starbucks price strategy
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Starbucks Pricing Strategy
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Question
Q : Price as marketing strategy?
A : Did not emphasize PRICE as Competitive
Advantage
Q : Compare with competitor?
A : No - price setter
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Business Today, March 4,2012 : Starbucks enter India
INTERNATIONAL APPROACH
MARKET-ORIENTED PRICING
Setting a price based upon analysis and research compiled from the
target market. This means that marketers will set prices depending on the
results from the research. For instance if the competitors are pricing their
products at a lower price, then it's up to them to either price their goods
at an above price or below, depending on what the company wants to
achieve
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CALIFORNIA, 2008
HIGHER THAN COMPETITOR
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HIGHER THAN COMPETITOR
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LONDON, 2012
HIGHER THAN COMPETITOR
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http://www.humuch.com/prices/Starbucks-Cappuccino-grande/______/102
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COMPARE TO PREMIUM COFFEE CHAINS
Source : Reuters, Jan 3 2012
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• Prices range from USD2.00-USD8.00 for drinks
For Premium outlet : • lower than its rivals, although
not by much
• Starbucks regular coffee was 4% less expensive and its iced blended drinks were as much as 30% less expensive
For quick-service restaurants • Starbucks was more expensive. Dunkin’ Donuts’ 20-ounce latte is an
average of 13% cheaper
PRICING SUMMARY
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LATEST PRICE INCREASE JAN 2012 (price skimming) -
Source : Reuters, Jan 3 2012
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WAY FORWARD STARBUCKS PRICING STRATEGY
Source : Reuters, Jan 3 2012
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PRICING STRATEGY
PRICE SKIMMING - Premium Price for Premium Product
goods are sold at higher prices so that fewer sales are needed to break even. Selling a product at a high price, sacrificing high sales
to gain a high profit is therefore "skimming" the market
MARKET ORIENTED PRICING (enter new market)
SECOND DEGREE PRICE DISCRIMINATION price varies according to quantity demanded. Larger quantities are available
at a lower unit price. This is particularly widespread in sales to industrial customers, where bulk buyers enjoy higher discounts
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Why the High Prices?
• Increase pricing in Fuel/Energy
• Fair-trade Movement
• Starbucks Experience
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FAIR TRADE
WHY THE FAIR TRADE
MOVEMENT? Help ensure that farmers receive an
equitable price for their coffee and
strengthen their farms for the future.
-HOW IT WORKS?
-Long term contracts (hedging)
-Affordable credit for farmers
-Direct purchasing
-Investing in social projects in coffee
communities
Via Coffee And Farmer Equity
(CAFÉ)
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Fair Trade & the “Starbucks Effect”
• Paying premium prices stimulates production of high quality coffee.
– Allows farmers to increase income and reinvest in their farms and plan for the future.
– Promotes steady and sustainable growth in a market with price fluctuations.
– Upholds Starbucks commitment to purchase high-quality product in a socially responsible manner
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• Premium Products
• Prominent Image
• Friendly Environment
EXPERIENCE
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Price-Quality Strategies
• Philip Kotler identified 9 price-quality strategies
Premium High
Value
Super
Value
Over
Charging
Mid
Value
Good
Value
Rip-off False
Economy Economy
High Quality
Low Quality
High Price Low Price