Executive Summary

In the 1990s, the Spanish retailer Zara was one of the first fast fashion retailers to offer hundreds of new designs per week. Fast forward to 2025, the Chinese ultrafast fashion retailer Shein offers up to 10,000 new designs per day.

 

Market and Industry Analysis

Target Customer Segmentation

 

 

Product Overview

We will have two product types: NextBox LitePlus and NextBox Pro.

Our first product is called “NextBox LitePlus”, which will be a pouch-style packaging for small sized items such as shirts, pants, shorts, socks, and others. It is designed for sustainability and durability as it helps reduce single-used packaging waste, especially in industries with high return volumes like fast fashion and online retail. 

Features and benefits(value proposition):

1. 100% recyclable and cheap material

   • 3D printed mycelium foam is made from bio-grown mycelium which is 100% recyclable material that is cheap, lightweight, shock-absorbent, and biodegradable. 3D printing allows precise customization of thickness and shape while minimizing production waste.

2. Secure and convenient locking with TSA lock

   • This lock system allows access to customs to anywhere

3. Zipper enclosing

   • Zippers provide a secure, easy enclosing method for customers and eliminates the need for tapes or stickers. 

4. E-link powerless screen

   • This screen is reusable and detachable screen to display scannable shipping labels, order numbers, or return instructions. No battery is required as it is powered by static imprinting.

5. Reusable

   • This box is reusable over 1000 cycles, offering long-term cost savings and lower carbon footprint.

Next Box Pro

Our second product is called “NextBox Pro” and it is for big sized parcels such as jackets, hoodies, and shoes. This is a sturdy and reusable box which is ideal for retailers looking to enhance protection, optimize returns, and store or transport packaging easily when not in use. Also, one of the reasons for returning is damaged items during transportation. This sturdy feature can reduce the amount of damage and thus minimize returns as well.

Features and benefits(value proposition):

1. 100% recyclable, cheap and durable material

   • 3D printed mycelium foam is made from bio-grown mycelium which is 100% recyclable material that is cheap, lightweight, shock-absorbent, and biodegradable. 3D printing allows precise customization of thickness and shape while minimizing production waste.

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• 3D printed mycelium foam

• Pro uses the same bio based and durable material as Lifeplus but in a thicker structure to support heavier items. This offers excellent cushioning and impact resistance while being compostable or recyclable. 

1. Dual-closed lid

• This lock system provides two closures to ensure the box stays closed even under pressure or rough handling during transport.

1. E-link powerless screen

• This screen is reusable and detachable screen to display or update shipping information easily.

1. Cushioning plate

• This plate is in the interior of the box, providing extra protection for delicate products such as shoes

1. Foldable storage design 

• This box can be collapsed and folded into one-fourth its full size, which allows efficient return shipment.  

1. Reusable

• Pro is also built for more than 1000 years use which is ideal for closed-loop shipping systems.

 

Pricing Strategy

Component                            Lifeplus    Pro

 

3D printed mycelium foam     $5            $12

TSA lock                                $1.5         $1.5

Zipper                                    $0.8          -

Dual lid                                   -               -

E-link screen                          $4            $4

Cushion plate                         -              $2

Folding                                   -               $1

 

Lifeplus: $11.3

Pro: $20.5

 

Marketing and Promotion Plan

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Sales and Distribution Plan

Sales revenue streams for NextBox will be subscription and product sales. Subscription revenue will be monthly or yearly based subscription fees by tiers. Product sales will be sales revenue from the sale of our Liteplus, Pro products. NextBox will only be operating under direct sales, as it will provide us with greater flexibility and governance over our distribution. On our B2B clients checkout pages, customers will have the option to select “Eco-Packaging with NextBox”.

For the first 3 months, NextBox will partner with 3 retailers such as Bosideng, whose market share in the Chinese market has been mediocre and requires stimulus for explosive growth.  During these 3 months, our main objective is to showcase the major retailers that we can reduce packaging waste from returns by 40%. After series of heavy marketing and promotions from these strategic partnerships, NextBox will target 10 domestic retailers with greater than $100M in sales revenue by 18 months. We will target Corporate and Sustainability Responsibility (CSR) executives at major retailers by highlighting 30% cost savings from traditional cardboard box operations.

After successfully building B2B accounts, NextBox will roll out B2C versions of both LitePlus and Pro, where customers will be provided with DIY grow-your-own mycelium kit.

Financial Plan

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Go-To-Market Strategy Framework

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