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GENERATION X affluent male shoppers

ARTD1078 Consuming Fashion

Hannah Tagulao

Contents 1 Introduction

2 Generation X ndash Moodboard

3 Generation X

Affluent Male Shoppers

4 Demographics and Psychographics

5 Lifestyle Behaviour 6 Key motivations and Buying Behaviour 7 Moodboard

8 Pen Portrait

9 Future MarketingPromotional Opportunities and Challenges

10 Conclusion

11 Appendix 12 Bibliography

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As all consumers are different marketers segment similar groups together in order to help strategise better marketing plans A form of demographic segmentation is looking at a particular consumer generation in this case the report looks at Generation X and has a closer insight of the affluent male shopper

introduction 1

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Generation xMOODBOARD 2

GENERATION X Born between the years of 1965 to 1976 Xers are currently around their mid-30s to their late-40s Whilst growing up society was reshaped becoming more multicultural and incorporating different family structures with increasing divorce rates decline in births recession and the risk of unemployment leading them to become realistic self-reliant and sceptical

Today the majority of Xers are in the parenting life stage with 7 out of 10 owning their own homes Career-wise Xers are still moving up the ladder despite the economical climate altering career paths and expectations They aim to work smarter and are task-driven striving to learn more and develop themselves personally To a Xer maintaining a strong work-life balance is important as they value family a lot with 77 of Xers feeling closer to their children under 18 than other people (Yankelovich Monitor Live 2008) Unlike the previous generation Xers are more technology-savvy growing up with continuous developing technology and the introduction of the internet

In terms of marketing Xers tend to be more cynical compared to other generations although they seem to possess a more individual fashion style that shows off their creativity As well as this individual style Xers are more generally independent focused more on themselves and others who share similar values (this being considered their style tribe) The 1980s and early 1990s influenced Generation X the most generating the likes of successful fashion designers of Stella McCartney Phillip Lim and Nicolas Ghesquieacutere

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affluent male shoppers

Demographics + PSYCHOGRAPHICS

A commonly used method of segmentation is looking at the demographic and psychographic variables of different types of consumers Demographic segmentation looks at age gender income education etc whereas psychographic focuses more on lifestyle spending attitude and personality

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As highlighted previously this report delves into the consumer group of affluent male shoppers taking a look at demographics psychographics lifestyle behaviour key motivations buying behaviour and future marketingpromotional opportunities and challenges

Belonging to the upper class these men are accustomed to wealth and like to use various brands to portray their extravagant lifestyle and personality They have a want to own apparel that possesses unique qualities willing to pay for the additional costs In addition to spending money on apparel they like to buy other luxury items such as technology and invest their money into stocks and shares As they came from higher levels of education they tend to be more fashion savvy and have a more individual style that showcase their high status in society

The affluent male shopper within the Generation X category falls into the age bracket of 36 to 47

Family being an importance he is married and in the parent life stage He has achieved a lot

regarding education and career where he has gained a degree and worked his way up to gain a

managerial position earning himself a high salary of around pound70000 He spends this paying the mortgage bills and providing for his family

however he still remains to have a high disposable income

affluent male shoppers

LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOUR 5

Looking at how a person lives their life can help determine a certain consumerrsquos opinions interests and attitudes that help a marketer have a better insight into their underlying motivations and needs From the VALS system1 the affluent male shopper is Fulfilleds in the Principle-oriented fashion consumers category and Actualisers in Status-oriented fashion consumers This means he tends to be more responsible mature and well-educated where he is open to the latest fashion and is not fussed about spending money on clothing so long as the quality is high and is long-lasting in style and durability

An affluent male shopper lives a life of luxury able to afford clothing and other luxury items that show off their wealth Having a high disposable

income allows them to go on holiday at least twice a year where perhaps they may own a family home abroad As Xers tend to want a work-life balance he is family-orientated and likes to spend time with

them 61 of Xers feel good about themselves when they at least spend 3 hours with their family (Yankelovich Monitor 2008) As he is a confident user of technology and the internet he regularly browses communicates

and shops online whether at home or on the move

In his spare time he likes to maintain his health and wellness as they like to look smart to others where they are not so concerned about weight loss Sports like golf and tennis are example activities he likes to participate and he also enjoys the arts theatre and music He tends to live in large suburban house with easy access to public transport although he is most likely to own at least two cars between himself and his spouse

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affluent male shoppers

Key motivations +buying behaviour

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What motivates a consumer to purchase something relies on an array of influences that are internal and external relating to personality self-image perception and motivation Factors that are cultural social economic personal psychological and geographic all affect the motivations that drive a personrsquos buying behaviour In terms of fashion motivation is more because of desire and the need is psychological

Despite having access to a lot of money affluent male shoppers still follow the same principles another male shopper approaches when it comes to buying Men are considered to be ldquohunter-gatherersrdquo where decisions are due to a need to replace a previous item In particular

men do not enjoy shopping and only shop when necessary tending to stick to brands they have bought from before Unlike women men do not buy in advance in terms of seasons where they have shorter goals

such as buying a shirt for an event in an upcoming week or month

When it comes to an affluent male shopper they tend to spend less time browsing in a store where they already have a product in mind He likes to be able to find the section he acquires quickly and without distraction if not he is most likely to give up and leave the store without asking for assistance In addition to this shopping with the opposite makes the experience more enjoyable for him A recent trend is that more men are shopping from discount retailers and supermarkets with 38 buying in supermarkets (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) showing more consumers are buying apparel whilst doing their weekly shop

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affluent male shoppers

Key motivations + buying behaviour

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Moreover as the role of digital marketing expands further in todayrsquos society an affluent male is very tech-savvy where 67 of Xer men purchase a product or service online frequently (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) Before buying an item however an affluent male shopper will undertake research with 75 of men reading an online review about a product (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) and can be put off if there are at least 3 bad reviews While most men initially ignores the price tag of a product in bricks-and-mortar stores and are less likely to wait for apparel to go on sale and bargain-shop as mobile price comparisons are becoming increasingly popular men are becoming more smarter with spending their money With the internet they feel more satisfied with a brandrsquos service online and the ability to connect with them through social media

Affluent male shoppers want to maintain their fashion style through buying brands that they feel represent their personality shows off their success

and makes a statement about them Men tend to have a strong brand loyalty where brands such as

John Lewis Next MampS and Gap are favourites Spending a bit more on more premium brands such as Aubin and Wills Ralph Lauren Barbour Armani

and Toast is deems popular to this specific consumer group They also turn to brands such as

TM Lewin and Moss Bros to upkeep their professional business appearance for their career They want a ldquomembers onlyrdquo and exclusive feel to the products they purchase with less than 60 of

Xer men wanting unique items (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) and the ability to customise to

flatter their lifestyle

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affluent male shoppers

Key motivations + buying behaviour

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An affluent male shopper wants to lead with his style and feel confident though subconsciously he wants to fit in with the crowd and is not as daring as a woman so he chooses to stick to wardrobe staple pieces such as various styles of t-shirts and jeans He is prepared to shop at various places though they often have a certain style they consider to be unique which they tend to stick to regardless of trends Only 30 of men turn to fashion magazines for inspiration (Mywardrobecom 2012) but they do want assistance to help influence their fashion decisions such as knowing the basics what the current trends are and having tips and hints He looks for smaller detail and variation in apparel such as the fit and the fabric the ones that are more engaged and confident tend to be more impulsive when buying

Increasing interest and confidence regarding shopping is becoming apparent with one in two

men buying clothing for himself in the past month (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) Back in 1985

