This document outlines a business proposal for a women's plus size clothing boutique called KeKey Boutiques. The boutique aims to cater to women sizes 14-30 by providing fashionable apparel and accessories in a fun and non-judgmental shopping environment. The target market includes trendy women ages 18-30 with fuller figures. The proposal discusses opportunities such as expanding the plus size market, building customer loyalty, and giving back to local communities. Potential risks include customers finding prices unfavorable, opening stores at an unsuitable time, and failing to choose suitable urban locations.
Victoria's Secret is a successful women's lingerie and beauty retailer founded in 1979 in San Francisco. [1] It promotes its brand through extensive advertising and its annual fashion show featuring famous models and celebrities. [2] Victoria's Secret recruits supermodels each year to represent the brand and be icons in the lingerie sector. [3] Currently, Victoria's Secret has over 1,000 stores in the United States and continues innovating with new concepts and expanding its product lines.
Victoria's Secret is launching a new line called Love Your Curves for women with fuller figures. They will hold an outdoor fashion show in Herald Square on October 10th to debut the new plus-size collection. This is Victoria's Secret's first step in diversifying their brand and expanding their size offerings. If the new line does well, plus-size clothing will be integrated across all Victoria's Secret products and their first plus-size model will become an official Victoria's Secret Angel.
Victoria's Secret became the largest lingerie retailer in the US by targeting both females and males with marketing campaigns that aimed to make women feel insecure unless they emulated the brand's thin, flawless models, and entice men's curiosity. However, the models admit even they do not look as perfect as in advertisements, and the sexualized campaigns have negative effects by misguiding perceptions of femininity and beauty while also being inappropriate for children.
Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton founded the fashion label Sass & Bide in 1999 after meeting in college and bonding over their love of vintage clothing. They started by selling customized jeans in London markets. The brand grew in popularity in the early 2000s and they debuted at Australian Fashion Week. In 2013, Sass & Bide opened their first international flagship store in New York as part of their expansion to the US market. The label focuses on creating pieces that celebrate a free spirit through a mix of cultural influences and are committed to empowering women through sustainable production.
Sass & Bide is an Australian fashion label known for its unique blend of luxury and accessibility. It offers a wide range of clothing, accessories, and footwear that appeal to all ages and styles. While starting as a vintage clothing seller, it has expanded globally with stores in New York and partnerships with retailers like Myer. The label's creative directors emphasize inclusiveness and drawing from diverse influences to design pieces reflecting beauty in nature. Sass & Bide's versatile designs and growth strategy have allowed it to succeed financially while maintaining creative control.
This document outlines a 2013 marketing plan for expanding the Kardashian clothing line. It notes that the line currently only offers women's clothing in smaller sizes. The plan proposes two objectives: 1) Target plus-sized women by creating a new plus-sized line or extending existing sizes, and 2) Increase sales to 18-21 year olds through social media campaigns and college events. Strategies include fashion shows, contests, and partnerships to promote the brand expansion.
This document outlines a business proposal for a women's plus size clothing boutique called KeKey Boutiques. The boutique aims to cater to women sizes 14-30 by providing fashionable apparel and accessories in a fun and non-judgmental shopping environment. The target market includes trendy women ages 18-30 with fuller figures. The proposal discusses opportunities such as expanding the plus size market, building customer loyalty, and giving back to local communities. Potential risks include customers finding prices unfavorable, opening stores at an unsuitable time, and failing to choose suitable urban locations.
Victoria's Secret is a successful women's lingerie and beauty retailer founded in 1979 in San Francisco. [1] It promotes its brand through extensive advertising and its annual fashion show featuring famous models and celebrities. [2] Victoria's Secret recruits supermodels each year to represent the brand and be icons in the lingerie sector. [3] Currently, Victoria's Secret has over 1,000 stores in the United States and continues innovating with new concepts and expanding its product lines.
Victoria's Secret is launching a new line called Love Your Curves for women with fuller figures. They will hold an outdoor fashion show in Herald Square on October 10th to debut the new plus-size collection. This is Victoria's Secret's first step in diversifying their brand and expanding their size offerings. If the new line does well, plus-size clothing will be integrated across all Victoria's Secret products and their first plus-size model will become an official Victoria's Secret Angel.
Victoria's Secret became the largest lingerie retailer in the US by targeting both females and males with marketing campaigns that aimed to make women feel insecure unless they emulated the brand's thin, flawless models, and entice men's curiosity. However, the models admit even they do not look as perfect as in advertisements, and the sexualized campaigns have negative effects by misguiding perceptions of femininity and beauty while also being inappropriate for children.
Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton founded the fashion label Sass & Bide in 1999 after meeting in college and bonding over their love of vintage clothing. They started by selling customized jeans in London markets. The brand grew in popularity in the early 2000s and they debuted at Australian Fashion Week. In 2013, Sass & Bide opened their first international flagship store in New York as part of their expansion to the US market. The label focuses on creating pieces that celebrate a free spirit through a mix of cultural influences and are committed to empowering women through sustainable production.
Sass & Bide is an Australian fashion label known for its unique blend of luxury and accessibility. It offers a wide range of clothing, accessories, and footwear that appeal to all ages and styles. While starting as a vintage clothing seller, it has expanded globally with stores in New York and partnerships with retailers like Myer. The label's creative directors emphasize inclusiveness and drawing from diverse influences to design pieces reflecting beauty in nature. Sass & Bide's versatile designs and growth strategy have allowed it to succeed financially while maintaining creative control.
This document outlines a 2013 marketing plan for expanding the Kardashian clothing line. It notes that the line currently only offers women's clothing in smaller sizes. The plan proposes two objectives: 1) Target plus-sized women by creating a new plus-sized line or extending existing sizes, and 2) Increase sales to 18-21 year olds through social media campaigns and college events. Strategies include fashion shows, contests, and partnerships to promote the brand expansion.
The Kardashian Effect - How They Created A Media Empireemilywoolgar
The Kardashian family built a $300 million media empire through strategic use of digital platforms and branding. They analyzed their audience of young women to create shareable, visually appealing content. The Kardashians collaborated with fashion brands and celebrities to expand their reach. While some credit Kim Kardashian's sex tape for initial fame, the family sustained relevance through creative content, social media interactions, and an aspirational lifestyle brand. Though sometimes deemed untalented, the Kardashians strategically leveraged digital tools to build a lucrative media presence.
Victoria's Secret began 16 years ago when founder Roy Raymond felt embarrassed buying lingerie for his wife. It was later sold to Leslie Wexner who expanded the brand across the US. The creation of the Victoria's Secret Angels and fashion show tied all the brand's elements together and became a highly anticipated annual event. Over the years, Victoria's Secret has expanded its target market from just women to tweens and women of any age seeking sexy underwear. Social media campaigns have become a key focus to engage tech-savvy audiences and create buzz around the brand all year round.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen launched their high-end fashion label The Row in 2006. Inspired by their personal style and finds, The Row offers clean, elegant clothing and accessories using luxurious fabrics and pastel colors. The Row appeals to a fashion-conscious, wealthy clientele like celebrities. While influenced by the designers' own wardrobes, The Row is best described by the "trickle across" theory, as its sophisticated style is meant for a specific customer rather than being interpreted differently. The Row meets the designers' intentions of offering couture-quality fashion.
MisMatched Maids is a retail platform dedicated to reselling bridesmaid dresses to help cut costs for bridesmaids. It allows users to buy and sell pre-owned dresses. The site includes a bridal stylist for dress recommendations and coordinating bridesmaid looks. It also has sharing features for wedding tips and local recommendations to encourage community and reduce the environmental impact of wedding dress consumption.
Tiffany & Co is a luxury jewelry company founded in 1837 that sells engagement rings, jewelry, and silver items. It has over 200 stores worldwide and is committed to environmental sustainability. Strengths include its rich history and brand recognition. Opportunities exist in expanding its global reach and online sales. Overall, Tiffany & Co demonstrates strong financial performance and brand loyalty, positioning it well for continued growth.
Jane Norman is a British clothing brand established in 1952 that is undergoing a rebranding effort. The brand's current ethos focuses on sexy and confident styles but it is struggling, with problems like being stuck in the early 2000s, using cheap fabrics, and lacking trends and a strong online presence. The rebranding will modernize the brand's 1950s British roots and focus on quality fabrics, quirky styles that follow trends, and promoting the brand through influencers and a vintage section to attract younger customers.
Victoria's Secret is a lingerie store that aims to attract and engage customers through integrated marketing communications strategies. Its target markets are women ages 25-34 who earn $75,000-$149,000 annually and are educated and seek confidence, and women ages 18-24 and tweens who are outgoing and fun-seeking. Victoria's Secret had over 9.71 million viewers for its fashion show and its social media following includes 26.5 million on Facebook, 4.92 million on Instagram, 500,000 on Twitter, and 200,000 on Pinterest.
1) Whistles was established in 1976 by Lucille and Richard Lewin and originally targeted "yummy mummies" aged 35 and older. However, the target audience aged out of the brand over time.
2) In 2008, CEO Jane Shepherdson revamped the brand, lowering the target age to 25 and simplifying the designs. This new direction attracted a younger customer base and helped the brand succeed.
