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The feelings, thinking, perceptions and actions of the customer and the society at
large keep changing frequently. For example number of working women is on rise and
this has changed the concept of shopping. The dynamic nature of the consumer behaviour
offers challenges to marketers and the task of creating marketing strategies becomes
complex, and exciting. Strategies that work today may not work tomorrow. Strategies
adopted in one market ma not work in another. The product life cycle are becoming
shorter and create additional pressures on marketers to bring innovative products and
concepts. The concept ‘value’ changes from time to time. Mahindra and mahindra had to
come out with ‘Scorpio’ within launch of ‘Bolero’.
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2. Consumer Research:
Answers to such questions can only be obtained through consumer feedback and
for this it is imperative to study Consumer Research and integrate it into the overall
marketing function.
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There are two main categories of research methods. Secondary research uses
research that has already been done by someone else. For example, marketers often find
information compiled by the U.S. Census very useful. However, in some cases,
information specific enough to satisfy a firm’s needs is not publicly available. For
example, a firm will have to run its own research to find out whether consumers would
prefer that more vanilla taste be added to its soft drink brand. Original research that a
firm does for itself is known as primary research.
There is no one perfect primary research method. Each has strengths and
weaknesses, and thus the appropriate method must be selected based on research needs.
Surveys are useful for getting a great deal of specific information. Surveys can contain
open-ended questions (e.g., "In which city and state were you born? ____________") or
closed-ended, where the respondent is asked to select answers from a brief list (e.g.,
"__Male ___ Female.") Open ended questions have the advantage that the respondent is
not limited to the options listed, and that the respondent is not being influenced by seeing
a list of responses. However, open-ended questions are often skipped by respondents, and
coding them can be quite a challenge. In general, for surveys to yield meaningful
responses, sample sizes of over 100 are usually required because precision is essential.
For example, if a market share of twenty percent would result in a loss while thirty
percent would be profitable, a confidence interval of 20-35% is too wide to be useful.
Surveys come in several different forms. Mail surveys are relatively inexpensive,
but response rates are typically quite low—typically from 5-20%. Phone-surveys get
somewhat higher response rates, but not many questions can be asked because many
answer options have to be repeated and few people are willing to stay on the phone for
more than five minutes. Mall intercepts are a convenient way to reach consumers, but
respondents may be reluctant to discuss anything sensitive face-to-face with an
interviewer.
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The case of "The Pentagon Declares War on Rush Limbaugh" illustrated that
biased surveys are often taken at face value. It was reported in the national media,
without question of the validity of the research, that only 3.8% of listeners to the Armed
Forces Network wanted to listen to Rush Limbaugh. It turned out, however, that this
inference was based on the question "What single thing can we do to improve
programming?" Only if a respondent wrote in an answer mentioning Rush Limbaugh
were he or she counted as wanting to listen to Rush.
Experiments are used when the researcher wants to rule out all but one
explanation for a particular observation. Suppose, for example, that we observe that sales
of our brand increase when we send out coupons. However, retailers may also give us
better shelf space when the coupon is out; thus, we can’t tell if it was the coupon or the
shelf-placement that caused sales to increase—the two variables are confounded. In an
experiment, we carefully control what varies. In this case, we invite in one hundred
people and ask them to shop in a simulated store. Half of the respondents are randomly
selected and get a coupon; the others do not. Since the only difference here was whether
the subjects got a coupon or not, we can be more confident that differences in brand
choice were due to the coupon. Experiments do, however, have a serious drawback in
that the consumer is removed from his or her natural surroundings. For example, if we
pay some consumers to come into a lab and watch TV "as you normally would," these
consumers, figuring that they are being paid, may give more attention to the
advertisements than they would at home.
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Projective techniques are used when a consumer may feel embarrassed to admit to
certain opinions, feelings, or preferences. For example, many older executives may not be
comfortable admitting to being intimidated by computers. It has been found that in such
cases, people will tend to respond more openly about "someone else." Thus, we may ask
them to explain reasons why a friend has not yet bought a computer, or to tell a story
about a person in a picture who is or is not using a product. The main problem with this
method is that it is difficult to analyze responses.
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Types of Data:
Primary Data: Data collected at first hand either by the researcher or by someone
especially for the purpose of the study are known as primary data.
Secondary Data: Data which have been collected earlier for some other purpose are
secondary data in hands of marketing researcher.
