Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Since TVs are considered big-ticket discretionary purchases, demand for online TV sales is heavily dependent on per capita disposable income and other macroeconomic factors that drive consumer spending. Today, prominent online TV retailers include electronics specialists (Best Buy), manufacturers (SonyStyle) and mass merchandisers (Amazon.com).... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter
The Online TV Sales industry has a medium level of capital intensity, with most investment requirements in the form of warehouse space, computer equipment and warehouse staff. The average operator will pay $0.31 on capital costs for every $1 of labor expenditures in 2012. Companies in the industry spend more on wages than they do on equipment since the value of tools needed to run the business is marginal compared to the labor hours needed to manage websites and sales.
Online shopping operators outlay capital on technology to establish, implement and maintain their websites where consumers place orders. The establishment and maintenance of databases require computers, printers, software programs for electronic payment system, firewalls and more. Ope... purchase to read more