Strategic Case 6: Direct Selling Mistine Cosmetics in Thailand 1. Is it possible that having a retail outlet creates channel conflict? Explain. I think that it is highly possible that by having a retail outlet it creates channel conflict among the individuals that are doing the direct selling. The people that are doing the direct selling may feel that they are at a disadvantage when trying to sell there products because there is a local retail outlet down the street. The local retail
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Michael Lee unit 9 Marketing Mistine Case Studies 1. What are the major SWOT considerations in Mistine’s attempt to continue its growth and dominance in the Thai market? Strength: * Short selling period * Well recognized brand * Low cost product that provides value to customers * Abundance of sales people * Advertising campaign from mass media that brings brand recognition Weakness: * Dependence on its supplier providing products * High turn-over ratio for sales people
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Cosmetic Market in Thailand Market Overview The overall growth potential for the cosmetic market during the 2006-2008 is expected to grow between 15-20 percent. High quality‚ international branded cosmetic products are expected to do better due to good brand image‚ brand loyalty and perception of good quality. Products from the United States are highly regarded and lead the imported market. Meanwhile competition from France‚ Japan‚ the United Kingdom and Germany is getting stronger. Perfume
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Mistine: A Case Study Mary Jo Barbato Globe University March 5‚ 2010 Mistine is poised for success in its attempt to continue as Thailand’s front runner in the direct-selling cosmetics industry. Being number one in a small group of competitors is a precarious‚ but beneficial position. As leader‚ Mistine will continue to be in control of its own destiny. The current levels of market share and growth are theirs to lose. Their quality commitment and customer satisfaction guarantee
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interview‚ Mistine missed to achieve the expansion on the middle to high income because of its perception of untrustable product due to its cheap price and lack of outstanding quality product. Moreover‚ its low brand image on the main customers‚ for example; the vocational girls‚ may lead the product become an unwanted brand for middle to high-income customers. Also‚ this focus group customer does like the imported brand. They don’t want to use a local Thai brand. These reasons can answer why Mistine can’t
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Research and update the case information as much as possible with current research‚ and then conduct a comprehensive SWOT analysis for Mistine. Strengths: Mistine’s strengths are in its high quality products‚ efficiency‚ selling and marketing techniques. The company uses international standards in its product and ingredient selection‚ ensuring quality that consumers can trust. They build a customer base‚ trust and encourage product switchover by offering full refunds or product replacement if dissatisfaction
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damaging to its success moving forward. Pizza Hut currently occupies the majority of the pizza market in Thailand. Whether or not the deal goes through with Tricon‚ PPCL must also determine how to expand the pizza category. The question they face is whether they can survive not only without the Pizza Hut brand name‚ but also whether they can achieve growth by expanding the pizza category in Thailand. Should PPCL cut ties with Tricon and build a new brand? PPCL must also address its current positioning
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CASE STUDY OF ESPOIR COSMETICS INTRODUCTION Compiled is a case analysis of the Espoir Cosmetics Company’ decision as to whether develop a Global Branding initiative or to carry on with the firms existent Domesticated marketing concept. This document breaks down the operational environment of the firm‚ and proceeds o avail some recommendations as the best courses of action that Espoir can take. The firm exits within the personal care industry‚ whose key success factors and industry structure
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first Teen natural cosmetics brand in Thailand‚ launched the ‘Utip Cosmetics’ the first-ever completion cosmetics brand with benefit from natural and flower extracts for teen aged. At the launching event was held at Siam Center‚ Utip also announced its investment over 100 million Baht to open the new market segment on natural cosmetics for teenagers. The company expected to get 10% market share from teen cosmetic market within first year and planned to be the Leader on Teen cosmetic brand by the next
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Through it all‚ the focus has to be on the core consumers—educated‚ youthful-spirited young women. These are the challenges facing Stila Cosmetics‚ a relatively small but growing company in Glendale‚ CA. If that weren’t enough‚ Stila has the daily challenges of achieving the right mix of product formulas in fashion-forward‚ eco-friendly packaging. Stila Cosmetics accomplishes all of these objectives and has forged a close personal bond with its consumers by using guerilla-marketing tactics in which
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