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3. Consumer Learning:
• Learning involves a change in behaviour. This change may or may not be an important
over previous behaviour.
• Learning is a process, which continuously evolves and changes as a result of newly
acquired knowledge.
• Learning can occur by increase in knowledge through reading books, articles,
observation, thinking, and through discussions.
• The behaviour change is based on some form of practice or exception.
Thus we see that learning is based on two vital aspects that are behaviour and
experience. Learning can be either intentional or incidental. Intentional learning occurs
when the individual is deliberately searching for the information on the feature, benefits
etc of the product before a purchase. Incidental learning occurs when the information
comes to him on its own either through the print or electronic media, exhibitions etc.
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4. Consumer Perception:
Characteristic effecting perception can be divided into sensory elements and structural
elements.
Colour:
Colour has important sensory connotations. Evidence suggests that red is
regarded as warm, sensual and not intimidating. Blue is seen as conforming and is
regarded to be colour that attempts to convey friendlier image. Pepsi attempt to cash on
the blue colour of the Indian cricket team during the recent World Cup cricket matches
has received a similar response. Many retailers in Mumbai call it ‘Ghaslet Pepsi’. This is
because Indians are more used to identify blue with kerosene and their long term
association with blue colour of kerosene led to call blue Pepsi as Ghaslet Pepsi.
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Taste:
Taste is another sensory factor that will condition consumers brand perceptions.
The importance of taste is illustrated by P&G blunder when it first introduced Pringles
potato chips. The chips were packed in an easy-to-stack cylindrical can to avoid breakage
of chips. The consumers responded by saying that the packaging resembles a tennis ball
can. Further consumers felt that the chips tasted like tennis ball.
Smell:
Smell is important for food products and cosmetics products. In one study, two
fragrances were added to the same facial tissue. Consumers perceived one facial issue as
elegant and expensive and the other as a product to use in the kitchen.
Sound:
Sound is another important sensory stimulus. Advertisers have traditionally used
accent to convey status and authority. Even in case of serials, voice is being used to
create an impact on the masses. The ‘Binaca geetmala’ was characterised by the voice of
Amin Sayani.s
Feel:
The feel of certain products will also influence consumer’s perceptions. Softness
is considered a desirable attribute in many paper products. Feel is also a means of
determining quality. Consumer often use of a textile fabric, clothing, carpeting, or
furniture to evaluate quality. For example, a smooth, velvety feel in textile fabrics is
considered an indication of quality.
Structural Elements:
Intensity and Size: The brighter and advertisement and larger the size, more it is
able to attract the attention of potential consumers. Such large advertisements can be in
the form of full page advertisements in newspapers or in the form of large hoardings on
the road.
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Position:
Attraction towards and advertisement depends largely on the place where it is
positioned. Positioning includes the page of a newspaper. Similarly, the placement of
product for display on shelves at the retail outlet plays an important role in attracting the
attention of the consumers.
Contrast:
A black and white advertisement with a small spot used by Jet Airways is likely
to attract attention. A quite commercial after a loud program can attract attention like the
advertisement of ‘De Beers’ diamond after listening to a frantic rock show.
Novelty:
It is observed that anything which is different from what is normally expected
tends to attract attention like an unusual bottle shape or different packaging material. For
e.g. ‘Frooti’ was the first to introduce the soft drink in tetra pack or when Pepsi and Coke
were launched in small cans.
Repetition:
Advertisements are repeated often to enable consumers to brand recall as well as
stimulate them and create a strong desire for interest in the purchase of the product.
Repetition is particularly important in case of low involvement convenience goods like
soaps, toothpastes.
Stimulus Discrimination:
One of the basic questions regarding the effect of marketing stimuli. The ability to
discriminate among stimuli is learned. Generally, frequent users of a product are better
able to notice small difference in product characteristic between brands.
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Threshold levels:
The ability of consumer to detect the various in sensory elements is determined
by their threshold level. Some consumers are more sensitive to these stimuli than others.
This will be quite clear from the fact tea and coffee companies employ persons called tea
or coffee ‘tasters’.
Weber’s Law:
It states that the stronger the stimulus, the greater the change required for the
stimulus to be seen as different. The most important application of this law is in price.