60 of women were responsible for buying menrsquos clothing (The Why of the Buy 2008)

whereas recently men have started to shop a lot more for themselves as opposed to their spouse

or mother Men are not only buying for themselves now but their confidence has

increased so much that they are now even shopping for partners and their children where

nearly 9 in 10 males shopped for their childrenrsquos clothing (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) An affluent male shopper is now more aware and

fashion conscious where his decisions to purchase is likely to also be for his family

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affluent male shoppers

AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

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MOODBOARD

affluent male shoppers

A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

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affluent male shoppers

Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

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In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

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affluent male shoppers

Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

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The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

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Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

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Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

(The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

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Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

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    Contents 1 Introduction

    2 Generation X ndash Moodboard

    3 Generation X

    Affluent Male Shoppers

    4 Demographics and Psychographics

    5 Lifestyle Behaviour 6 Key motivations and Buying Behaviour 7 Moodboard

    8 Pen Portrait

    9 Future MarketingPromotional Opportunities and Challenges

    10 Conclusion

    11 Appendix 12 Bibliography

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    As all consumers are different marketers segment similar groups together in order to help strategise better marketing plans A form of demographic segmentation is looking at a particular consumer generation in this case the report looks at Generation X and has a closer insight of the affluent male shopper

    introduction 1

    1

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    Generation xMOODBOARD 2

    GENERATION X Born between the years of 1965 to 1976 Xers are currently around their mid-30s to their late-40s Whilst growing up society was reshaped becoming more multicultural and incorporating different family structures with increasing divorce rates decline in births recession and the risk of unemployment leading them to become realistic self-reliant and sceptical

    Today the majority of Xers are in the parenting life stage with 7 out of 10 owning their own homes Career-wise Xers are still moving up the ladder despite the economical climate altering career paths and expectations They aim to work smarter and are task-driven striving to learn more and develop themselves personally To a Xer maintaining a strong work-life balance is important as they value family a lot with 77 of Xers feeling closer to their children under 18 than other people (Yankelovich Monitor Live 2008) Unlike the previous generation Xers are more technology-savvy growing up with continuous developing technology and the introduction of the internet

    In terms of marketing Xers tend to be more cynical compared to other generations although they seem to possess a more individual fashion style that shows off their creativity As well as this individual style Xers are more generally independent focused more on themselves and others who share similar values (this being considered their style tribe) The 1980s and early 1990s influenced Generation X the most generating the likes of successful fashion designers of Stella McCartney Phillip Lim and Nicolas Ghesquieacutere

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    3

    affluent male shoppers

    Demographics + PSYCHOGRAPHICS

    A commonly used method of segmentation is looking at the demographic and psychographic variables of different types of consumers Demographic segmentation looks at age gender income education etc whereas psychographic focuses more on lifestyle spending attitude and personality

    4

    4

    As highlighted previously this report delves into the consumer group of affluent male shoppers taking a look at demographics psychographics lifestyle behaviour key motivations buying behaviour and future marketingpromotional opportunities and challenges

    Belonging to the upper class these men are accustomed to wealth and like to use various brands to portray their extravagant lifestyle and personality They have a want to own apparel that possesses unique qualities willing to pay for the additional costs In addition to spending money on apparel they like to buy other luxury items such as technology and invest their money into stocks and shares As they came from higher levels of education they tend to be more fashion savvy and have a more individual style that showcase their high status in society

    The affluent male shopper within the Generation X category falls into the age bracket of 36 to 47

    Family being an importance he is married and in the parent life stage He has achieved a lot

    regarding education and career where he has gained a degree and worked his way up to gain a

    managerial position earning himself a high salary of around pound70000 He spends this paying the mortgage bills and providing for his family

    however he still remains to have a high disposable income

    affluent male shoppers

    LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOUR 5

    Looking at how a person lives their life can help determine a certain consumerrsquos opinions interests and attitudes that help a marketer have a better insight into their underlying motivations and needs From the VALS system1 the affluent male shopper is Fulfilleds in the Principle-oriented fashion consumers category and Actualisers in Status-oriented fashion consumers This means he tends to be more responsible mature and well-educated where he is open to the latest fashion and is not fussed about spending money on clothing so long as the quality is high and is long-lasting in style and durability

    An affluent male shopper lives a life of luxury able to afford clothing and other luxury items that show off their wealth Having a high disposable

    income allows them to go on holiday at least twice a year where perhaps they may own a family home abroad As Xers tend to want a work-life balance he is family-orientated and likes to spend time with

    them 61 of Xers feel good about themselves when they at least spend 3 hours with their family (Yankelovich Monitor 2008) As he is a confident user of technology and the internet he regularly browses communicates

    and shops online whether at home or on the move

    In his spare time he likes to maintain his health and wellness as they like to look smart to others where they are not so concerned about weight loss Sports like golf and tennis are example activities he likes to participate and he also enjoys the arts theatre and music He tends to live in large suburban house with easy access to public transport although he is most likely to own at least two cars between himself and his spouse

    1Refer to Appendix 5

    affluent male shoppers

    Key motivations +buying behaviour

    6

    What motivates a consumer to purchase something relies on an array of influences that are internal and external relating to personality self-image perception and motivation Factors that are cultural social economic personal psychological and geographic all affect the motivations that drive a personrsquos buying behaviour In terms of fashion motivation is more because of desire and the need is psychological

    Despite having access to a lot of money affluent male shoppers still follow the same principles another male shopper approaches when it comes to buying Men are considered to be ldquohunter-gatherersrdquo where decisions are due to a need to replace a previous item In particular

    men do not enjoy shopping and only shop when necessary tending to stick to brands they have bought from before Unlike women men do not buy in advance in terms of seasons where they have shorter goals

    such as buying a shirt for an event in an upcoming week or month

    When it comes to an affluent male shopper they tend to spend less time browsing in a store where they already have a product in mind He likes to be able to find the section he acquires quickly and without distraction if not he is most likely to give up and leave the store without asking for assistance In addition to this shopping with the opposite makes the experience more enjoyable for him A recent trend is that more men are shopping from discount retailers and supermarkets with 38 buying in supermarkets (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) showing more consumers are buying apparel whilst doing their weekly shop

    6

    affluent male shoppers

    Key motivations + buying behaviour

    6

    Moreover as the role of digital marketing expands further in todayrsquos society an affluent male is very tech-savvy where 67 of Xer men purchase a product or service online frequently (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) Before buying an item however an affluent male shopper will undertake research with 75 of men reading an online review about a product (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) and can be put off if there are at least 3 bad reviews While most men initially ignores the price tag of a product in bricks-and-mortar stores and are less likely to wait for apparel to go on sale and bargain-shop as mobile price comparisons are becoming increasingly popular men are becoming more smarter with spending their money With the internet they feel more satisfied with a brandrsquos service online and the ability to connect with them through social media

    Affluent male shoppers want to maintain their fashion style through buying brands that they feel represent their personality shows off their success

    and makes a statement about them Men tend to have a strong brand loyalty where brands such as

    John Lewis Next MampS and Gap are favourites Spending a bit more on more premium brands such as Aubin and Wills Ralph Lauren Barbour Armani

    and Toast is deems popular to this specific consumer group They also turn to brands such as

    TM Lewin and Moss Bros to upkeep their professional business appearance for their career They want a ldquomembers onlyrdquo and exclusive feel to the products they purchase with less than 60 of

