burberry external company analysis
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This slide deck provides an in-depth look at Burberry and a consulting analysis of recommended strategic actions for the company's future.TRANSCRIPT
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Competitive Environment● INDUSTRY: Apparel, Accessories, and Luxury Goods
○ Unattainable - Burberry Prorsum
○ Intermediate - Burberry London
○ Accessible - Burberry Brit
● MARKET STRUCTURE: Monopolistic Competition
● KEY COMPETITORS
Market Share 2013
Market Share 2012
Market Share 2011
Market Share 2010
Market Share 2009
LVMH 40.46% 42.13% 40.93% 41.90% 41.36%
Dior 39.71% 40.59% 42.60% 43.56% 43.03%
Ralph Lauren 7.21% 7.80% 7.54% 7.66% 8.49%
Prada 4.91% 3.80% 3.73% 3.33% 3.56%
Burberry 3.55% 3.38% 3.21% 1.78% 1.62%
Michael Kors 2.99% 0.86% 0.59% 0.41% 0.32%
Salvatore Ferragamo
1.18% 1.46% 1.40% 1.37% 1.62%
Market Shares Capital iQ
Porter’s Five Forces
● True competitors have to compete with intangible assets of the brand
● Brand Heritage ● High Quality/High Volume● High-end Retail Space● Most new entrants will not be true competitors
Threat of New Entrants
● Relatively limited● Purchases are based on intangible value● Time-sale sites like Gilt and Myhabit are
increasing buyer power● Due to relatively uniform product performance
there is an inverse relationship between brand loyalty and buyer power
Bargaining Power of Buyers
● Extremely Limited● Significant competition among textile
manufacturers in Southeast Asia● Low cost of input materials● Low cost of labor● China is protecting cotton prices
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
● Largest threat is other brands in the category of accessible luxury
● Counterfeit goods may negatively impact brand integrity
● Accessible luxury goods may take a greater hit during economic downturns
Threat of Substitute Products or Services
● Burberry competes mainly within the category of Accessible Luxury, as well as Intermediate and Unattainable Luxury
● Other brands in this category include Salvatore Ferragamo, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Christian Dior, and Michael Kors
Rivalry Among Existing Competitors
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Changes Coming● Continuing growth after the worldwide economic slowdown
in 2009
● Industry growth in China slowing down
○ 2% growth in 2013, was 7% in 2012
○ government regulations → anti consumption, more
savings
○ shift from mainland shopping to online and/or abroad
shopping
● Increase in labor wages (especially in China)
● Baby Boomers - to appeal to younger generations
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Company Imperatives•£259.2 million profit ($428,000,000) in 2013
•50 new stores since 2009
•Strategic expansion
- Seek other manufacturing opportunities, possibility Mexico
-Improving global economy and increases in labor cost→ Price Increase
- Focus on their digital leadership to capture the younger generations
Business Environment● The Luxury Goods Industry - Exposed to a large set of
external factors.
● The industry suffered as the global recession hit over 2008 and 2009.
● Placing greater focus on the Asian Market!
● “Burberry is constantly leveraging the energy in its creative thinking culture.” (www.burberryplc.com)
○ The company commits to phasing out all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain by January 1, 2020.
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Marketing Mix● Product
○ Gabardine - patented waterproof, anti-wrinkle twill○ Patented Prorsum knight logo and check pattern
● Price○ High end○ Trench coat retails around $2,000
● Promotion○ Digital Leader
● Place○ Retail
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Marketing Performance
•Importance of brand image
•Social Media success
-17 million Facebook followers
•71% of revenue is from retail
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Action Steps● Continue to invest in new and emerging
markets● Produce a mobile application for
○ artofthetrench.com → increase awareness○ burberry.com → increase sales
● Link all digital marketing tools together → easier sharing across all platforms
● Seasonal new product development and product diversification○ reach and grow in new markets○ retain customer loyalty
Integration and Organization● Market share has been constantly growing since 2009.● Burberry operates in four regions.
○ Asia Pacific: 39% of retail/ wholesale revenue.○ Europe: 30%○ Americas: 25%○ Others: 6%
● Expanding digital market.○ Get closer to the customers and capture the younger generations○ Save costs by looking into alternative manufacturing locations○ Extend the brand’s online e-marketing to maintain a strong digital presence
■ 17 million likes on Facebook■ 2.8 million followers on Twitter■ 8 million viewers on YouTube
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Thank you!At this time, we will open the floor for any questions.
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