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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Comfort. • Brand name recognition. • Packaged in color-themed shoe box. • Thousand of choices; create your own. • Create your own option. • Limited edition and web exclusive offers. • Easy returns within 30 days. • If purchased at high-end retailer‚ satisfaction guarantee QUESTION 2: When Converse outsourced production of its shoes to India‚ it entered into a licensing arrangement. What are the benefits and risks of that action? Do you think it has helped or hurt the company? The brand? Solved: •
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Brand Management Part 1 Lecturer: Francesco P. Veneziano Submitted by: Neyn 002FM005 11th June‚ 2008 Page 1 Contents Introduction Executive Summary The Company History Milestones Locations over the world Page 3 Page 6 Page 9 Page 9 Page 13 Page 17 Actual Marketing Marketing mix (4ps) SWOT‚ PEST analysis of the company Brand Strategy Doctrine Page 18 Page 18 Page 28 Page 36 Financial (3 years) Balance Sheet (2005 / 2006 / 2007) Income Statement (2005 / 2006 / 2007)
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REDIFING A BRAND CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background Samsung is one of the world’s premium electronics manufactures. The estimated value of Samsung brand had risen from US$6.37 billion in 2001 to US$10.85 billion in 2003. A major factor behind this impressive growth had been Samsung’s effort to redefine itself as a vendor of cutting-edge‚ “gee-whiz” consumer technology. Samsung believed that repositioning the brand is a vital to the company’s future success. While the Samsung had become more
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Porters 5 Forces Model is a valuable tool in evaluating the condition of the Yum! Brands China Division and the fast-food industry that Yum Brands is actively dominating. While there is much competition in China in the food industry‚ it is undeniable that with the CEO’s guidance‚ Sam Su‚ the growth that they have accomplished over the years is exponential. This growth is due to the fact that Su looks at the bigger picture‚ imaging what he wants the company to be like in five to ten years‚ and making
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INDEX Page No. 1. The Product 3 2. Our visits 3 3. Customers 5 4. Competition 6 5. Trends 6 6. Interview with VP‚ Cavinkare 7 7. Brands 8 8. Learnings 10 9. References 10 THE PRODUCT Shampoo is a hair care product used for the removal of oils‚ dirt‚ skin particles‚ environmental pollutants and/or other contaminant particles that gradually build up in hair. Shampoo‚ when lathered with water‚ is a surfactant
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If brand stewards understand what underpins the attitudes of a brand’s most loyal customers — those who are truly “bonded” to the brand — they may be able to identify opportunities to convert other consumers THE BUSINESS OF BRANDS 6 to this profitable position. Our own analysis of brand loyalty data has revealed six broad factors that drive loyalty. In some categories‚ just one of these factors may be enough to make a brand the default choice for many consumers‚ but most strong brands benefit
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Apple Brand Audit 1. Brand Inventory A. Brand Elements Apple Inc. has been committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students‚ educators‚ creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware‚ software and Internet offerings. Apple Inc. designs‚ manufactures‚ and sells computers‚ music players‚ and now mobile communication devices. Apple Inc. has always been known by its users as a revolutionary and innovative company that never
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Introduction Brand extensions are one of the most popular strategies for many firms to leverage brand equity (Monga & John‚ 2010; Tom‚ Kelly & Ravi‚ 2012). Zara as one of the world’s most successful fast fashion brand (FFB) retailers has applied brand extension into its brand development. The purpose of this report is to examine the brand extensions strategy of Zara which include these areas: the marketing objectives of brand extension‚ the relationship between competitive advantage of Zara
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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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