Amazed.com launch

ASX: MYD

29 March 2022

  • • MyDeal has launched a new marketplace, Amazed.com (Amazed) - a global marketplace of activities and experiences built for locals

  • • Leveraging MyDeal's proprietary marketplace technology and know-how, Amazed opens up the highly attractive global experiences and activities market

  • • Sam Pinney, previously Product Director at Redbubble, to head up the Amazed marketplace.

  • • Amazed has been launched in Australia, with a New Zealand launch to happen in 2022, which will then be followed by launches in the United States and United Kingdom in 2023

  • • Over 250 suppliers are already on the marketplace, including Melbourne Zoo, Liberty Balloon Flights and Experience Co

  • • Amazed GTV to be incremental to MYD's $500 million FY25 Gross Sales target; Amazed operating costs already factored into the Company's pathway to EBITDA profitability by FY25

  • •Amazed.com is now live and generating transactions

EXPERIENCED TEAM WITH STRONG LEADERSHIP

MyDeal has appointed Sam Pinney as Product Director, Amazed.

Prior to joining Amazed, Sam was Product Director at Redbubble for 5 years, a global online marketplace for print-on-demand products based on user-submitted artwork.

Sam brings extensive experience in building marketplaces and expanding into new international markets.

In his new role, Sam will focus on the Amazed business and leading the digital strategy across supplier experience, personalisation, conversion optimisation, SEM, SEO, email and mobile.

Sam is joined by technology and marketing specialists with decades of experience in ecommerce and the experiences industry.

Amazed will also be supported by MYD's existing team and infrastructure.

Matt Hosking

Technology Lead

Matt joined MyDeal in 2021 and has over 15 years of software engineering experience, primarily focussed on Microsoft web technologies.

Prior to MyDeal, Matt worked as a Senior Engineering Manager at ZipPay and held senior roles at Kolmeo and Alinta Energy.

Jodie Tatchell

Strategic Partnerships

Jodie brings deep experience developed over 25 years experience in the Tourism Industry.

Having worked with travel companies large and small all across the globe, Jodie's insight into new markets, distribution and all levels of the tourism industry will help attract suppliers to Amazed and leverage the technology available to them.

A marketplace for activities and experiences.

Attractive Business Model

Competitive Advantages

  • • Scalable business driven by proprietary technology model

    • • Local Focus

  • • Network effects attracting both customers and suppliers

    • • Open marketplace

  • • Capital-light model

  • • Seamless customer experience delivered through proprietary technology

  • • Leverage MyDeal's 1M+ active customers

  • • Localisation and Personalisation

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