3) Key to Whistles' success has been its ability to evolve while maintaining the heritage and simplicity that customers desire. Jane Shepherdson's vision and leadership have been instrumental in the brand's growth over the past decade.
This document discusses the career and business ventures of Arie Fabian. It details how he grew up in a family of retailers and entrepreneurs and was inspired from a young age. After interning at Hugo Boss, he returned to South Africa to change his family's Fabiani brand from a multi-brand retailer to focusing on developing the Fabiani brand. In 2011, Fabiani and its retail stores were sold to a large retailer in South Africa. Fabian also opened two G-Star Raw retail stores which were later bought. The document outlines his journey from entrepreneurship to corporate culture.
Whistles is a British fashion retailer founded in 1980 that started as a womenswear brand and launched its first menswear collection in 2014 under the leadership of CEO Jane Shepherdson. The document provides an analysis of Whistles brand including its history, core values, target customers, competitors, product lines, and visual merchandising approach to support its menswear collection. Key elements that define the Whistles brand are clean silhouettes, sophisticated palettes, creative collaborations, and a focus on ethical and sustainable production.
Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group in the late 1960s after starting a magazine called Student at age 15. He went on to open a record shop called Virgin Records in 1971 and launched the Virgin record label in 1973. Over the following decades, Branson expanded Virgin into many business sectors such as airlines, trains, mobile phones, and space tourism. The Virgin brand is known for offering value, quality, innovation, fun, and competitive challenge. Through risk-taking and building partnerships, Branson grew Virgin into a leading branded venture capital organization with over 300 companies and 50,000 employees globally.
- Kate Spade is a luxury accessories brand founded in 1993 known for leather handbags, wallets and jewelry
- It has expanded into clothing, home goods and beauty but risks diluting its core accessories brand identity
- While it has strong brand recognition and loyal customers, opportunities exist to better target its original audience and reconnect with lapsed buyers around its 20th anniversary
Phoenix Fashion Week is the leading fashion industry event in the Southwest. The organization’s mission is to bridge the gap between national and international designers and premier retailers and top fashion media. Phoenix Fashion Week’s ultimate goal is to garner global exposure for Arizona’s fashion industry. Through educational fashion seminars, year-round fashion events, and charitable partnerships, Phoenix Fashion Week is gaining rapid acclaim for its community-service efforts and for infusing world-class innovation into the Southwest. SAVE THE DATES Phoenix Fashion Week Oct. 4-7, 2017
FURSAN is proud of the marriage between Qatari creativity, innovative design and Italian craftsmanship. Each bespoke handbag of Fursan demands over 40 hours to produce. We invite you to share our passion for precise, unique and impeccable workmanship. Discover the luxurious and unique qualities of bespoke Fursan handbags for yourself.
The Big Issue was founded in 1991 in London by John Bird and Gordon Roddick to combat homelessness. It provides homeless and vulnerably housed individuals an opportunity to earn an income by selling the magazine on the streets. Over time it expanded to Scotland and Wales and now circulates internationally. It is financed through magazine sales and advertising revenue, with vendors buying issues for £1.25 and reselling for £2.50 to keep £1.25 per copy sold.
AllSaints Spitalfield's Retail EnvironmentHannah Nelson
AllSaints is a British fashion retailer known for its grunge-inspired clothing and accessories. Founded in 1994, it now has over 60 stores worldwide as well as an online presence. The company facilitates a culmination of culture, art, and music through its stores' aesthetic and employees' knowledge. AllSaints targets mostly female customers ages 18-35 from a range of ethnic and income backgrounds who value alternative fashion and dark aesthetics.
Victoria's Secret was founded in 1977 by Roy Raymond and Gaye But Why as a store where men felt comfortable shopping for lingerie. It grew through direct mail catalogs and became dominant in the US lingerie market, accounting for 42% of the $13 billion market. Victoria's Secret pioneered marketing tactics like commercials, print ads, and annual fashion shows featuring "Angels" and expensive "Fantasy Bras". However, the business model requires large investments in inventory that make it difficult for competitors to challenge Victoria's Secret's dominance.
The fight against breast cancer is an ongoing one and if you’re one of the organizations that are raising funds towards it, it can feel like a constant struggle to keep funds coming in.
You can use these ideas for raising awareness of breast cancer, along with raising funds for breast cancer treatment, research, and recovery.
Richard Branson leadership & personality traitsAkhil Pillai
Richard Branson dropped out of school at age 16 to start a youth magazine. He later founded Virgin Records in the 1970s which became highly successful. Over the following decades, Branson expanded Virgin into many industries including airlines, telecommunications, and space travel. As the founder of Virgin Group, Branson is known for his daring business ventures and participative leadership style of empowering employees. He continues developing new companies and projects at Virgin.
