l’oreal case study
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It is whole case study of loreal and tells about its formation, marketing stratergies in INDIA and GLOBALTRANSCRIPT
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L’OREAL Case StudyPresented By:Group No. 7
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The company
•Headquartered in Paris, founded in 1907 by Eugene Schueller.
•Started off to sell synthetic hair dye and is currently the world leader in the cosmetics industry, known for its research efforts.
•Operations span over 50 countries.•Company is also involved in dermatology
and pharmaceuticals.
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Situation •Set up in India in 1991•On reviewing Indian operations of
L’Oreal, it has been found that the company has been losing money and still is in the investment phase.
•Need for an assurance about future growth and profitability prospects.
•Key area of concern – to evaluate strategies followed to tap the Indian market.
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Internationalization
•Started exporting since 1910.•Expanded beyond France and Europe only
after late 1960s•Expanded to US markets in 1980 and by
1995, saw immense growth.•Now, almost 81% of its revenue comes
from outside France.
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Strategies for Global Markets
Two fold Strategy used for Geographic Expansion:
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Management of Global Operations
Thus, it can be said that they have clear strategies for expansions in the global market and if localization of products is done, India would develop as a market.
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Global Marketing
•Huge task!!•500 Brands, 2000 products and 80,000
SKUs.•200 product launches every year•Prominent position in 3 main channels: 1.Mass market at different levels2.Professionals through salons3.Selective channels like department stores
and perfumeries
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Brand Development• Three critical factors:
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Positioning•Followed a hybrid positioning strategy.• It is both a corporation as well as a brand
signature.•Positioning is French, technology, a bit
elitist and top of the mass market in terms of pricing.
•Tagline: “L’Oreal, Because I’m worth it”•Used various brand names – Garnier,
Maybelline, Ralph Lauren to continue the positioning of L’Oreal.
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Indian Cosmetic Industry – 1990s
•First Phase of economic liberalization•Luxury goods had high customs & excise
duties•Growth in the sector and removal of
cosmetics from the reserved list for small scale sector attracted a host of multinationals like Revlon, Benckiser, L’Oreal, Oriflame & Avon.
•Competing mainly with HLL and P&G products.
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L’Oreal in India•Entered in 1991.•New sector of TG – women in the
emerging markets who want more sophisticated mass market products, affluent and sensitive to style and fashion.
•Started with Hair Care products – Garnier introduced.
•Low penetration initially•Expansion of the market
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L’Oreal in India
• Dealer penetration increased and expenditures on advertising and promotions also increased.
• After a gap analysis, conditioners were introduced.
• Hair colourants came into existence• Banking on the factor that hair colourant’s
satisfied customers will trust the brand as a whole and thus consumption of other products would also increase.
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L’Oreal in India
•Gradual development of the product.•Salons were introduced. New brand
Majirel was launched.•Skin care products was fast growing.•Synergie skin care range was launched.•Eight products in its line•Positioned as a product with an alliance of
science and nature.
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Marketing in India• Focused on educating the consumer. • Apart from education and communication of
product image, retailing was considered.• Merchandise specially designed shelf
definers, special dispenser unit• Advertising focused on reassurance of
quality and credibility and not only lifestyle.• Diana Hayden, Miss World 1997 – Brand
Ambassador.
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Achieving Expected Turnover• Concern is to achieve turnover of Rs. 1 billion by the
year 2000.• Marketing strategies well formulated but need to go
one step beyond.• More testimonials of well known top notch bollywood
actresses to feel the relevance of the brand.• Since R&D is such an important part of the company,
it needs to be communicated to the end consumer in a more strong way.
• Advertising campaign specially designed to communicate not only the features of the product but also all the
research that went in to make the product.
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Alternatives for future•Retail branding-encourage point of sale•Try to enter into the mass market with a
new brand name.•Enter into the production of new low cost
product catering to larger segment-increase consumption and brand awareness.
•Reduce production cost by setting up local manufacturing units and import technological expertise.
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Alternatives for future• Constant feedback from the consumers to
know why the product is not yet picking up to its maximum.
• Huge popularity of TV soaps- TVC’s on GEC’s and mainline news channels.
• Communication to be stronger-Use of OOH medium(mall branding).
• L'Oreal expert’s comments and beauty tips in women magazines.
• Brand ambassador: top notch youth icon, more local approach.
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Alternatives for future•Participation in events like fashion shows
and beauty pageants-reach high end elite class models who act as role models for TG to showcase our makeup.
•Product and make up training at the point of purchase
•Direct Marketing•Emphasis on distribution network
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Strategies for Recovery• Special beauty workshops for women.• Conducting focus groups to get insights from
the consumers.• Developing the product according to the
needs of the current and potential consumers.• Localization is a good strategy, especially for
India since Indians prefer traditional home made products.
• Advertising to be done with a touch of Indian culture.
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