One critical implication is that the higher the original price of an item, the greater the
markdown required to increase sales. For e.g. If price of a Mercedes Benz S class is
reduced by 25000/-, it will not have any impact on sales because the basic price is in
several Lakhs that a difference of Rs25000/- may not be noticeable for consumers. On the
other hand a price reduction of even Rs5000/- for a maruti 800 is seen to push sales
substantially because of its low original price.
Absolute Threshold:
It is stimulus below which consumers cannot detect the stimulus at all. It is also
referred to as subliminal perception .i.e. perception of stimulus below the conscious level.
One of the major controversies regarding consumer perceptions is whether consumers
can actually perceive marketing stimuli below their absolute level.
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Adaptation law:
It is the level at which consumer’s no longer notice a frequently repeated
stimulus. An individual walking into an air-conditioned room, kitchen full of fragrance,
or a noisy party will notice these stimuli after a period of time. Consumer differs in their
level of adaptation. Some tune out more quickly then others. Novelty, humour, contrast,
and movement are all stimulus effects that may gain consumer’s attention and reduce
their attention and reduce their adaptation.
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5. Consumer Involvement:
Involvement:
A consumer is said to have a high involvement in purchase, when he considers the
product be important and strongly identifies with it.
• The consumer’s self image is tied to the product e.g. aggressive youth craving for power
identify themselves with the Enfield Bullet. Khadi is preferred by politicians and budding
politicians. Similarly, we find politician preferring a multi-utility vehicle like Scorpio or
Tata Safari.
• Product has a symbolic meaning tied to consumer values e.g. ownership of a BMW car,
a cross pen, Rolex watches have s symbolic value of the affluent class.
• Product is expensive .e.g. Jewellery, real estate etc.
• It has some important functional value e.g. fuel efficiency of a vehicle, cricket gear for a
cricketer.
• Product has an emotional appeal e.g. buying of a gift article, buying of articles for
religious purpose.
• Product is continually of interest to the consumer .e.g. fashion-conscious customer has
continuous appeal in clothing and apparel.
• Product entails significant risk e.g. buying a technology complex product, buying a
house.
• Product is identified with the norms of the group. E.g. School children buying
‘Pokemans’ articles.
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Type of Involvement:
Situational Involvement:
It is one that occurs only in specific situations and is temporary. For e.g. a person
buying suit for marriage. Formal dressing for the marriage is a necessary and
hence a person not very fashion-conscious about clothes gets involved temporary for his
marriage in a piece of suit. Enduring Involvement: It indicates an ongoing interest in the
product category. For example,
Attitudes:
Consumer attitudes are a composite of a consumer’s (1) beliefs about, (2) feelings
about, (3) and behavioral intentions toward some object--within the context of marketing,
usually a brand or retail store. These components are viewed together since they are
highly interdependent and together represent forces that influence how the consumer will
react to the object.
Beliefs.
The first component is beliefs. A consumer may hold both positive beliefs toward
an object (e.g., coffee tastes good) as well as negative beliefs (e.g., coffee is easily spilled
and stains papers). In addition, some beliefs may be neutral (coffee is black), and some
may be differ in valance depending on the person or the situation (e.g., coffee is hot and
stimulates--good on a cold morning, but not good on a hot summer evening when one
wants to sleep). Note also that the beliefs that consumers hold need not be accurate (e.g.,
that pork contains little fat), and some beliefs may, upon closer examination, be
contradictory (e.g., that a historical figure was a good person but also owned slaves).
Affect.
Consumers also hold certain feelings toward brands or other objects. Sometimes
these feelings are based on the beliefs (e.g., a person feels nauseated when thinking about
a hamburger because of the tremendous amount of fat it contains), but there may also be
feelings which are relatively independent of beliefs. For example, an extreme
environmentalist may believe that cutting down trees is morally wrong, but may have
positive affect toward Christmas trees because he or she unconsciously associates these
trees with the experience that he or she had at Christmas as a child.
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Behavioral intention.
The behavioral intention is what the consumer plans to do with respect to the
object (e.g., buy or not buy the brand). As with affect, this is sometimes a logical
consequence of beliefs (or affect), but may sometimes reflect other circumstances--e.g.,
although a consumer does not really like a restaurant, he or she will go there because it is
a hangout for his or her friends.
Attitude-Behavior Consistency.
Consumers often do not behave consistently with their attitudes for several
reasons:
o Ability.