    Xer men wanting unique items (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) and the ability to customise to

    flatter their lifestyle

    7

    affluent male shoppers

    Key motivations + buying behaviour

    6

    An affluent male shopper wants to lead with his style and feel confident though subconsciously he wants to fit in with the crowd and is not as daring as a woman so he chooses to stick to wardrobe staple pieces such as various styles of t-shirts and jeans He is prepared to shop at various places though they often have a certain style they consider to be unique which they tend to stick to regardless of trends Only 30 of men turn to fashion magazines for inspiration (Mywardrobecom 2012) but they do want assistance to help influence their fashion decisions such as knowing the basics what the current trends are and having tips and hints He looks for smaller detail and variation in apparel such as the fit and the fabric the ones that are more engaged and confident tend to be more impulsive when buying

    Increasing interest and confidence regarding shopping is becoming apparent with one in two

    men buying clothing for himself in the past month (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) Back in 1985

    60 of women were responsible for buying menrsquos clothing (The Why of the Buy 2008)

    whereas recently men have started to shop a lot more for themselves as opposed to their spouse

    or mother Men are not only buying for themselves now but their confidence has

    increased so much that they are now even shopping for partners and their children where

    nearly 9 in 10 males shopped for their childrenrsquos clothing (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) An affluent male shopper is now more aware and

    fashion conscious where his decisions to purchase is likely to also be for his family

    8

    affluent male shoppers

    AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

    9

    MOODBOARD

    affluent male shoppers

    A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

    Pen portrait 8

    10

    affluent male shoppers

    Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

    9

    In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

    In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

    As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

    11

    affluent male shoppers

    Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

    9

    The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

    A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

    12

    Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

    Conclusion 10

    13

    14

    Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

    Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

    (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

    11

    15

    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

    Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

    Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

    Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

    Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

    Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

    bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

    bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

    bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

    ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

    Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

    WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

    WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

    bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

    16 16

    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

    WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

    bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

    bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

    bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

    bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

    bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

    bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

    bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

    bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

    bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

    16 17

    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

    httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    16 18

    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

    httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    16 19

    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

    AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    16 20

    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

    httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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      As all consumers are different marketers segment similar groups together in order to help strategise better marketing plans A form of demographic segmentation is looking at a particular consumer generation in this case the report looks at Generation X and has a closer insight of the affluent male shopper

      introduction 1

      1

      2

      Generation xMOODBOARD 2

      GENERATION X Born between the years of 1965 to 1976 Xers are currently around their mid-30s to their late-40s Whilst growing up society was reshaped becoming more multicultural and incorporating different family structures with increasing divorce rates decline in births recession and the risk of unemployment leading them to become realistic self-reliant and sceptical

      Today the majority of Xers are in the parenting life stage with 7 out of 10 owning their own homes Career-wise Xers are still moving up the ladder despite the economical climate altering career paths and expectations They aim to work smarter and are task-driven striving to learn more and develop themselves personally To a Xer maintaining a strong work-life balance is important as they value family a lot with 77 of Xers feeling closer to their children under 18 than other people (Yankelovich Monitor Live 2008) Unlike the previous generation Xers are more technology-savvy growing up with continuous developing technology and the introduction of the internet

      In terms of marketing Xers tend to be more cynical compared to other generations although they seem to possess a more individual fashion style that shows off their creativity As well as this individual style Xers are more generally independent focused more on themselves and others who share similar values (this being considered their style tribe) The 1980s and early 1990s influenced Generation X the most generating the likes of successful fashion designers of Stella McCartney Phillip Lim and Nicolas Ghesquieacutere

      3

      3

      affluent male shoppers

      Demographics + PSYCHOGRAPHICS

      A commonly used method of segmentation is looking at the demographic and psychographic variables of different types of consumers Demographic segmentation looks at age gender income education etc whereas psychographic focuses more on lifestyle spending attitude and personality

      4

      4

      As highlighted previously this report delves into the consumer group of affluent male shoppers taking a look at demographics psychographics lifestyle behaviour key motivations buying behaviour and future marketingpromotional opportunities and challenges

      Belonging to the upper class these men are accustomed to wealth and like to use various brands to portray their extravagant lifestyle and personality They have a want to own apparel that possesses unique qualities willing to pay for the additional costs In addition to spending money on apparel they like to buy other luxury items such as technology and invest their money into stocks and shares As they came from higher levels of education they tend to be more fashion savvy and have a more individual style that showcase their high status in society

      The affluent male shopper within the Generation X category falls into the age bracket of 36 to 47

      Family being an importance he is married and in the parent life stage He has achieved a lot

      regarding education and career where he has gained a degree and worked his way up to gain a

      managerial position earning himself a high salary of around pound70000 He spends this paying the mortgage bills and providing for his family

      however he still remains to have a high disposable income

      affluent male shoppers

      LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOUR 5

      Looking at how a person lives their life can help determine a certain consumerrsquos opinions interests and attitudes that help a marketer have a better insight into their underlying motivations and needs From the VALS system1 the affluent male shopper is Fulfilleds in the Principle-oriented fashion consumers category and Actualisers in Status-oriented fashion consumers This means he tends to be more responsible mature and well-educated where he is open to the latest fashion and is not fussed about spending money on clothing so long as the quality is high and is long-lasting in style and durability

      An affluent male shopper lives a life of luxury able to afford clothing and other luxury items that show off their wealth Having a high disposable

      income allows them to go on holiday at least twice a year where perhaps they may own a family home abroad As Xers tend to want a work-life balance he is family-orientated and likes to spend time with

      them 61 of Xers feel good about themselves when they at least spend 3 hours with their family (Yankelovich Monitor 2008) As he is a confident user of technology and the internet he regularly browses communicates

      and shops online whether at home or on the move

      In his spare time he likes to maintain his health and wellness as they like to look smart to others where they are not so concerned about weight loss Sports like golf and tennis are example activities he likes to participate and he also enjoys the arts theatre and music He tends to live in large suburban house with easy access to public transport although he is most likely to own at least two cars between himself and his spouse

      1Refer to Appendix 5

      affluent male shoppers

      Key motivations +buying behaviour

      6

      What motivates a consumer to purchase something relies on an array of influences that are internal and external relating to personality self-image perception and motivation Factors that are cultural social economic personal psychological and geographic all affect the motivations that drive a personrsquos buying behaviour In terms of fashion motivation is more because of desire and the need is psychological

      Despite having access to a lot of money affluent male shoppers still follow the same principles another male shopper approaches when it comes to buying Men are considered to be ldquohunter-gatherersrdquo where decisions are due to a need to replace a previous item In particular

      men do not enjoy shopping and only shop when necessary tending to stick to brands they have bought from before Unlike women men do not buy in advance in terms of seasons where they have shorter goals

      such as buying a shirt for an event in an upcoming week or month

      When it comes to an affluent male shopper they tend to spend less time browsing in a store where they already have a product in mind He likes to be able to find the section he acquires quickly and without distraction if not he is most likely to give up and leave the store without asking for assistance In addition to this shopping with the opposite makes the experience more enjoyable for him A recent trend is that more men are shopping from discount retailers and supermarkets with 38 buying in supermarkets (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) showing more consumers are buying apparel whilst doing their weekly shop

      6

      affluent male shoppers

      Key motivations + buying behaviour

      6

      Moreover as the role of digital marketing expands further in todayrsquos society an affluent male is very tech-savvy where 67 of Xer men purchase a product or service online frequently (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) Before buying an item however an affluent male shopper will undertake research with 75 of men reading an online review about a product (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) and can be put off if there are at least 3 bad reviews While most men initially ignores the price tag of a product in bricks-and-mortar stores and are less likely to wait for apparel to go on sale and bargain-shop as mobile price comparisons are becoming increasingly popular men are becoming more smarter with spending their money With the internet they feel more satisfied with a brandrsquos service online and the ability to connect with them through social media