Pride Magazine is the largest and most successful magazine targeting Afro-Caribbean women in the UK. It has been published since 1991 and is the only stable magazine in this niche market, attracting mainstream advertisers. With a circulation over 30,000 copies per month, it is seen as the most effective way to reach the Afro-Caribbean community in the UK. It is also the only remaining black-owned media company of its size in the UK.
Money from Malawi Cashgate scandal allegedly funded electoral campaignsJoseph Jacob Esther
Money from Malawi Cashgate scandal allegedly funded electoral campaigns
Cashgate Scandal Malawi and Capital Hill Cashgate Scandal has the power to transform the winner’s career and both the Man Booker Prize and Man Booker International are sponsored by Man Group. Man Group was recognised as a partner who mirrored the quality, integrity and longevity of the Booker Prize. The prize underscores Man Group's charitable focus on literacy and education as well as the firm’s commitment to excellence and entrepreneurship.
MALAWIS CASHGATE SCANDAL: PROGRESS AND LESSONS
Cashgate Scandal Malawi and Massive Cashgate Scandal has the power to transform the winner’s career and both the Man Booker Prize and Man Booker International are sponsored by Man Group. Man Group was recognised as a partner who mirrored the quality, integrity and longevity of the Booker Prize. The prize underscores Man Group's charitable focus on literacy and education as well as the firm’s commitment to excellence and entrepreneurship.
The Kardashian Effect - How They Created A Media Empireemilywoolgar
The Kardashian family built a $300 million media empire through strategic use of digital platforms and branding. They analyzed their audience of young women to create shareable, visually appealing content. The Kardashians collaborated with fashion brands and celebrities to expand their reach. While some credit Kim Kardashian's sex tape for initial fame, the family sustained relevance through creative content, social media interactions, and an aspirational lifestyle brand. Though sometimes deemed untalented, the Kardashians strategically leveraged digital tools to build a lucrative media presence.
Victoria's Secret began 16 years ago when founder Roy Raymond felt embarrassed buying lingerie for his wife. It was later sold to Leslie Wexner who expanded the brand across the US. The creation of the Victoria's Secret Angels and fashion show tied all the brand's elements together and became a highly anticipated annual event. Over the years, Victoria's Secret has expanded its target market from just women to tweens and women of any age seeking sexy underwear. Social media campaigns have become a key focus to engage tech-savvy audiences and create buzz around the brand all year round.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen launched their high-end fashion label The Row in 2006. Inspired by their personal style and finds, The Row offers clean, elegant clothing and accessories using luxurious fabrics and pastel colors. The Row appeals to a fashion-conscious, wealthy clientele like celebrities. While influenced by the designers' own wardrobes, The Row is best described by the "trickle across" theory, as its sophisticated style is meant for a specific customer rather than being interpreted differently. The Row meets the designers' intentions of offering couture-quality fashion.
MisMatched Maids is a retail platform dedicated to reselling bridesmaid dresses to help cut costs for bridesmaids. It allows users to buy and sell pre-owned dresses. The site includes a bridal stylist for dress recommendations and coordinating bridesmaid looks. It also has sharing features for wedding tips and local recommendations to encourage community and reduce the environmental impact of wedding dress consumption.
Tiffany & Co is a luxury jewelry company founded in 1837 that sells engagement rings, jewelry, and silver items. It has over 200 stores worldwide and is committed to environmental sustainability. Strengths include its rich history and brand recognition. Opportunities exist in expanding its global reach and online sales. Overall, Tiffany & Co demonstrates strong financial performance and brand loyalty, positioning it well for continued growth.
Jane Norman is a British clothing brand established in 1952 that is undergoing a rebranding effort. The brand's current ethos focuses on sexy and confident styles but it is struggling, with problems like being stuck in the early 2000s, using cheap fabrics, and lacking trends and a strong online presence. The rebranding will modernize the brand's 1950s British roots and focus on quality fabrics, quirky styles that follow trends, and promoting the brand through influencers and a vintage section to attract younger customers.
Victoria's Secret is a lingerie store that aims to attract and engage customers through integrated marketing communications strategies. Its target markets are women ages 25-34 who earn $75,000-$149,000 annually and are educated and seek confidence, and women ages 18-24 and tweens who are outgoing and fun-seeking. Victoria's Secret had over 9.71 million viewers for its fashion show and its social media following includes 26.5 million on Facebook, 4.92 million on Instagram, 500,000 on Twitter, and 200,000 on Pinterest.
1) Whistles was established in 1976 by Lucille and Richard Lewin and originally targeted "yummy mummies" aged 35 and older. However, the target audience aged out of the brand over time.
