Major decision issues in the case 1. Aqualisa has to decide its channel strategy (which channel to choose from trade shops‚ showrooms‚ DIY sheds‚ or plumbers to increase sales)‚ product promotion strategy (how to promote new product)‚ and product positioning strategy (how to position products in a segment). 2. Most of the plumbers are conservative and historically hesitant to any electronic devices in showers. So how should Aqualisa convince and make these plumbers accept Quartz showers?
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In 2001 Aqualisa created a new product‚ Quartz‚ which they felt revolutionized the shower industry. Much to their dismay the new product was having a difficult time selling. After analyzing their marketing strategy I have found several reasons for the Quartz low sales volumes. 1. Placement in premium segment 2. Poor marketing to customers‚ plumbers. 3. Small retail network When launching the new product‚ Aqualisa decided that Quartz should be placed in the premium segment.
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! Aqualisa Quartz: Simply a Better Shower HBS Case for Marketing for Managers Course ! ! 1. Situation Analysis 1.1. Customers Shower buyers mainly fall into one of the three pricing segments: • Premium segment: They buy in showrooms‚ value high performance and service‚ and also style is an important selection determinant. • Standard segment: They emphasize performance and service‚ and usually rely on independent plumber to recommend or select a product for them • Value segment : They
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to the perfume market is DKNY Pure. As a competitor intending to introduce a similar product into the luxury fashion brand perfume market‚ consumer behaviour has important implications for the design of a successful marketing strategy. This paper will outline which key factors marketers should attempt to influence in the design of a marketing strategy to introduce a new luxury brand perfume to the market. Through the use of product positioning‚ identifying buying groups and the target market‚ extensive
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Company of the Year. It was also voted Long Haul Operator of the Year at the Travel Trade Gazette Awards and topped the tourism category in the 2010 UK Customer Services Index. Virgin is known for applying its brand values across many sectors‚ making it arguably one of the most diverse brands in the world. Throughout its history‚ Virgin has focused on quality and service and strives to offer industry innovation. There are now more than 200 Virgin-branded companies worldwide‚ a testament to its diversity
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or bMajor Brand Strategy Decision A) Brand Positioning Product attributes - Ford has retained a reputation for building high quality‚ safe and good performing vehicles. Product benefits - Best in quality and class‚ rugged‚ tough‚ green‚ safety‚ and fuel efficiency. In-car technology that allows you to send and receive wireless phone calls and text massages as well as operate nearly portable digital media players with simple voice commands. Beliefs and values - Ford Malaysia is a manufacturer
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Yum! Brands Set To Dominate the Global Fast Food Market Over the last few years‚ Yum! Brands has opened up an average of 4 new brand stores per day around the globe. “The largest share of this growth is coming from its expansion in mainland China” (Burchett). According to Burchett‚ in 2010 alone‚ only counting the franchise Kentucky Fried Chicken stores of the Yum! brand empire‚ the number of stores open for business increased by 13% to 3‚000 restaurants. When compared to global giant McDonald’s
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IBM’s Think strategy is a successful example in the innovation of the brands in the twenty-first century. As a result‚ the new consolidate organization can go to the market with one identity. There are three main reasons for IBM to come up with “Think”: the first one is that the ThinkPad’s success has created high awareness in the customers’ mind‚ and then without absolutely giving up the old popular brand‚ IBM’s managers abstract a similar but new brand—“Think”‚ which contains the managers’ expectation
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University of Brighton PGCE/Cert Ed (FET) 2014/15 Rationale for taught session Section 1 (If the session is being observed‚ please ensure that the observer has a copy of this document before the session) Trainee’s Name: Teaching Observation Module Code (please identify) Jane Gilbert (please tick) KL 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 Organisation Sussex Downs college Date 13/01/2015 Observing Tutor Amanda Holmes Malby Room number 84 Time 9 am Observing Tutor’s signature
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Rationale behind crazy Transfer fee of English Soccer Players England had a disastrous Football world cup in South Africa. English players are deemed as over-rated and perennial under achievers. But when it comes to the transfer fees‚ English players are able to command a premium. Liverpool paid £35 million for Andy Carroll‚ £16 million for Jordan Henderson and £20 million for Stewart Downing. Manchester City paid £26 million for James Milner and Manchester United paid £17 million for Ashley Young
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