from the case that there are several reasons why B&D leads in Professional-Industrial and Consumer product segments‚ but trails in the Professional-Tradesmen segment. It is also clear from the tests performed by Black & Decker that their products were at comparable‚ or even better at some cases‚ quality. Branded as Home Tools: It appears that professional-tradesmen did not want to use the same tools that housewives used at homes (Black & Decker). Tradesmen viewed Black & Decker tools more for
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THE BLACK & DECKER C O R P O R A T I O N (A): POWER TOOLS D l V l S l O N Black and Decker is a household name across America. Having received the patent fort he first power drill‚ they are well known for their power tools. In addition to power tools B&D is also known for its various household products‚ like the Dustbuster. While B&D celebrated a nearly 30% stake in the in the power tools market across America‚ They had fallen behind market leader Makita’S 50% share in the Professional-Tradesmen
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Black & Decker Case Questions 1. How would you explain the considerable smaller B&D market share in the Professional-Tradesmen segment of the market as compared with its leadership or strong position in the other two segments? The small market share in the Professional-Tradesmen segment is explained by the a misleading perception of end-consumers and tradesmen which viewed all B&D products for home use rather than for a job (consumers at this segment are people who make a living out of it such
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Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Río Piedras Facultad de Administración de Empresas Departamento de Gerencia BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION DIVISIÓN DE HERRAMIENTAS MECÁNICAS Black & Decker Black & Decker es una compañía fundada en 1910 en Towson‚ Maryland por Duncan Black y Alonzo Becker. En el 1990‚ Black & Decker era el productor más grande de herramientas mecánicas‚ accesorios para herramientas mecánicas‚ herramientas eléctricas de jardín y productos de ferretería
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Black & Decker Case Questions Address the following questions with regard to the Black & Decker case study in up to two pages (one-sided) or two sides of one page. Do not use a font smaller than 12 or margins less than 1 inch. Please consider the writing rubric as you begin (available on Angel). Also‚ do not hesitate to use bullet points when listing items. 1. Briefly‚ what is the nature and background of the company? Black & Decker Corporation is an organization located in Towson
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In this case‚ Black & Decker Corporation (B&D) is facing a major challenge in the power tools market. The industry is segmented into three categories; Consumer‚ Professional-Industrial‚ and Professional-Tradesmen‚ and while B&D holds the biggest market share in the Consumer segment‚ they are trailing far behind in the Professional-Tradesmen segment‚ with a meager 9% market share. Though this is a growing market segment‚ B&D is barely making any profits from it‚ and a new strategy is needed if they
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BLACK AND DECKER CASE ANALYSIS Black and Decker a company that has a long history of innovation‚ is a great example of how an organization must constantly adapt to a changing environment. As a company that has a presence of over one hundred years it had to reengineer itself‚ when after years of dominating the market it started losing market share. It is easy to see why a company that was the first to introduce products like the first ½“ special drill was the first all-sleeve-bearing power tool
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Case Analysis: The Black & Decker Corporation Synopsis Black & Decker Corporation is a corporation based in Towson‚ Maryland‚ United States‚ that designs and imports power tools and accessories‚ hardware and home improvement products‚ and technology based fastening systems. Recent research studies showed that B&D is one of the powerful brand names in the world because of its professional tools that has high quality in the industry. During the early 1980’s; sales started to decline and it posted
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Marketing 1 Fall 2014 Professor Ron Shachar ASSIGNMENT 1: Black and Decker Corporation GROUP 6: Avidor Amir‚ Amariglio David‚ Efrat Tamar‚ Shine Maor Due: 23 Nov 2014 Submitted: 23 Nov 2014 Question 1: Why is Makita outselling B&D 8 to 1 in an account that gives tem equal shelf space? The case study begins by giving us information regarding Black and Decker’s (B&D’s) performance in the Professional-tradesmen (trade) segment – detailing the failings of B&D to match sales with their key competitors
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BLACK & DECKER CASE Problem Statement: With Black & Decker being one among the most powerful brand names in the world and establishing its professional tools to be the highest quality in the industry‚ B&D failed to make an impact in the Professional-tradesmen segment. B&D was known for offering high quality‚ differentiated products and excellent service in the Professional-Industrial segment whereas its brand recognition‚ and image helped it attain the #1 position in the
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