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American Apparel Case Study
American Apparel is a vertically integrated clothing company focused on quality and sustainability, targeting young urbanites and progressive thinkers. The marketing strategy includes enhancing brand perception, introducing a plus-size line, and emphasizing social consciousness while maintaining a premium pricing model. Financial goals aim for double-digit growth and improved operational efficiency, amid challenges from competitors and the risk of the new clothing line's reception.
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- 3. American Apparel Market Summary Made in downtown Los Angeles Target Markets: • Young Urbanites Captured through: • Social consciousness • Lack of visible branding • Quality products • Reasonable pricing • Sexual imagery
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- 5. American Apparel Market Summary Made in downtown Los Angeles Market Needs •Product Quality •Corporate Social Responsibility •Customer Service Market Trends •Technology Dependency •Casual Attire and Quality Product •Progressive Thinking Market Growth •Forecasted Growth
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- 8. American Apparel Marketing Strategy Made in downtown Los Angeles •Market Penetration •New target markets •Customer Retention •Improving public image •Product Quality •Maintaining and improving standards
- 9. American Apparel Mission Statement Made in downtown Los Angeles American Apparel is a vertically integrated clothing company dedicated to creating quality lasting clothing, handmade in America. With the highest standards of excellence, American Apparel sets industry standards of social and environmental responsibility in the workplace while promoting natural beauty, community involvement and sustainability.
- 10. American Apparel Marketing Objectives Made in downtown Los Angeles • Improve brand perception • Refocus on social consciousness • Achieve an increase in market penetration by introducing a plus size line • Increase local marketing activities at store-level
- 11. American Apparel Financial Objectives Made in downtown Los Angeles • Double digit growth rate for each consecutive year • Reduction in costs associated with operating expenses by improving efficiency
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- 13. American Apparel Strategic Objectives Made in downtown Los Angeles • Introduce a Corporate Social Responsibility campaign • Penetrate the new “full-figured” and “progressive thinkers” target segment • Introduce a new product line that combines American Apparel’s core competencies in product quality and advertising • Create Brand Ambassadors
- 14. American Apparel Target Markets Made in downtown Los Angeles Target Markets: • Young Urbanites • Progressive Thinkers • Full-figured
- 15. American Apparel Positioning Made in downtown Los Angeles • A unique vertically integrated manufacturing system • A business model which concentrates on developing value for customers and the community • Providing a sustainable and sweatshop free alternative to quality clothing
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- 18. American Apparel Marketing Mix: Place Made in downtown Los Angeles • Hubs for Urban Renewal • College and University towns • E-commerce with an emphasis on E-marketing • Store locations with bright and inviting atmosphere
- 19. American Apparel Marketing Mix: Price Made in downtown Los Angeles • Leave premium price to communicate value • Maximize current profit to increase liquidity • Special-event pricing to draw in more consumers
- 20. American Apparel Marketing Mix: Promotion Made in downtown Los Angeles • Emphasize image of social consciousness • Transformational appeals • Brand Ambassadors: engage consumers, create positive brand image • Public Relations
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