Hidesign
Hidesign
Hidesign
ON
Abhinav Ankur
Sahil Sikander
COMPANY IN BRIEF
Type Private
Industry Retail
Founded 1978
Employees 3000
HISTORY
• Founded in 1978
• Became a global company
• Started small business in selling in London and San
Francisco in 1970
• Expanded business to different departmental stores in
London, Australia, California
• Quality, distinctive design, aggressive marketing
strategies helped expand business in USA and UK
• Name Hidesign formed by merging the words “hide”
and “design”
HISTORY
• Sold products to overseas markets via JVs
• Expanded business in India in 2000; opened first store in
Bangalore
• Announcement of franchised outlets in 2003
• Shifted to selling through organized retail chains to
increase volumes
• Brand was promoted worldwide in fashion magazines and
trade journals
• In 2006, hired 2300 people for tannery and leather goods
manufacturing units
• Target customers were higher income people in age group
of 20 to 50 years
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN 2000
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
• Open video
SEGMENTATION
a) Psychographic segmentation:
• Based on the lifestyle of its consumers.
• People who value style and elegance and want
to make personal statement of their style
• Able to target young college students to
successful business professionals.
b) Gender Segmentation: Started out as a very strong
brand for men – more rational, rugged and product
feature oriented.
• When they first launched in India, 80 per cent of the
turnover came from the men’s products.
• Professionals and executives, both at work and
leisure.
• Over the years, it acquired a touch of femininity- a
quality of touch and feel with strong aesthetic
appeal.
• c) Income, Social Class Segmentation: The brand is
aimed at young upper class people. Education and
industry.
TARGETTING
• Between 25 and 40 age group
• Is career focused, part of mid & senior level
management alike.
• Belongs to high income group
• Travels frequently (often abroad)
• Brand conscious Lifestyle.
• Buys quality products that have a lasting value
• Has a strong commitment to nature and
ecology
POSITIONING
• Initially perceived as a boring one in the Indian market. Different campaigns
and advertising went into changing this notion.
• Core values are ecological and natural manufacturing process, and
believe in high craftsmanship in modern designing.
• Brand image is driven by luxury and exclusivity.
• Experimented with different kinds of colors in leather. Colors like red or
white symbolize class among women, unlike men’s accessories, where black
and brown still sells.
• They believe that their products possess a certain uniqueness that helps them
stand apart from the crowd and focussed on this aspect in their marketing
strategies.
• Even though Hidesign is a domestic brand, it has positioned itself in the
minds of Indian consumers as an international brand.
• They are viewed as the most expensive leather bags in the country.
SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths: Opportunities:
• Global presence • Retailing in sub-urban areas
• Quality • Younger section of
• First luxury retailing in consumers
India in leather products
Threats:
Weaknesses: • Local competitors
• High price • No brand personalities
• Targets only higher income • Perceived as boring rather
group than cool product in Indian
• Brand not very popular market
• Infrequent • High spending on advertising
schemes/discounts
INTEGRATED MARKETING ACTIVITIES
• 4Ps:
– Product
– Price
– Promotion
– Place
PRODUCT
• Premium brand
• Work oriented
• Huge variety
• High quality
• Ecological values
• Personalized service
• Every product a limited edition
• Hand crafted exclusive design
• Emotional connect
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PLACE
•Overseas business associates
• Mrs. Lowell
• John Lewis
•Over 60 exclusive retail in 20 countries
•Channel Partners
• UK - John Lewis, House of Fraser
• Australia - Myers, David Jane's
• South Africa - Stauttafards, Edgars
• South East Asia - Parkson, Robinson, Istaean
• India - Lifestyle, Shopper’s Stop
PROMOTION
• International orientation
• Relatively lower budget
• Foreign models with international appeal
• Medium - Advertising and PR agencies
• Professional interior designing of stores
• ATL & BTL activities
‐ Print ad
‐ Attempt to get into Guinness Book of World Records
‐ Wide media coverage to press conference by company
‐ Merchandising and display in retail environment
‐ Bollywood parties and fashion shows
‐ Promotional activities and events
INTERVIEW SESSION (with CNBC)
OVERVIEW ( by Marketing and Advertising
Leaders)
Answer
• Have a very clear picture about who are
your friends and who are competitors
Answer
1. Create Imagery (Product is good but is not
surrounded in mind of consumers)
2. Show the story of evolution of Leather and
craftsmanship and involve consumer as a part
of the brand.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
• Good quality , distinctive design and aggressive
marketing strategies
• Promotional activities
• Effective distribution channels:
– Local distributors
– Retail chains
• At that time, no branded companies for leather
products
• Create a main product and build accessories in the
name of the main product. eg. HUGO BOSS.