...Crayola LLC Marketing Analysis 1. Company’s corporate name a. Formerly known as “Binney & Smith Company,” Crayola LLC became the new corporate name of the internationally known colorful company on January 1, 2007. 2. Company’s corporate headquarters a. Founded in New York City, Crayola LLC corporate headquarters shifted locations in 1976, traveling to Pennsylvania. b. 1100 Church Lane Easton, Pennsylvania 18044-0431 Phone: (610) 253-6271 Fax: (610) 250-5768 3. Parent company I’m not sure if this means who they are currently owned by or who owned them first a. Crayola LLC (then, Binney & Smith) became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards Inc., based out of Kansas City, Missouri. b. This change from “Binney & Smith” to Crayola LLC was made in order to improve branding. Although they produce many products outside of crayons, the crayon is the most widely known staple of the company; the purpose of the name change was to honor this. 4. Subsidiaries a. Crayola LLC is a subsidiary of Hallmark, but there are other subsidiaries under Hallmark’s control. i. Crayola LLC was acquired by Hallmark in 1984, and their headquarters are in Easton, PA. Other brands under the Crayola LLC subsidiary are: Crayola art products, Silly Putty, Portfolio series art materials, and the Crayola Experience. ii. Crown Center Redevelopment Corporation was founded in 1968, and their headquarters are in Kansas City, MO (across from Hallmark Cards, Inc. This business primarily serves...
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...Exercise Store Powerpoint Home Crayola SWOT - Crayola (Binney & Smith), a subsidiary of Hallmark, Inc. Corporate History Crayola Manufacturing is a 120 year old company that makes safe, dependable art supplies for children. Because most consumers have never heard of Binney & Smith, the Crayola maker changed its name in 2007 to reflect its brand name. Crayola has many different lines of products; as well as services, which vary from just crayons and markers. They produce 3 billion crayons a year, plus craft and character licensed activities. This SWOT analysis is about Crayola. Crayola began as Binney & Smith back in 1885 when Joseph Binney partnered with his son and nephew. Binney and Smith sold their first Crayola crayons in 1903, when a box of eight cost only a nickel. The small business began in New York and moved to Easton, Pennsylvania (where they remain today), producing the dustless chalk. In 1958 the Crayola 64-crayon box, which included 16 new colors and a built-in sharpener, made its debut on the "Captain Kangaroo Show." This Crayola box "became part of the collective history and experiences of generations of Americans, and a symbol of the color and fun of childhood." Crayola estimates that the average U.S. child wears down 730 crayons by age ten. And, in the same spirit, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History placed an actual 1958 Crayola 64-crayon box and an assortment of 20th century Crayola advertising in the permanent collection...
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...“They’re not crayons, they’re entertainment sticks” * Crayola has always been a color company. Initially formed as a partnership in 1885 when cousins Edwin Binney and Harold Smith took over Edwin’s father’s pigment business. Binney & Smith incorporated in 1902 and in 1963 the corporation became a publicity-traded company under the symbol BYS. Now, more than 120 years later Crayola has grown and with color, creativity, learning, fun and a lot of new products. Marketing Analysis 1) Company’s corporate name The corporate name is “Crayola LLC”. On January 1, 2007, the "Binney & Smith" name was retired and they started using the “Crayola LLC” corporate name, since it was the company's well-known brand. This name and brand is in use in more than 80 countries and had 99% name recognition in U.S. consumer households. 2) Company’s corporate headquarters Crayola has called Easton, Pennsylvania its home since the early 1900s. Today, the company’s world headquarters and major manufacturing facilities are located there. The location is: 1100 Church Lane Easton, Pennsylvania 18044-0431 They also have manufacturing facilities in: • Bathlehem, Pennsylvania • Mexico City, Mexico And International Sales and Marketing Facilities in: • Canada • Engalnd • Australia • France • Mexico • Italy • Spain 3) Parent company In 1984, Crayola became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards and has since played...
