The male shaving market in India is large and growing, accounting for over 90% of the male toiletries market. Procter & Gamble is the leading player with a 40% market share, driven by their Gillette brand. Gillette focuses on brand values of innovation and technology to provide a close, comfortable shave with features like PowerGlide Smoothness and Pivoting Precision. They price their Mach3 razors between Rs. 125 to Rs. 400 and promote through mass media campaigns and reminder advertising. Gillette uses a hub and spoke distribution model to cover major cities and smaller towns across India.
2. Market Overview
Male razors and blades
is the largest segment of
the male toiletries market
in India, accounting for
62.8% of the markets
total value.
The Male shaving
preparations segment
accounts for a further
28.3% of the market
4. The Indian male toiletries market grew by
6.3% in 2013 to reach a value of $236.9
million.
Procter & Gamble Company, The leading
player in the Indian male toiletries market,
generating a 40.2% share of the markets
value
Market consumption volume increased
with a CAGR of 5.2% between 2009 and
2013
11. Focus on brand values, innovation and cutting
edge technology
Combines sophisticated shaving
technologies that gives a close, comfortable
shave.
PowerGlide Smoothness
Pivoting Precision
Ultimate Sensitivity
PRODUCTPRODUCT
12. Gillette Mach3 uses
Perceived Value
Pricing model
The price range of
Gillette Mach3 is
between Rs. 125 to Rs.
400.
PRICEPRICE
13. Gillette brand has high recognition rate
Massive influence, recall and salience
reminder advertising
Successful MACH3 launch campaigns
Strong and sustained advertisement all
through out
PROMOTIONPROMOTION
14. PLACEPLACE
Gillette uses Hub and Spoke
method of distribution.
20 hub cities and spokes are Tier 2
and Tier 3 cities have been covered
in India.
Also, the distribution channel of
P&G is being used.
15. Point of Parity
Clean Shave
Easily Available
Similar diversity in product line
Point of Difference
Unique Design and Innovation
More for more
Vast Consumer
Sustainable competitive advantage
POSITIONINGPOSITIONING
Editor's Notes
#4: Herb will discuss how these changes have effected Gillettes performance