He or she may be unable to do so. Although junior high school student likes pick-
up trucks and would like to buy one, she may lack a driver’s license.
o Competing demands for resources.
Although the above student would like to buy a pickup truck on her sixteenth
birthday, she would rather have a computer, and has money for only one of the two.
o Social influence.
A student thinks that smoking is really cool, but since his friends think it’s
disgusting, he does not smoke.
o Measurement problems.
Measuring attitudes is difficult. In many situations, consumers do not consciously
set out to enumerate how positively or negatively they feel about mopeds, and when a
market researcher asks them about their beliefs about mopeds, how
important these beliefs are, and their evaluation of the performance of mopeds with
respect to these beliefs, consumers often do not give very reliable answers. Thus, the
consumers may act consistently with their true attitudes, which were never uncovered
because an erroneous measurement was made.
o Attitude Change Strategies.
Changing attitudes is generally very difficult, particularly when consumers
suspect that the marketer has a self-serving agenda in bringing about this change (e.g., to
get the consumer to buy more or to switch brands).
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o Changing affect.
One approach is to try to change affect, which may or may not involve getting
consumers to change their beliefs. One strategy uses the approach of classical
conditioning try to "pair" the product with a liked stimulus. For example, we "pair" a car
with a beautiful woman. Alternatively, we can try to get people to like the advertisement
and hope that this liking will "spill over" into the purchase of a product. For example, the
Pillsbury Doughboy does not really emphasize the conveyance of much information to
the consumer; instead, it attempts to create a warm, fuzzy image. Although Energizer
Bunny ads try to get people to believe that their batteries last longer, the main emphasis is
on the likeable bunny. Finally, products which are better known, through the mere
exposure effect, tend to be better liked--that is, the more a product is advertised and seen
in stores, the more it will generally be liked, even if consumers to do not develop any
specific beliefs about the product.
o Changing behavior.
People like to believe that their behavior is rational; thus, once they use our
products, chances are that they will continue unless someone is able to get them to
switch. One way to get people to switch to our brand is to use temporary price discounts
and coupons; however, when consumers buy a product on deal, they may justify the
purchase based on that deal (i.e., the low price) and may then switch to other brands on
deal later. A better way to get people to switch to our brand is to at least temporarily
obtain better shelf space so that the product is more convenient. Consumers are less likely
to use this availability as a rationale for their purchase and may continue to buy the
product even when the product is less conveniently located. (Notice, by the way, that this
represents a case of shaping).
o Changing beliefs.
Although attempting to change beliefs is the obvious way to attempt attitude
change, particularly when consumers hold unfavorable or inaccurate ones, this is often
difficult to achieve because consumers tend to resist. Several approaches to belief change
exist:
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o Appeal approaches.
Several approaches to appeal may be used. The use of affect to induce empathy
with advertising characters may increase attraction to a product, but may backfire if
consumers believe that people’s feelings are being exploited. Fear appeals appear to work
only if (1) an optimal level of fear is evoked--not so much that people tune it out, but
enough to scare people into action and (2) a way to avoid the feared stimulus is explicitly
indicated--e.g., gingivitis and tooth loss can be avoided by using this mouth wash. Humor
appears to be effective in gaining attention, but does not appear to increase persuasion in
practice. In addition, a more favorable attitude toward the advertisement may be created
by humorous advertising, which may in turn result in increased sales. Comparative
advertising, which is illegal in many countries, often increases sales for the sponsoring
brand, but may backfire in certain cultures.
o Culture:
Culture is part of the external influences that impact the consumer. That is, culture
represents influences that are imposed on the consumer by other individuals.
The definition of culture offered in the text is "That complex whole which includes
knowledge, belief, art, morals, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by
man person as a member of society." From this definition, we make the following
observations:
In the U.S., we know and believe that a person who is skilled and works hard will
get ahead. In other countries, it may be believed that differences in outcome result more
from luck. "Chunking," the name for China in Chinese literally means "The Middle
Kingdom." The belief among ancient Chinese that they were in the centre of the universe
greatly influenced their thinking.
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Industry scenario
The Indian textile and apparel industry has made a major contribution to the
national economy in terms of direct and indirect employment generation and net foreign
exchange earnings. The textile and apparel sector accounts for 18 per cent of employment
in the industrial sector, 20 per cent of industrial production, 9 per cent of excise duty
collections and more than 30 per cent of Indian’s total exports.