      Affluent male shoppers want to maintain their fashion style through buying brands that they feel represent their personality shows off their success

      and makes a statement about them Men tend to have a strong brand loyalty where brands such as

      John Lewis Next MampS and Gap are favourites Spending a bit more on more premium brands such as Aubin and Wills Ralph Lauren Barbour Armani

      and Toast is deems popular to this specific consumer group They also turn to brands such as

      TM Lewin and Moss Bros to upkeep their professional business appearance for their career They want a ldquomembers onlyrdquo and exclusive feel to the products they purchase with less than 60 of

      Xer men wanting unique items (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) and the ability to customise to

      flatter their lifestyle

      7

      affluent male shoppers

      Key motivations + buying behaviour

      6

      An affluent male shopper wants to lead with his style and feel confident though subconsciously he wants to fit in with the crowd and is not as daring as a woman so he chooses to stick to wardrobe staple pieces such as various styles of t-shirts and jeans He is prepared to shop at various places though they often have a certain style they consider to be unique which they tend to stick to regardless of trends Only 30 of men turn to fashion magazines for inspiration (Mywardrobecom 2012) but they do want assistance to help influence their fashion decisions such as knowing the basics what the current trends are and having tips and hints He looks for smaller detail and variation in apparel such as the fit and the fabric the ones that are more engaged and confident tend to be more impulsive when buying

      Increasing interest and confidence regarding shopping is becoming apparent with one in two

      men buying clothing for himself in the past month (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) Back in 1985

      60 of women were responsible for buying menrsquos clothing (The Why of the Buy 2008)

      whereas recently men have started to shop a lot more for themselves as opposed to their spouse

      or mother Men are not only buying for themselves now but their confidence has

      increased so much that they are now even shopping for partners and their children where

      nearly 9 in 10 males shopped for their childrenrsquos clothing (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) An affluent male shopper is now more aware and

      fashion conscious where his decisions to purchase is likely to also be for his family

      8

      affluent male shoppers

      AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

      9

      MOODBOARD

      affluent male shoppers

      A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

      Pen portrait 8

      10

      affluent male shoppers

      Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

      9

      In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

      In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

      As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

      11

      affluent male shoppers

      Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

      9

      The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

      A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

      12

      Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

      Conclusion 10

      13

      14

      Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

      Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

      (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

      11

      15

      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

      Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

      Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

      Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

      Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

      Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

      bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

      bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

      bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

      ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

      Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

      WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

      WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

      bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

      16 16

      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

      WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

      bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

      bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

      bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

      bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

      bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

      bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

      bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

      bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

      bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

      16 17

      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

      httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      16 18

      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

      httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      16 19

      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

      AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      16 20

      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

      httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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        2

        Generation xMOODBOARD 2

        GENERATION X Born between the years of 1965 to 1976 Xers are currently around their mid-30s to their late-40s Whilst growing up society was reshaped becoming more multicultural and incorporating different family structures with increasing divorce rates decline in births recession and the risk of unemployment leading them to become realistic self-reliant and sceptical

        Today the majority of Xers are in the parenting life stage with 7 out of 10 owning their own homes Career-wise Xers are still moving up the ladder despite the economical climate altering career paths and expectations They aim to work smarter and are task-driven striving to learn more and develop themselves personally To a Xer maintaining a strong work-life balance is important as they value family a lot with 77 of Xers feeling closer to their children under 18 than other people (Yankelovich Monitor Live 2008) Unlike the previous generation Xers are more technology-savvy growing up with continuous developing technology and the introduction of the internet

        In terms of marketing Xers tend to be more cynical compared to other generations although they seem to possess a more individual fashion style that shows off their creativity As well as this individual style Xers are more generally independent focused more on themselves and others who share similar values (this being considered their style tribe) The 1980s and early 1990s influenced Generation X the most generating the likes of successful fashion designers of Stella McCartney Phillip Lim and Nicolas Ghesquieacutere

        3

        3

        affluent male shoppers

        Demographics + PSYCHOGRAPHICS

        A commonly used method of segmentation is looking at the demographic and psychographic variables of different types of consumers Demographic segmentation looks at age gender income education etc whereas psychographic focuses more on lifestyle spending attitude and personality

        4

        4

        As highlighted previously this report delves into the consumer group of affluent male shoppers taking a look at demographics psychographics lifestyle behaviour key motivations buying behaviour and future marketingpromotional opportunities and challenges

        Belonging to the upper class these men are accustomed to wealth and like to use various brands to portray their extravagant lifestyle and personality They have a want to own apparel that possesses unique qualities willing to pay for the additional costs In addition to spending money on apparel they like to buy other luxury items such as technology and invest their money into stocks and shares As they came from higher levels of education they tend to be more fashion savvy and have a more individual style that showcase their high status in society

        The affluent male shopper within the Generation X category falls into the age bracket of 36 to 47

        Family being an importance he is married and in the parent life stage He has achieved a lot

        regarding education and career where he has gained a degree and worked his way up to gain a

        managerial position earning himself a high salary of around pound70000 He spends this paying the mortgage bills and providing for his family

        however he still remains to have a high disposable income

        affluent male shoppers

        LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOUR 5

        Looking at how a person lives their life can help determine a certain consumerrsquos opinions interests and attitudes that help a marketer have a better insight into their underlying motivations and needs From the VALS system1 the affluent male shopper is Fulfilleds in the Principle-oriented fashion consumers category and Actualisers in Status-oriented fashion consumers This means he tends to be more responsible mature and well-educated where he is open to the latest fashion and is not fussed about spending money on clothing so long as the quality is high and is long-lasting in style and durability

        An affluent male shopper lives a life of luxury able to afford clothing and other luxury items that show off their wealth Having a high disposable

        income allows them to go on holiday at least twice a year where perhaps they may own a family home abroad As Xers tend to want a work-life balance he is family-orientated and likes to spend time with

        them 61 of Xers feel good about themselves when they at least spend 3 hours with their family (Yankelovich Monitor 2008) As he is a confident user of technology and the internet he regularly browses communicates

        and shops online whether at home or on the move

        In his spare time he likes to maintain his health and wellness as they like to look smart to others where they are not so concerned about weight loss Sports like golf and tennis are example activities he likes to participate and he also enjoys the arts theatre and music He tends to live in large suburban house with easy access to public transport although he is most likely to own at least two cars between himself and his spouse

        1Refer to Appendix 5

        affluent male shoppers

        Key motivations +buying behaviour

        6

        What motivates a consumer to purchase something relies on an array of influences that are internal and external relating to personality self-image perception and motivation Factors that are cultural social economic personal psychological and geographic all affect the motivations that drive a personrsquos buying behaviour In terms of fashion motivation is more because of desire and the need is psychological

        Despite having access to a lot of money affluent male shoppers still follow the same principles another male shopper approaches when it comes to buying Men are considered to be ldquohunter-gatherersrdquo where decisions are due to a need to replace a previous item In particular

        men do not enjoy shopping and only shop when necessary tending to stick to brands they have bought from before Unlike women men do not buy in advance in terms of seasons where they have shorter goals

        such as buying a shirt for an event in an upcoming week or month

        When it comes to an affluent male shopper they tend to spend less time browsing in a store where they already have a product in mind He likes to be able to find the section he acquires quickly and without distraction if not he is most likely to give up and leave the store without asking for assistance In addition to this shopping with the opposite makes the experience more enjoyable for him A recent trend is that more men are shopping from discount retailers and supermarkets with 38 buying in supermarkets (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) showing more consumers are buying apparel whilst doing their weekly shop