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...Chris Bennett MKT 303 March 26, 2013 Crayola Analysis Company Profile: 1. Company’s Corporate Name: a. Crayola LLC 2. Company’s Corporate Headquarters: b. 1100 Church Lane Easton, Pennsylvania 18044-0431 3. Parent Company: c. Binney and Smith was acquired by Hallmark Cards Inc in 1984. 4. Subsidiaries: d. Silly Putty e. The Crayola Experience 5. Mission Statement: f. Crayola does not currently have a company mission statement but since they are a subsidiary of Hallmark Card Inc, they could fall under their mission statement which is: “We will be the company that creates a more emotionally connected world by making a genuine difference in every life, every day.” 6. Core Competency: This part was found in Crayola’s Social and Environmental responsibility portion of their website. g. Ensuring the best product safety and quality: i. Crayola wants to provide their customers with a safe and high quality age appropriate product. Since they started in 1903 they strived to make sure all of their products are non-toxic and safe for not only people but the environment as well. They want to earn their customers trust by creating great and safe products. h. Being a good corporate citizen: ii. Crayola’s headquarters, manufacturing facilities and sales offices are located in communities where there employee’s live, so Crayola believes it is important to support and invest in these...
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...[pic] Crayola LLC 1100 Church Lane Easton, PA 18044-0431 Phone: (610) 253-6271 Fax: (610) 250-5768 www.crayola.com Parent Company Crayola became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in 1984. Subsidiaries Crayola’s subsidiaries include Portfolio Series and Silly Putty. Binney and Smith acquired the rights to Silly Putty in 1977. Mission Statement Crayola does not have a formal mission statement. This is probably due to the fact that they are a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc. If they were to ever formalize a mission statement it should be the following: “The business we're in: The best quality, safest products for colorful visual expression for enjoyment, learning and work.” Core competency Crayola’s core competencies, taken from the vision section the website, include: Obsessed with Consumer Needs: Be passionate about meeting consumer needs. Constantly ask: What are the implications for the consumer? Take the initiative to learn about our consumers and competitors. Make decisions based on insights about the consumer. Proudly represent our brands when talking to others. Remind each other about the importance of the consumer. Biased for Action: Be impatient and unsatisfied with the status quo. Move faster internally than the external world. Develop and implement impactful solutions. Exploit ideas and opportunities quickly. Take ownership and accountability for action and results. Act, learn, and make changes as needed. Respectful...
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...[pic] Crayola LLC 1100 Church Lane Easton, PA 18044-0431 Phone: (610) 253-6271 Fax: (610) 250-5768 www.crayola.com Parent Company Crayola became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in 1984. Subsidiaries Crayola’s subsidiaries include Portfolio Series and Silly Putty. Binney and Smith acquired the rights to Silly Putty in 1977. Mission Statement Crayola does not have a formal mission statement. This is probably due to the fact that they are a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc. If they were to ever formalize a mission statement it should be the following: “The business we're in: The best quality, safest products for colorful visual expression for enjoyment, learning and work.” Core competency Crayola’s core competencies, taken from the vision section the website, include: Obsessed with Consumer Needs: Be passionate about meeting consumer needs. Constantly ask: What are the implications for the consumer? Take the initiative to learn about our consumers and competitors. Make decisions based on insights about the consumer. Proudly represent our brands when talking to others. Remind each other about the importance of the consumer. Biased for Action: Be impatient and unsatisfied with the status quo. Move faster internally than the external world. Develop and implement impactful solutions. Exploit ideas and opportunities quickly. Take ownership and accountability for action and results. Act, learn, and make changes as needed. Respectful...