India had few competitors in the booming international textile trade during the
post-independence period of the 1950s and 1960s, due to abundant supply of cotton and
cheap labour and thriving mill sector. But Indian trade lost market share during 1970s in
the face of growing competition from few new industrializing nations (NICs) in an
expanding global economy. The 1980s marked rapid growth for apparel exports, which
were valued at Rs 6500 million in 1981, Rs 8500 million in 1985. Due to devaluation of
the rupee in 1991 and enactment of export-oriented policies, value of apparel exports
jumped to Rs 62823 million in 1991-92, Rs 183896 million in 1998-99 and to Rs 254799
million in 2000-01.
Opportunities
Indian apparels accounted for a tiny fraction of less than 3 per cent of overall
world export of apparel, suggesting an opportunity for considerable growth. There is a
very large domestic market for Indian apparel manufactures. As per McKinsey study, the
market size is of Rs 20,000 crore, out of which only Rs 4,000 crore is catered to by
branded apparel. So there is still an Rs 16,000 crore market, which is catered by the
unorganized small size units. The developed nations, which are the destinations for
Indian textile products, use textiles in the form of apparel. Therefore, in order to improve
the presence in these markets and capture larger values of the chain the focus needs to be
shifted towards the effective performance of the textile-apparel supply chain network,
rather than looking at textile industry in isolation.
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Market Scenario:
The speed at which the world economy is moving is truly incredible. And in this
fast paced global scenario, the spotlight is on India.
The Indian economy is growing at a rapid pace and the true emergence of the
middle class is what is driving this growth in our domestic market at an exponential rate,
which we have never seen before. With the rise in investments in the economy and
decrease in costs, people’s needs have increased in terms of goods and services, different
retail experiences such as malls – all have contributed toward increasing consumer
demand.
India is close to achieving a GDP growth rate of 8% that was projected by the
government for this year. I am optimistic that in the current scenario, the GDP growth
could even touch 10%.
In this environment, The Raymond Group too has grown at a tremendous pace as
made the most of the global opportunities that the post-quota era presented us while
consolidating our business in the domestic market.
From being one of the most respected textile companies in the world Raymond
Group are now the world’s largest vertically and horizontally integrated
manufacturer of worsted suiting fabric - a ‘one stop shop’ providing various solutions
to our customers across various product categories - worsted suiting to formal suits,
shirting to formal shirts and denim fabric to jeans wear.
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Raymond Group have set up three world class garmenting units near
Bangalore – for the manufacture of formal suits, jeans wear and dress shirts. These
garmenting units will act as forward integration to their textile business enabling them to
offer a complete solution to their customers from fabric to apparel.
Through the entire growth and consolidation phase, Raymond Group have
never lost sight of what makes Raymond great – Their strength in innovation and
dedication in developing great products. Raymond proved its global excellence by being
the first Indian company in the world to bid for the world’s rarest bale of wool and
create the world’s finest fabric - Super 230s fabric made of 11.8-micron wool..
Raymond Group also unveiled their newest innovation ‘Expressions’ an exquisite
collection of wool and polywool suiting fabric specially crafted using exotic fibers’ like
Cashmere, Angora, Mohair, Bamboo, Casein- a fibre developed from milk protein,
Linen, Silk, Soya bean, Tencel blended with Super 120s, 100s Merino Wool and fine
polyester.
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To some the ultimate in fashion, to others something to aspire for. Brands from
Raymond Apparel Ltd - the finest in readymade garments are more of a tradition that
lives on forever. Dressing up gentlemen over the ears, it is nirvana for the senses.
Products
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Industry is evolving & moving from stitched tailor made clothing to ready to wear
branded clothing. Raymond recognized the changing environment and consumer needs as
early as 1986 and came out with its premium range of men’s formal garments under the
brand name of ‘Park Avenue’.
‘Park Avenue’ has come to be recognized as a leading and most respected brand
for men’s formal garments. Its comprehensive product range comprises of suits, jackets,
trousers, shirts, ties, accessories, men’s cosmetics, toiletries, etc. It is the single largest
formal wear brand in the country and had recently bagged the” Most Admired Brand”
and “ Best Trouser Brand” awards.
‘Parx’ was born as the need to meet the requirement of new and influential
young audience who prefer casual look. Parx was launched in 1999 and its target
audience is young Indian male. It complements Park Avenue, which is a wardrobe brand
in the formals category.