2) In 2008, CEO Jane Shepherdson revamped the brand, lowering the target age to 25 and simplifying the designs. This new direction attracted a younger customer base and helped the brand succeed.
3) Key to Whistles' success has been its ability to evolve while maintaining the heritage and simplicity that customers desire. Jane Shepherdson's vision and leadership have been instrumental in the brand's growth over the past decade.
This document discusses the career and business ventures of Arie Fabian. It details how he grew up in a family of retailers and entrepreneurs and was inspired from a young age. After interning at Hugo Boss, he returned to South Africa to change his family's Fabiani brand from a multi-brand retailer to focusing on developing the Fabiani brand. In 2011, Fabiani and its retail stores were sold to a large retailer in South Africa. Fabian also opened two G-Star Raw retail stores which were later bought. The document outlines his journey from entrepreneurship to corporate culture.
Whistles is a British fashion retailer founded in 1980 that started as a womenswear brand and launched its first menswear collection in 2014 under the leadership of CEO Jane Shepherdson. The document provides an analysis of Whistles brand including its history, core values, target customers, competitors, product lines, and visual merchandising approach to support its menswear collection. Key elements that define the Whistles brand are clean silhouettes, sophisticated palettes, creative collaborations, and a focus on ethical and sustainable production.
Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group in the late 1960s after starting a magazine called Student at age 15. He went on to open a record shop called Virgin Records in 1971 and launched the Virgin record label in 1973. Over the following decades, Branson expanded Virgin into many business sectors such as airlines, trains, mobile phones, and space tourism. The Virgin brand is known for offering value, quality, innovation, fun, and competitive challenge. Through risk-taking and building partnerships, Branson grew Virgin into a leading branded venture capital organization with over 300 companies and 50,000 employees globally.
- Kate Spade is a luxury accessories brand founded in 1993 known for leather handbags, wallets and jewelry
- It has expanded into clothing, home goods and beauty but risks diluting its core accessories brand identity
- While it has strong brand recognition and loyal customers, opportunities exist to better target its original audience and reconnect with lapsed buyers around its 20th anniversary
Phoenix Fashion Week is the leading fashion industry event in the Southwest. The organization’s mission is to bridge the gap between national and international designers and premier retailers and top fashion media. Phoenix Fashion Week’s ultimate goal is to garner global exposure for Arizona’s fashion industry. Through educational fashion seminars, year-round fashion events, and charitable partnerships, Phoenix Fashion Week is gaining rapid acclaim for its community-service efforts and for infusing world-class innovation into the Southwest. SAVE THE DATES Phoenix Fashion Week Oct. 4-7, 2017
FURSAN is proud of the marriage between Qatari creativity, innovative design and Italian craftsmanship. Each bespoke handbag of Fursan demands over 40 hours to produce. We invite you to share our passion for precise, unique and impeccable workmanship. Discover the luxurious and unique qualities of bespoke Fursan handbags for yourself.
The Big Issue was founded in 1991 in London by John Bird and Gordon Roddick to combat homelessness. It provides homeless and vulnerably housed individuals an opportunity to earn an income by selling the magazine on the streets. Over time it expanded to Scotland and Wales and now circulates internationally. It is financed through magazine sales and advertising revenue, with vendors buying issues for £1.25 and reselling for £2.50 to keep £1.25 per copy sold.
AllSaints Spitalfield's Retail EnvironmentHannah Nelson
AllSaints is a British fashion retailer known for its grunge-inspired clothing and accessories. Founded in 1994, it now has over 60 stores worldwide as well as an online presence. The company facilitates a culmination of culture, art, and music through its stores' aesthetic and employees' knowledge. AllSaints targets mostly female customers ages 18-35 from a range of ethnic and income backgrounds who value alternative fashion and dark aesthetics.
Victoria's Secret was founded in 1977 by Roy Raymond and Gaye But Why as a store where men felt comfortable shopping for lingerie. It grew through direct mail catalogs and became dominant in the US lingerie market, accounting for 42% of the $13 billion market. Victoria's Secret pioneered marketing tactics like commercials, print ads, and annual fashion shows featuring "Angels" and expensive "Fantasy Bras". However, the business model requires large investments in inventory that make it difficult for competitors to challenge Victoria's Secret's dominance.
The fight against breast cancer is an ongoing one and if you’re one of the organizations that are raising funds towards it, it can feel like a constant struggle to keep funds coming in.
You can use these ideas for raising awareness of breast cancer, along with raising funds for breast cancer treatment, research, and recovery.
