marketing : ray ban report
Ray ban report
Introduction
My marketing report will be based around the American brand Ray Ban. Ray Ban were founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb were the glasses first purpose were protecting US army pilots from glare of the sun and altitude sickness when flying high. A new type of glasses were introduced to stop this from happening called Aviator this name of sunglasses is still living strong in 2013. In 1999 Bausch & Lomb sold the sunglasses grand to an Italian group called Luxottica for a reported $640 million. Ray Ban is now a well-known and successful company and it holds a large share in the global eyewear market. They now own 35 brand names in eyewear and are continuously expanding.
Part 1
Target market
Ray Bans target market changed over time as in the 1930s ray ban specifically made the sunglasses for US air pilots the first photographs that were taken of the product were of army generals from then on the success of Ray Ban continued. The 1940’s-1950’s Ray Ban had been seen as a symbol of rock and roll and worn by the top artist. It then progressed in the 1960’s of an accessory for Hollywood stars and a large accessory for females. In the 1970’s ray ban was perceived as a glamorous item and extremely stylish and modern to both men and women. Then from the 1980’s onwards ray ban markets to the everyday person from every background. In the year of 2013 Ray Ban generally targets everyone from any age as it is a well-known brand appeals to most of the market.
Marketing communuctaions
Ray Ban have been known to use various different marketing communications to convey there message the most recent marketing capagn launched in 2007 by them is called Ray Ban ledgends communication campain where it tells the history and spirit of 75 years of Never hide. Never hide is a motto Ray ban use and Is based on having the courage to be yourself and freely express your personality. Seven pictures were released to show the icons and ledgends of the past present and
Introduction
My marketing report will be based around the American brand Ray Ban. Ray Ban were founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb were the glasses first purpose were protecting US army pilots from glare of the sun and altitude sickness when flying high. A new type of glasses were introduced to stop this from happening called Aviator this name of sunglasses is still living strong in 2013. In 1999 Bausch & Lomb sold the sunglasses grand to an Italian group called Luxottica for a reported $640 million. Ray Ban is now a well-known and successful company and it holds a large share in the global eyewear market. They now own 35 brand names in eyewear and are continuously expanding.
Part 1
Target market
Ray Bans target market changed over time as in the 1930s ray ban specifically made the sunglasses for US air pilots the first photographs that were taken of the product were of army generals from then on the success of Ray Ban continued. The 1940’s-1950’s Ray Ban had been seen as a symbol of rock and roll and worn by the top artist. It then progressed in the 1960’s of an accessory for Hollywood stars and a large accessory for females. In the 1970’s ray ban was perceived as a glamorous item and extremely stylish and modern to both men and women. Then from the 1980’s onwards ray ban markets to the everyday person from every background. In the year of 2013 Ray Ban generally targets everyone from any age as it is a well-known brand appeals to most of the market.
Marketing communuctaions
Ray Ban have been known to use various different marketing communications to convey there message the most recent marketing capagn launched in 2007 by them is called Ray Ban ledgends communication campain where it tells the history and spirit of 75 years of Never hide. Never hide is a motto Ray ban use and Is based on having the courage to be yourself and freely express your personality. Seven pictures were released to show the icons and ledgends of the past present and
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