        6

        affluent male shoppers

        Key motivations + buying behaviour

        6

        Moreover as the role of digital marketing expands further in todayrsquos society an affluent male is very tech-savvy where 67 of Xer men purchase a product or service online frequently (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) Before buying an item however an affluent male shopper will undertake research with 75 of men reading an online review about a product (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) and can be put off if there are at least 3 bad reviews While most men initially ignores the price tag of a product in bricks-and-mortar stores and are less likely to wait for apparel to go on sale and bargain-shop as mobile price comparisons are becoming increasingly popular men are becoming more smarter with spending their money With the internet they feel more satisfied with a brandrsquos service online and the ability to connect with them through social media

        Affluent male shoppers want to maintain their fashion style through buying brands that they feel represent their personality shows off their success

        and makes a statement about them Men tend to have a strong brand loyalty where brands such as

        John Lewis Next MampS and Gap are favourites Spending a bit more on more premium brands such as Aubin and Wills Ralph Lauren Barbour Armani

        and Toast is deems popular to this specific consumer group They also turn to brands such as

        TM Lewin and Moss Bros to upkeep their professional business appearance for their career They want a ldquomembers onlyrdquo and exclusive feel to the products they purchase with less than 60 of

        Xer men wanting unique items (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) and the ability to customise to

        flatter their lifestyle

        7

        affluent male shoppers

        Key motivations + buying behaviour

        6

        An affluent male shopper wants to lead with his style and feel confident though subconsciously he wants to fit in with the crowd and is not as daring as a woman so he chooses to stick to wardrobe staple pieces such as various styles of t-shirts and jeans He is prepared to shop at various places though they often have a certain style they consider to be unique which they tend to stick to regardless of trends Only 30 of men turn to fashion magazines for inspiration (Mywardrobecom 2012) but they do want assistance to help influence their fashion decisions such as knowing the basics what the current trends are and having tips and hints He looks for smaller detail and variation in apparel such as the fit and the fabric the ones that are more engaged and confident tend to be more impulsive when buying

        Increasing interest and confidence regarding shopping is becoming apparent with one in two

        men buying clothing for himself in the past month (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) Back in 1985

        60 of women were responsible for buying menrsquos clothing (The Why of the Buy 2008)

        whereas recently men have started to shop a lot more for themselves as opposed to their spouse

        or mother Men are not only buying for themselves now but their confidence has

        increased so much that they are now even shopping for partners and their children where

        nearly 9 in 10 males shopped for their childrenrsquos clothing (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) An affluent male shopper is now more aware and

        fashion conscious where his decisions to purchase is likely to also be for his family

        8

        affluent male shoppers

        AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

        9

        MOODBOARD

        affluent male shoppers

        A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

        Pen portrait 8

        10

        affluent male shoppers

        Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

        9

        In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

        In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

        As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

        11

        affluent male shoppers

        Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

        9

        The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

        A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

        12

        Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

        Conclusion 10

        13

        14

        Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

        Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

        (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

        11

        15

        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

        Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

        Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

        Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

        Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

        Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

        bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

        bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

        bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

        ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

        Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

        WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

        WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

        bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

        16 16

        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

        WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

        bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

        bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

        bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

        bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

        bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

        bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

        bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

        bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

        bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

        16 17

        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

        httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        16 18

        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

        httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        16 19

        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

        AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        16 20

        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

        httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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          GENERATION X Born between the years of 1965 to 1976 Xers are currently around their mid-30s to their late-40s Whilst growing up society was reshaped becoming more multicultural and incorporating different family structures with increasing divorce rates decline in births recession and the risk of unemployment leading them to become realistic self-reliant and sceptical

          Today the majority of Xers are in the parenting life stage with 7 out of 10 owning their own homes Career-wise Xers are still moving up the ladder despite the economical climate altering career paths and expectations They aim to work smarter and are task-driven striving to learn more and develop themselves personally To a Xer maintaining a strong work-life balance is important as they value family a lot with 77 of Xers feeling closer to their children under 18 than other people (Yankelovich Monitor Live 2008) Unlike the previous generation Xers are more technology-savvy growing up with continuous developing technology and the introduction of the internet

          In terms of marketing Xers tend to be more cynical compared to other generations although they seem to possess a more individual fashion style that shows off their creativity As well as this individual style Xers are more generally independent focused more on themselves and others who share similar values (this being considered their style tribe) The 1980s and early 1990s influenced Generation X the most generating the likes of successful fashion designers of Stella McCartney Phillip Lim and Nicolas Ghesquieacutere

          3

          3

          affluent male shoppers

          Demographics + PSYCHOGRAPHICS

          A commonly used method of segmentation is looking at the demographic and psychographic variables of different types of consumers Demographic segmentation looks at age gender income education etc whereas psychographic focuses more on lifestyle spending attitude and personality

          4

          4

          As highlighted previously this report delves into the consumer group of affluent male shoppers taking a look at demographics psychographics lifestyle behaviour key motivations buying behaviour and future marketingpromotional opportunities and challenges

          Belonging to the upper class these men are accustomed to wealth and like to use various brands to portray their extravagant lifestyle and personality They have a want to own apparel that possesses unique qualities willing to pay for the additional costs In addition to spending money on apparel they like to buy other luxury items such as technology and invest their money into stocks and shares As they came from higher levels of education they tend to be more fashion savvy and have a more individual style that showcase their high status in society

          The affluent male shopper within the Generation X category falls into the age bracket of 36 to 47

          Family being an importance he is married and in the parent life stage He has achieved a lot

          regarding education and career where he has gained a degree and worked his way up to gain a

          managerial position earning himself a high salary of around pound70000 He spends this paying the mortgage bills and providing for his family

          however he still remains to have a high disposable income

          affluent male shoppers

          LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOUR 5

          Looking at how a person lives their life can help determine a certain consumerrsquos opinions interests and attitudes that help a marketer have a better insight into their underlying motivations and needs From the VALS system1 the affluent male shopper is Fulfilleds in the Principle-oriented fashion consumers category and Actualisers in Status-oriented fashion consumers This means he tends to be more responsible mature and well-educated where he is open to the latest fashion and is not fussed about spending money on clothing so long as the quality is high and is long-lasting in style and durability

          An affluent male shopper lives a life of luxury able to afford clothing and other luxury items that show off their wealth Having a high disposable

          income allows them to go on holiday at least twice a year where perhaps they may own a family home abroad As Xers tend to want a work-life balance he is family-orientated and likes to spend time with

          them 61 of Xers feel good about themselves when they at least spend 3 hours with their family (Yankelovich Monitor 2008) As he is a confident user of technology and the internet he regularly browses communicates

          and shops online whether at home or on the move

          In his spare time he likes to maintain his health and wellness as they like to look smart to others where they are not so concerned about weight loss Sports like golf and tennis are example activities he likes to participate and he also enjoys the arts theatre and music He tends to live in large suburban house with easy access to public transport although he is most likely to own at least two cars between himself and his spouse

          1Refer to Appendix 5

          affluent male shoppers

          Key motivations +buying behaviour

          6

          What motivates a consumer to purchase something relies on an array of influences that are internal and external relating to personality self-image perception and motivation Factors that are cultural social economic personal psychological and geographic all affect the motivations that drive a personrsquos buying behaviour In terms of fashion motivation is more because of desire and the need is psychological

