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Shiseido Case Analysis

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Problem Statement What marketing strategy should Shiseido pursue that will appeal to the cultural, social, personal and psychological characteristics of American consumers and therefore increase the company's share in the US market? Target Market Adult American women belonging to the high-income earning class Areas for Consideration Strengths: Shiseido is the largest cosmetic manufacturers in Japan Shiseido already has a long history and a well-established image in Japan Weaknesses: The company holds only 1.3% share in the US market Shiseido lacks a well-known perfume brand, which most of American firms possess Opportunities: Americans are beginning to emphasize a return to basic values and a less stressful lifestyle that is in line with …show more content…

One way to make the consumers aware of Shiseido is through aggressive advertising, especially during the first year. One effective advertising strategy is to place print ads in women's magazine. The company, however, must be careful in choosing the right media vehicle that would reach their target market. It must take time to select the magazines that women from the high-earning classes read, and place their ads in these magazines. Examples of these magazines are Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Style. However with the number of ads in a single magazine, Shiseido must ensure that it is differentiated from the other established brands of cosmetics, like Revlon and Loreal. To differentiate itself, it could use the scientific approach and define the benefits of Shiseido, which would be far from the other cosmetics brands that advertise beauty and glamour. This, in fact, though quite different from the usual cosmetic ads, may be appreciated by consumers who are now vigilant in their search for information. Further the company must stress their well-being approach and assert that "Shiseido creates products that make women feel beautiful inside and look beautiful outside"�, this as mentioned in the case, may be a step with the times when Americans are now emphasizing a return to basic values and a less stressful lifestyle.

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