Product and sevice mix adaptation for international marketing IKEA and Starbucks etc….. Reasons for Product Adaptation •Climate: air conditioning equipment, tyres… •Skill level of users : Computers in Africa •National consumer habits, needs, preferences.. : - front-loading/top-loading washing machines - car models … •Government regulations on products, packaging, and labels. •Company history and operations (subsidiaries) • Adaptation •Mandatory Product Adaptation •Government regulations • Electrical current standards • Measurement systems • Operating systems • • •Optional Product Adaptation •Physical distribution • Local use conditions • Climatic conditions • Space constraint • Consumer demographics as related to physical appearance •User's habits • Environmental characteristics • Price • Limiting product movement across national borders (gray marketing) • Historical preference or local customs and culture • • •Degree of Standardization and/or adaptation • –Modular Approach – –Core-Product (Common Platform) Approach • •Balancing standardization & adaptation •Over standardization vs. over customization • •High tech or high touch –Cameras vs. cosmetics….. –Washing machines vs. desserts • Country-of-Origin Effects •Impact of where the product is manufactured –perceived quality? –patriotism/nationalism? •Country-of-origin versus country-of-manufacture • •Interaction of country-of-origin and brand name effects • •Hybrid products (e.g., components manufactured in multiple countries; products via strategic alliances) •“…any influence that the country of manufacture, assembly, or design has on a consumers positive or negative perception of a product” (Cateora & Graham, 2002, p.369) • •Stereotypes – positive or negative • •Significant influence on product positioning • •Adapt positioning from country to country • • • • subproduse-a subproduse-a http://www.kandia-dulce.ro/en/brand/anidor/ Fotka: Gustul pentru rafinament nu se pierde niciodata, preferintele sunt cele care variaza. Voua ce sortiment Anidor va indulceste perioada rece a anului? Considerations in adapting products Target Market Macro-environment Government Regulations Competition q qWho buys the product? qWho uses the product? qHow is it used? qWhere/ why/ when is it bought? q qGeography qClimate qEconomic qSocio-cultural qPolitical/ legal q qTariffs qLabeling qPatents/ trademarks qTaxes qOther q qPrice qPerformance qDesign or style qPatent protection qBrand name qPackage qServices What should be the product’s… •Physical attributes? –Size, design, materials, weight, color, quality features, repairability, brand etc. • •Package attributes? –Protection, color, design, brand, material, size, etc. • •Service attributes? –Use instructions, installation, warranties, repair/maintenance, spare parts, etc. • •Expected profit contribution of each adaptation? Levels of product and product life cycle three_levels ANd9GcT4qmfkS5nNFeKHi-fXLArUobaFi8lNEd8YT-6FuoafuT3B8PGYdA Product Packaging and Labeling Protection Legal Constraints Promotion Climate Transport & Handling Buyer's slow usage rate Lack of storage facilites Merchandising ( income level, shopping habits) Minimum breakage / theft Ease of handling Multilingual Labels to Convey an International Image (Zara, Hollywood Chewing Gum) Recycling of Packaging (Duales System, Eco-Emballage) Regulations on consumer info. (Origin, weight, ingredients) http://www.pg.com/company/who_we_are/global_products.shtml International packaging and European Packaging Trends •Transportation Concerns • •Climate Concerns • •Economic Concerns • •Cultural Factors • •Promotional Considerations • •Market Retailing Structure • •Labelling • • Company Considerations •Organizational capabilities? •Is it worth it? •Can we afford not to do it? •Can a specific return-on-investment (ROI) be attained? •Quality, price, and user perceptions? •Warranties? •Managerial talent? • Drivers of Product Adaptation Example COLGATE Toothpaste • Differences in National Reglementation : –Triclosan forbidden in Germany –High fluor content in local water (UK) –Obligation to sell high fluor content toothpaste in pahrmacy (France) –Stringent clinical tests in France – •Packaging: –Ecological Stand-up tubes in Germany –Failure in France (Carrefour) •Distribution: –Role of pharmacy in Italy and Spain –Role of drugstore in UK •Communication: –Medical in Italy and Spain (recommended by dentist) –Non-medical in UK • Nestlé Branding Tree ikea IKEA karácsony http://www.ikea.com/ •The products must be : • •Affordable •Convenient •Varied and creative •Environment friendly •Part of Swedish life? •and services must offer „pleasure and having good time“ • IKEA’S CUSTOMERS’ EXPECTATIONS The IKEA product range http://www.ikea.com/ms/de_DE/customer_service/ikea_services/ikea_services.html Problem: Difficulties with self service warehouses •Customers need to search for the correct product from the huge warehouse –Certain customers may get frustrated –IKEA needs to hire employees to help customers to find the correct product • • •Solution: –”Smart shelves” and Personal Shopping Assistant (PSA)??? • • C:\Users\HP Pavilion\Pictures\price.jpg •Low costs •Long production lines •Self-assembly at home •Self-transport •Convenient boxes •Catalogues •Remaining Swedish (design, management) •Modern ideals (durable, easy to live with, natural and free style, color, joy) ikea_chair.JPG 8-3-ikea-catalog-1 DIY in China •IKEA’s main argument for the flat packaging and DIY is that they can provide low prices for the customers. •DIY did not suit its exclusive image. •The middle class “white color” who buy IKEA products, they prefer to buy assuming service . Starbucks Starbucks Office Coffee Starbucks Coffee Company cap a) What is the core product that Starbucks offers? b) What are the actual and augmented levels of that product? c) Which of the next elements of product and services should be adapted and why? http://www.starbucks.com/ http://starbucks.co.uk/menu/beverage-list/espresso-beverages http://www.starbucks.de/ What Starbucks says… ANd9GcSJW7LWU74Vejdy84zYfNb6aQQV1pgwRyIMUcKUn9Hsxq_Ntld2 ANd9GcS5b3-KvLEtKfNog4nGJ7Bp_lRoNEZ2uH15uZ6pSSKttojdf4d7 ANd9GcRriGXTx3IN2-MYZvC67ANZAqThnj8S_nla_EjpgNJi6wAHbYLu Core Product Coffee??? Actual Level -Brand Name - Features - Quality Level - Design - Packaging Brand Name Starbucks was named after a character in the novel Moby Dick The seafaring name seems appropriate to adopt the name for a store that imports the world’s finest coffees Easily translated in other languages Chinese 星巴克 (xīng bā kè) Japanese - スターバックス (sutaabakkusu) Korean - 스타벅스 (seu-ta-beok-seu) Design The logo was changed over the years to appease members of the public due to it controversial image ANd9GcTBCNyPu3gimkptYUfJBtxrt6mCjVRHgo4ah99Z_59667QY9i-ZJQ Features Starbucks has a ‘You-Call-It' culture allowing the customer to specify all modifications to the drink. Packaging • In view of their recycling efforts, Starbucks uses recyclable cups • Starbucks logo is printed on cups for easy recognition 6a00d8341bf89d53ef0148c7563552970c-pi Quality Level Uses the finest beans from across the world to satisfy the taste and preference of different consumers. - Ranging from - Latin America - Asia/Pacific - Africa/Arabia - Dark Roast Blend - Multi-region blends - The coffee from the around the world comes in different tastes and characteristics providing various choices for Starbucks’ consumers Augmented Product - After-sale service - Delivery and credit - Installation -Warranty -Delivery and credit After-sale Service • Wireless connections in all outlets • Adding atmosphere to their coffeehouses - - Delivery & Credit • Free delivery • Starbucks card -