From 1972 to 1993‚ why did Snapple flourish when so many small start-up premium fruit drinks stayed small or disappeared? * Premium pricing allowed the company to introduce a variety of products‚ many of which were unsuccessful‚ while still remaining profitable * Hired a professional management team that used focus groups to improve label design‚ increased the advertising budget‚ and intensified the independent distributor system throughout the East Coast * Successful advertising and
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1. Analyze competitive forces in the US LCD TV industry. The US LCD TV industry is highly competitive and fast-changing. The industry transitions from cathode-ray tubes to flat panels and provides Vizio a great opportunity to tap into the market. Vizio’s innovation business model through lowering price while maintaining high quality products shifts industry dynamics substantially and made it a strong player in the LCD TV market. A five-force analysis is performed below to further assess the LCD TV
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Snapple and Aqualisa Hints Snapple hints given during lecture. 1. Understand the Snapple customer(s). 2. Product development is important. a. how does Snapple identify new products? b. how does Snapple decide how much to produce? 3. Don’t forget to read the ethnographic research in the back of the case. Snapple Discussion Questions This is an interesting case on how entrepreneurs can make $1.7B‚ how a major firm can lose $1.3B‚ and how a well-trained manager can be a hero. Pay
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“firms goals”: leading on Nestle and competing with regional producers.(see Problem structure.pdf). According to Problem structure.pdf these questions could be solved by : management optimization‚ developing distribution network‚ competitive market positioning and branding politics optimization. So‚ we have found 4 conceptions : Simplifying brand line‚ Organizational structure modifying‚ distribution network development‚ competing with regional ice-cream producers‚ Opening a “pilot” ice-cream café
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Dockers and Snapple - Branding Elements and Marketing Programs Differences Adaptability – Starting with Docker’s‚ Levi Strauss & Co. was able to adapt their brands‚ more so than Snapple‚ in response to changes in consumer values‚ opinions and the need to for their product to remain contemporary relevant (Keller‚ 2008a‚ pg. 143). The Dockers brand was the first casual pant of its kind and over the years changed to include wrinkle free‚ khakis and stain defender technology to compete with various
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recognises a brand‚ the brand itself instantly provides a lot of information to that consumer. This helps them to make quicker and better decisions about what products or services to buy. Managing a brand is part of a process called product positioning. The positioning of a product is a process where the various attributes and qualities of a brand are emphasised to consumers. When consumers see the brand‚ they distinguish the brand from other products and brands because of these attributes and qualities
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POINT OF PARITY AND POINT OF DIFFERENCE These can be utilized in the positioning (marketing)[->0] of a brand[->1] for competitive advantage[->2] via brand/product[->3]. In essence: Points-of-difference[->4] (PODs) – Attributes or benefits consumers[->5] strongly associate with a brand‚ positively evaluate and believe they could not find to the same extent with a competing brand i.e. points where you are claiming superiority or exclusiveness over other products in the category. Points-of-parity
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Running head: Marketing Plan Marketing Segmentation & Product Positioning for Koolie Kool Rental Services Koolie Kool Rental Services Introduction Koolie Kool is a retailer of refrigerators‚ which holds inventory from manufacturers until such time as it is sold directly to customers who visit our retail locations. However‚ from such time as inventory is obtained until it is sold‚ Koolie Kool has no return on investment. As Koolie Kool holds all of the risk by buying the inventory‚ it is
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How competitive forces shape strategy Pflicht 4. (5Forces) " 1 von 3 While one some- times hears executives complaining to the contrary‚ intense competition in an industry is neither coincidence nor bad luck. Moreover‚ in the fight for market share‚ competition is not manifested only in the other players. Rather‚ competition in an industry is rooted in its underlying economics‚ and competitive forces exist that go well beyond the established combatants in a particular industry. Customers
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Chan s126125 Eva Wong s126310 Kathy Lou s116177 Nicholas Lei s126295 Pucci Chan s126301 Work allocation Members Work allocation Alfred: Description of UNIQLO’s market positioning Eva: Background Identification of key product origin Presentation of merchandises and traffic flow Derek: Identification of competitors and current positioning Kathy: PEST analysis and fashion trends impacting future sales of UNIQLO Nicholas: Update of chosen merchandise category and promotional events Pucci: SWOT analysis
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