Travel Retail
The Lancômmers
Aidana aitzhanova | Arthur Bellanger | Christina Chen 
Nov 25, 2014
AGENDA
Current market situation
Travel retail market situation
Current trend
Consumers
Future trend
Competition
SWOT
Recommendations
L’Oreal is the leader in Beauty
Western Europe 35.1%
North America 25.1%
Asia, Pacific 25.1%
CURRENT MARKET SITUATION
SKINCARE | HAIRCARE | MAKE-UP are the leaders
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Market Situation: Travel Retail
Air traffic is continuously growing
by 5% on average per year
Over 6 billion international
flights in 2013
L’Oreal is LEADER in
BEAUTY category of the TRAVEL Retail
Airports
57%
Downtown
Duty Free
Shops
33%
Airlines
6%
Cruises
4%
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Global shopper glō-bəl shä-pər
noun
1. Fashion addict consumers from emerging countries.
2. Middle class that travel outside their country.
3. Shops everywhere.
4. Internet addicts; device equipped.
5. Impulsive purchase at airports.
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Technology savvy
Most traffic: Istanbul, Doha (Qatar), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Dubai
Great way to expose brand to more consumers
Consumers have to be exposed to the shops to get to their gates
CURRENT TRENDS
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2. BROWSE
1. GIFT
3. PRICES
Why do they go
to duty free?
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FUTURE TREND / AEROMALL
Duty free stores in planes
Retail experience on the plane
Travellers get a chance to try out the
products while they are on the plane
Location services on mobile phones could soon
be helping to synchronize the likes of airport,
shopping, taxi and restaurant offerings.
(Lancôme partners with major airline
companies: KLM, British Airways, etc.) 	
  
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COMPETITION
Luxury Mass
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POSITIONING
Price
Perceived
Luxury
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SSTRENGTHS
WWEAKNESSES
OOPPORTUNITIES
TTHREATS
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STRENGTHS
WWEAKNESSES
OOPPORTUNITIES
TTHREATS
Access to L’Oreal resources
Brand image
Digital marketing leader
Existing distribution channels
Natural Ingredients/Sustainability
MARKET	
   ENVIRONMENT	
   SWOT	
   RECOMMENDATIONS	
  
 	
   	
  	
  
	
  	
   	
  	
  
SSTRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OOPPORTUNITIES
TTHREATS
The brand may be perceived for
an older demographics
No diversification in shopping
experience at POS
Heavily dependent on 3rd party retailers
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   SWOT	
   RECOMMENDATIONS	
  
 	
   	
  	
  
	
  	
   	
  	
  
SSTRENGTHS
WWEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
TTHREATS
Impulsive purchase
Increasing trend for gift shopping at
airports
Increasingly large middle class
Technological savvy global Shoppers
Long waiting time for flight
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SSTRENGTHS
WWEAKNESSES
OOPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
Fierce competitors
Counterfeits goods
Information overload
Overwhelming environment
Low switching costs
Low loyalty
MARKET	
   ENVIRONMENT	
   SWOT	
   RECOMMENDATIONS	
  
IN-AIRPORT RETAIL PLAN
3 alternatives
Improving existing
in-store experience
Redesign store
concept & offerings
Special & unique
new experience
MARKET	
   ENVIRONMENT	
   SWOT	
   RECOMMENDATIONS	
  
#1Offer Hand + Face massage
Turned out successful in Beijing
40% of all massages resulted in sale
Increase product awareness
Minimal cost
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#2New store design
Inspired from Beijing 2014 "Maison Lancôme” - clear success
Lancôme Wonderland 3D experience on some occasions
Skincare analysis machine
Massages
Only in very large, key airports
(where people spend long hours)
Paris|Beijing|Doha
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   ENVIRONMENT	
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#3Stand-alone store:
unlabeled polished black
box with rose symbol
	
  
Atmosphere of travel retail = weakness
Separates Lancôme from the rest of the
airport. Allow all senses to experience the
Lancôme Magic.
Inside: renewed classic store
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ON-BOARD PLAN
3 Suggestions
First class
& Business Economy
On-board
duty free
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#1Sample package on the plane
for first & business class
Affluent women: purchase product afterwards
Affluent men: bring it to their wife / daughter
creating potential customer
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Lottery to win travel-kit
10% of economy passengers win a free kit that is
brought to their seat during the flight.
Seasonal: During holidays on planes going to Paris.
#2
Result: New reach | Potential for viral marketing
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#3On-Board duty free
Replicate the A-380 of Korean Air
L'Oreal on-board shop
Partner up with:
Singapore Airlines (19 operating, 5 awaiting delivery)
Air France (10 operating, 2 awaiting delivery)
Emirates (53 operating, 87 awaiting delivery)
Thai Airways International (6 operating)
MARKET	
   ENVIRONMENT	
   SWOT	
   RECOMMENDATIONS	
  
