HBR.ORG How I Did It... Kering S CEO on Finding the * Elusive Formula for Growing .Acquired Brands by François-Henri Pinault n 2003 my father asked me to dinner at his favorite restaurant in Paris‚ where we both live. He was the chairman of Artemis—the family holding company that controls PPR‚ the conglomerate he’d founded in 1963‚ and a variety of other businesses‚ including Christie’s‚ the auction house. I had graduated from HEC business school in 1985‚ had been working at the company since 1987
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and one of the world’s most successful young fashion brands is born: Esprit. Worldwide success As the Esprit headquarters developed in Europe (Düsseldorf) and Asia (Hong Kong) in the 70s‚ the founder company Esprit USA gradually became an entirely self-sufficient company. What began in Germany with young sportswear fashion for women marketed under the name of Esprit de Corp soon became one of the most successful young fashion brands on the European market. The American rights were bought
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Brand 1: Coca-Cola Coca-Cola overview “In 1886‚ John Pemberton‚ an Atlanta pharmacist‚ was inspired by simple curiosity when he discovered ‘Coca-Cola’. One afternoon‚ he stirred up a fragrant‚ caramel-colored liquid and‚ when it was done‚ he carried it a few doors down to Jacob’s pharmacy. The mixture was combined with carbonated water and sampled by customers who all agreed that the drink was something special. So Jacob’s Pharmacy put it on sale for five cents a glass. Pemberton’s bookkeeper
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examines the brand management of Gucci‚ as one of today’s most prominent luxury brands. Based on literature it first looks at definitions of luxury and luxury brand equity as an expression of dream value. Then it explores the identity‚ brand building‚ brand architecture‚ brand stretching and strategies Gucci follows in each of its segments. In the light of the latest recession‚ it looks at the response strategies of the brand and sheds light on the communication challenges‚ the brand faces in reconciling
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Brand ambassadors Brand Ambassador is someone that represents a particular brand in a positive manner and carries the brand message out to the public. The Brand Ambassador position has become more universal as an official job because brand ambassador can help to promote the brand and where many people can discuss the brand. (Ron McDanie‚ 2009) Due to this‚ it may also help to increase the image of the products of the company. Adidas could be considered very successful by using this type of strategy
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flagship) * additional serives - cafe‚ nail salon‚ etc * established brand image and market position (in the UK) (Jiji) * variety of collections to appeal to a broader range of customers (current and potential) * over 300 stores in UK and 100 overseas - increased competitive edge on the international retail market * Charity work w/ PETA‚ Breast Cancer‚ TRAID & Starlight - providing a strong brand image and establishes a trustful relationship with its stakeholders * Great
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Lenovo: Building a Global Brand Case Analysis Case Summary Lenovo‚ the leading PC (Personal Computer) manufacturer in China‚ acquired IBM PC division in December 2004 for $1.75 Billion. The acquisition was a marriage of 2 great companies with complementary strengths and the operations effectiveness was expected to benefit both companies. IBM at that stage wanted to shed its PC business and concentrate on the service industry while Lenovo wanted to expand its market presence. Growth of the PC market:
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Patagonia Brand The purpose of this report is to analyze the four components of the marketing mix of the Patagonia brand. To discuss and examine possible changes to Patagonia’s product‚ pricing‚ placement‚ and promotion. Marketing Mix Analysis Overview Patagonia‚ Inc. is a Ventura‚ California based clothing company‚ focusing on outdoor clothing. The clothing is focused on outdoor environmentalists who are willing to pay a premium for the Patagonia brand name and ethic.The company is accociated
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STUDY ON THE IMPORTANCE‚ROLE‚CONSUMER IMPACT & BUDGET OF VISUAL MERCHANDISING Dissertation Submitted to the Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Submitted by:
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Tourism destination brand identity: The case of Slovenia Received (in revised form): 24th May‚ 2007 MAJA KONECNIK is Assistant Professor in the Marketing Department of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia). Her research interest lies in the area of tourism marketing‚ especially destination branding. FRANK GO is Professor of Tourism at the Erasmus University at Rotterdam (the Netherlands). His research interests include information and communication technology
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