2.3 SWOT Analysis
Companies must study the total area of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in a market (SWOT analysis) and to gather data on the overall picture of the environment in order to succeed in the industry (Jobber & Ellis-Chadwick, 2012, p.32).
Strengths:
• Resources and competences
• Consistency in payment and cooperation issues
• Vision and mission
• Excellent quality of the final product
Weaknesses:
• Negative effects from financial market trends
Opportunities:
• Dynamic promotion and advertising
• Expansion to the Balkan markets
Threats:
• Entry of new players in the industry
• Financial crisis - focus on the product’s price
• Strengthening of the Multistores
3.0 Segmentation Targeting Position
A company
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As stated by Porter (1996, p. 24), small customers are the basis of competitiveness, however large customers can bring about profitability. This should be the strategy for Tsantalis SA (Porter, 1980, p.24-28).
Target Market II: This includes ordinary consumers, where through outlets which are allowed to promote the company’s products, focus on the broad consumer market. Tsantalis SA can work with large and well-known chains such as Carrefour, to broaden their reputation. Our suggestion regarding this company is based on the need of the company to focus on the broad consumer
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It is very difficult for a company to become a cost leader in the market, because the cost of production and operation has no major differences between the companies. However, the biggest companies in the industry have managed to reduce their costs compared to those of their smaller competitors, but still without managing to become cost leaders. Therefore the company, like other companies, pursues a differentiation strategy so as to become a more effective competitor in the Greek market. Tsantalis SA provides products which are known for their uniqueness and are readily accepted by the consumers thanks to the good reputation of the company. The company mainly uses the differentiation strategy to be competitive in the market and therefore introduces products that are unique in terms of quality in order to increase its market share and gain a competitive advantage (Johnson and Scholes, 1999).
Despite the fact that the competition in the industry is high, the company has managed to retain its competitive advantage through continuous innovation in products and patented production of wines. Therefore it is difficult to be copied by other companies because it is unique (Papadakis, 2002,
Summary Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World aims to help people actualize their dreams of an outdoor adventure. Bass Pro Shops is many things; it is a museum, an aquarium, an art gallery, an antique shop, a conservation and education center and most importantly a destination retailer. Bass Pro Shops is the leading retailer of outdoor gear and has more then 1 million visitors a year. Industry retailers agree that Bass Pro Shops is a master marketer when it comes to destination retailers. Destination retailers do not only create a product, they create an unforgettable experience for customers.
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3. Threat of new entrants High barriers to entry in the industry. Licensing requirements are high. There is a minimum size requirement to achieve profitability and the initial investment is required and fixed costs of operating. How much of the control is in the hands of existing players of the market or key resources?
The premium wine industry in the Napa Valley area is an area saturated with wineries and vineyards of various sizes. With a growing number of green consumers causing the development of the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) demographic segment, many wineries are looking for ways to gain a competitive edge by differentiating their brands and reducing costs. Frog’s Leap Winery has been able to stand out with its tasty wine and “sophisticated environmental management system (EMS)” (C392).
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adopted by their target audience because they’re backed up by Havas which has a good reputation of successful campaigns for brands aimed at the Hispanic community. Industry Analysis: Wonderful Pistachios is part of the snack food industry. The Los-Angeles based company has more than US$4 billion in annual sales. SWOT: The strengths of this company are that they are a leading brand and already had good revenue before the campaign took place (there is customer loyalty).
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Differentiation Strategy: - It includes developing new products & services which satisfies customer needs, they offer much more values than their competitors. They differentiated the segment according to the customers. They provide multiple customer segments which includes moderately priced to premium priced customers for example: 1. Bulgaria resorts & hotels (The Ritz Carlton) - Target segment:-Luxury guest. 2.
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With more than 50 years of experiences, he provides invaluable advice to the group on production, marketing, new product research and development in electrical industry. In recent years, KHB has been expanding its business to foreign countries. SWOT analysis helps to understand the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and possible threats against it. SWOT can be divided into two parts. Strength and weakness affects the internal of the company while the opportunities and threats affects the external of the company and its environment.