Worldwide Luxury Markets Monitor Spring 2012 Update Milan‚ 7th May 2012 This information is confidential and was prepared by Bain & Company solely for the use of our client; it is not to be relied on by any 3rd party without Bain’s prior written consent 2011: a new peak for luxury goods consumption WORLDWIDE PERSONAL LUXURY MARKET EVOLUTION (1995-2011E‚ €B) Sept 11 SARS $/€ Subprime & Japan financial crisis earthquake Socio-Economic Turbulence 191 170 159 147 128 108 77 85 92 96 133
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Case: LVMH‚ 2003 Issue Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy must decide whether to maintain its numerous product lines or eliminate certain lines to focus on its most profitable segments. Analysis LVMH relies on its well established brand name and reputation for creativity and quality to market its diverse product lines. The firm is in a unique position as it is one of the only players in the luxury goods industry that can maintain a diverse portfolio of luxury brands. Of the top 5 major fashion
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Hennessy . Louis Vuitton is one of the world’s leading international fashion houses. LV Company sells their products through their actual stores and through the e-commerce section of its website as well. Louis Vuitton mission is to represent the most qualities of Western: “Art de Vivre” around the world. LVMH must continue to be synonymous with both elegance and creativity. Our products‚ and the cultural values they embody‚ blend tradition and innovation‚ and kindle dream and fantasy. Louis Vuitton
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Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) is a French multinational luxury goods conglomerate. Its headquarters are located in France‚ Paris. LVMH was formed after the merger of Louis Vuitton (fashion producer) and Moet Hennessy (cognac manufacturer) in 1987. The company controls around 60 subsidiaries which are often managed independently and each one of them manage a small number of prestigious brands. The main holding company of LVMH is Christian Dior - a luxury goods group. LVMH is the largest luxury
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Organisations and Environment Analysis of the External Environment The dimension of the external environment which interests me the most is the economic dimension. Economics can be described as the social science that deals with the production‚ allocation and distribution of scare resources in order to please the unlimited wants and needs that individuals boast. Economics is also research into aspects such as interest rates‚ inflation‚ gross national product and unemployment in order to
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2) The modern age of Louis Vuitton Expanded its product line by applying the craftwork and design of its leather to small leather goods such as purses and wallets‚ and to its whole luggage line. The monogram canvas was redesigned to fit the new range of products. (p.3) Started their first ad strategy in the 60’s by giving bags to celebs. (p.3) By the mid 70’s the brand had become the world’s biggest luxury brand in terms of market share. The owner of the brand (The Vuitton-Racamier family) had
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External Environment Analysis MGT/488 October 21‚ 2010 Patti Berlin External Environment Analysis Sam Walton began Wal-Mart in 1962 and opened the first store in Rogers‚ Arkansas (History‚ 2010‚ p. 1). Walton was not new to the retail industry and had traveled the United States to learn as much as possible about the industry. Walton knew that customer needs were important to success and he wanted to know as much as possible about the industry to meet those demands. Sam Walton experienced strong
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CHAPTER TWO EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS At the end of this chapter‚ the student should be able to: 1. Understand the processes for an environmentally conscious organization. 2. Know the importance of SWOT analysis in analyzing both external and internal environment. 3. Understand the different segments of the external environment known as the general environment. 4. To find out how the strength of the company’s competitive forces are congruent with the industry’s through the five-forces
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External Environment Analysis JetBlue Airways Corporation (JetBlue) is a company that has focused on low-cost airline transportation service. It is also one of the top major airlines dominating the Domestic Airlines industry. To develop a better strategic business plan the company’s external business market and the effect it has on the business continuity plan must be analysis as well as the general‚ industry‚ and competitor environments. Another issue affecting companies is the role business
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defined the playing arena of Foster. Secondly‚ identify Foster’s missions‚ sales and revenues in the past. Thirdly‚ evaluate the external sales environment‚ including customer and competition analysis. Fourthly‚ forecasting the future external scenario. Fifth‚ analysing the existing sales operations‚ and evaluating it through gaps‚ key successful factors‚ and SWOT analysis. Finally‚ we gave Foster the recommendation on sales operation strategy for the next three years‚ and also evaluated the pros and
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