albert rosenberg‚ william kim and Shareholders from: jackson randall subject: paramount clean edge date: 8/16/2010 After extensive and exhausting research for the past few months on our newest product “Clean Edge”‚ in which many of our internal departments and managers have contributed invaluable knowledge‚ time and energy in seeing that Clean Edge has an efficacious launch in the super-premium non-disposable razor market‚ I was appointed by Mr. Quimby to spearhead a recommendation to the executive
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Center Executive MBA program Teamwork: Sadik HAMIDI Khedidj hafid Rachid charmouh Clean Edge Razor. 1. The changes occurred in the non-disposable razor are as follows: * There was an increase by 5% on the market. * The rate of new product introduction had accelerated in the last years 2008.2009 by 22 SKUs. There are two types of competition for Paramounts: One linked to direct competitors providing the same product ( Prince; Bent and Klein; New entrance Radiance&
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Paramount Communications Inc. Question 1 Paramount is a takeover target because other firms see synergy value associated with combining Paramount’s assets and operations with their own. Specifically‚ Paramount has several assets that complement other media companies. Value in the media is generated through several different channels. As a media company‚ Paramount has a presence in most of the entertainment sectors (see Exhibit 2). There seems to be a drive toward consolidation and several industry
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Case Study Questions –Paramount Communications Inc. 1993- Why a paramount is a takeover target? Several Strategic Reasons - Cost reduction: through combinations of similar business and economy of scales - Sales increase: a) cross-promotions of each company’s brand and utilization of each company’s channels‚ and b) cooperation in international businesses. 2. Which of the two firms (Viacom or QVC) would make a better fit with Paramount? -Viacom: Overlap in the business creates
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Problem Statement: Paramount has become a market leader in global consumer products; but knows that innovation is vital to continue success. Paramount has used technology to create an innovative razor‚ but wants to make sure that it is positioned effectively. Situation Analysis: * Customers: Male consumer products have been trending upward in the last decade. The customer segments are broken up into three areas; social/emotional‚ involved razor users‚ and uninvolved or maintenance users
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Paramount Health and Beauty Company is in the process of launching a new technologically advanced nondisposable razor “Clean Edge”. With its improved design‚ Clean Edge provides superior performance by utilizing a vibrating technology to stimulate hair follicles and lift the hair from the skin‚ allowing for a more thorough shave. The company has decided to introduce it in the men’s market where it has a strong presence. The company is now focussing on positioning and naming of this new product. It
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Positioning with Perceptual Mapping Software Today’s Agenda 1. Positioning & Perception Review 2. Perceptual Map i. ii. Interpretation Techniques and Software i. Attribute-based ii. Similarity-based Positioning อ. ภัทรพร สกุลคู 3. Conjoint Analysis Software for Preference Analysis 4. Software Demonstration 1 2 Marketing Review 3 C’s Positions in the mind ตัวอยาง Company Customer วิจัยตลาด Competitor หางสรรพสินคาหรู เบียรไทย ดืมแลวรูสึก ่ ภาคภูมิใจ The
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recent history of non-disposable razors. These changes for Paramount to deal with include competition‚ new products‚ and a change in customer perception as far as grooming goes. While these changes include challenges it also provides opportunity. Paramount has two steady competitors being Prince and Benet Klein. Two new competitors have emerged over the last few years being Simpsons and Radiance. Prince has been traditionally the industry leader in non-disposable razors. They also are in the deodorant
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Clean Edge Razor Haifeng Chen 1. What changes are occurring in the non-disposable razor category? Assess Paramount’s competitive position. What are the strategic life cycle challenges for Paramount’s current product as well as for Clean Edge? The rate of new-product introductions for non-disposable razors and refill cartridges had accelerated in recent years‚ with an unprecedented flurry of 22 new stock-keeping units being introduced between 2008 and 2009. Most of these new SKUs were line
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PARAMOUNT AS A TARGET WHO IS INTERESTED MORE ? BIG DIVERSIFIED MATURED BRANDED 1 BACKGROUND PARAMOUNT COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISHED PRESENCE: TYPE OF BUSINESS: • Entertainment/Motion Picture production and distribution 1934 Worldwide Gulf & Western previously‚ name changed after acquisition of Paramount Pictures TYPE: HQ: Public NYC‚ New York‚ US • Publishing 2 BACKGROUND VIACOM ESTABLISHED PRESENCE: TYPE OF BUSINESS: • Networks • Cable Television • Entertainment
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