Posted by MB on May 22, 2009 ·
The tagline, ‘Sense and Simplicity’ of Philips is rather a success story when it comes to market other consumer products. However, it was a different story when it came to use ‘Sense and Simplicity’ in the Chinese health care system.
The complexity of the Chinese hospitals was a major challenge where the Philips brand positioning as simplicity [...]
Posted by GSerrano on May 19, 2009 ·
Starbucks should enhance its high-end character. It should concentrate on its biggest strength which is being perceived as a high-end specialty coffee store. This strategy is to keep it loyal costumers loyal. The interiors of its stores should remain as such for the sake of its high-end market that will continue to frequent the cozy, homey, and clean [...]
Posted by GSerrano on May 19, 2009 ·
The underlying marketing problem that Starbucks has lies in its failure to see that its marketing strategies do not necessarily meet its marketing objectives. It wanted to expand but failed to see that it has not necessarily been meeting the market. Market profile was shifting to characteristics that the brand was not originally marketed for. A high-end [...]
Posted by GSerrano on May 19, 2009 ·
Starbucks’ strength rested on four factors: retail expansion, product and service innovation, having an observed clean store, and being a brand associated with the specialty/gourmet coffee niche. The strongest attribute that consumers associate with the Starbucks brand is its being known for specialty/gourmet coffee. Starbucks is a widely-recognized [...]