Peapod, Inc. - PPOD- Profile

Peapod, Inc.. The principal activities of the Company is to provide online grocery shopping and delivery services. The Company also provides target media and research service, integrated and comprehensive service for distinct needs of online customers like grocery retailers and consumer goods companies. The Company's "Smart shopping for busy people-registered trademark" solution provides consumers with time savings and convenience through a user-friendly, highly functional virtual supermarket, personalized shopping and delivery services, and responsive telephonic and e-mail support. The Company had 124,400 customers and offered its Internet grocery service in six metropolitan markets: Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco/San Jose, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Washington, D.C.; Long Island and New York. The Company acquired Streamline.com, Inc in 2000. Grocery sales accounted for 95% of 2000 revenues; member and retailer services, 5% and interactive marketing services,nominal. Grocery sales accounted for 95% of 2000 revenues; Member and retail services, 5% and Interactive marketing services, nom