I. Introduction 2 II. Benetton Company 2 1. History 2 2. The company in figures 2 III. Dimension performance of the Group 3 1. Five forces framework 3 2. Holding 3 3. Corporate governance 3 4. Corporate culture 3 5. Scope of activities 3 6. Resources commitment 4 7. Corporate social responsibility stance 5 IV. Benetton competitive advantages 6 1. Value chain 6 2. Strategic capabilities 6 V. Two future scenarios 7 1. SWOT analysis and key drivers 7 2. Scenarios 7 VI. Strategic recommendations 8 VII. Conclusion 8 Benetton’s corporate strategy I. Introduction Our “Corporate strategy” course aims at presenting and analyzing ... Indeed, …. Within this framework, we are asked to develop an analysis of one of….. To do …show more content…
- Textile (Raw materials, semi-finished products and industrial services), 14% of business share. - Other and unallocated (Sports equipment produced for third parties) with 2 % of the total business revenue. ➢ Geographical coverage Benetton pursues a market development strategy. The Group is highly present in Italy which represents 49% of its whole activity, Spain and the former Soviet Union area. Benetton has always wanted to develop an international image. We can summarize its commercial strategy in two words: internationalization and diversification. Concerning the products, it is a global strategy. There is no real local adaptation or specific products. There is only a seasonal segmentation. 6. Resources commitment ➢ Branding The group has different brands presenting different characteristics and targeting a different public: - United Colors of Benetton : Group’s global brand - Undercolors of Beneton : extension of the Benetton brand (beachwear, underwear, sleepwear) - Sisley : Group’s most trend-setting brand - Playlife : sportswear - Killer Loop : a brand for young adults with a distinctive style ➢ Communication - La fabrica: it is a communication research centre for design, music, cinema, photography, publishing, etc - Culture and society: the Benetton foundation
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