Close Shave Case Study

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Question 1.
Below is a report on the the importance of market segmentation, targeting and positioning for a branded product that is A close Shave aimed at the consumer.
Market Segmentation, Targeting and positioning are tools to align with the right product for they play an important role to get to the right customer. They allow the marketer to deliver a product within the target audience needs and wants (Pickton and Broderick, 2005: 373). It is a necessity to establish the needs and values of the target customers within each segment, in order for companies to promote their products, brands or services appropriately.
Segmentation: Dividing the market or customers into groups basing on similar characteristics. Example: demographically, behavior, …show more content…

B&G Shoprite may consider segmenting the market for A Close Shave as shown below:
Demographics segmentation; with this a market is identified basing on shared demographic or personality qualities. With this A close Shave can specifically be introduced to specific demographic parameters such as age, marital status, income, occupation and education. Different parameters behave differently.
Age: The consumer’s needs and wants change with age. Therefore some companies use age and life-cycle segmentation, where age and the life-cycle determine the marketing approach. Furthermore the age and life-cycle segmentation are associated with behavioural characteristics and buying patterns.
Marital Status: single people have a tendency of purchasing new items due to the fact that they have no other economic obligations. This is opposed to married people, who have a large economic obligation and thereby they prioritize their economy differently.
Income segmentation divides the market into different income groups. It is used in automobiles, clothing, cosmetics, financial services and travel. Many companies within the mentioned categories seek to target the high-income customers. Others seek to target the customers with a lower income in order to gain consumer loyalty and lessen the competitive …show more content…

Consumers expect basic products with no bells and whistles from a company using a cost leader strategy. Instead, consumers just expect the products to meet their needs and nothing more or less. The company will offer improved quality of products in the industry at an affordable price with high branding, which ultimately helps to position the product in the buyers ' mind as the best quality shaving

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