Separate consumers from the overwhelming
airport atmosphere into the Lancôme world.
Transform the purchase into an experience
rather than a meaningless action.
Accompany the consumer from
start to end of their journey.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Travel Retail
The Lancômmers

L'Oréal Brandstorm 2015 Presentation

  • 1.
    Travel Retail The Lancômmers Aidanaaitzhanova | Arthur Bellanger | Christina Chen Nov 25, 2014
  • 2.
    AGENDA Current market situation Travelretail market situation Current trend Consumers Future trend Competition SWOT Recommendations
  • 3.
    L’Oreal is theleader in Beauty Western Europe 35.1% North America 25.1% Asia, Pacific 25.1% CURRENT MARKET SITUATION SKINCARE | HAIRCARE | MAKE-UP are the leaders MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 4.
    Market Situation: TravelRetail Air traffic is continuously growing by 5% on average per year Over 6 billion international flights in 2013 L’Oreal is LEADER in BEAUTY category of the TRAVEL Retail Airports 57% Downtown Duty Free Shops 33% Airlines 6% Cruises 4% MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 5.
    Global shopper glō-bəlshä-pər noun 1. Fashion addict consumers from emerging countries. 2. Middle class that travel outside their country. 3. Shops everywhere. 4. Internet addicts; device equipped. 5. Impulsive purchase at airports. MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 6.
    Technology savvy Most traffic:Istanbul, Doha (Qatar), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Dubai Great way to expose brand to more consumers Consumers have to be exposed to the shops to get to their gates CURRENT TRENDS MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 7.
    2. BROWSE 1. GIFT 3.PRICES Why do they go to duty free? MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 8.
    FUTURE TREND /AEROMALL Duty free stores in planes Retail experience on the plane Travellers get a chance to try out the products while they are on the plane Location services on mobile phones could soon be helping to synchronize the likes of airport, shopping, taxi and restaurant offerings. (Lancôme partners with major airline companies: KLM, British Airways, etc.)   MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 9.
    COMPETITION Luxury Mass MARKET  ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
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                    SSTRENGTHS WWEAKNESSES OOPPORTUNITIES TTHREATS MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
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                    STRENGTHS WWEAKNESSES OOPPORTUNITIES TTHREATS Access to L’Oreal resources Brand image Digital marketing leader Existing distribution channels Natural Ingredients/Sustainability MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 13.
                    SSTRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OOPPORTUNITIES TTHREATS The brand may be perceived for an older demographics No diversification in shopping experience at POS Heavily dependent on 3rd party retailers MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 14.
                    SSTRENGTHS WWEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES TTHREATS Impulsive purchase Increasing trend for gift shopping at airports Increasingly large middle class Technological savvy global Shoppers Long waiting time for flight MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 15.
                    SSTRENGTHS WWEAKNESSES OOPPORTUNITIES THREATS Fierce competitors Counterfeits goods Information overload Overwhelming environment Low switching costs Low loyalty MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 16.
    IN-AIRPORT RETAIL PLAN 3alternatives Improving existing in-store experience Redesign store concept & offerings Special & unique new experience MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 17.
    #1Offer Hand +Face massage Turned out successful in Beijing 40% of all massages resulted in sale Increase product awareness Minimal cost MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 18.
    MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 19.
    #2New store design Inspiredfrom Beijing 2014 "Maison Lancôme” - clear success Lancôme Wonderland 3D experience on some occasions Skincare analysis machine Massages Only in very large, key airports (where people spend long hours) Paris|Beijing|Doha MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 20.
    #3Stand-alone store: unlabeled polishedblack box with rose symbol   Atmosphere of travel retail = weakness Separates Lancôme from the rest of the airport. Allow all senses to experience the Lancôme Magic. Inside: renewed classic store MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 21.
    ON-BOARD PLAN 3 Suggestions Firstclass & Business Economy On-board duty free MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 22.
    #1Sample package onthe plane for first & business class Affluent women: purchase product afterwards Affluent men: bring it to their wife / daughter creating potential customer MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 23.
    Lottery to wintravel-kit 10% of economy passengers win a free kit that is brought to their seat during the flight. Seasonal: During holidays on planes going to Paris. #2 Result: New reach | Potential for viral marketing MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 24.
    #3On-Board duty free Replicatethe A-380 of Korean Air L'Oreal on-board shop Partner up with: Singapore Airlines (19 operating, 5 awaiting delivery) Air France (10 operating, 2 awaiting delivery) Emirates (53 operating, 87 awaiting delivery) Thai Airways International (6 operating) MARKET   ENVIRONMENT   SWOT   RECOMMENDATIONS  
  • 25.
    Separate consumers fromthe overwhelming airport atmosphere into the Lancôme world. Transform the purchase into an experience rather than a meaningless action. Accompany the consumer from start to end of their journey. KEY TAKEAWAYS
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