1. Introduction ? What Product Life Cycle is about The Product Life Cycle (PLC) is a theoretical concept‚ which put forward that any product idea will go through different stages from beginning to the end. PLC is typically divided into 4 stages and could be illustrated by a bell-shaped curve (see figure 1). The stages are‚ namely: · Introduction · Growth · Maturity · Decline Total sales of the product vary in each of the 4 stages. They move from zero in the introduction stage to high at maturity
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fashion and the product life cycle All products possess ‘life cycles.’ A product ’s life cycle‚ abbreviated PLC‚ consists of a series of stages‚ beginning with its introduction to the market and ending with its decline and eventual withdrawal from the market. As a product progresses through its life cycle‚ its sales and profitability change as it faces changing environmental pressures. Knowledge of the product’s life cycle can provide valuable insights into ways the product can be managed to
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find and develop new-product ideas. Companies find and develop new-product ideas from variety of sources. Many new product ideas stem from internal sources. Companies conduct formal research and development‚ pick the rains of their employees‚ and brainstorm at executive meetings. Other ideas come from external sources. By listening to and working with customers‚ conducting surveys and focus groups‚ and analyzing customer questions and complaints‚ companies can generate new-product ideas that will meet
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Marketing always was known with the Marketing mix or 4Ps which are: * Product - It includes your entire product or service related activities. Like product design‚ product development‚ variety‚ quality and branding etc. * Price - You have to set the price of the products for customers considering discounts and credit - debit policy. * Place - It includes activities related with the distribution of your product or services like your various distribution channels and inventory etc.
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that seems to be everywhere you look. For the past years we have seen how APPLE Computers Inc. has not only introduced the Ipod into the market for music players‚ but created the new must have pop icon. The following is a brief analysis of the product life cycle of iPods. iPods were first introduced to in 2001 and has since grown into a recognized cultural symbol. Designed and marketed by Apple Computer‚ iPod is a brand of digital audio/video players that stand apart from the rest due to their user
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From the Product Life Cycle Youngme Moon Harvard Business Review Summary A company must differentiate itself from others during the product life cycle by creating an image that demands attention and fosters unique brand awareness. Louis Vuitton is a company that continuously rejuvenates itself and has maintained a highly coveted brand for 150 years. A $1‚000 monogrammed Louis Vuitton handbag is in such demand that it has spawned a multi-million dollar market of counterfeit products‚ most commonly
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Lifebuoy was established in the early 1890s by the Lever Brothers soap factory. Like the name denotes‚ the red‚ medicinal scented soap bar aimed to promote a healthy lifestyle‚ by being a ‘buoy’ or spring of a healthy life. Launched in Britain‚ it was also introduced in South Asia and South Africa in 1895. During the World War I in 1914‚ Lifebuoy was sent to soldiers to support their endeavors and help them serve better. In the current times‚ India is one of the main focuses of Unilever’s Lifebuoy
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Product life-cycle theory From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article is an orphan‚ as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; suggestions may be available. (February 2009) The product life-cycle theory is an economic theory that was developed by Raymond Vernon in response to the failure of theHeckscher-Ohlin model to explain the observed pattern of international trade. The theory suggests that early in a product’s life-cycle all the
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A new product progresses through a sequence of stages from introduction to growth‚ maturity‚ and decline. This sequence is known as the product life cycle and is associated with changes in the marketing situation‚ thus impacting the marketing strategy and the marketing mix. The product revenue and profits can be plotted as a function of the life-cycle stages as shown in the graph below: Product Life Cycle Diagram Introduction Stage In the introduction stage‚ the
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. Many products and services often pass a life cycle while there are many shapes depending on their industries. They newly emerge in the society‚ start to sell to be widespread‚ become saturated in the market and then gradually get out of date. This sequence of product and service is called the product life cycle. Smartphone also passes such natural path. According to the next web (2011)‚ first smartphone brand was Ericsso’s GS88 in 1997. A touchscreen smartphone‚ which is widespread now‚ was launched
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