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...[pic] Crayola LLC 1100 Church Lane Easton, PA 18044-0431 Phone: (610) 253-6271 Fax: (610) 250-5768 www.crayola.com Parent Company Crayola became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in 1984. Subsidiaries Crayola’s subsidiaries include Portfolio Series and Silly Putty. Binney and Smith acquired the rights to Silly Putty in 1977. Mission Statement Crayola does not have a formal mission statement. This is probably due to the fact that they are a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc. If they were to ever formalize a mission statement it should be the following: “The business we're in: The best quality, safest products for colorful visual expression for enjoyment, learning and work.” Core competency Crayola’s core competencies, taken from the vision section the website, include: Obsessed with Consumer Needs: Be passionate about meeting consumer needs. Constantly ask: What are the implications for the consumer? Take the initiative to learn about our consumers and competitors. Make decisions based on insights about the consumer. Proudly represent our brands when talking to others. Remind each other about the importance of the consumer. Biased for Action: Be impatient and unsatisfied with the status quo. Move faster internally than the external world. Develop and implement impactful solutions. Exploit ideas and opportunities quickly. Take ownership and accountability for action and results. Act, learn, and make changes as needed. Respectful...
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...A RESEARCH BASED PROJECT NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH IN THE MARKET DONE BY MONU JAIN COMPANY PROFILE: * Type: Public (BSE:ITC) * Founded: 24 August 1910a Radha Bazaar Lane, Kolkata, India * Headquarters: Kolkata, India * Key people: Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, Chairman K. Vaidyanath, Director, Partho Chatterjee, CFO * Industry: Tobacco, foods, hotels, stationery, greeting cards Products: Cigarettes, packaged food, hotels, apparel Employees: over 25,000 (2009) Website: http://www.i tcp ortal.com/ Forbes Global 2000 List: 987 rank (2009) * Sales ($ billion):3. 65 Profits($ billion):0.79 Assets($ billion):4.43 Market Value($ billion):13.48 * ITC S VISION | | Sustain ITC's position as one of India's most valuable corporations through world class performance, creating growing value for the Indian economy and the Company’s stakeholders. * ITC S MISSIONTo enhance the wealth generating capability of the enterprise in a globalizing environment, delivering superior and sustainable stakeholder value | | ITC is one of India's foremost private sector companies with a market capitalization of over US $ 30 billion and a turnover of US $ 6 billion. ITC is rated among the World's Best Big Companies. ITC ranks among India's `10 Most Valuable (Company) Brands', in a study conducted by Brand Finance and published by the Economic Times. ITC also ranks among Asia's 50 best performing companies compiled by Business Week. ITC has...
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...Edible Treats Introduction Being a mommy is never an easy job. Mothers have to keep their eyes open all the time on their little angels when their playing around the house, since there’s always a risk of them having to accidently eat their play items. Crayons, play sand and play dough are some of the things that baby’s love to playing with, they are safe, harmful and convenient. Playing helps occupy your baby’s time and energy in a way that increases creativity, imagination, social skills and helps enhance development. But play time can turn into a visit to the emergency room once your baby swallows a significant amount of their play items. Babies will put everything in their mouths, and mothers are always in constant fear of the accidents that might happen. Something that seems harmful to play with can cause some serious health damage. “Every year, more than 30,000 children under the age of five go to hospital as a result of suspected accidental poisoning. Many cases will be false alarms, and the vast majority will not be serious, but a small number are fatal.” Sally Weale. Most of these play items contain Wax and pigment, which if consumed in large amounts can lead to poising or intestinal obstruction. Edible’s is safe alternative for your babies, we offer you a product that’s fun and safe, Mother’s no longer have to worry about what could go wrong. We offer a selection of edible play dough, play sand and crayons that are made with all natural, safe to eat ingredients...
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...SIXTH EDITION STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN ACTION Mary Coulter Missouri State University Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montréal Toronto Delhi Mexico City São Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo Editor in Chief: Stephanie Wall Senior Acquisitions Editor: April Cole Editorial Project Manager: Claudia Fernandes Director of Marketing: Maggie Moylan Senior Marketing Manager: Nikki Ayana Jones Marketing Assistant: Gianna Sandri Senior Managing Editor: Judy Leale Production Project Manager: Kelly Warsak Senior Operations Supervisor: Arnold Vila Operations Specialist: Cathleen Petersen Creative Director: Blair Brown Senior Art Director: Kenny Beck Text Designer: LCI Design Cover Designer: LCI Design Cover Art: Svetoslav Iliev/Shutterstock.com Permission Specialist: Brooks Hill-Whilton Media Project Manager, Production: Lisa Rinaldi Senior Media Project Manager, Editorial: Denise Vaughn Full-Service Project Management and Composition: Integra Printer/Binder: RRD/Willard Cover Printer: Lehigh-Phoenix Color Text Font: 10/12, Times LT Std Credits and acknowledgments borrowed from other sources and reproduced, with permission, in this textbook appear on appropriate page within text. Copyright © 2013, 2010, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. All rights...
