Asses the benefits of IKEA segmenting its Market..... Market Segmentation involves dividing the market into identifiable sections specific to the business’ needs. Market Segmentation will allow IKEA to differentiate their products and to market them more effectively. It may allow them to find a niche in the market which will allow them to gain a competitive edge and possibly gain more market share (in the long run). Market Segmentation will allow IKEA to identify new product opportunities
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CASE 1 : IKEA : FURNISHING THE WORLD SUMMARY IKEA is very well known as the world’s largest home furnishing retail chain which was founded in Sweden back in 1943. Originally started as a mail order company‚ now IKEA has expanded its operation to more than 32 countries having more than 175 outlets. IKEA operates large warehouse showrooms in 16 countries and operates smaller stores in another 9 countries. Germany is IKEA’s largest market followed by the U.S. IKEA’s mission is to “offer a wide
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Who are the firm’s current and potential customers? IKEA’s current and potential customers are male and female consumers who are in their early teens to mid-70. Consumers who make their purchases at IKEA may be renovators or interior-designer‚ empty nesters‚ or just customers who want to decorate their home. Renovators or interior designers may make their purchases at this store because it provides stylish‚ functional‚ low-cost furnishings that customers can assemble themselves As well‚ renovators
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consumers. Customer Segmentation is an important part of IMC and with help of marketing positioning‚ companies can increase profits with existing resources. Advertisers are increasing budgets to increase exposure of products. With new channels introduced‚ it is important to implement segmentation as part of marketing strategy. Keywords: Segmentation‚ integrated marketing communication‚ marketing channels Evaluating Customer Segmentation Program Customer segmentation
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Behavioral Segmentation for e-Tail Personalization by Douglas L. MacLachlan Professor of Marketing University of Washington Business School Box 353200‚ Seattle‚ WA 98195-3200 (206) 543-4562 macl@u.washington.edu June‚ 2003. Behavioral Segmentation for e-Tail Personalization Abstract A multichannel retailer desires to develop a personalization strategy for customers who agree to receive e-mail communications containing imbedded Internet purchase appeals. Using customers’ transactions
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IKEA Consumer Behavior Analysis Consumer behavior Contents Executive Summary 1 Company Background 1 Objective and Focus of This Study 2 Methodology 2 Findings 2 * Perception 3 * Buying theory 4 * Learning theory 6 * Motivation 7 * Attitude 8 * Reference group and social media 9 * Gender 10 * Social class 11 * Subculture 12 * Culture 13 Interesting Findings 13 Marketing Implication 16 References 19 Executive Summary IKEA was chosen
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tourism Task 3 (AO3) [pic] Overview: Market segmentation can be done in various ways. Most companies choose to use not just one but a combination of methods: 1.Demographic segmentation Demographics is the study of the make-up of the population. Demographic trends illustrate how the population is changing. Factors that affect the make-up of the population include the birth rate and life expectancy. When demographic segmentation is used‚ consumers are grouped according to: Age
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Market segmentation: We divided the market segmentation criteria into 3 main groups: Segmentation criteria profile psychographic bahavioural Socio-economic: -disponible Income: -more than average disponible income -less than average disponible income lifestyle: -luxury orientated -value orientated benefits soughts: - price conscious - quality conscious - image conscious - ethical conscious geographic: -location: -urban area -non urban area Buyer habits: -Super/Hypermarkets
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Customer analysis Segmentation: segmentation means the identification of customer group’s responds differently from other groups to competitive offering. It must have following features: feasibility‚ sustainability‚ and profitability. Generally speaking‚ we often use five criteria to segment the market. The segmentation can be defined by several methods; the first one is by demographic characteristics. It is effective partly because person’s life stage affects his or her activities‚ interests
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Value Proposition and Customer Segmentation In order to build a successful company‚ you must start at the very beginning. What problem will you be solving? What are you improving? What makes you better or more current than the business down the street? The very beginning of building a successful company is the value proposition—because if you don’t know what your business is bringing to the table‚ you don’t have a business at all. When most people think about the definition of a value proposition
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