Jiaxin (Jessie), Yu, Evelyn Cai, Michelle Jiang, and Juliana Yu tackled a marketing case presented by Kendra Scott regarding the fashion and jewelry line's Color Bar experience. With only 48 hours, the team researched and developed a comprehensive marketing strategy to enhance the Color Bar experience before presenting their solution to a panel of McCombs Business School professors and Kendra Scott company representatives. The solution was praised for its creative approach and detailed implementation strategy, and the team placed 3rd at the competition.
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SCOTT’S TOTS
Meet our team
Evelyn Cai
Chief Fashion Officer
Michelle Jiang
Happiness Consultant
Jessie Yu
Kendra Scott Intern
Juliana Yu
Gem Specialist
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
The Kendra Scott Brand
100+
Stores
100+
Stores(in addition to 600 specialty boutiques and
premiere retailers)
A valuation of
$1 billion
by Boston-based private equity
firm, Berkshire Partners
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
The Kendra Scott Brand
Target Audience: 15-25 Year Old's
Unique Color Bar Experience
Practical, Yet Fashionable
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CORE VALUES
Staying True to the Foundation
Fa m i l y Fa s h i o n P h i l a n t h r o p y
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PROBLEM
Need to increase the percentage of
revenue coming from Color Bar and
enhance the customer experience
Customers are at a loss for what to buy
and where to start
The abundance of available gemstones,
chain colors, and styles force consumers
into choice overload
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INTRODUCING: KENDRA CONNECT
The Future of Shopping is Here and Now
Innovative try-on
experience
Augmented reality
Personalized jewelry
recommendations
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AUGMENTED REALITY
The Full Experience At Your Fingertips
“More than
59 million
Americans using AR by the end
of 2019”
INNOVATION.
FEASIBILITY.
EXPERIENCE.
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AUGMENTED REALITY
The Full Experience At Your Fingertips
“Research shows
71% of shoppers
would shop more with retailers
that have AR”
INNOVATION.
FEASIBILITY.
EXPERIENCE.
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PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS
Putting the Customer First
Purchased more
expensive item
40% 5% 44%
Impulse purchases
returned
Customers return
to store
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PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS
Putting the Customer First
Purchased more
expensive item
40% 5% 44%
Impulse purchases
returned
Customers return
to store
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PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS
Putting the Customer First
Purchased more
expensive item
40% 5% 44%
Impulse purchases
returned
Customers return
to store
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PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS
The Kendra Scott Approach
“You’ll want to pay attention to
when picking out jewelry”
Undertone
Hair color
Eye color
Face shape
~Ivy (Kendra Scott employee)
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Personalized
Quizzes
Virtual
Try-On
Final
Product
1
KENDRA CONNECT: ONLINE
Updating the Website
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PERSONALIZED QUIZZES
Increasing Popularity of Online Quizzes
44%
of customers
buy from product
recommendations
42%
of Gen Z respondents
would participate in an
online quiz for a brand
30%
average increase in
conversion rate
from online quizzes
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TAKE THE QUIZ
What’s your undertone?
WARM COOL NEUTRAL
What’s your hair color?
BLONDE RED BROWN BLACK OTHER
PERSONALIZED QUIZZES
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VIRTUAL TRY-ON
Y O U R R E S U L T S
Implementing augmented
reality so the consumer
can see what the product
looks like on them
Personalized results
directly from the quiz
algorithm
Explore further options
through Color Bar
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BENEFITS OF AUGMENTED REALITY
Case Studies
Consumers who try
products on are
7x
more likely to purchase the
product
“Our Virtual Try-On feature
significantly enhances the digital
shopping experience…driving
even greater consumer
confidence towards shopping for
prescription glasses online.”
