STATEMENT In 2011 Aqualisa made an heavy investments of €5.8 million to develop Quartz, the most innovative shower in UK history. The electric shower is stylish, easy to use and install and solve both problems of end customers and plumbers. However, the product is selling at a rate of 15 units per day which is well below the expected rate of 100 to 200 units a day. The company is now looking for a new marketing strategy to generate sales momentum for Quartz. 2. SITUATION ANALYSIS Aqualisa, the 3rd largest
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Y 1 0 , 2 0 0 6 ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Professor Youngme Moon and Research Associate Kerry Herman prepared this case. HBS cases are developed solely as the basis for class discussion. Cases are not intended to serve as endorsements, sources of primary data, or illustrations of effective or ineffective management. Some data have been modified or disguised. Copyright © 2002 President and Fellows of
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Aqualisa Quartz Analyzing the case of Aqualisa Quartz, it has been decided that the best option for them is to go gaining market penetration by phases. The first should consist of reinforcing and not neglect their sales through Showrooms. These specialized channels accepted provided innovative products and high-tech, in addition, seek always count with showers which aesthetically look good such as Quartz. As a second phase (and this should be developed at the same time as the first) should be
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1.1 Customer Segmentation and characteristics: 1.2 Channels: 1.3 Competition: Top UK shower market competitors including Aqualisa have been shown below with their market ranking and market share in each kind of shower products: 1.4 Company and Market environment: Market Environment U.K. shower market is a matured market and can be roughly estimated to be around € 400 million market Showers in U.K. were plagued with problems. Only about 60 percent of U
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Case study Aqualisa Quartz: Simply a better shower Q1. What is the Quartz value proposition to a) consumers b) plumbers? Ans. Aqualisa, a U.K. based shower manufacturing Company had launched its premium brand µQuartz¶ in May 2001. The Company has been very reputed in the U.K. market for its top quality showers, reliability and great service. The basic purpose behind launching this brand was to address the concerns of the consumers and the plumbers which perhaps were not satisfied with the existing
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DATE To: Harry Rawlinson, Managing Director, Aqualisa From: Jun Mo Kim, Marketing Analyst Subject: The marketing strategy for the Quartz product Introduction Showers market in the U.K. was bothered with problems that only about 60% of households in U.K. had showers. Even though Aqualisa accomplished an innovation of the Quartz shower, momentous product regarding quality and cost, they still faced problems that had low sales and did not meet the company’s expectations. The purpose of this
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Marketing Concepts Aqualisa Quartz Case Study Problem As Rawlinson stated, “real breakthroughs are pretty rare in the shower market” and that “innovations are primarily cosmetic.” After years of moderate growth and marketplace comfort, Aqualisa made the decision to revamp its R&D efforts to produce an innovative solution to the common consumer shower troubles of water pressure, consistent temperature, and reliability. When Aqualisa released Quartz, a new and innovative shower product line that
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Aqualisa Quartz Simply a Better Shower 1) In 2001 the Company came up with Quartz Standard Shower and Quartz Pumped Shower. The production and innovation used to create these two products provided the following value proposition to the two groups: a) Consumers : The consumers were unhappy with the existing showers in the market , they faced the following issues that were addressed by Quartz * Poor Pressure and varying temperatures of water * The life of the showers was limited
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9-502-030 REV: JULY 10, 2006 YOUNGME MOON Aqualisa Quartz: Simply a Better Shower Plumbing hasn’t changed since Roman times. — Tim Pestell, Aqualisa national sales manager Harry Rawlinson (HBS ‘90) shrugged out of his overcoat and headed to the reception desk of the South Kent County Marriott. “Can you direct me to the breakfast room?” he asked, “I’m meeting some guests from America.” The receptionist pointed toward a hallway lined with photographs of the region’s golf fairways and putting
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9-502-030 REV: JULY 10, 2006 YOUNGME MOON Aqualisa Quartz: Simply a Better Shower Plumbing hasn’t changed since Roman times. — Tim Pestell, Aqualisa national sales manager Harry Rawlinson (HBS ‘90) shrugged out of his overcoat and headed to the reception desk of the South Kent County Marriott. “Can you direct me to the breakfast room?” he asked, “I’m meeting some guests from America.” The receptionist pointed toward a hallway lined with photographs of the region’s golf fairways and putting
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