          Despite having access to a lot of money affluent male shoppers still follow the same principles another male shopper approaches when it comes to buying Men are considered to be ldquohunter-gatherersrdquo where decisions are due to a need to replace a previous item In particular

          men do not enjoy shopping and only shop when necessary tending to stick to brands they have bought from before Unlike women men do not buy in advance in terms of seasons where they have shorter goals

          such as buying a shirt for an event in an upcoming week or month

          When it comes to an affluent male shopper they tend to spend less time browsing in a store where they already have a product in mind He likes to be able to find the section he acquires quickly and without distraction if not he is most likely to give up and leave the store without asking for assistance In addition to this shopping with the opposite makes the experience more enjoyable for him A recent trend is that more men are shopping from discount retailers and supermarkets with 38 buying in supermarkets (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) showing more consumers are buying apparel whilst doing their weekly shop

          6

          affluent male shoppers

          Key motivations + buying behaviour

          6

          Moreover as the role of digital marketing expands further in todayrsquos society an affluent male is very tech-savvy where 67 of Xer men purchase a product or service online frequently (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) Before buying an item however an affluent male shopper will undertake research with 75 of men reading an online review about a product (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) and can be put off if there are at least 3 bad reviews While most men initially ignores the price tag of a product in bricks-and-mortar stores and are less likely to wait for apparel to go on sale and bargain-shop as mobile price comparisons are becoming increasingly popular men are becoming more smarter with spending their money With the internet they feel more satisfied with a brandrsquos service online and the ability to connect with them through social media

          Affluent male shoppers want to maintain their fashion style through buying brands that they feel represent their personality shows off their success

          and makes a statement about them Men tend to have a strong brand loyalty where brands such as

          John Lewis Next MampS and Gap are favourites Spending a bit more on more premium brands such as Aubin and Wills Ralph Lauren Barbour Armani

          and Toast is deems popular to this specific consumer group They also turn to brands such as

          TM Lewin and Moss Bros to upkeep their professional business appearance for their career They want a ldquomembers onlyrdquo and exclusive feel to the products they purchase with less than 60 of

          Xer men wanting unique items (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) and the ability to customise to

          flatter their lifestyle

          7

          affluent male shoppers

          Key motivations + buying behaviour

          6

          An affluent male shopper wants to lead with his style and feel confident though subconsciously he wants to fit in with the crowd and is not as daring as a woman so he chooses to stick to wardrobe staple pieces such as various styles of t-shirts and jeans He is prepared to shop at various places though they often have a certain style they consider to be unique which they tend to stick to regardless of trends Only 30 of men turn to fashion magazines for inspiration (Mywardrobecom 2012) but they do want assistance to help influence their fashion decisions such as knowing the basics what the current trends are and having tips and hints He looks for smaller detail and variation in apparel such as the fit and the fabric the ones that are more engaged and confident tend to be more impulsive when buying

          Increasing interest and confidence regarding shopping is becoming apparent with one in two

          men buying clothing for himself in the past month (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) Back in 1985

          60 of women were responsible for buying menrsquos clothing (The Why of the Buy 2008)

          whereas recently men have started to shop a lot more for themselves as opposed to their spouse

          or mother Men are not only buying for themselves now but their confidence has

          increased so much that they are now even shopping for partners and their children where

          nearly 9 in 10 males shopped for their childrenrsquos clothing (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) An affluent male shopper is now more aware and

          fashion conscious where his decisions to purchase is likely to also be for his family

          8

          affluent male shoppers

          AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

          9

          MOODBOARD

          affluent male shoppers

          A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

          Pen portrait 8

          10

          affluent male shoppers

          Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

          9

          In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

          In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

          As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

          11

          affluent male shoppers

          Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

          9

          The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

          A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

          12

          Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

          Conclusion 10

          13

          14

          Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

          Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

          (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

          11

          15

          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

          Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

          Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

          Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

          Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

          Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

          bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

          bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

          bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

          ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

          Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

          WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

          WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

          bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

          16 16

          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

          WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

          bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

          bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

          bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

          bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

          bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

          bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

          bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

          bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

          bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

          16 17

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          httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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          16 18

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          httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

          AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

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          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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            affluent male shoppers

            Demographics + PSYCHOGRAPHICS

            A commonly used method of segmentation is looking at the demographic and psychographic variables of different types of consumers Demographic segmentation looks at age gender income education etc whereas psychographic focuses more on lifestyle spending attitude and personality

            4

            4

            As highlighted previously this report delves into the consumer group of affluent male shoppers taking a look at demographics psychographics lifestyle behaviour key motivations buying behaviour and future marketingpromotional opportunities and challenges

            Belonging to the upper class these men are accustomed to wealth and like to use various brands to portray their extravagant lifestyle and personality They have a want to own apparel that possesses unique qualities willing to pay for the additional costs In addition to spending money on apparel they like to buy other luxury items such as technology and invest their money into stocks and shares As they came from higher levels of education they tend to be more fashion savvy and have a more individual style that showcase their high status in society

            The affluent male shopper within the Generation X category falls into the age bracket of 36 to 47

            Family being an importance he is married and in the parent life stage He has achieved a lot

            regarding education and career where he has gained a degree and worked his way up to gain a

            managerial position earning himself a high salary of around pound70000 He spends this paying the mortgage bills and providing for his family

            however he still remains to have a high disposable income

            affluent male shoppers

            LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOUR 5

            Looking at how a person lives their life can help determine a certain consumerrsquos opinions interests and attitudes that help a marketer have a better insight into their underlying motivations and needs From the VALS system1 the affluent male shopper is Fulfilleds in the Principle-oriented fashion consumers category and Actualisers in Status-oriented fashion consumers This means he tends to be more responsible mature and well-educated where he is open to the latest fashion and is not fussed about spending money on clothing so long as the quality is high and is long-lasting in style and durability

            An affluent male shopper lives a life of luxury able to afford clothing and other luxury items that show off their wealth Having a high disposable

            income allows them to go on holiday at least twice a year where perhaps they may own a family home abroad As Xers tend to want a work-life balance he is family-orientated and likes to spend time with

            them 61 of Xers feel good about themselves when they at least spend 3 hours with their family (Yankelovich Monitor 2008) As he is a confident user of technology and the internet he regularly browses communicates

            and shops online whether at home or on the move

            In his spare time he likes to maintain his health and wellness as they like to look smart to others where they are not so concerned about weight loss Sports like golf and tennis are example activities he likes to participate and he also enjoys the arts theatre and music He tends to live in large suburban house with easy access to public transport although he is most likely to own at least two cars between himself and his spouse

            1Refer to Appendix 5

            affluent male shoppers

            Key motivations +buying behaviour

            6

            What motivates a consumer to purchase something relies on an array of influences that are internal and external relating to personality self-image perception and motivation Factors that are cultural social economic personal psychological and geographic all affect the motivations that drive a personrsquos buying behaviour In terms of fashion motivation is more because of desire and the need is psychological

            Despite having access to a lot of money affluent male shoppers still follow the same principles another male shopper approaches when it comes to buying Men are considered to be ldquohunter-gatherersrdquo where decisions are due to a need to replace a previous item In particular

            men do not enjoy shopping and only shop when necessary tending to stick to brands they have bought from before Unlike women men do not buy in advance in terms of seasons where they have shorter goals

            such as buying a shirt for an event in an upcoming week or month

            When it comes to an affluent male shopper they tend to spend less time browsing in a store where they already have a product in mind He likes to be able to find the section he acquires quickly and without distraction if not he is most likely to give up and leave the store without asking for assistance In addition to this shopping with the opposite makes the experience more enjoyable for him A recent trend is that more men are shopping from discount retailers and supermarkets with 38 buying in supermarkets (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) showing more consumers are buying apparel whilst doing their weekly shop

