International marketing communication: Absolut Vodka case
Case study - 7 pages - Services marketing
We decided to study Absolut Vodka which constitutes the third largest international spirit in the world. Absolut Vodka is a Swedish brand belonging to the public group Vin & Spirit. It is very successful and famous for the quality of its vodka and also for its special position in the market, the...
Market evolution of luxurious products and service
Market study - 8 pages - Services marketing
The global luxury goods market has today, reached a peak. “We estimate the market of new luxury products and services to be $400 billion, growing at an annual rate of 15 percent” says Silverstein. According to Keane & McMillan (2004) “spending on luxuries (in Britain) has...
Marketing plan for Caudalie products in Saudi Arabia
Case study - 55 pages - Services marketing
Caudalie, founded in 1993 by two people: Mathilde Bernard Thomas and Professor Vercauteren, features products made from grape pips (from wine producer: Laffite), which are considered to be highly beneficial for the skin. Two years later, the duo launched their first range of products. Keeping in...
In-store versus online visual
Dissertation - 117 pages - Services marketing
The purpose of this dissertation is to identify the differences and similarities of in-store versus online visual merchandising in the fashion industry and the representation of accepted high street techniques in the 2D online world, and their effects on consumer behavior. In order to achieve...
Car rental industry
Market study - 6 pages - Services marketing
The history of the car rental industry is almost as old as the history of the car industry. The first car rental was done with the first real mass-produced car: The "Ford T" by a man called Joe Saunders who rented his car for ten cents per mile, using a mileage counter. In 1925, Joe Saunders had...
Global industry study : H&M
Case study - 22 pages - Services marketing
The aim of this International Marketing survey is to present the international operations of a global brand and to confront them with our international marketing lessons. The company we are going to study is Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M). Before analyzing all the international operations of this...
Fast Fitness, e-marketing plan
Case study - 19 pages - Services marketing
Fast Fitness is a small player in the fitness industry with 2.2% shares of the market. Started in 2006 in the urban area of Sydney, Fast Fitness subscribes to the new trend of wellbeing and it is well acknowledged that Baby Boomers, Generation-X and especially females are drawn towards this...
SWOT Analysis - McKinsey
Essay - 3 pages - Services marketing
For the purpose of this paper, McKinsey And Company is considered as a brand. The SWOT analysis is done within the context of the presumption that McKinsey has a very strong brand identity as a management-consulting firm. As both the internal and external factors are considered throughout a SWOT...
Comparative analysis of loyalty programs at Orange and Vodafone Romania
Case study - 22 pages - Services marketing
Our study is a comparative analysis of the loyalty programs promoted by two of the largest Romanian mobile network companies, Vodafone and Orange. After briefing on the subject of loyalty programs and their functions in the case of a company, we have presented the generalities of the loyalty...
The Global Portable Media Player Industry
Thesis - 5 pages - Services marketing
A portable media player (PMP) is an electronic device that allows the owner to store, organize and play audio files as well as to view images and videos. The data is usually stored on a hard drive or a flash memory, enabling the storage of all kinds of files as on a USB flash drive. The PMP can...
What is the relevance of Michael Porter's five forces to modern day business? Give examples and show current reading to support you proposition
Essay - 10 pages - Services marketing
Porter's 5 forces analysis is a tool of strategic analysis of the competitive environment of a firm. Porter's 5 forces determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of a market. Indeed, the main objective of a company is to acquire a competitive advantage on its market....
Reebok's case:" In pursuit of generation X"
Worksheets - 5 pages - Services marketing
Nowadays, competition is between companies very important. It is very important to distinguish one's company from the competitors, not only concerning the products but also advertising, in order to seduce the consumers. The brand must be innovative in order to win market share and increase...
Marketing plan for Caroll in China
Case study - 9 pages - Services marketing
In this document we will present a brief marketing plan for Caroll. The firm would like to have a foothold on the Chinese market. As tool, we will use some common instruments such as B.C.G. Matrix, Ansoff Matrix or the well-known 4P's as well as Porter's five forces. An overview of Caroll Caroll...
Tesco and the organic market
Case study - 11 pages - Services marketing
Tesco is the leading retailer in the United Kingdom, and one of the largest food retailers in the world. It is not limited solely to the food market and has expanded into areas such as electrical goods and clothing. Tesco has its headquarters in Hertfordshire and employs about 318,300 people. The...
A new sunscreen line in Kuwaiti market
Case study - 15 pages - Services marketing
In Western countries, the photo damage created by the sun is a public concern. People are encouraged by governments to heighten of public awareness of the risk linked to sun exposure. The use of sunscreen as one of the ways to protect the skin against its alteration on a short or long term is...