Richard Branson leadership & personality traitsAkhil Pillai
Richard Branson dropped out of school at age 16 to start a youth magazine. He later founded Virgin Records in the 1970s which became highly successful. Over the following decades, Branson expanded Virgin into many industries including airlines, telecommunications, and space travel. As the founder of Virgin Group, Branson is known for his daring business ventures and participative leadership style of empowering employees. He continues developing new companies and projects at Virgin.
Pride Magazine is the largest and most successful magazine targeting Afro-Caribbean women in the UK. It has been published since 1991 and is the only stable magazine in this niche market, attracting mainstream advertisers. With a circulation over 30,000 copies per month, it is seen as the most effective way to reach the Afro-Caribbean community in the UK. It is also the only remaining black-owned media company of its size in the UK.
Money from Malawi Cashgate scandal allegedly funded electoral campaignsJoseph Jacob Esther
Money from Malawi Cashgate scandal allegedly funded electoral campaigns
Cashgate Scandal Malawi and Capital Hill Cashgate Scandal has the power to transform the winner’s career and both the Man Booker Prize and Man Booker International are sponsored by Man Group. Man Group was recognised as a partner who mirrored the quality, integrity and longevity of the Booker Prize. The prize underscores Man Group's charitable focus on literacy and education as well as the firm’s commitment to excellence and entrepreneurship.
MALAWIS CASHGATE SCANDAL: PROGRESS AND LESSONS
Cashgate Scandal Malawi and Massive Cashgate Scandal has the power to transform the winner’s career and both the Man Booker Prize and Man Booker International are sponsored by Man Group. Man Group was recognised as a partner who mirrored the quality, integrity and longevity of the Booker Prize. The prize underscores Man Group's charitable focus on literacy and education as well as the firm’s commitment to excellence and entrepreneurship.
Victoria's Secret was founded in 1977 by Roy Raymond to offer women's underwear beyond basic terry cloth robes and floral prints. In 1982, Raymond sold the company to Leslie Wexner. Wexner realized the company should target female customers directly rather than their male partners. Victoria's Secret focused on fit consistency and store designs appealing to women. Today it spends $220 million annually on catalogs mailed worldwide, allowing private shopping. It also markets through stores, websites, and television shows like its famous fashion shows.
Created a marketing plan and to launch Victoria’s Secret in Iraq by associating the brand with weddings and the luxurious gift giving traditions that follow. Thus, making it more acceptable to enter the stores and purchase the lingerie.
Victoria's Secret is the largest segment of Limited Brands and known for its annual fashion show and catalogues featuring top models. Founded in 1977 by Roy Raymond, Victoria's Secret started as a small store meant to make men feel comfortable purchasing lingerie. It grew into a multi-billion dollar company through its Angels marketing campaigns and sub-brands like PINK targeted at younger customers.
Victoria's Secret is the largest lingerie retailer in the United States, founded in 1977. It grew successful by targeting female customers and releasing a wide variety of products. However, it now faces challenges from competitors offering cheaper alternatives and changing customer preferences. To adapt, Victoria's Secret should move away from outdated concepts like angels and focus more on understanding today's women through improved customer research.
Victoria's Secret is a lingerie brand that was founded in 1977 by Ronald Raymond with a focus on personalization and creating a sophisticated shopping experience. The brand targets fashion-conscious females aged 25-40 and expanded its target demographic in 2004 with the launch of the Pink line targeting younger women aged 18-24. Victoria's Secret differentiates itself through its use of supermodels, annual fashion show, focus on intimate apparel, brand loyalty programs, and innovative bra technologies.
This document outlines Victoria's Secret's media plan to advertise their lingerie and beauty products. It analyzes their target audience, proposes a $300 million budget with 75% reach and 4 frequency, and recommends television, magazines, internet, direct mail and outdoor advertising to reach their 18-49 year old, middle-to-upper class, brand loyal customers nationwide and in top markets. The plan's goal is to increase brand awareness and drive customers to their over 1,000 stores using Victoria's Secret's iconic supermodel imagery and annual fashion show.
Roy Raymond founded Victoria's Secret in 1977 and it is now the largest lingerie retailer in the US. It was purchased by Leslie Wexner for $1 million. Victoria's Secret targeted young, confident women and focused on stylish designs, colors, fits and a European aesthetic to make women feel sexy. It pioneered lingerie shopping through catalogs and retail stores. Victoria's Secret uses elaborate marketing including spending $220 million annually on 390 million catalogs worldwide and famous models in campaigns. However, some criticize the brand for promoting unrealistic body images and not being inclusive of all body types.
Victoria's Secret started in 1977 when Roy Raymond opened the first store in San Francisco. In 1982, Raymond sold the company to The Limited Brands, founded by Leslie Wexner in 1963. Victoria's Secret sells women's clothes, lingerie, beauty products and fragrances. It aims to make women feel sexy and confident through merchandise and fashion shows featuring famous models. The company communicates through catalogs, stores, websites and social media to promote its brand.
