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Gillette Case Study
Samantha MaurerKylen HuntworkCrystal BickoffTerri Menser
Harris Weinstein
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Background of Gillette
Leader in market
Controlling market share
Mature company
Unrelated acquisitions
Competition - Razor Wars
Current marketing activities
Gillette vs. Schick
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The Razor Industry
Saturation
Cultural changes
Is more innovation possible?
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What is the Problem?
Continued Success of Fusion
Innovation
R&D
Product Design
Product Expansion
Marketing
Customer Attraction
Advertising
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Product Innovation
Superior Product
Wide array
R&D
$750 Million on Mach3
Women
Complimentary Products
What’s next?
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Marketing Innovation
Female Market
Millions of women shave
Global Market
60% sales global
Diversify Image
Website- “The Best a Man Can Get”
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Customer Attraction
Increase Market Share
Don’t stop at 70%
Embrace Cultural Differences
Western culture
Maintain Growth
Ever-changing products
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StrengthsReputation
Brand Recognition
Multinational distribution channels
Market Share (about 70%)
Competitors
Efficient Manufacturing System
Lots of money for R&D
Marketing
Events/Athletes/Slogan
1-800 number
respond to complaints/innovate products
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Weaknesses
Future of Gillette = Fusion
Consumer skepticism (5 versus 3 blades)
Lost focus via poor acquisitions in the past
Inability to continue growth at high rates recently
Remained stagnant recently - “Sleeping Giant”
5 Blade vs 3 Blade??
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Opportunities
Expand dominating market share
Globally
Acquisition of companies
Promote Western-style culture
Campaigns to glamorize clean-shaven
Make teenage men/women lifelong users
•Expand/innovate creams and lotions
•15% men don’t shave due to discomfort, and 3% don’t care to shave!
•Products for hair removal in other places
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Threats
Saturated/mature market
Fierce competition
Ongoing legal battles
Consumer skepticism
Increased use of other hair removal techniques
Cultural Impediments
CASPIAN boycotts
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Alternative Solutions for a Mature Company
Squeeze Margins
Positive Cannibalism
Encourage Higher Usage
Diversify and Expand Brand
Stay Creative
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Other Marketing Aspectsto Consider...
• International Campaigns
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Celebrity Endorsements for Fusion
• Advantages of Fusion over Mach3
• Future of Women’s Line
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Recommended Long-term Solution
Maintaining Current Status
• Foreign Market Expansion
• Sensitivity (cultures and traditions)
• Glamorization
• Market to the Market
• In-store advertising system
• Loss leader marketing strategy
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Recommended Long-term Solution
Maintaining Current Status
• Foreign Market Expansion
• Sensitivity (cultures and traditions)
• Glamorization/Americanization
• Market to the Market
• In-store advertising system
• Loss leader marketing strategy
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New Perspective on Marketing
• “Not only are we going to understand what is the same everywhere, but we’re going to look to see what is different everywhere.”
• -Chief Executive of BBDO Worldwide, the Omnicom agency for Gillette
• Procter and Gamble’s $57 billion purchase
• The reciprocal influence of Venus and Mars
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Japanese Consumers
Product Features
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Recommended Long-term Solution
Maintaining Current Status
• Foreign Market Expansion
• Sensitivity (cultures and traditions)
• Glamorization
• Market to the Market
• In-store advertising system
• Loss leader marketing strategyAdvertisement in Walmart
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Recommended Solution
Issue at hand
Celebrity Endorsements
Encourage Cannibalization
Sponsorships/Promotions
Benefits
•MARKET THE FUSION INDIRECTLY TO THE PURCHASING CONSUMER 80%
MORE THAN
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