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Eileen Fisher Case Analysis

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This presentation contains the following for Eileen Fisher, Retail Fashion Brand: Problem Statement Decisions to be Made Company Introduction POP and POD Competitive Advantage Brand Elements Re-positioning Strategy Keller Model

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Group – 2: Manish Barapatre Neeharika Satyavada Prajakta Talathi Vikas Jamwal
• Increasing median age of current customer base • Negative Stereotyping • Designs, sales force, store visuals and merchandise are perceived to be for Baby Boomers • Failed attempt of Eileen Fisher to sub-brand and cater to younger customer base
• Reposition Brand – to develop new Brand Extensions (sub-brand or co-brand) to attract young customers • To decide Target Segment • Emerging • Established • Nascent • Brand repositioning strategy and plan • Implications of Repositioning • Attract younger price sensitive customers and reduce profitability • Alienate existing loyal and profitable customers (Median age: 59)
• Foundation of Brand aesthetics and served as creative anchors, grounding employees in the shared language and heritage of the brand • Environment Sustainability – bypasses disposability cycle; green production process • Social conscious – Supply chain decisions – focus on best business practices • Complying to human rights standards, minimizing environmental impacts • Company – committed to support growth and well-being of its employees; ESOP (31% shares) • Encourage Entrepreneur Women – Business Grant Program – 5 grants of $10,000 to women with business values based on – social consciousness, sustainability and innovation
• High Quality artisanal fabric – enhance sensuality and comfort • Material artistry integral to beauty and quality of designs • Built on centuries of tradition • Premium yarns and fabrics – softness, resilience and nuance – spun of intriguing textures • Key – continuity of style • Collections – choice and inspiration yet practical • Brand Heritage – Fad-proof but trend relevant, timeless clothing – indefinite shelf life
• Demography: • 45 – 64 years • Affluent • Personality: • Youthful, active outlook and lifestyle • Choice: • Stylish yet simple and comfortable clothing • Vibrant, colorful, energetic and connected • Shopping Habits: • Department stores • Personalized shopping assistance • Customers cared for buying from a company for values
• POP • Stylish, bridge line clothing • POD • Quality fabric made from environmental friendly sources • Fluid and comfortable design • Premium yarns and fabrics – softness, resilience and nuance – spun of intriguing textures
• Relationship with the customers • Stayed true to vision and not confused customers
• Brand Name – Eileen Fisher • Logo – • Character – Deeply committed to employees; strong and sophisticated; well connected with customers • Tagline – Beautifully simple clothing designed to move with real life • Store Layout – Traditional and elegant
• Brand Culture • Inspiring creativity • Instilling confidence • Cultivating connection • Brand Design Values • Simple • Sensual • Beautiful • Timeless • Functional
• Brand regarded as what their mothers wear • Image – designed for graying bobos • Paradoxical nature of the brand
• Body conscious fits – Core shapes • Metallic fabrics and establishments • New art direction • High heels and make-up • Catalogue copy – shift in attitude – fashion friendly • Way clothes were merchandised in the stores • Synergy between ads and in-store visuals • Fashion titles – content – vogue • Redesigned website • Customer facing staff to change the way they related to the customers • Ignored Social Media negative comments and responses
• Target Segment • Emerging Women – closer to existing customers • 34 – 44 years • Brand Strategy • Sub-Branding to avoid cannibalization • Name – Eileen Fisher Nouveau (Nouveau – Newly arrived) • Tagline – Newly Arrived • Channel – Use e-Commerce (which is not being currently exploited by existing customer base) • Advertising Strategy – • New youthful campaigns • Social Media • Continue with real, confident, trendy models
Clothes and accessories for Emerging woman Sophisticated design Fashionable Affordable to Emerging woman Available in departmental stores and web Modern For woman with ambition fighting with odds High Quality And credibility Confidence Resonates with fashion conscious and busy women
Eileen Fisher Case Analysis

