oriented. Instead of looking solely for low prices, they place strong emphasis on product quality, functions and branding. Branded products, having an up- market image in terms of style, product quality and safety, have become priority choices for consumers.
4. Market players
4-1. Foreign players
Multinational enterprise cashing in and dominating premium market
The lucrative cosmetics mar
Hyun-jung was appointed as a new model to target the Asian market
3-3. 4P Strategy
2) Place
(2) When they began entering chinese market, they operated 'test shop' to understand the market situation.
(3) As a result, they knew they should enter department stores or shopping centers than road shops. Because Chinese women prefer shopping at the department store or shopping centers.
Shop emphasizes on such natural ingredients, then launched herb in garden line which is based on herb extracts and HANBANG line is based on oriental medicinal stuffs. Also, all the products proved their high quality by passing Japanese Food and Drug Administration which is stricter than European Union’s. it means that The Face Shop has the advantages than other cosmetic companies.
② Divers
oriented achievers and have a strong self-esteem.
By asking shopping behavior questions to target, we have found out the following characteristics. First, they tend to do a lot of research before shopping. Second, once they build a brand loyalty toward a certain brand, they repeatedly shop at the same brand store. And last but important, brand image is the most important factor when they shop.
Ⅰ. Introduction
1. Trend The Recent Trend within the Distribution Industries
1) Strengthened attempts of to achieve multiple changes by the business
• Increase of new attempts by the business: Multi-complex shopping stores directed by the department stores, storage markets oriented around the major supermarkets, stores specialized in stores, furniture, stationaries, shoes, etc
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