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Welcome to Luxury Pricing, Promotion and Distribution. Dr . Satyendra Singh Professor, Marketing and International Business University of Winnipeg Canada s.singh@uwinnipeg.ca https://abem.uwinnipeg.ca https://www.abem.ca/conference. Hermes Birkin named after Jane Birkin $9,000-$150,000.
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Welcome toLuxury Pricing, Promotion and Distribution Dr. Satyendra SinghProfessor, Marketing and International BusinessUniversity of WinnipegCanadas.singh@uwinnipeg.cahttps://abem.uwinnipeg.cahttps://www.abem.ca/conference
Patek Philippe$200,000 The man who makes ₤100,000 watch
Patek Caliber $5mMost complicated watchX 2 Ferrari’s price!
Pricing Price depends on Positioning of the luxury; e.g., true luxury Operating cost, custom duty, foreign exchange Operating cost (retailing + staff) = 30% Distributors need 60% margin (co-efficient 2.4-2.6) HK, SP, Guam and Panama no custom duty Duty-free shops 20% cheaper EU (France) may be cheaper than EM (Brazil) due to custom duty yet buy in Brazil why
Promotion Limited advertisement control and project image Mass advertisement is not efficient for luxury goods Some brands do not advertise in mass media Zara Some countries ban luxury advertisements China Window displays To create dream and desire Needs creativity and interactivity Product merchandizing and communications Name products after famous people Gucci’s Jackie Kennedy bag Use of celebrities for promotion debatable LV/Furla… use celebrity as a brand ambassador
Porsche’s bags LV: Uma Thurman
Discount No discount LV destroys old goods We cannot ↓ value Control image and supply Loyal customers loyalty gift by invitation ReasonNew wed, 1st baby, 1st degree, … Outlet Shopping village La Vallée Village (France), Bicester village (UK)…
Selling Techniques Trunk shows Next season’s collections are previewed held in luxury store by invitation buy Burberry /Ralph Lauren outside Pre-season shows Collections launched just prior to main season Post-season shows By invitation 50% off True luxury avoids this Shopping lunch Eat lunch in store (e.g., Fendi…) and then buy very selected few are invited
Luxury Department Stores 25,000 square feet a place of worship People like spending time or meeting there Location is important customers avoid crossing river, railways, bridge… They carry multiple brands Department store are opinion leaders
Sales in 2010 $150m Monday = 9,000 visitors Saturday = 17,000
France: Luxury Department Stores Sephora Galeries Lafayette Boon Maché Printemps
UK: Luxury Department Stores Harrod’s Selfridges 2nd largest in London House of Fraser Canada: Holt Renfrew (10 stores only (very upscale): Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton)
USA: Luxury Department Stores Macy’s Bergdorf Goodman, Barney’s 5th Saks Avenue stay as long as you wish Nordstrom largest independent store It has a loyalty program: 2nd floor >$2,000/year (You should spend) 3rd floor >$10,000/year (Personal concierge service) 4th floor >$20,000/year (customers get fashion show ticket, can host private party in store for their friends
Japan: Luxury Department Stores Mitsukoshi Isetan Daimaru and Matsuzakaya Takashimaya Most exclusive
Luxury Retail Strategy… Company Operated Store (COS) Free standing flagship store (i.e. one door) Non-COS Franchisee Distributor/Retailer Bluebell, Dickson Poon Asians markets. Mercury Singapore markets
Luxury Retailing Strategy… Company Operated Store (COS) Rolex, Bréguet… prefer COS Distributors Perfumes and cosmetics 75% of luxury perfumes and cosmetics are sold through department store