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Eileen Fisher Case Analysis

  • 1. Group – 2: Manish Barapatre Neeharika Satyavada Prajakta Talathi Vikas Jamwal
  • 2. • Increasing median age of current customer base • Negative Stereotyping • Designs, sales force, store visuals and merchandise are perceived to be for Baby Boomers • Failed attempt of Eileen Fisher to sub-brand and cater to younger customer base
  • 3. • Reposition Brand – to develop new Brand Extensions (sub-brand or co-brand) to attract young customers • To decide Target Segment • Emerging • Established • Nascent • Brand repositioning strategy and plan • Implications of Repositioning • Attract younger price sensitive customers and reduce profitability • Alienate existing loyal and profitable customers (Median age: 59)
  • 4. • Foundation of Brand aesthetics and served as creative anchors, grounding employees in the shared language and heritage of the brand • Environment Sustainability – bypasses disposability cycle; green production process • Social conscious – Supply chain decisions – focus on best business practices • Complying to human rights standards, minimizing environmental impacts • Company – committed to support growth and well-being of its employees; ESOP (31% shares) • Encourage Entrepreneur Women – Business Grant Program – 5 grants of $10,000 to women with business values based on – social consciousness, sustainability and innovation
  • 5. • High Quality artisanal fabric – enhance sensuality and comfort • Material artistry integral to beauty and quality of designs • Built on centuries of tradition • Premium yarns and fabrics – softness, resilience and nuance – spun of intriguing textures • Key – continuity of style • Collections – choice and inspiration yet practical • Brand Heritage – Fad-proof but trend relevant, timeless clothing – indefinite shelf life
  • 6. • Demography: • 45 – 64 years • Affluent • Personality: • Youthful, active outlook and lifestyle • Choice: • Stylish yet simple and comfortable clothing • Vibrant, colorful, energetic and connected • Shopping Habits: • Department stores • Personalized shopping assistance • Customers cared for buying from a company for values
  • 7. • POP • Stylish, bridge line clothing • POD • Quality fabric made from environmental friendly sources • Fluid and comfortable design • Premium yarns and fabrics – softness, resilience and nuance – spun of intriguing textures
  • 8. • Relationship with the customers • Stayed true to vision and not confused customers
  • 9. • Brand Name – Eileen Fisher • Logo – • Character – Deeply committed to employees; strong and sophisticated; well connected with customers • Tagline – Beautifully simple clothing designed to move with real life • Store Layout – Traditional and elegant
  • 10. • Brand Culture • Inspiring creativity • Instilling confidence • Cultivating connection • Brand Design Values • Simple • Sensual • Beautiful • Timeless • Functional
  • 11. • Brand regarded as what their mothers wear • Image – designed for graying bobos • Paradoxical nature of the brand
  • 12. • Body conscious fits – Core shapes • Metallic fabrics and establishments • New art direction • High heels and make-up • Catalogue copy – shift in attitude – fashion friendly • Way clothes were merchandised in the stores • Synergy between ads and in-store visuals • Fashion titles – content – vogue • Redesigned website • Customer facing staff to change the way they related to the customers • Ignored Social Media negative comments and responses
  • 13. • Target Segment • Emerging Women – closer to existing customers • 34 – 44 years • Brand Strategy • Sub-Branding to avoid cannibalization • Name – Eileen Fisher Nouveau (Nouveau – Newly arrived) • Tagline – Newly Arrived • Channel – Use e-Commerce (which is not being currently exploited by existing customer base) • Advertising Strategy – • New youthful campaigns • Social Media • Continue with real, confident, trendy models
  • 14. Clothes and accessories for Emerging woman Sophisticated design Fashionable Affordable to Emerging woman Available in departmental stores and web Modern For woman with ambition fighting with odds High Quality And credibility Confidence Resonates with fashion conscious and busy women

Editor's Notes

  1. Invite more people into the brand – Brand to be inclusive, inspiring women from many generations to want t belong to the same brand