            6

            affluent male shoppers

            Key motivations + buying behaviour

            6

            Moreover as the role of digital marketing expands further in todayrsquos society an affluent male is very tech-savvy where 67 of Xer men purchase a product or service online frequently (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) Before buying an item however an affluent male shopper will undertake research with 75 of men reading an online review about a product (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) and can be put off if there are at least 3 bad reviews While most men initially ignores the price tag of a product in bricks-and-mortar stores and are less likely to wait for apparel to go on sale and bargain-shop as mobile price comparisons are becoming increasingly popular men are becoming more smarter with spending their money With the internet they feel more satisfied with a brandrsquos service online and the ability to connect with them through social media

            Affluent male shoppers want to maintain their fashion style through buying brands that they feel represent their personality shows off their success

            and makes a statement about them Men tend to have a strong brand loyalty where brands such as

            John Lewis Next MampS and Gap are favourites Spending a bit more on more premium brands such as Aubin and Wills Ralph Lauren Barbour Armani

            and Toast is deems popular to this specific consumer group They also turn to brands such as

            TM Lewin and Moss Bros to upkeep their professional business appearance for their career They want a ldquomembers onlyrdquo and exclusive feel to the products they purchase with less than 60 of

            Xer men wanting unique items (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) and the ability to customise to

            flatter their lifestyle

            7

            affluent male shoppers

            Key motivations + buying behaviour

            6

            An affluent male shopper wants to lead with his style and feel confident though subconsciously he wants to fit in with the crowd and is not as daring as a woman so he chooses to stick to wardrobe staple pieces such as various styles of t-shirts and jeans He is prepared to shop at various places though they often have a certain style they consider to be unique which they tend to stick to regardless of trends Only 30 of men turn to fashion magazines for inspiration (Mywardrobecom 2012) but they do want assistance to help influence their fashion decisions such as knowing the basics what the current trends are and having tips and hints He looks for smaller detail and variation in apparel such as the fit and the fabric the ones that are more engaged and confident tend to be more impulsive when buying

            Increasing interest and confidence regarding shopping is becoming apparent with one in two

            men buying clothing for himself in the past month (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) Back in 1985

            60 of women were responsible for buying menrsquos clothing (The Why of the Buy 2008)

            whereas recently men have started to shop a lot more for themselves as opposed to their spouse

            or mother Men are not only buying for themselves now but their confidence has

            increased so much that they are now even shopping for partners and their children where

            nearly 9 in 10 males shopped for their childrenrsquos clothing (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) An affluent male shopper is now more aware and

            fashion conscious where his decisions to purchase is likely to also be for his family

            8

            affluent male shoppers

            AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

            9

            MOODBOARD

            affluent male shoppers

            A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

            Pen portrait 8

            10

            affluent male shoppers

            Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

            9

            In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

            In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

            As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

            11

            affluent male shoppers

            Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

            9

            The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

            A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

            12

            Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

            Conclusion 10

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            14

            Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

            Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

            (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

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            15

            BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

            Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

            Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

            Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

            Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

            Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

            bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

            bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

            bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

            ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

            Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

            WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

            WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

            bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

            16 16

            BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

            WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

            bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

            bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

            bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

            bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

            bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

            bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

            bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

            bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

            bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

            16 17

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            16 18

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            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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            AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            16 20

            BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

            httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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              affluent male shoppers

              LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOUR 5

              Looking at how a person lives their life can help determine a certain consumerrsquos opinions interests and attitudes that help a marketer have a better insight into their underlying motivations and needs From the VALS system1 the affluent male shopper is Fulfilleds in the Principle-oriented fashion consumers category and Actualisers in Status-oriented fashion consumers This means he tends to be more responsible mature and well-educated where he is open to the latest fashion and is not fussed about spending money on clothing so long as the quality is high and is long-lasting in style and durability

              An affluent male shopper lives a life of luxury able to afford clothing and other luxury items that show off their wealth Having a high disposable

              income allows them to go on holiday at least twice a year where perhaps they may own a family home abroad As Xers tend to want a work-life balance he is family-orientated and likes to spend time with

              them 61 of Xers feel good about themselves when they at least spend 3 hours with their family (Yankelovich Monitor 2008) As he is a confident user of technology and the internet he regularly browses communicates

              and shops online whether at home or on the move

              In his spare time he likes to maintain his health and wellness as they like to look smart to others where they are not so concerned about weight loss Sports like golf and tennis are example activities he likes to participate and he also enjoys the arts theatre and music He tends to live in large suburban house with easy access to public transport although he is most likely to own at least two cars between himself and his spouse

              1Refer to Appendix 5

              affluent male shoppers

              Key motivations +buying behaviour

              6

              What motivates a consumer to purchase something relies on an array of influences that are internal and external relating to personality self-image perception and motivation Factors that are cultural social economic personal psychological and geographic all affect the motivations that drive a personrsquos buying behaviour In terms of fashion motivation is more because of desire and the need is psychological

              Despite having access to a lot of money affluent male shoppers still follow the same principles another male shopper approaches when it comes to buying Men are considered to be ldquohunter-gatherersrdquo where decisions are due to a need to replace a previous item In particular

              men do not enjoy shopping and only shop when necessary tending to stick to brands they have bought from before Unlike women men do not buy in advance in terms of seasons where they have shorter goals

              such as buying a shirt for an event in an upcoming week or month

              When it comes to an affluent male shopper they tend to spend less time browsing in a store where they already have a product in mind He likes to be able to find the section he acquires quickly and without distraction if not he is most likely to give up and leave the store without asking for assistance In addition to this shopping with the opposite makes the experience more enjoyable for him A recent trend is that more men are shopping from discount retailers and supermarkets with 38 buying in supermarkets (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) showing more consumers are buying apparel whilst doing their weekly shop

              6

              affluent male shoppers

              Key motivations + buying behaviour

              6

              Moreover as the role of digital marketing expands further in todayrsquos society an affluent male is very tech-savvy where 67 of Xer men purchase a product or service online frequently (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) Before buying an item however an affluent male shopper will undertake research with 75 of men reading an online review about a product (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) and can be put off if there are at least 3 bad reviews While most men initially ignores the price tag of a product in bricks-and-mortar stores and are less likely to wait for apparel to go on sale and bargain-shop as mobile price comparisons are becoming increasingly popular men are becoming more smarter with spending their money With the internet they feel more satisfied with a brandrsquos service online and the ability to connect with them through social media

              Affluent male shoppers want to maintain their fashion style through buying brands that they feel represent their personality shows off their success

              and makes a statement about them Men tend to have a strong brand loyalty where brands such as

              John Lewis Next MampS and Gap are favourites Spending a bit more on more premium brands such as Aubin and Wills Ralph Lauren Barbour Armani

              and Toast is deems popular to this specific consumer group They also turn to brands such as

              TM Lewin and Moss Bros to upkeep their professional business appearance for their career They want a ldquomembers onlyrdquo and exclusive feel to the products they purchase with less than 60 of

              Xer men wanting unique items (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) and the ability to customise to

              flatter their lifestyle

              7

              affluent male shoppers

              Key motivations + buying behaviour

              6

              An affluent male shopper wants to lead with his style and feel confident though subconsciously he wants to fit in with the crowd and is not as daring as a woman so he chooses to stick to wardrobe staple pieces such as various styles of t-shirts and jeans He is prepared to shop at various places though they often have a certain style they consider to be unique which they tend to stick to regardless of trends Only 30 of men turn to fashion magazines for inspiration (Mywardrobecom 2012) but they do want assistance to help influence their fashion decisions such as knowing the basics what the current trends are and having tips and hints He looks for smaller detail and variation in apparel such as the fit and the fabric the ones that are more engaged and confident tend to be more impulsive when buying

