket, the majority of customer reviews are
received positively.
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II. Brand Development
1. Brand positioning and value proposition
Becoming a brand selling diverse and luxurious scented candle products in Ho Chi Minh City, a
trusted choice to buy scented candles.
Providing convenient gastric service, products are diverse from designs to uses such as gifts,
insect prevention, and decoration.
The store's scented candle collection is diverse, ranging from the most passionate and warm
scents to the gentle, cool and relaxing scents.
Positioning statement: “As one of the units providing scented, Nefer-temu is very proud of
having the best quality products and best services.” Figure 1
2. About Nefer-temu
A store specializing in providing scented art candles. SWOT analysis in Appendix 4.
Vision: Become a quality, affordable scented candles store that young people will come first
everytime they want to buy scented candles.
Mission: Our mission is to commit to providing quality products with respect, love and
responsibility to the community.
Core value:
Delivery: Lalamove
4. Nefer-temu’s story
Story of 4 candles and title: I MAY LIGHTEN YOU
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The story of 3 proud candles and 1 small candle that was the ray of hope that lit up the other 3
candles in the moment they were extinguished.
By using affiliate marketing along with identifying the right customer segment, e-commerce
platforms are overwhelming in proportion compared to traditional one.
For customers on e-commerce platforms, the product has high recognition and a high level of
purchasing interest. There are orders for express delivery and home delivery, the quantity of
goods is always ready to reach customers most conveniently.
A sales website is a channel to provide complete, professional information and images of the
product and demonstrate the reputation of the unit.
Shopee https://shopee.vn/shop/1144369494/
Implement a referral program to reward customers who refer friends and family.
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2. Content marketing plan
Product Showcase: High-quality images and videos.
3. SEM strategy
Google Ads: Make use of Google AdWords to show up in search results for candles on the
internet. Aim for particular keywords associated with our merchandise.
Special Strategy: Apply promotion strategies on one-day super sales of the month or Christmas
sales, Tet sales for loyal customers to attracting and retaining customers.
Competitive Price: Keep prices competitive but at the same time ensure that the price reflects
the high quality of the product. See more details in Appendix 6.
Investment and costs: Determine the cost in Appendix 9 – 19, maximum payback period is 10
months, profit achieved in 3 years is 94 millions VND.
Expected Profit: About 39 million VND. More details in Appendix 15, 16.
Adjust pricing strategy and margins based on market feedback and business performance.
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Price Increase Policy:
Based on outstanding product quality, superior customer service, and inflation, we plan to
increase product prices by 4-5% per year. See details in Appendix 17.
With the advantage of investment capital optimized by e-commerce business activities, for every
1 VND invested, the project will have about 0.29 VND more. Details of costs in Appendix 10,
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Chapter 3 Challenges/Difficultites
Challenge: Risk:
1. High competition
1. Low profits
2. High manufacture prices
2. Physical risks
3. Product quality control
3. Team competition
4. Choose the right distribution channel
Solution:
Use many different channels to expand customer reach, enter more product diversity, choose a
reasonable manufacture, creating unique packaging.
Optimize advertising costs by creating your own product promotional videos to post on social
networking sites, especially TIKTOK.
Get familiar with creating content and livestreaming on social networking platforms to be able to
close more customer
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Chapter 4 Conclusion
The scented candle market in Vietnam is experiencing significant growth in recent years. E-
commerce platforms have the common characteristic of promoting communication activities by
hiring KOLs to attract customers as well as create trust for partners who are online store owners.
For users, customers will rely on the above information and review their options, to choose the
right product for themselves as well as the nearest and most reputable place of purchase of the
company to be able to get the product. Hand products that are both effective and reasonably
priced for shoppers.
With those opportunities offered, the entering of Nefer-temu website into the e-commerce
market promises to engender new shopping experiences to the customer. In order to provide
clients with the newest, highest-quality items that are most suitable for budget-friendly pricing,
we will constantly research and renovate our product lines in order to meet their life-improving
demand.
Step 3: Create website, fanpage, TikTok channel, Shopee Instagram Website, fanpage, TikTok
channel, Instagram are effective sales and marketing channels
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Chapter 5 Appendices
I. Reference List
1. Thanh Truong Nguyen (2022) ‘Quy trình tạo website và Hướng dẫn tạo trang web từ A –
Z dành cho người mới’, VNExpress, 10 June. Available at https://vietnix.vn/tao-trang-
web/?
utm_source=ggads&utm_medium=post&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7aqkBhDPARIsAKGa0oIiz0
AUqH4Xn0g1amxZq187htLIpBPs8z3vqftm2YjdOmJTbDqs268aAqQnEALw_wcB
(Accessed: 17 December 2023).
2. Associated Press, (2023) ‘Target recalls nearly 5 million Threshold candles after severe
burns, lacerations reported’, MarketWatch, 19 May. Available at
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/target-recalls-nearly-5-million-threshold-candles-
after-severe-burns-lacerations-reported-251211ec?mod=search_headline (Accessed: 23
December 2023).
3. Corey Kelly, Forbes Councils Member (2022) ‘How To Improve Your Company's Online
Presence Outside Of Your Website’, Forbes, 13 May. Available at
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/05/13/how-to-improve-your-
companys-online-presence-outside-of-your-website/?sh=5b2a26773d74 (Accessed: 25
December 2023).
4. Minh-Ngoc Nguyen, (2023) ‘E-commerce in Vietnam - statistics & facts’, Statista, 24
December. Available at https://www.statista.com/topics/5321/e-commerce-in-vietnam
(Accessed: 27 December 2023).
