Industry perspective
In industry perspective, a company can define its competitors as other companies offering similar products and services to the same customers at similar prices.
Competitive positions on existing brands:
Market leader : Rejoice , , Vidal Sassoon, Pantene and Head & Shoulders (P&G is the No. 1 consumer goods company in Hong Kong. It is also the category market leader in Baby care, Shampoo, Conditioner, and Facial Moisturizer.- http://hk-tw.experiencepg.com/home/pg_introduction.html)
Market challengers: Asience , Bawang and Clairol Herbal Essences
General conditions
As shampoo belongs to convenience products, in which customers usually buys frequently, immediately, and with a minimum comparison and buying effort. The marketers always focus on mass promotion in commercial to build attractiveness and image to the customers as well as putting more resources on R and D to improve product quality.
Products →Instead of cleaning and conditioning purpose, most of companies is committed to helping each and every Chinese woman embrace their smoothness in hair with innovative shampoo on restoring hairs health. Health care is to repair and revitalize dry, damage hair caused by blowdrying, brushing and washes.
→innovative shampoo contains beneficial ingredients such as collagen and ginseng that are good for hair caring.
Customers→Young women and household buyers are mostly segmented on shampoo market.
Prices→Majority are sold at lower prices, which is economic for household users.
Promotion→Advertising a series of commercial story to attract buyers, mostly involve celebrities
Place→ Widespread distributed on supermarket and pharmacy
Market leader is the firm with the largest market share and leads the market price changes, product innovations, distribution coverage, and promotion spending.
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