This document discusses the product life cycles of various clothing brands and their top selling products from 2012-2015. It shows the sales trends over time for H&M, S.Oliver and Uniqlo's most popular items. It also outlines the typical strategies companies use during each stage of a product's life cycle from introduction to growth, maturity and decline. These include adjustments to product offerings, pricing, advertising, and sales promotions. The strategies are aimed at penetrating new markets, beating competitors, retaining loyal customers, or replacing outdated products.
7. FACTORS DRIVING THE PRODUCT
STRATEGIES INTRODUCTION GROWTH MATURITY DECLINE
PRODUCT
OFFER BASIC
PRODUCT
OFFER PRODUCT
EXTENSION, SERVICE
DIVERSIFY BRAND
AND MODELS
PHASE OUT WEAK
ITEMS
PRICE USE COST-PLUS
PRICE TO PENETRATE
MARKET
PRICE TO MATCH OR
BEAT COMPETITORS
CUT PRICE
ADVERTISING
BUILD PRODUCT
AWARENESS AMONG
EARLY ADOPTERS &
DEALERS
BUILD AWARENESS &
INTEREST IN MASS
MARKET
STRESS BRAND
DIFFERENCES &
BENEFITS
REDUCE TO LEVEL
NEEDS TO RETAIN
HARD CORE LOYALS
SALES
PROMOTION
USE HEAVY SALES
PROMOTION TO
ENTICE TRIAL
REDUCE TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF
HEAVY CONSUMER
DEMAND
INCREASE TO
ENCOURAGE BRAND
SWITCHING
REDUCE TO MINIMAL
LEVEL
8. FACTORS DRIVING THE PRODUCT
STRATEGIES INTRODUCTION GROWTH MATURITY DECLINE
PRODUCT - 11000016
11000016 (BI-STRETCH)
11000016 (BCI)
11000016 (HI-STRETCH)
11000016 (LIGHT GSM)
PHASE OUT WEAK
ITEMS OR CHANGE
MARKET
(H&M
INDIA,INDONESIA)
PRICE USE COST-PLUS
PRICE TO PENETRATE
MARKET
PRICE TO MATCH OR
BEAT COMPETITORS
CUT PRICE TO LOWEST
ADVERTISING
BUILD PRODUCT
AWARENESS AMONG
EARLY ADOPTERS &
DEALERS
(FASHION ORIENTED
BRANDS LIKE S.OLIVER)
BUILD AWARENESS &
INTEREST IN MASS
MARKET
STRESS BRAND
DIFFERENCES &
BENEFITS
(WE CAN BOAST OF
RETENTION AMONG
EMOLOYEES)
REDUCE TO LEVEL
NEEDS TO RETAIN
HARD CORE LOYALS
SALES
PROMOTION
USE HEAVY SALES
PROMOTION TO ENTICE
TRIAL
REDUCE TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF HEAVY
CONSUMER DEMAND
INCREASE TO
ENCOURAGE BRAND
SWITCHING
(PROMOTE 11000016'S
NEW VERSION SO IT
TAKES 11000016 PLACE)
REDUCE TO MINIMAL
LEVEL
9. GOING FARTHER…
• WEB ADDRESS IN SIGNATURE
• ‘JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER’ TAB
• COMBO’S FOR Y/D AND P/D