This document discusses luxury good marketing. It defines luxury goods as products that are not necessary but make life more pleasant and are often bought by individuals with high disposable income. Luxury brands' core competencies include creativity, exclusivity, and craftsmanship which provide psychological benefits like esteem and prestige to owners. The document then compares the luxury sector to other industries and outlines frameworks and the 8Ps of luxury branding, including factors like performance, pedigree, placement, pricing, and maintaining exclusivity.
11. How is the luxury sector different ?
Large
Eliminated, merged in case of
losses
Small to medium
Generally negative operational
profits, stretched for long
periods
12. Loss Handling
(To be) Eliminated, merged in
case of losses (24/7 Wall Street)
Incurring losses for the past 22
years.
Still operational.
13. How is the luxury sector different ?
Small to medium
Generally negative operational
profits, stretched for long
periods
Break even Delayed/ No short
term impact of strategic
decisions
Large
Eliminated, merged in case of
losses
Break even less delayed/ Short
term impact of strategic
decisions
14. Impact of Short Term Strategic Decisions
Creative director changed
-> Sales dropped after 1.5 yrs
30% global - 70% local
-> immediate rise in sales
24. Framework
What are you?
Attributes may be compensated for design
Extravagant designs
Known for unique craftsmanship
Not known for extensive product use
Functional
30. Pedigree
extraordinary history
that turn into an inseparable part of the brand’s mystique
ex : Gucci Museo in Florence Italy
32. Paucity
Creating a sense of scarcity
Natural : Jewelry (rubies, emeralds)
Technological : Continuous Innovation makes newest product scarce
Tactical : Limited Editions
33. Mercedes-Benz SL600, Luxury Crystal Benz, studded with 300,000 Swarovski crystal glass, are displayed at the pavilion of
custom car accessory company Garson/D.A.D at Tokyo Auto Salon 2009
40. Public Relations
Assure premium support and care for customers and channels like :
fashion weeks, sports* events and themed previews
*equestrian, golf and tennis
41. Rolex sponsors major international equestrian events in distinct disciplines. Most recently, the brand partnered the Rolex Grand
slam of show Jumping, a global initiative created in 2013
42. Pricing
consumers relate luxury to price of goods
brands price their goods higher than expected
richness -> luxury
43. Luxury brands never display their prices and create a sense of luxury. (Harry Winston, 2014)
47. Conclusion
Product Excellence + Brand’s Performance
Luxury Consumers Evolve
Must maintain exclusivity
8Ps may not be the universal method, but provides an strong analytical
toolbox