Marketing Management Case 7: Gillette The Razor Wars Continues Prepared by: Hala Question 1: Evaluate product innovation at Gillette throughout its history. Has Gillette been a victim of its own success? Has product innovation in wet-shaving market come to an end? Explain? King C. Gillette has founded Gillette in 1901. It was one of the first great multinational organizations and a marvel of marketing effectiveness. Gillette has set a goal for his company: To offer consumers high-quality
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Gillette Razor corporation was founded in 1901 by King Camp Gillette as the American Safety Razor Company. In 1895‚ while working as a salesman for Gillette envisioned an inexpensive‚ double-edge blade that could be clamped over a handle and simply disposed of when the blade dulled. Gillette spent many years searching for an inventor or engineer that could help him in making the dream a reality. Many people told him it couldn’t be done but in 1901 William Nickerson‚ a Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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1. How is the Gillette Series being positioned with respect to (a) competitors‚ (b) the target market‚ (c) the product class‚ (d) price and quality? What other positioning possibilities are there? a. The Gillette Series is positioned as premium to the competition. b. Using the slogan‚ “The Best a Man can Get" appeals to the target market not because it is the most convenient or the most price effective‚ but because of the value that is added to products by building on the popularity of sensor.
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Marketing Strategy for Gillette Indonesia Done by: Agnes Naomi‚ 1206289905 Ananda Gabriella‚ 1206290081 Klemens Ismoyo Djajapurusa‚ 1206290043 Marketing Strategy for Gillette Indonesia GENERAL OVERVIEW Business Strengths Gillette owns 50% of the market share in Indonesia‚ in addition it has
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THE GILLETTE COMPANY MARKETING PLAN Second year of Mach3 in the market. 1. Executive Summary * The major goal is to meet the sales volume (unit and US$14400 MM) as well as estimated profits US$ 2880 MM which represents 24% of sales. * Consolidate Mach3 as a successful launch‚ with the objective of recovering the investment in 2 years. * Minimize the effect the higher price of Mach3 might have in foreign markets. * Make consistent efforts in all
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GILLETE PERSONAL CARE DIVISION: MARKETING PLANNING AND CONTROL Assigned by : Prof. Narasimhan Raj Kumar Sub. By : Reema Ghosh 15‚ Padmavati 10‚ Sinto john 19‚ Sumeet Malhotra 20 Introduction: The Gillette Company ‚ was founded in 1901 by inventor King C. Gillette. It was a leading international manufacturer of consumer products ranging from electric razors to ballpoint pens. Gillette has three divisions: 1. Safety Razor division (blades and razors) 2. Paper Mate Division (writing
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6-Distinctive Competences for Gillette 12 Appendix 7- Barneys VRIO Analysis 12 Value: 12 Rarity 12 Imitability 12 Opportunities 12 Appendix 8- Internal Strengths and Weakness 12 Strengths 12 Weakness 13 Appendix 9 – External Opportunities and Threats 13 Opportunities 13 Threats 13 Appendix Ten- Current Business Level Strategies 13 History Founded in 1901‚ the first retail outlet was located above a fish store in Boston and was operated by King C Gillette. When the store first
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Gillette Indonesia – What marketing plan would be appropriate for Gillette Indonesia? Situational Analysis Gillette is a well-known manufacturer of personal care products around the world. Blades and razors are the main revenue drivers accounting for 40% of total company revenue. * Strengths: Strong brand awareness‚ increasing incidences of shaving‚ market share of 50% expected in 1996. Consistent growth over last 5 years. * Weaknesses: Plant expansion delayed to 1997 – pressure
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I. MARKETING OBJECTIVES 1) We want to encourage our costumer especially the youth to enjoy eating fruits and vegetables.. 2) To give nutritious and good quality product. 3) To be good competitor in the market. II. MARKETING STRATEGIES Advertising Shabur use print media like tarpaulins for our stall that will post in the school bulletin boards. Personal selling We will promote product by informing students and we will conduct also room-to-room visit to inform them personally about our
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Marketing objective Marketing objective is defined as what you want to achieve before entry a new market. An objective can aim at achieve more‚ reduce errors and improve effectiveness and efficiencies (University of Ballarate‚ 2013). In addition‚ SMART approach is one of the most important ways for marketers to make strategy plan. Therefore‚ this study will use SMART approach to making marketing objective. SMART stands for: specific‚ measurable‚ achievable‚ realistic and timed. Before using this
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