Case 09-5a Pit Stop Closed Auto World Inc. (“Auto World”)‚ a calendar year-end SEC registrant‚ is a leading automotive retail and service chain. Auto World operates exclusively in the automotive aftermarket industry. Auto World is engaged principally in the retail sale of automotive parts‚ tires‚ and accessories‚ automotive repairs and maintenance‚ and the installation of parts. Auto World has two primary operating unit formats: (1) Auto Boyz Retail Centers (“Auto Boyz Centers”) and
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enough meant not being able to travel as often. Five years after the death of Crazy Horse‚ the chief leader of the Sioux‚ Sitting Bull‚ also spoke on behalf of his fellow Native Americans requesting that “the life my people want is freedom.” For Sitting Bull‚ the whole idea of the government-organized reservation system was a form of enslavement. Sitting Bull thought that the Great Spirits gave them their land‚ to roam freely‚ and that someone so different like the white men should not be able
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Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world‚ selling over three billion cans annually. Started in 1987 by Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz‚ Red Bull pursued an aggressive yet different marketing strategy to grow their brand globally. Red Bull met an untapped need within the beverage consumer market and the strength of their carefully cultivated brand provided them leverage to market themselves in a non-traditional manner. What were the key Brand elements for Red Bull? A brand
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Q1: Explain how Red Bull has been able to arouse and activate the consumer decision-making process. Initially‚ Red Bull made consumers realize that they need this kind of energy drink by physiological arousal. For blue-collar in Thai such as taxi and truck drivers‚ they usually have to combat mental and physical fatigue that are their bodily needs at that moment. Red Bull used and interprets these physiological cues to arouse related needs about energy drinks. After consumers recognized
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Introduction: Red Bull can be called as a pioneer in the energy drink category worldwide. Red Bull was founded by Dietrich Mateschitz and officially launched in 1987. In Hong Kong‚ Red Bull energy drink has been available since 1999. Red bull Energy Drink has been developed for people who want to have a clear and focused mind perform physically‚ are dynamic and performance-oriented whilst also balancing this with a fun and active lifestyle. [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic]
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class of 2012 fall Presentation Index Introduction Red Bull concept of brand equity How can Red Bull maintain brand equity? What marketing strategy should they use? Would you recommend that Red Bull develops brand extensions? What would the benefits and risks be? Introduction •Red bull GmBH‐Founded in 1985 by Dietrich Mateschitz •Launched in Austria in 1987: Slogan “Red Bull gives you Wings” •1997: available in 25 global markets •2004: annual sales of 2
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The Running of the Bulls Every year in Pamplona‚ Spain from July 7th to the 14th there is a huge event called the festival of San Fermin. It’s a religious festival in honor of Saint Fermin. During the festival there are parades‚ fireworks‚ bullfights and sports but the most popular even is the running of the bulls. In the 3rd century a Presbyterian man named Honesto was sent to the city of Pamplona to evangelize to the people there. His son was named Fermin. Fermin was
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throughout the United States. Red Bull has also created a premium image for their energy drink by making it a little more expensive then what other energy drinks sell for. Red Bull promotes that their drinks create the following effects on their consumers: Increased physical endurance‚ improved reaction to speed and concentration‚ increased mental alertness‚ improved overall feeling of well-being‚ and stimulated metabolism and increased stamina (Peter‚ Donnelly Jr.) Red Bull states these effects are because
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Every year‚ the world-famous event called the Encierro or the Running of the Bulls takes place in Pamplona‚ Spain. The city of Pamplona and surrounding area has ties to Roman times‚ and this is evident in its architecture. The tradition that became the Running of the Bulls originated from the festival of Saint Fermin‚ who was from Pamplona and eventually beheaded. In the 13th century‚ the religious ceremonies in honor of Saint Fermin (also called Sanfermines) were on October 10th‚ but they were changed
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representative image‚ Red Bull targets young generation (men and women aged 16-29). Red Bull is especially for athletes‚ students‚ workers‚ and alcohol consumers who need to improve their reaction speed and physical strength‚ and also concentration. Not only with these effects‚ but also with Red Bulls’ unique flavor‚ alcohol consumers also find Red Bull to mix with their alcohols. There is another beneficial point of targeting students. By targeting students (young generation)‚ Red Bull expects that they
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