The document provides an overview of three women's underwear businesses - Victoria's Secret, La Senza, and Bravissimo - and their marketing strategies. Victoria's Secret focuses on annual fashion shows, catalogs, print ads, supermodels, and upscale storefronts. La Senza aims for affordability and uses events like Clothes Show London along with price, product placement, promotion, and customer service. Bravissimo targets large-breasted women through exhibitions, conferences, and mail order to provide an inclusive shopping experience not found elsewhere.
Victoria's Secret proposes a breast cancer awareness campaign for October featuring cotton bras and panties with pink ribbons and slogans. Proceeds would support Susan G. Komen. Research found 86% of customers would likely purchase the items. The campaign would utilize social media, print ads, and in-store promotions from late September through October. Evaluation of sales and surveys would assess increasing annual support for breast cancer awareness.
Victoria's Secret was founded in 1977 and acquired by Limited Brands in 1982. Limited Brands transformed Victoria's Secret into a brand for women's intimate apparel. Victoria's Secret now has over 1,000 stores in the US and targets middle-aged women ages 20-40. It also has a younger-focused line called PINK. Victoria's Secret uses extensive marketing including its annual fashion show, print catalogues, and social media to promote its brands. While very successful, it also faces criticism for sexualizing young women.
A brief analysis presenting Victoria's Secret history as brand and the use of its sub-brand PINK to keep the company HIP and help it expand in a bigger market share.
The document summarizes information about Victoria's Secret, including its history and key people. It also provides details about some of Victoria's Secret's fashion shows over the years, including the 2011 show held in New York City that featured models like Miranda Kerr and Chanel Iman. Photos from past Victoria's Secret fashion shows in 2007 and 2011 are also included.
Victoria's Secret- Communication Strategies AnalysisSrishti Gupta
Victoria's Secret is a leading lingerie brand known for sexy marketing. It communicates through elaborate fashion shows, beautiful models called "Angels", and highly visual advertising. The brand aims to make women feel youthful and confident. However, critics say the brand's narrow definition of beauty may alienate modern customers. To evolve, Victoria's Secret will need to balance its sexy image with expanding notions of attractiveness.
This document proposes launching a new "Diamond Line" accessory brand under Victoria's Secret. It provides market size data, projected sales and profit figures for handbags, clutches and watches. It outlines the brand name, slogan, logo and target demographics of affluent younger women. Test marketing ideas are proposed, including having models prototype products and launching a fashion show and advertising campaign to promote the new line's elegance and affordability. Customer feedback would be gathered through post-purchase surveys.
Victoria's Secret is a lingerie brand that was founded in 1977 and transformed the lingerie industry by focusing on selling sexy, glamorous lingerie for women. The brand uses marketing strategies like television commercials and Super Bowl ads to target different markets. While the brand was successful in changing attitudes about lingerie, it also faced criticism for unrealistic body images and quality control issues.
Unilever launched its "Campaign for Real Beauty" in 2004 through its Dove brand. The campaign was designed by Ogilvy & Mather and aimed to challenge stereotypes of beauty promoted by the industry by featuring real women of various ages and body types in its advertising. A survey conducted for the campaign found that most women did not consider themselves beautiful by typical standards. The campaign was intended to make more women feel beautiful by presenting a wider definition of beauty and raising awareness of unrealistic media portrayals. It contributed to increased sales and brand recognition for Dove.
Conferences like DigiMarCon provide ample opportunities to improve our own marketing programs by learning from others. But just because everyone is jumping on board with the latest idea/tool/metric doesn’t mean it works – or does it? This session will examine the value of today’s hottest digital marketing topics – including AI, paid ads, and social metrics – and the truth about what these shiny objects might be distracting you from.
Key Takeaways:
- How NOT to shoot your digital program in the foot by using flashy but ineffective resources
- The best ways to think about AI in connection with digital marketing
- How to cut through self-serving marketing advice and engage in channels that truly grow your business
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From Hope to Despair: The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics
Are you tired of seeing your business's online visibility plummet from hope to despair? When it comes to SEO tactics, many businesses find themselves grappling with challenges that lead them to abandon their strategies altogether. In a digital landscape that's constantly evolving, staying on top of SEO best practices is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge.
In this blog, we delve deep into the top 10 reasons why businesses ditch SEO tactics, uncovering the pain points that may resonate with you:
1. Algorithm Changes: The ever-changing algorithms can leave businesses feeling like they're chasing a moving target. Search engines like Google frequently update their algorithms to improve user experience and provide more relevant search results. However, these updates can significantly impact your website's visibility and ranking if you're not prepared.
