Clean Edge Razor
KELOMPOK 7 MM KELAS 27C
DIAN ATIKA, RAFIKA, RERY INDRA KUSUMA
Clean Edge Razor
Clean Edge Razor
Case Summary
Main Issue
Problem Statement
Analysis
Recommendation
Desk Edge Razor
Case Summary
Clean Edge Razor
- Paramount Health and Beauty Company, known as Paramount,
is a global consumer products giant with four corporate divisions
including Health, Cleaning, Beauty and Grooming.
- Paramount entered the non-disposable razor market in 1962
and quickly became a market leader.
- Paramount offers two products, the Paramount Pro in the
moderate segment of the product market and the Paramount
Avail, which was considered the value offering market.
- With these two products the company enjoys 23.3% (2009) of
the retail share.
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- By 2009, the company realized $13 billion in worldwide sales
and $7 billion in gross profits, with the non-disposable razors
and refill cartridges in the U.S. contributing $170 million in
revenue, gross profit of $92 million, and operating profit of $26
million.
- The company has developed their newest non-disposable
razor, Clean Edge, which is currently undergoing review by
market testers.
Clean Edge Razor
SUPER-
PREMIUM
34%
MODERATE
44%
VALUE 22%
SALES
SUPER-PREMIUM
25%
MODERATE 43%
VALUE 32%
VOLUME
NON DISPOSABLE RAZORS AND REFILL CARTRIDGE RETAIL SALES
BY SEGMENT FOR US MARKET (2009)
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PARAMOUNT
PRINCE
B&K
RADIANCESIMPSONS
OTHER
PARAMOUNT COMPETITORS AND MARKET SHARE (2010 E)
Market leader since 1950s, U$ 224 M
revenue, U$45 M operating profit, 26,2%
market share, brand: Cogent
Brand: Vitric,
21,1 % of market share
Brand: Naiv,
2,6% of market share
Brand: Tempest
5,7 % of market share
23 % of market share
21,4 % of market share
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Main Issue
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1. How Should Edge-Razor Enter The Market
2. Positioning strategy for the Clean-Edge
3. Brand Name for new product
4. Market budget for promoting Clean-Edge
Clean Edge Razor
Problem Statement
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Market
Segments
Super-
Premium
Mainstream Niche
Moderate Value
MARKET SEGMENT
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ALBERT ROSENBERG
WILLIAM KIM
POSITIONING STRATEGY
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BRAND NAME CONSIDERATIONS
Paramount Clean-Edge
Clean-Edge Paramount
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MARKETING BUDGET ALLOCATION
•$ 15 MillionNICHE
•$ 42 MillionMAINSTREAM
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Analysis
Clean Edge Razor
VIBRATING,ULTRA- THIN, 5 BLADE RAZOR
A LARGER ,HEAVIER HANDLE FOR A BETTER BALANCE
,GRIP & CONTROL VIBRATION FOR STIMULATE HAIR
FOLLICLES, 25% INCREASE IN HAIR REMOVAL
CLEAN EDGE DESIGN AND TESTING
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COMPARE THE SUGGESTED PRICE (IN MAINSTREAM
POSITIONING) WITH COMPETITORS
Super Premium Razor Standard Refill
Cartridges
Cogent Plus $12.50 $10
Cogent $11.19 $8.89
Clean-Edge $11.19 $8.89
Naiv $11.80 $9.45
Vitric Advanced $11.20 $8.99
Vitric Master $10.85 $8.65
Tempest $10.99 $8.75
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Niche Mainstream
Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2
unit price dollar unit price dollar unit price dollar unit price dollar
Razors sales 1 9.09 9.09 1.5 9.09 13.64 3.3 7.83 25.84 4 7.83 31.32
