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- 10. 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 Hybrid Low price Price Perceived added value Low High High Differentiation Focused differentiation Low price, low added value Strategies destined for ultimate failure
- 11. 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 Hybrid Low price Price Perceived added value Low Low High High Differentiation Focused differentiation Low price, low added value Strategies destined for ultimate failure
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- The lingerie market has been in steady over recent years therefore there is potential for profit within the market. The market is defined by innovation and creativity of styling which is conveyed most through the lingerie specialists. Price is a key motivator in driving purchases however this can be accommodated by creating varied product lines such as basics through to luxury etc.
- Lingerie lovers fit Virgin’s target audience as they are regular consumers and participate in hedonic consumption. They are workers with money to spend and look for glamour and luxury in their lingerie. We feel this audience would synergise with the brand image of Virgin due to the fun, sexy and innovative traits of the brand.
- Option one - low price/low added value (likely to be segment specific) Option two - low price (risk of price war and low margins/need to be a 'cost leader‘) Option three – Hybrid low cost base and reinvestment in low price and differentiation. Option four – Differentiation -(a)without a price premium: perceived added value by user, yielding market share benefits. -(b)with a price premium: perceived added value sufficient to to bear price premium. Option five - focussed differentiation, perceived added value to a 'particular segment' warranting a premium price. Option six - increased price/standard. higher margins if competitors do not value follow/risk of losing market share. Option seven - increased price/low values. only feasible in a monopoly situation. Option eight - low value/standard price. loss of market share. Low Price/Low Added-Value. This strategy is commonly considered to be appropriate only on a segment-by-segment basis. Low Price. This strategy calls for the company to position itself as the 'low cost leader.' The company risks low margins and a price war. Hybrid of Low Price/Differentiation. Here, the company establishes a low cost base and reinvests to keep prices low, while still seeking differentiation. Differentiation. There are two versions of this strategy-with and without a price premium. With a price premium, the company adds enough value to the product to justify its relatively high price and so, increase margins. Without a price premium, the company adds value to the product in hopes of gaining market share despite lower margins. Focused Differentiation. Here, the company adds enough value to the product for a specific customer segment to justify a price premium. Increased Price/Standard Product. With this strategy, the company raises prices without adding value to the product in hopes of higher margins. Unless the product is the de facto industry standard, however, the company risks losing market share. Increased Price/Low Values. This strategy pertains only to monopoly situations. Low Value/Standard Price. This strategy invariably means loss of market share. Source
- Virgin lingerie will sit between differentiation and focused differentiation as the brand will be a specialist in lingerie. The perceived added value will be high due to the exclusivity already associated with the corporate brand of Virgin and price will be above average in order to communicate the premium quality of the products. The brand will not be completely at focused differentiation nor differentiation due to the fact it is a corporate umbrella brand and is planned to be linked to other Virgin products.