2. Lack of Results: Investing time and resources without seeing tangible results can be disheartening. The absence of immediate results often leads businesses to lose faith in their SEO strategies. It's important to remember that SEO is a long-term game that requires patience and consistent effort.
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5. Lack of Understanding of SEO Basics: Many businesses dive into the complex world of SEO without fully grasping the fundamental principles. This lack of understanding can lead to several issues:
Keyword Awareness: Failing to recognize the importance of keyword research and targeting the right keywords in content.
On-Page Optimization: Ignorance regarding crucial on-page elements such as meta tags, headers, and content structure.
Technical SEO Best Practices: Overlooking essential aspects like site speed, mobile responsiveness, and crawlability.
Backlinks: Not understanding the value of high-quality backlinks from reputable sources.
Analytics: Failing to track and analyze data prevents businesses from optimizing their SEO efforts effectively.
6. Unrealistic Expectations and Timeframe: Entrepreneurs often fall prey to the allure of quick fixes and overnight success. Unrealistic expectations can overshadow the reality of the time and effort needed to see tangible results in the highly competitive digital landscape. SEO is a long-term strategy, and setting realistic goals is crucial for success.
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2. What will we cover
Studying the example of Victoria’s Secret, we will understand
direct and database marketing
designing and managing sale force
6 principle of personal selling
4. Grace and elegance of
Victorian era
Hidden underneath clothes
Over 1000
stores
across USA,
UK and
Canada
Annualsales
over $6bn.
5.
6. 19821977
Sales dropped rapidly during 1980-82, as Victoria’s
Secret had a reputation of “more Burlesque than Main
Street”, making it a niche player in underwear market.
Victoria’s Secret was making over $6 Million annually
with its 5 stores and a 40 page catalogue
Leslie Wexner
Creator of Limited Stores. Inc
Saviour of Victoria’s Secret
Purchased it for $1
Million
7. “There wasn’t
erotic lingerie,
but there was
very very sexy
lingerie , and I
haven’t seen
anything like it
in the U.S.”
He recognised the untapped
potential of the brand.
Wexner introduced several
changes to revamp Victoria’s
Secret:
Target female customers, who buy
for themselves, rather than male
customer.
Introduced new styles, colours and
better fit and consistency
Wexner reinforced brand image
with of style and sophistication by
evoking a European look and feel.
10. Catalogues of 1000’s of products, which
women can browse through privately.
24X7 Telephonic Orders across United
States.
Subscription to Test Products, giving
consumers chance to try out the most
exclusive lingerie’s.
12. Fantasy
bra
Promotional Lingerie Made out of Precious Stones and Diamonds. Can cost
up to $10 Million.
Displayed only in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows, wore by top models.
It creates a strong , luxurious image of the brand
13. Victoria’s Secret Fashion
Show – Showcase of latest
Product line.
Association with Super
Models – Reinforce Brand
Image.
Steamy TV Commercials
New-Age Marketing
14. Wedding Collections –
Victoria's Secret “Sexy
Little Bride” collection
introduced new lines
of wedding dresses,
jewellery and gifts.
New-Age Marketing
Close friends and family
of the bride are invited to
the store to handpick
gifts for the bride.
Refreshments and
personal assistance are
15. Designed for Middle Class
Women (age 20-40)
Designed for Teens (age
15-22)
Designer sports bras
Line of Fragrances and
Personal Care Products
16. Hater’s Gonna Hate
No Product line for Over-
Sized Women
Market only in Western
countries.
Lack sponsorships to social
causes
Continuous Criticism for
Sexualizing Female
Image
18. Future for Victoria’s Secret
Increase community involvement by helping causes like Breast
Cancer Awareness and Mother and child health
Improve the product line, focus more on consistency and quality.
Make the supply chain more efficient.
Introduce scholarships under the PINK campaigns. Involve
outreach programs for Teen Girls and Young Women
“A Body for Everyone” philosophy should be adopted. For
design.
20. Strengths
Direct Marketing
Strategy.
Brand Leader in
women underwear
Splendid 24X7
shopping
experience(Tele &
Online)
Weaknesses
Product line limited
to “perfect body”.
Products are costly.
Criticism for
Sexualising and
Objectifying Woman
Opportunities
New products in “Over
Size” category.
Social Initiatives
Expansion into new
market channels
Threat
Competition from
brands like Aerie,
Negative, etc.
Eastern culture may
be against the
products.
S
W
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21. Disclaimer
This Marketing Study is created by of
SRM University, Chennai, during a marketing internship
under IIM
Lucknow.
Ishan Chourey
Ishan Chourey
Prof. Sameer Mathur
Prof. Sameer Mathur