5. Jacinda Santora, (2023) ‘How to Improve Ecommerce Customer Retention (5 Easy
Ways)’, Help Scout, 1 December. Available at
https://www.helpscout.com/blog/ecommerce-retention-marketing/ (Accessed: 27
December 2023).
6. Moshfiqur, (2023) ‘3 Ways to Use #SEM to #Boost Your #E-commerce #Sales’,
LinKedln, 9 May. Available at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-ways-use-sem-boost-
your-e-commerce-sales-moshfiqur-rahman-reaz (Accessed: 27 December 2023).
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7. Product list at:
Scented Candles: 3-Wick and Single Wick | Bath & Body Works
(bathandbodyworks.com)
Nến Thơm HENY GARDEN - Thương Hiệu Nến Thơm Việt Nam Nổi Tiếng
Set Quà Tặng Nến Thơm Cho Bạn Gái & Bạn Trai HENY GARDEN
Demographic
Gender Male&female
Geographic
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Behavioural
Price High. Seeking for the Medium. Low. Seeking Low. Seeking for
sensitivity products with low prices Seeking for for an optimal an optimal and
that suitable with their premium and high-end high-end product
incomes. products than product
mass products.
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Appendix 2: SWOT analysis of Competitor Vesta
Strengths: Weaknesses:
1. Leading retailer for many scented candles 1. New candle brands, no reputation yet
brands 2. High price
2. Brand diversity
3. Gift box creation service
4. Easilly shop through e-commerce and web
channels
Opportunities: Threats:
1. Gift business market potential 1. More competitors and substitutes
2. E - commerce potential 2. Ensure uniform quality
Bath and Body Works extremely popular with users, especially young
people or modern girls with dreamy souls and a
sweet scent for the room. The product has
purchases of up to tens of thousands of people on e-
commerce platforms.
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are highly appreciated by the scented candle
consumer community. In addition, taking advantage
of the strength of understanding Vietnamese culture
and human life, Heny Garden also produces unique
product lines that impress the market.
Strengths: Weaknesses:
Build an effective talent team Limited product advertising
Competitive pricing Small distribution network
Products can be found quickly e- Delivery costs: Cost of importing goods
commerce platforms and delivery costs to customers. The
Customization Option cost of delivery to the customer will be
paid by the customer, which is also the
point that makes customers hesitate
when deciding to purchase
Opportunities: Threats:
Growing market The competition rate gradually increases
E-commerce growth: The E-commerce Economic downturn: In the event of an
industry is growing rapidly in Vietnam, economic downturn, customers may be
presenting an opportunity for the less likely to spend money on non-
business to expand its reach. essential items like scented candles.
Supply chain disruptions: Supply chain
disruptions could make it difficult to
source materials or products needed to
fulfill customer orders.
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Product images
Tis the season
Frosted cranberry
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Small citrus candle
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Relaxing scented candle relaxes &
induces sleep
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T06 Nến mini Floral 35.000
T07 Nến thơm cao cấp BST INTO YOU 185.000
T08 Nến thơm thư giãn Chill & mùi hương dễ ngủ 130.000
T09 Nến thơm giáng sinh Noel BST Green Xmas 135.000
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Appendix 8: Social Media Advertising
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4 Gift box 1000 unit VND 10,000 VND 10,000,000
Total VND 11,550,000
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21.890.00
Machinery and equipment 0 VND
Useful life 5 year
1 Infrastructure 11.610.000
3 Total 33.500.000
2. Depreciation schedule
Number Calculated item (VNĐ) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
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Total VND 25,600,000
Appendix 14: Expense budget for Marketing plan of the first year
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
1 2 3 Total 4 5 6 Total 7 8 9 Total 10 11 12 Total
Post and advertise 10 20 30 10 5 10 25 10 5 10 25 10 5 20
Year-end gift 5
Revenue T01
Revenue T02
Revenue T03
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Revenue T04
Revenue T05
Revenue T06
Revenue T07
Revenue T08
Revenue T09
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Import goods 100 Units/year
Appendix 16: Project Revenue Forecast Table for each product line
T01
Number Calculated items (VNĐ) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
5 Consumed quantity 80 90 95
T02
Number Calculated items (Nghìn VNĐ) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
5 Consumed quantity 80 90 95
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T03
Number Các khoản mục tính (Nghìn VNĐ) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
5 Consumed quantity 80 90 95
T04
Number Calculated items (VNĐ) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
5 Consumed quantity 80 90 95
T05
Number Calculated items (VNĐ) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
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5 Consumed quantity 80 90 95
T06
Number Calculated items (VNĐ) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
5 Consumed quantity 80 90 95
T07
Number Calculated items (VNĐ) Năm 0 Năm 1 Năm 2 Năm 3
5 Consumed quantity 80 90 95
T08
STT Calculated items (VNĐ) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
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1 Capacity utilization 80% 90% 95%
5 Consumed quantity 80 90 95
T09
STT Calculated items (VNĐ) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
5 Consumed quantity 80 90 95
Capital
Owner 10%
Equity weighting 100%
1. Capital expenditures 10%
2. Inflation 4%
3. Risk premium 15%
Discount rate 29%
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Appendix 18: Project Profit and Loss Forecast
Figure 1:
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III. Table of Evaluation
Evaluation of joining group members 5
1. Introduction
1.1 Brief overview of the current E-commerce landscape in
Vietnam
1.2 Brief overview of the industry that your group E-commerce
Nguyễn Thanh business will be focused on
1 14,3%
Trúc 1.3 Purpose and objectives of creating a brand on the E-
commerce platform
2.6 Financial Plan
5. Conclusion
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5. Conclusion
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