Clean Edge Razor Haifeng Chen 1. What changes are occurring in the non-disposable razor category? Assess Paramount’s competitive position. What are the strategic life cycle challenges for Paramount’s current product as well as for Clean Edge? The rate of new-product introductions for non-disposable razors and refill cartridges had accelerated in recent years‚ with an unprecedented flurry of 22 new stock-keeping units being introduced between 2008 and 2009. Most of these new SKUs were line
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to create an innovative razor‚ but wants to make sure that it is positioned effectively. Situation Analysis: * Customers: Male consumer products have been trending upward in the last decade. The customer segments are broken up into three areas; social/emotional‚ involved razor users‚ and uninvolved or maintenance users. Social/emotional are responsible for 39% of Nondisposable razors‚ Involved is for 28%‚ and maintenance users account for 33%. In 2009 consumers razors and replacement cartridges
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million to use mainstream strategy to promote Clean Edge Razor‚ the expense will account for 87% of the company’s annually marketing budget‚ which will definitely squeeze the budget of Paramount’s other cash cow products‚ and thus cause the tremendously potential risks on other product’s competitiveness in Moderate and value market. Secondly‚ after deducting the cannibalization effect‚ the profit come from “Paramount’s new customers” who buy Clean Edge Razor under niche strategy scenario in Year 1&
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Paramount Health and Beauty Company is in the process of launching a new technologically advanced nondisposable razor “Clean Edge”. With its improved design‚ Clean Edge provides superior performance by utilizing a vibrating technology to stimulate hair follicles and lift the hair from the skin‚ allowing for a more thorough shave. The company has decided to introduce it in the men’s market where it has a strong presence. The company is now focussing on positioning and naming of this new product. It
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Clean Edge Razor-Case Analysis Executive summary Paramount is planning to launch a non disposable razor ‘Clean Edge’. This company is a market leader in the non disposable razor market. Currently it is offering Paramount pro and Paramount Avail. The product based categorisation in hair removal market is non disposable razor‚ disposable razor‚ cartridges‚ shaving cream and depilatories. The non disposable razor and refill cartridge market is divided into three segments based on price and quality
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Clean Edge Razor Case 1. What is the marketing management problem or opportunity the case protagonist faces? Paramount must decide how it wants to position the Clean Edge Razor in the market. With the men’s grooming market segment poised for growth‚ it must figure out where the most profit opportunity lies (i.e.‚ super-premium‚ mainstream‚ etc.) and then proceed with an implementation plan. 2. What alternative courses of action can the protagonist pursue to address the case problem? One
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Clean Edge Razor: Splitting Hairs in Product Positioning Duanyi Feng 02/13/2013 1. What changes are occurring in the non-disposable razor category? * In US razor market‚ nondisposable razors experienced approximately 5% growth per year from 2007 to 2010. * Super-premium segment of nondisposable razor grew significantly. * Different kinds of product innovation appear in the market. * Replacement cycle has been shortened. * Media advertising expenditures rose faster than
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Analysis of Clean Edge Razor Product Characteristics In 2007‚ Paramount developed a technological breakthrough in non-disposable razor segment called Clean Edge. It had a vibrating‚ ultra-thin five blade design and worked on AAA battery. A heavier handle allowed for better balance‚ grip and control while shaving and ultra-thin razor blade design reduces irritation. Clinical trials indicate that Clean Edge achieved a 25% increase in hair removal versus other leading non disposable razor brands.
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Clean Edge Razor MKTG600‚ Section 233 10/18/2012 Brief case study analysis of Paramount’s newly designed Clean Edge razor Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 2 PROBLEM STATEMENTS 2 RECOMMENDATIONS & CONCLUSIONS 3 RATIONALE & ANALYSIS 4 APPENDIX & ATTACHMENTS 6 Exhibit A: Select Non-disposable Razor Brand Prices 6 Exhibit B: Non-Disposable Razor Unit & Dollar Market Share by Brand: 2007-2010E 6 Exhibit C: Financial Forecasts: Alternative Positioning Scenarios
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Clean Edge Razor Splitting Hairs in Product Positioning MBA8145-Marketing Management Alpharetta‚ Summer-2011 GSU Individual Case Analysis Situation at Paramount Paramount had established itself as a global consumer products giant with over $13 billion in worldwide sales and $7 billion in gross profits for 2009 since it’s entry in the market in 1962. In 2009‚ Paramount had established itself as unit-volume market leader in 2009 based on non disposable razor product sales. The Non disposable razor
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