This stunning range of menswear consists of soft cottons, the ideal apparel for
the Indian workplace & Authentic Ring Denim that's made from the softest cotton &
perfect to lounge around in. Parx offer ‘Parx Cotton’ and ‘Parx Jeans wear’. The USP for
Parx Cottons is: “Look Sharp, Be Comfortable” and for Parx Jeans wear is “The last
word in Comfort”.
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Manzoni is the youngest brand in the Raymond Apparel portfolio. This brand
has been launched to cater to the fashion conscious premium end consumers in India.
Manzoni was launched in April 2000. Manzoni, the luxury lifestyle brand of premium
men's wear & accessories from Raymond Apparel Ltd. brings the best of Italian fashion
to Mumbai with its new luxury boutique at Nepean Sea Road. The brand has already
risen to the popularity charts in its category acknowledged for its highest quality and
international style.
Manzoni range of shirts, ties and suits are made for high quality fabrics and
great emphasis is placed on the workmanship and detailing. Manzoni is distributed
through a selected 50 Raymond shops only.
With the launch of kids wear brand Zapp!, Raymond now has something to
offer for children. The exclusive brand covers the spectrum of children's lifestyle
products that includes an entire range of children's apparel and accessories. ‘ZAPP!'
would be targeted at kids between the age group 4 to 12 years. The children apparel
segment is a largely unorganized market but is worth 25000 crore and is growing at an
annual rate of 25%. Raymond plans to set up around 12 ‘ZAPP!' stores across key metros
in India over the next one year. It has opened the first ‘ZAPP!' store in Ahmadabad in
April 2006. Zapp has acquired an exclusive license on Superman logo in India which will
help the brand to build a super image. Company has planned to form “Zapp Club” for
kids as a part of customer relationship program.
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Premium casual wear was a new fashion concept in India a decade ago, but today,
after an intense awareness exercise, Color Plus with its superior quality and styling, is
firmly lodged as the number one casual wear brand in the country. The range has
predominantly been men’s wear.
The ColorPlus brand has a high value in India and Middle East. Color Plus as a
brand is currently exported to the Middle East with plans to expand its frontiers to
Europe.
The first showroom was opened in 1994 at Chennai, and was followed by
intensive test marketing and consumer feedback surveys. Today with more than 150
outlets, in over 60 cities, the brand has built an enviable reputation. Sophisticated markets
in the Middle East have already accepted the range and the brand is now selling at
premium locations.
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Awareness
Evaluation
Purchasing habits. & Competitors
Assessment Current positioning
Brand preference,
& Communication
perception &
loyalty
Retail &
Communication
Different marketing strategies that
needs to be adopted?
What are the relevant, effective
positioning options available?
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CHAPTER 6: METHODOLOGY
Sample:
Other places included were Bhayander, Churchgate station, Andheri, Santacruz & Khar.
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Sample Size
Our sample size was 200 respondents.
Target Respondents:
Age Group 23-35
Source of Sample:
Preliminary Survey
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KEY results………..
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Q1. Which are the brands of shirts you have heard of?
Other brands which people have heard of includes : Fcuk, Ck, Wills, Marks & Spencer,
Black Berry, Turtle, Peirre Cardin, Armani, Wills lifestyle, Charag din, Tuscan verve,
Provogue,lee cooper, mufti, , colour plus, Zamkudi, Urban Hill, British Micros, Element,
Acronomous, Globus, R & C, Guess, Tamarind, Zara, Vettrio Fratini, Stop, Koutons,
Westlife, Cotton County, Henry Hills, Lifeline, Louis Vitton, John millers, Crocodile,
IndianTerrain, Selfridge.
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RANGE PERCENTAGE
1–5 10%
5 – 10 20%
10 – 15 25%
15 – 20 22%
20 – 25 5%
25 & Above 18%
TOTAL 100
The above diagram shows the number of formal shirts being acquired by the
target respondents for their daily activities.
It can be interpreted from above that an average respondent have more that 10
formal shirts which clearly shows the market for formal shirts and the growth of apparel
industry in India.
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RANGE PERCENTAGE
0 – 1 Month 6%
1 Month 7%
2-5 Months 36%
6 Months 17%
7-11 Months 6%
Once a Year 4%
No Particular Frequency 24%
Total 100%
The above diagram shows the consumers buying frequency for shirts, maximum people
told that they purchase shirts at the interval of 2 to 5 months .This give a fair chance for
frequent sale of shirts for the company.
