of UAE Female Consumers Dr. Hamza Salim Khraim Marketing Department, Faculty of Business Middle East University, Amman, Jordan E-mail: hkhraim@meu.edu.jo Received: January 24, 2011 Abstract The worldwide annual expenditures for cosmetics is estimated at U.S. $18 billion, and many players in the field are competing aggressively to capture more and more markets. The purpose of this article is to investigate the influence of brand loyalty on cosmetics buying behavior of female consumers in the Emirate
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FINAL DISSERTATION Emotional Branding: Investigating the Role of Emotions in Advertising and Branding SUBMITTED BY Usama Shahzad BITE ID : 35163 Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the MBA Innovative Management in collaboration with Coventry University and British Institute of Technology & E-commerce August 2007 -1- The intuitive mind is a scared gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and forgotten
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\CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR Basic concepts and definition Objectives: By the end of this lesson you will be able to: Explain why marketing managers should understand consumer behavior Define and explain basic concepts in the study of consumer behavior. Introduction Why is it difficult to market any product to consumers? The reason is simple: Consumers are complex and constantly changing. Not only is it difficult to figure what marketing program will work but also what worked yesterday
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idea of barriers to participation. This poses the question, what are the barriers? And if people do face barriers why still portray a sporting image? The literature inferred the reasons why people wear certain clothes and concluded it could be a fashion statement or due to influences such as role models. Data was collected by 25 teenagers via a convenience sample,
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customers see as substitutes for one another (the depth of merchandise) – different favors, tastes & brand names of the same product (beverages) – vendors & retailers may define their own categories different in functions or product attributes and consumer behaviors – shampoos vs. conditioners (personal care products), paper towels (paper products) vs. detergents (cleaning aids) (manufacturers vs. retailers) – supermarkets tend to manage category by brands; a buyer for each brand (good for stocking
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our client could see increased sales if they introduced a line of full-length compression smart pants. Additionally, given the role that the fusion of fashion and function has played in the growth of the fitness apparel market, we recommended that our client pay particularly attention to the design of the leggings for both male and female consumers. Interviews and surveys were conducted to ascertain an appropriate price point for this product and it was determined that Athos should price the leggings
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DIESEL case study “Branded hedonism” Enric Gili Fort | ID520 Communication Planning | Fall 2005 | Institute of Design, IIT Enric Gili Fort Design Planning track ID520 Communication Planning Fall 2005 Institute of Design, IIT Chicago, IL 2 Table of contents 1. Era Analysis 4 • Era analysis • Competitive Analysis 2. Brand portfolio architecture 10 3. Brand identity beyond names and marks 12 4. Communication approaches and assets 16 •Identifying communication
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Part 1: Defining Marketing and the Marketing Process (Chapters 1–2) Part 2: Understanding the Marketplace and Consumers (Chapters 3–6) Part 3: Designing a Customer-Driven Strategy and Mix (Chapters 7–17) Part 4: Extending Marketing (Chapters 18–20) 5 Consumer Markets and Consumer Buyer Behavior marketChapter Preview You’ve studied how and use ers obtain, analyze, information to develop customer insights and assess marketing programs. In this chapter, we take a closer look at the most
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Celebrity Advertising: Literature Review and Propositions Peter Yannopoulos* In this paper we review several studies in the area of celebrity advertising. Topics include, why companies use celebrity advertising, achieving the right fit between the brand and the celebrity, the use of athletes as spokespeople, financial considerations of celebrity advertising, and potential risks of celebrity advertising. Next, we develop several propositions and discuss the conclusions and managerial implications
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