Cartridge sales 4 7.35 29.40 10 7.35 73.50 9.9 6.22 61.58 21.9 6.22 136.22
Total Sales (1) 38.49 87.14 87.42 167.54
Razors Production cost 1 5 5.00 1.5 5 7.50 3.3 4.74 15.64 4 4.74 18.96
Cartridge Production cost 4 2.43 9.72 10 2.43 24.30 9.9 2.24 22.18 21.9 2.24 49.06
Capacity Cost 0.61 0.87 1.71 2.45
Advertising & Promotion 15.00 16.00 42.00 39.00
Total Cost (2) 30.33 48.67 81.53 109.47
Profit (1-2) 8.16 38.47 5.89 58.07
Profit % from sales 21.20 44.14 6.74 34.66
Profit and Loss Forecasts for Clean Edge Under Niche and
Mainstream Scenarios
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SEGMENT MARKET COMPARATIONS
NICHE
• Create a One Strong Brand
• Avoid Cannibalization
• Lower Marketing
Investment than
Mainstream
• Higher Gross Profit than
Mainstream
MAINSTREAM
• Replace Paramount Pro
(Cannibalization)
• Higher Marketing
Investment
• Lower Gross Profit
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BEHAVIOR SEGMENTATION OF NON DISPOSABLE RAZOR
CONSUMERS
Social/Emotional Shavers
(39%)
Aesthetic Shavers (28%) Maintenance Shavers (33%)
Differentiate among
product. Search for product
based on both functionality
and messaging.
Shaving as an essential part
of a daily grooming ritual.
Shaving makes them feel
more attractive and
confident.
Search for product that
most effectively remove
hair.
Shaving is consistently done
to remove unwanted hair.
Shaving is a means to
smooth skin they desire.
View product as the same.
Lack of interest in product
category.
Shaving routine is
inconsistent.
Shaving is a chore they try
to finish as quickly as
possible.
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Recommendation
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WE PREFERED “NICHE POSITIONING”
TARGETING THE MOST APPROPRIATE SEGMENTS
39%
28%
33%
SOCIAL-
EMOTIONAL
SHAVERS
AESTHETIC
SHAVERS
MAINTENANCE
SHAVERS
CHOSE 2 SEGMENTS : SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND AESTHETIC SHAVERS
(TOTAL SEGMENT 67%)
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Clean edge razor case study

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    Clean Edge Razor KELOMPOK7 MM KELAS 27C DIAN ATIKA, RAFIKA, RERY INDRA KUSUMA Clean Edge Razor
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    Clean Edge Razor CaseSummary Main Issue Problem Statement Analysis Recommendation
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    Clean Edge Razor -Paramount Health and Beauty Company, known as Paramount, is a global consumer products giant with four corporate divisions including Health, Cleaning, Beauty and Grooming. - Paramount entered the non-disposable razor market in 1962 and quickly became a market leader. - Paramount offers two products, the Paramount Pro in the moderate segment of the product market and the Paramount Avail, which was considered the value offering market. - With these two products the company enjoys 23.3% (2009) of the retail share.
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    Clean Edge Razor -By 2009, the company realized $13 billion in worldwide sales and $7 billion in gross profits, with the non-disposable razors and refill cartridges in the U.S. contributing $170 million in revenue, gross profit of $92 million, and operating profit of $26 million. - The company has developed their newest non-disposable razor, Clean Edge, which is currently undergoing review by market testers.