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This pie shows no. of shirts bought in single purchase maximum number of people
told that they buy 2 shirts at a time followed by 3 to 5 shirts at a time, which replicts huge
sales potential.
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Major part of candidates was in favour of random purchases of shirts rather than
any special occasional purchases.
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a. Excalibur:
None 55%
1 25%
2 13%
3-5 4%
5 & more 3%
b. Peter England:
None 49%
1 23%
2 21%
3-5 3%
5 & more 4%
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c.
d. John player:
Bellmonte
None 68%94%
1 1%
12 12%1%
3-5 3%
2 13%
5 & more 1%
Total Responses
3-5 4% 200
5 & more 3%
e. Thomas Scott
None 92%
1 3%
2 2%
3-5 0%
5 & more 3%
Total Responses 200
f. Cambridge
None 41%
1 18%
2 10%
3-5 21%
5 & more 9%
Total Responses 200
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g. Oxemberg
None 80%
1 8%
2 5%
3-5 6%
5 & more 1%
Total Responses 200
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The above diagram shows the allocation of various brands of shirts in the
consumer’s wardrobe. The most preferred brand by the respondents was Cambridge and
the least preferred was Bellmont which shows there is a great market of the brand of
Raymond’s i.e. Notting Hill as it from one of oldest & finest company of India.
Q7. Which of the following brands do you prefer most and why?
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The above diagram shows the consumers preference towards various brands of
shirts. The most used brand is Cambridge but the most preferred that was finded out is
John Player.
Q8. For how long have you been using this (Respondent’s preferred)
brand?
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The above diagram shows the Brand perception and the Brand Loyalty of the
preferred brand of the consumer. Maximum consumer told that they are using their ideal
brand from last one year. This clearly shows that there is no brand loyalty in the segment,
which gives opportunity for Notting hill to become successful by its launch.
Q9.What comes to your mind when you hear the following brand
names?
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The below table distinguishes the brands in respect of their Quality, Comfort,
Advertising, Price, Varieties, Fabric Quality, Fitting, Patterns, etc.
BRAND: EXCALIBUR
FACTOR PERCENTAGE RESPONSE
Quality 30% 70
Good feel 15% 35
Advertising/Logo 9% 21
Cost 8% 19
Average produt 6% 14
Variety 5% 12
Comfort 2% 5
Fabric 2% 5
Don’t know 21% 50
Others 2% 5
Total 100% 236
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Prestige 5% 12
British/U.k/England 5% 12
Association
Style 5% 12
Variety 4% 10
Durability 3% 7
Colors 3% 7
0ffers 2% 5
Others 2% 5
Don’t know 13% 32
Total 100% 245
BRAND: BELLMONTE
BRAND: CAMBRIDGE
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BRAND: OXEMBERG
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People usually shop at Multi brands outlet followed by Departmental stores. The results
show the significance of marketing the product from MBO.
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From the last questioned it is learned that people usually shop from Multi brand
outlet and their preferred destination is also same.
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The above diagram shows that maximum consumers prefer shopping at MBO`S because
MBO`S are the “One stop shopping solution” where consumers get each and every
brands with respect to Variety, Price, Quality, Convenience, etc under One Roof.
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Seeing the emerging trend of malls it is learnt that 74% of people shop in malls
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The above diagram shows the important external factors which consumers consider
important while purchasing apart from the product to be purchased. Again Variety hits
the top of list. This signifies that Company should have different variety & variants in
their product category.
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Q15.Which is the last ad that you have seen and you remember?
The other high recall advertisements were of the brands: Provogue, Charaugh Din, Arrow
& Cambridge.
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Other prominent newspapers include The Hindu, Mumbai Smasher & mid-day.
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Other popular magazines include JLT, Sports star, Parent plus, Auto car, Film fare &
Discovery.
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Other popular channels include the History channel, National geographic, Zee
cinema & Times now.
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96% of the dissatisfied customers don’t complain; they just stop buying. The
best thing a company can do is to make it easy for the consumer to complain.
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Of the customers who register a complaint, between 54% - 70% will do
business again with the organization if their complaint is resolved. This figure goes up to
a staggering 95% if the customer feels that the complaint was resolved quickly.