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KENDRA CONNECT: OFFLINE
The Experience Inside Stores
AR Screens
Rollout
Further
Customization
Virtual
Try-On
Take Jewelry
Quiz
1 2 3 4
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KENDRA CONNECT: OFFLINE
Comparable Successes
compared to regular displays
10x engagement
AR displays had
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INITIAL ROLLOUT
Major Stores
Flagship: Austin, TX
Los Angeles, CA
New York City, NY
Chicago, IL
Ann Arbor, MI
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MARKET STRATEGY
The Generation Z Revolution
2019
$44 billion buying power
2020
40% of all consumer shopping
Gen Z: The largest generation of consumers by 2020
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MARKET STRATEGY
How Do We Target Gen Z-ers?
Authenticity and Transparency
Collaborative Engagement
Cutting-Edge Technology
Gen Z: Core Values
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MARKET STRATEGY
Social Media Influencers
Other, 6%
Magazine/Newspaper,
7%
Lifestyle website,
8%
Store, 9%
Friend/Family, 17%
Brand/Manufacturer, 21%
Social media
influence,
33%
In one study, a third of
respondents chose social
media influencers as
their most trusted source
for shopping
Trusted Sources for Shopping Recommendations
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MARKET STRATEGY
The Power of Youtube Influencers
YOUTUBE INFLUENCERS
“Studies find
90%of Gen Zers watch YouTube daily”
90%
AUTHENTICITY FACTOR
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MARKET STRATEGY
The Power of Youtube Influencers
YOUTUBE INFLUENCERS
“Videos increase intent to buy by
5.2x5.2x
AUTHENTICITY FACTOR
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MARKET STRATEGY
The Power of YouTube Influencers
YouTube Influencers = Drive Acquisitions + Build Brand Awareness
All-In-One Package:
Awareness Consideration Conversion
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SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS
YouTube Partnerships and Promotions
Patricia Bright Safiya Nygaard Jenn Im
Subscribers: 2.83M
Innovative Focus Fashion + LifestyleProduct Testing
Subscribers: 8.5M Subscribers: 2.47M
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PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS
Color Bar Parties and Visits
Kendra Scott Color Bar Party with My Girls!!
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EXPECTED IMPACTS
Marketing for Success
• More purchases from women
aged 15-25
• Greater exposure for Color Bar
• Heightened personal connection
to Kendra Scott brand
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FINANCIALS
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Kendra Scott Financials
Total Revenue Total Cost Net Profit
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Implementation Timeline
Offline
Online
Marketing
Talent Acquisition
Dec
2019
Jan
2020
Feb
2020
Mar
2020
Apr
2020
May
2020
Jun
2020
Jul
2020
Aug
2020
Website Development
Beta
Testing
Website
Release
Talent Acquisition
Digital Add-Ons to Existing Technology Distribute to Major Cities
Partner with Youtubers
Tours
Release Videos
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RISKS AND MITIGANTS
Possible Challenges and How We’ll Counter Them
ONLINE
Risk:
Data Breach
Mitigants:
• Strong encryption
• Clear
communication
with those affected
OFFLINE
Risk:
Technological Glitch
Mitigants:
• Staff training
• Software engineer
on call
MARKETING
Risk:
Scandals
Mitigants:
• Behavior clauses in
contracts
• Thorough
background checks
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SUCCESS CRITERIA
Trackable Metrics to Evaluate Progress
Conversion
Rates
Promo
Codes
Virtual
Try-On
Metrics
Number of Customers that
Take the Quiz In-Store or
Online and Subsequently
Make a Purchase
Number of Promo
Code Uses for
Each Youtuber
Number of Customers that
Click on Recommendations
Provided by Virtual Assistant
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FINAL THOUGHTS
Kendra Connect
Implementation
Marketing
01
02
03
Innovation + Personalization
Online + Offline
Social Media Influencers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Additional Research
Influencer Generated vs Professionally Generated Content
$1 Billion Valuation
Augmented Reality in Shopping
Snapchat and Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality in Retail
Sephora Engagement
Personalization
Financials
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Influencer Generated vs Professionally Generated Content