An Analysis of E-trade
Provider of online investing services. It has established a popular, branded destination Web site for self-directed investors. It offers automated order placement and execution, along with a suite of products that can be personalized. (Dow Jones Interactive)
As of September 30, 1999, Etrade had 1,551,000 active brokerage accounts, up 185% for the year, with assets held in customer brokerage accounts in excess of $28.4 billion, up 154% from last year. We began offering online investing services through the Internet in February 1996, and it has been our most rapidly growing channel, with transactions over the Internet and through online service providers representing more than 90% of our fourth quarter 1999 transaction volume.
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Strategies used to gain new accounts
The extremely strong gains in new brokerage accounts, transactions and assets represent the success of our strategy to become the branded, global leader and recognized authority in electronic personal financial services. This strategy involves: .
*leveraging the powerful brand of E*TRADE to increase new customer accounts and assets held in customer accounts by offering a unique and compelling online experience;
*providing the broadest range of high value-added tools, products and services;
*enabling "anytime, anywhere, anyway" access, worldwide, to actionable information; and *integrating a broad-based digital financial media strategy with existing product and service offerings
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Growth Strategies
expanding global coverage by launching new sites in four additional countries (France, Sweden, the UK, and Japan) to complement our existing coverage in Australia, New Zealand and Canada; the acquisition of TIR in August 1999; and in January 2000, the acquisition of Telebanc. TIR is active in equity, fixed income, currency and derivatives markets in over 35 countries, and holds seats on multiple stock exchanges around the world. Telebanc is the parent of Telebank, an Internet-based, federally chartered savings bank, offering a wide range of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC")-insured and other banking products and services.
Strategic Relationships
We pursue strategic relationships to increase our access to online consumers, to build brand name recognition and to expand the products and services we can provide to o...
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..., our business or ability to grow could be adversely affected. In many instances, we are competing with such organizations for the same customers. In addition, competition among financial services firms exists for experienced technical and other personnel.
Compare the company to some competitors.
Compare to Ameritrade Inc and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Merrill Lynch
Income
Sales
Net Income
Sales
$ millions 97 98 99
EGRP 157.6 285 662.3
AMTD 95.6 164.1 315.3
SCH 2845.2 3388.1 4713.2
MER 31731 35853 34879
Revenue Growth
Company
EGRP 192.84%
AMTD 117.59%
SCH 39.11%
MER -2.72%
From 1986 to 1989, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp. (FSLIC) closed 296 institutions with assets totaling $125 billion. With the creation of the Resolution Trust Corp. (RTC) in 1989 an additional 747 thrifts with assets totaling $394 billion were closed. That is a combined total of $519 billions in assets that contributed to a massive restructuring of the number of firms in the industry as stated by Curry & Shibut (2000).
The company has established good relationships with most of its customers which has assisted it to create high level of brand and customer loyalty
Nordstrom can continue providing their exceptional online experience and client focused approach using their online system by offering an unmatched online experience that copies their in-store customer service. This would allow Nordstrom to raise its revenue considerably as well as further improving their brand image. I will also discuss specific ways of successful execution, and the steps required to provide Nordstrom a stunning picture of how to execute strategy.
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We understand the importance of our missions and the trust our customers place in us. With this in mind, we strive to excel in every aspect of our business and approach every challenge with a determination to succeed.
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The key strategies and distinctive competencies that have led the company to success and its present position of a world leader in the Internet sales can be identified as follows.
...relationships can grow. This is especially important to companies that conduct part or all their business on the internet no matter which of those two types of clients they serve. It is especially important that building this environment of trust online include a thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations and ethical factors that affect a particular company's ability to serve the needs of its customers.