Customers who have complained to an organization and had their complaints
satisfactorily resolved tell an average of 5 people about the good treatment that they
received.
The slower the company is to respond, the more dissatisfaction may grow and
lead to a negative word of mouth.
Marketing Communications:
Being a new launch, the main objectives of the Notting Hill brand should be to:
For clothing and footwear the price-off promotions are the most popular. Price-
off (offering a discount on the regular price of purchase) and extra-product offer (offering
an increased quantity of the product / service without an increase in the regular price)
constituted 8% each of the promotional schemes for the period 1996 to 2003.
Other popular promotions include premium offer, sweepstake, buy more and save,
exchange offers, contests of skill, exchange offers etc.
Marketing Communications:
Being a new launch, the main objectives of the Notting Hill brand should be to:
Inform potential customers
Induce product trials
Secure distribution in retail outlets
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Sales promotion can be undertaken to induce trials in the form of Contests &
loyalty programs.
For clothing the price-off promotions are the most popular. Price-off (offering a
discount on the regular price of purchase) and extra-product offer (offering an increased
quantity of the product / service without an increase in the regular price).
Other popular promotions include premium offer, sweepstake, buy more and save,
exchange offers, contests of skill, exchange offers etc.
The traditional notion of ‘wearing anything that’s comfortable’ is passé and has
been completely over-shadowed by branded threads, which may not always be high on
comfort but are definitely high on attitude and quality.
"India is witnessing a boom in retail. Gone are the days of 'one size fits all' theory.
The consumers' demands have become far more specific and customized...”Company’s
should therefore focus on the needs of consumer.
Additional Recommendations: -
We suggest that the product should be extended to the Multi Brand outlets and Large
Format store; as these are the Major focus areas of Consumer reach.
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As Notting Hill is an upcoming brand from Raymond Apparels the company should make
some efforts to create a Value in mind of Consumers by using the image of Raymond
Ltd. for its Uniqueness / Quality Product. Value that will bring in change in Attitudes /
Brand perception of Consumers.
Notting hill can take up a pace in market and can grow at a very speed, as the brand is
what the consumers were waiting for. As During our survey we noticed that people say
Park Avenue is a very good brand but its too costly so Notting Hill is what the consumer
wanted. So this is the place where Notting Hill has a good market and can be a valuable
asset for Raymond Apparel Ltd.
To improve sales in Mega retail outlets, company should indulge in shop promotions &
displays.
QUESTIONNAIRE
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2. Which are the brands of shirts you have heard of?
7. Do you have shirts of any of the following brands? How many of each?
Excalibur
Peter England
John player
Bellmont
Thomas Scott
Cambridge
Oxemberg
Other specify
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10. What comes to your mind when you hear the following brand names?
• Excalibur
• Peter England
• John player
• Bellmont
• Thomas Scott
• Cambridge
• Oxemberg
• Other specify
11. What do you look for when buying a shirt? (Rate the following 1 to 5, 1 being the
most important and 5 being the least important)
• Styling
• Quality
• Durability
• Variety
• Price
• Shades available
• Detailing
• Availability
• Advertising
• Sales Promotion
• Comfort
• Shopping Experience
• Fabric
Any other specify_____________
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a) Exclusive Brand Outlets – Eg.Excalibur. /John players /Planet Fashion
b) Multi brand outlets-E.g. Small shops where all brands are available-
Options and Amarson’s
c) Large Format Stores- E.g. Shopper’s stop/Life Style/Globus
• Shop Ambience
• Courteous and helpful sales staff
• Trial Rooms
• Parking
• Proximity from home
• Variety
• Prices offered
Any other specify_________________
15. Does your shopping get influenced by malls if yes the reason?
_____________________________________________________________________
17. Which is the last shirt ad you have seen and you remember?
_____________________________________________________________________
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21. Which programs do you watch usually?
_________________________________________________________
DETAILS:
NAME: _________________________________________
AGE: ___________
OCCUPATION: __________________________________
DESIGNATION: _________________________________
ADDRESS (area only):_____________________________
Webliography
• raymondindia.com
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• google.com
• markeresearch.com
Bibliography
• Cygnus research Monitor
• Cmie Database
• Marketing Management-Philip Kotler South Asian Edition
• It Happened In India- Kishor Biyani & Dipayan Baishya
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