International marketing: Vina San Pedro
Market study - 18 pages - Services marketing
The following paper is dedicated to design a marketing plan to expand the Chilean wine company "Viña San Pedro" in France. Chilean wine has an image of quality over the world and is now competing against French AOC Wines. The company is the second largest producer in Chile and is represented in...
Perceived service value: examples of Air France (French Airline Company), Xbox live service on X-Box 360 (American video game company) and Hotel SPA Dr. Irena Eris (Polish luxury leisure centre)
Essay - 4 pages - Services marketing
In this paper, we will examine the difference in perceived service value. The perception of the customer differs from one service to another and this difference is dependent on many factors. This paper will take the example of three service companies: Air France (French Airline Company), Xbox...
Is ethnic marketing ethical and legitimate?
Dissertation - 38 pages - Services marketing
The concept of ethnic marketing introduces a new way to segment markets, to communicate, and presents a new vision of the consumer. This novel concept seems to be a new challenge for marketers. While some people believe that this marketing concept does not respect ethics because marketers have to...
Case Study: Salomon
Case study - 16 pages - Services marketing
In 1997, the Adidas-Salomon group was formed as a result of the fusion of three brands: Salomon, Adidas and TaylorMade. This group represents 14,000 employees worldwide. The strength behind this association is the global presence of Adidas-Salomon in more than 60 sports, and its distribution of...
Marketing plan: ' KUBIK ICE ' expansion into the French market
Case study - 16 pages - Services marketing
Kubik Ice is the new cocktail launched by Jocelyn Pedrono, the PDG of Trendy Concept based in Angers. This product is on the French market for few months and we would like to make a new marketing plan to improve the sales and find a way to make it better known by the target audience.With regard...
Business plan for the start-up of a clothes shop in China: Frenchy
Business plan - 21 pages - Services marketing
We are going to launch a new brand in the most famous emerging market in the world: China. The concept is to launch a semi-luxury clothing company with the brand name ‘Frenchy'. Our objectives are very simple; we want to open a French clothing shop in China, because this market is growing...
Brand Positioning: Lacoste's case study
Case study - 13 pages - Services marketing
Jean Rene Lacoste was a famous French Tennis player during the early twentieth century and also a businessman. He started his own company ‘La Société Chemise Lacoste' (Lacoste, the Shirt Company) in 1933. In terms of marketing and communication the name Lacoste is well known for its...
Plan marketing : Caroll
Case study - 20 pages - Services marketing
China represents today the most important potential market for all companies, from small to large ones. First, China is the hugest market in terms of inhabitants, and also in terms of economic growth as it has attained in less than 20 years, the fourth economic place in the world. For Caroll the...
Launch a new product : Easy toilet cleaner (Business plan)
Business plan - 3 pages - Services marketing
The aim of this business plan is to launch a new product in the market. The product is original and never created before. This business plan will explain the actions and recommendations to lead this project successfully. Hygiene is more important than ever and people always want new ways to...
BtoB marketing case study: Agricola
Case study - 13 pages - Services marketing
Agricola is a medium sized company, which specializes in agricultural equipment. It is also active internationally. However, Agricola does not have any knowledge in electronic and electromechanical technologies. When launching its new product, ENSILOR, the R&D department noticed that the new...
A general theory of entrepreneurship, the individual-opportunity nexus by Scott Andrew Shane
Essay - 15 pages - Services marketing
Although entrepreneurship concerns a large part of the working population, contributes to the economic growth in an important way and has proved to be of interest to a great percentage of the academic world, there hasn't yet been a complete study that develops every aspect of this issue (the...
Global Youth Culture: A Cross Border Market
Thesis - 13 pages - Services marketing
I think it may be useful to remind that however we are acting on a domestic or a global market; we always have to keep in mind that according to Wedel, M. and Kamakura, W A. (1998) an efficient segment should be: Identifiable, Sizeable, Accessible, Stable, Responsive and Actionable. Masaaki, K....
Dove campain for real beauty
Case study - 21 pages - Services marketing
The Dove campaign for real beauty: "Sources that are likeable or hold celebrity status are able to positively influence consumers' attitudes towards the advertisement, and the advertised brand" (Belch and Belch, 1998). This statement explains the large use of celebrities and models by the...
Yves Rocher
Case study - 3 pages - Services marketing
Yves Rocher, a French company is one of the best and my favourite companies. It's one of the biggest cosmetics companies in Europe; European women love the products because they use only botanical ingredients. So, I will be introducing the Yves Rocher Group in the first part and the Yves Rocher...
German consumer behaviour
Essay - 26 pages - Services marketing
German consumer behavior: Being exchange students from Europe, it is interesting for us to learn about German consumer behavior. All of us live near this huge country that represents the biggest European market. To be honest, before starting this paper we did not know a lot about Germanyand all...