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    Clean Edge Razor SUPER- PREMIUM 34% MODERATE 44% VALUE22% SALES SUPER-PREMIUM 25% MODERATE 43% VALUE 32% VOLUME NON DISPOSABLE RAZORS AND REFILL CARTRIDGE RETAIL SALES BY SEGMENT FOR US MARKET (2009)
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    Clean Edge Razor PARAMOUNT PRINCE B&K RADIANCESIMPSONS OTHER PARAMOUNTCOMPETITORS AND MARKET SHARE (2010 E) Market leader since 1950s, U$ 224 M revenue, U$45 M operating profit, 26,2% market share, brand: Cogent Brand: Vitric, 21,1 % of market share Brand: Naiv, 2,6% of market share Brand: Tempest 5,7 % of market share 23 % of market share 21,4 % of market share
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    Clean Edge Razor 1.How Should Edge-Razor Enter The Market 2. Positioning strategy for the Clean-Edge 3. Brand Name for new product 4. Market budget for promoting Clean-Edge
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    Clean Edge Razor ALBERTROSENBERG WILLIAM KIM POSITIONING STRATEGY
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    Clean Edge Razor BRANDNAME CONSIDERATIONS Paramount Clean-Edge Clean-Edge Paramount
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    Clean Edge Razor MARKETINGBUDGET ALLOCATION •$ 15 MillionNICHE •$ 42 MillionMAINSTREAM
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    Clean Edge Razor VIBRATING,ULTRA-THIN, 5 BLADE RAZOR A LARGER ,HEAVIER HANDLE FOR A BETTER BALANCE ,GRIP & CONTROL VIBRATION FOR STIMULATE HAIR FOLLICLES, 25% INCREASE IN HAIR REMOVAL CLEAN EDGE DESIGN AND TESTING
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    Clean Edge Razor COMPARETHE SUGGESTED PRICE (IN MAINSTREAM POSITIONING) WITH COMPETITORS Super Premium Razor Standard Refill Cartridges Cogent Plus $12.50 $10 Cogent $11.19 $8.89 Clean-Edge $11.19 $8.89 Naiv $11.80 $9.45 Vitric Advanced $11.20 $8.99 Vitric Master $10.85 $8.65 Tempest $10.99 $8.75
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    Clean Edge Razor NicheMainstream Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 unit price dollar unit price dollar unit price dollar unit price dollar Razors sales 1 9.09 9.09 1.5 9.09 13.64 3.3 7.83 25.84 4 7.83 31.32 Cartridge sales 4 7.35 29.40 10 7.35 73.50 9.9 6.22 61.58 21.9 6.22 136.22 Total Sales (1) 38.49 87.14 87.42 167.54 Razors Production cost 1 5 5.00 1.5 5 7.50 3.3 4.74 15.64 4 4.74 18.96 Cartridge Production cost 4 2.43 9.72 10 2.43 24.30 9.9 2.24 22.18 21.9 2.24 49.06 Capacity Cost 0.61 0.87 1.71 2.45 Advertising & Promotion 15.00 16.00 42.00 39.00 Total Cost (2) 30.33 48.67 81.53 109.47 Profit (1-2) 8.16 38.47 5.89 58.07 Profit % from sales 21.20 44.14 6.74 34.66 Profit and Loss Forecasts for Clean Edge Under Niche and Mainstream Scenarios
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    Clean Edge Razor SEGMENTMARKET COMPARATIONS NICHE • Create a One Strong Brand • Avoid Cannibalization • Lower Marketing Investment than Mainstream • Higher Gross Profit than Mainstream MAINSTREAM • Replace Paramount Pro (Cannibalization) • Higher Marketing Investment • Lower Gross Profit
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    Clean Edge Razor BEHAVIORSEGMENTATION OF NON DISPOSABLE RAZOR CONSUMERS Social/Emotional Shavers (39%) Aesthetic Shavers (28%) Maintenance Shavers (33%) Differentiate among product. Search for product based on both functionality and messaging. Shaving as an essential part of a daily grooming ritual. Shaving makes them feel more attractive and confident. Search for product that most effectively remove hair. Shaving is consistently done to remove unwanted hair. Shaving is a means to smooth skin they desire. View product as the same. Lack of interest in product category. Shaving routine is inconsistent. Shaving is a chore they try to finish as quickly as possible.
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    Clean Edge Razor WEPREFERED “NICHE POSITIONING” TARGETING THE MOST APPROPRIATE SEGMENTS 39% 28% 33% SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL SHAVERS AESTHETIC SHAVERS MAINTENANCE SHAVERS CHOSE 2 SEGMENTS : SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND AESTHETIC SHAVERS (TOTAL SEGMENT 67%)
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