Starbucks - Segmentation and Target Market Paper MKT 571 March 11, 2014 Starbucks - Segmentation and Target Market Paper Company History Starbucks Corporation is the largest coffeehouse company in the world. Offering the world’s finest fresh-roasted whole bean coffees, this global American company’s history began with the opening of a single store in Seattle Washington’s Historic Pike Place Market in 1971 (Starbucks Corporation, 2014). Inspired by a roasting entrepreneur Alfred Peet, the
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Starbucks Market Segmentation Market segmentation is a common marketing process that divides a large group of an audience into a certain criteria with consumers that have similar needs, according to the online Business Dictionary (WebFinance, 2013). Once a market segment is developed, companies can use the marketing mix to individually approach the most profitable markets with messages specifically designed for them. This makes marketing investments more efficient. If successful, the benefits are
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Name: Janneza Roane Name of organization: Starbucks Corporation Environmental Analysis Starbucks Corporation was founded in 1971 in Seattle, WA, it is known as the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. It has since grown operating more than 21,000 stores in 65 countries with over 182,000 employees. Starbucks mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit-one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time. Their product mix includes roasted and handcrafted high
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Starbuck’s Structure MGT330: Management of Organization July 07, 2014 Starbuck’s Structure The present day coffee marketplace is largely based on the diverse steps taken by Starbucks. In their forty years in the market, Starbucks has given customers unparalleled service and amazing coffee unlike any other competitor. This is a classic case of a brilliant idea conceived and executed well in reality. In 1982, Howard Schultz the new marketing head arrived at a plan that would go on to
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Era 12 Consumer Health 13 Eco-Friendly Marketing 13 The main criteria for evaluating market segments2.3.1 20 2.3.2Market segmentation includes: 21 Adults 24 Young Adults 24 Kids and Teens 25 A Connected Customer Experience 26 Starbucks Rewards Card 27 The Finest Coffee Beans 27 Porter's Generic Strategies 27 Starbucks Pricing Strategy 28 Untapped Markets 36 Favorable Business Climate 37 Business Rejuvenation 37 Product Flexibility 37
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Executive summary “Third home”, it is concept created by Starbucks. This unique idea comes up because Starbucks understand consumer needs and wants. Starbucks is one of the most successful coffee shop chains with over 17000 stores in 52 countries. The company also employs 137 000 people, Starbucks is leader of coffee shop industry. Starbucks attracts various generations from teenager to senior citizen. But, their main target is office worker in middle and upper class who want “third home”.
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4 2.1Marketing Mix 4 2.11 Product 4 2.12 Price 4 2.13 Place 5 2.13 Promotion 5 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 8 3.1 SWOT Analysis for Starbucks 8 3.2 PEST Analysis for Starbucks 10 3.21 Political 10 3.22 Economic 10 3.23 Social 11 3.24 Technological 11 4.0 E_MARKETING PLAN 14 4.1 E-Marketing Strategic Planning 14 4.11 Segmentation 14 4.12 Targeting 15 4.13 Differentiation 15 4.14 Positioning 16 4.2 Objectives 18 4.3 E-marketing Strategy 18 4.4 E-marketing Tactics
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Customer Analysis, and Target Market & Positioning Nan Zhang, Thai Tran, Hollyann Joyner I. Marketing Goals and Objectives A. Have largest market share in US coffee Industry * Objective 1: opening 3000+ net new stores in America by 2017 Starbucks will open more than 3000 stores in 48 states in US depends on population density. High population area like New York and Washington should open more than other states. And US is the largest market for Starbucks, and it’s brand name is
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Background 4 Starbucks in Global 4 Starbucks in Hong Kong 4 PESTEL Analysis 6 Political Factors 6 Economic Factors 6 Socio-cultural Factors 6 Technological Factors 7 Environmetal Factors 7 Legal Factors 7 Competitor Analysis 9 Competitive rivalry in industry 9 Starbucks vs McCafe 9 SWOT ANALYSIS 11 Strengths 11 Weaknesses 11 Opportunities 12 Threats 12 Objectives and Goals 14 Marketing Strategy 15 Market segmentation 15 Positioning 15 Market mix: 7P’s 16
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INTRODUCTION Starbucks Coffee Company, was once a small coffee shop opened by Gerald Baldwin, Gordon Bowker, and Ziev Siegl in 1971, has grown into the number one specialty coffee retailer. The company’s main objective is to establish Starbucks as the “most recognized and respected brand in the world,” At first, the store sold whole beans and premium-priced coffee beverages by the cup and catered primarily to affluent, well-educated, white-collar patrons (skewed female) between ages of 25 to
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