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...c MARKETING 7E People real Choices This page intentionally left blank MARKETING 7E People real Choices Michael R. SAINT JOSEPH S SOLOMON ’ U OLLINS NIVERSITY Greg W. MARSHALL R C STUART OLLEGE Elnora W. THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE Prentice Hall Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto Delhi Mexico City Sao Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo Editorial Director: Sally Yagan Editor in Chief: Eric Svendsen Acquisitions Editor: Melissa Sabella Director of Editorial Services: Ashley Santora Editorial Project Manager: Kierra Bloom Editorial Assistant: Elisabeth Scarpa Director of Marketing: Patrice Lumumba Jones Senior Marketing Manager: Anne Fahlgren Marketing Assistant: Melinda Jensen Senior Managing Editor: Judy Leale Project Manager: Becca Richter Senior Operations Supervisor: Arnold Vila Creative Director: Jon Christiana Senior Art Director: Blair Brown Text and Cover Designer: Blair Brown Media Project Manager, Production: Lisa Rinaldi Media Project Manager, Editorial: Denise Vaughn Full-Service Project Management: S4Carlisle Publishing Services Composition: S4Carlisle Publishing Services Printer/Bindery: Courier/Kendalville Cover Printer: Courier/Kendalville Text Font: Palatino Credits and acknowledgments borrowed from other sources and reproduced, with permission, in this textbook...
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...Advertising, Promotion, and other aspects of Integrated Marketing Communications Terence A. Shimp University of South Carolina Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Advertising, Promotion, & Other Aspects of Integrated Marketing Communications, 8e Terence A. Shimp Vice President of Editorial, Business: Jack W. Calhoun Vice President/Editor-in-Chief: Melissa S. Acuna Acquisitions Editor: Mike Roche Sr. Developmental Editor: Susanna C. Smart Marketing Manager: Mike Aliscad Content Project Manager: Corey Geissler Media Editor: John Rich Production Technology Analyst: Emily Gross Frontlist Buyer, Manufacturing: Diane Gibbons Production Service: PrePressPMG Sr. Art Director: Stacy Shirley Internal Designer: Chris Miller/cmiller design Cover Designer: Chris Miller/cmiller design Cover Image: Getty Images/The Image Bank Permission Aquistion Manager/Photo: Deanna Ettinger Permission Aquistion Manager/Text: Mardell Glinski Schultz © 2010, 2007 South-Western, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, information storage and retrieval systems, or in any other manner—except as may be permitted by the license terms herein. For product information and technology assistance, contact us at Cengage Learning Customer &...
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...Learning with Cases INTRODUCTION The case study method of teaching used in management education is quite different from most of the methods of teaching used at the school and undergraduate course levels. Unlike traditional lecture-based teaching where student participation in the classroom is minimal, the case method is an active learning method, which requires participation and involvement from the student in the classroom. For students who have been exposed only to the traditional teaching methods, this calls for a major change in their approach to learning. This introduction is intended to provide students with some basic information about the case method, and guidelines about what they must do to gain the maximum benefit from the method. We begin by taking a brief look at what case studies are, and how they are used in the classroom. Then we discuss what the student needs to do to prepare for a class, and what she can expect during the case discussion. We also explain how student performance is evaluated in a case study based course. Finally, we describe the benefits a student of management can expect to gain through the use of the case method. WHAT IS A CASE STUDY? There is no universally accepted definition for a case study, and the case method means different things to different people. Consequently, all case studies are not structured similarly, and variations abound in terms of style, structure and approach. Case material ranges from small caselets (a few paragraphs...
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