              Increasing interest and confidence regarding shopping is becoming apparent with one in two

              men buying clothing for himself in the past month (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) Back in 1985

              60 of women were responsible for buying menrsquos clothing (The Why of the Buy 2008)

              whereas recently men have started to shop a lot more for themselves as opposed to their spouse

              or mother Men are not only buying for themselves now but their confidence has

              increased so much that they are now even shopping for partners and their children where

              nearly 9 in 10 males shopped for their childrenrsquos clothing (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) An affluent male shopper is now more aware and

              fashion conscious where his decisions to purchase is likely to also be for his family

              8

              affluent male shoppers

              AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

              9

              MOODBOARD

              affluent male shoppers

              A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

              Pen portrait 8

              10

              affluent male shoppers

              Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

              9

              In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

              In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

              As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

              11

              affluent male shoppers

              Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

              9

              The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

              A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

              12

              Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

              Conclusion 10

              13

              14

              Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

              Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

              (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

              11

              15

              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

              Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

              Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

              Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

              Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

              Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

              bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

              bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

              bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

              ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

              Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

              WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

              WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

              bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

              16 16

              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

              WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

              bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

              bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

              bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

              bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

              bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

              bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

              bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

              bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

              bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

              16 17

              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

              httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              16 18

              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

              httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              16 19

              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

              AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              16 20

              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

              httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                affluent male shoppers

                Key motivations +buying behaviour

                6

                What motivates a consumer to purchase something relies on an array of influences that are internal and external relating to personality self-image perception and motivation Factors that are cultural social economic personal psychological and geographic all affect the motivations that drive a personrsquos buying behaviour In terms of fashion motivation is more because of desire and the need is psychological

                Despite having access to a lot of money affluent male shoppers still follow the same principles another male shopper approaches when it comes to buying Men are considered to be ldquohunter-gatherersrdquo where decisions are due to a need to replace a previous item In particular

                men do not enjoy shopping and only shop when necessary tending to stick to brands they have bought from before Unlike women men do not buy in advance in terms of seasons where they have shorter goals

                such as buying a shirt for an event in an upcoming week or month

                When it comes to an affluent male shopper they tend to spend less time browsing in a store where they already have a product in mind He likes to be able to find the section he acquires quickly and without distraction if not he is most likely to give up and leave the store without asking for assistance In addition to this shopping with the opposite makes the experience more enjoyable for him A recent trend is that more men are shopping from discount retailers and supermarkets with 38 buying in supermarkets (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) showing more consumers are buying apparel whilst doing their weekly shop

                6

                affluent male shoppers

                Key motivations + buying behaviour

                6

                Moreover as the role of digital marketing expands further in todayrsquos society an affluent male is very tech-savvy where 67 of Xer men purchase a product or service online frequently (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) Before buying an item however an affluent male shopper will undertake research with 75 of men reading an online review about a product (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) and can be put off if there are at least 3 bad reviews While most men initially ignores the price tag of a product in bricks-and-mortar stores and are less likely to wait for apparel to go on sale and bargain-shop as mobile price comparisons are becoming increasingly popular men are becoming more smarter with spending their money With the internet they feel more satisfied with a brandrsquos service online and the ability to connect with them through social media

                Affluent male shoppers want to maintain their fashion style through buying brands that they feel represent their personality shows off their success

                and makes a statement about them Men tend to have a strong brand loyalty where brands such as

                John Lewis Next MampS and Gap are favourites Spending a bit more on more premium brands such as Aubin and Wills Ralph Lauren Barbour Armani

                and Toast is deems popular to this specific consumer group They also turn to brands such as

                TM Lewin and Moss Bros to upkeep their professional business appearance for their career They want a ldquomembers onlyrdquo and exclusive feel to the products they purchase with less than 60 of

                Xer men wanting unique items (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) and the ability to customise to

                flatter their lifestyle

                7

                affluent male shoppers

                Key motivations + buying behaviour

                6

                An affluent male shopper wants to lead with his style and feel confident though subconsciously he wants to fit in with the crowd and is not as daring as a woman so he chooses to stick to wardrobe staple pieces such as various styles of t-shirts and jeans He is prepared to shop at various places though they often have a certain style they consider to be unique which they tend to stick to regardless of trends Only 30 of men turn to fashion magazines for inspiration (Mywardrobecom 2012) but they do want assistance to help influence their fashion decisions such as knowing the basics what the current trends are and having tips and hints He looks for smaller detail and variation in apparel such as the fit and the fabric the ones that are more engaged and confident tend to be more impulsive when buying

                Increasing interest and confidence regarding shopping is becoming apparent with one in two

                men buying clothing for himself in the past month (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) Back in 1985

                60 of women were responsible for buying menrsquos clothing (The Why of the Buy 2008)

                whereas recently men have started to shop a lot more for themselves as opposed to their spouse

                or mother Men are not only buying for themselves now but their confidence has

                increased so much that they are now even shopping for partners and their children where

                nearly 9 in 10 males shopped for their childrenrsquos clothing (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) An affluent male shopper is now more aware and

                fashion conscious where his decisions to purchase is likely to also be for his family

                8

                affluent male shoppers

                AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

                9

                MOODBOARD

                affluent male shoppers

                A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

                Pen portrait 8

                10

                affluent male shoppers

                Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                9

                In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

                In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

                As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

                11

                affluent male shoppers

                Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                9

                The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

                A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

                12

                Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

                Conclusion 10

                13

                14

                Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

                Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

                (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

                11

                15

                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

                Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

                Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

                Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

                Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

                Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

                ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

                Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                16 16

                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

                bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

                bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

                bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

                bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                16 17

                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                16 18

                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                16 19

                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                16 20

                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                  affluent male shoppers

                  Key motivations + buying behaviour

                  6

                  Moreover as the role of digital marketing expands further in todayrsquos society an affluent male is very tech-savvy where 67 of Xer men purchase a product or service online frequently (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) Before buying an item however an affluent male shopper will undertake research with 75 of men reading an online review about a product (British Lifestyles 2011 Mintel 2011) and can be put off if there are at least 3 bad reviews While most men initially ignores the price tag of a product in bricks-and-mortar stores and are less likely to wait for apparel to go on sale and bargain-shop as mobile price comparisons are becoming increasingly popular men are becoming more smarter with spending their money With the internet they feel more satisfied with a brandrsquos service online and the ability to connect with them through social media

                  Affluent male shoppers want to maintain their fashion style through buying brands that they feel represent their personality shows off their success

                  and makes a statement about them Men tend to have a strong brand loyalty where brands such as

                  John Lewis Next MampS and Gap are favourites Spending a bit more on more premium brands such as Aubin and Wills Ralph Lauren Barbour Armani

                  and Toast is deems popular to this specific consumer group They also turn to brands such as

                  TM Lewin and Moss Bros to upkeep their professional business appearance for their career They want a ldquomembers onlyrdquo and exclusive feel to the products they purchase with less than 60 of

                  Xer men wanting unique items (Yankelovich MONITOR 2009) and the ability to customise to

                  flatter their lifestyle

                  7

                  affluent male shoppers

                  Key motivations + buying behaviour

                  6

                  An affluent male shopper wants to lead with his style and feel confident though subconsciously he wants to fit in with the crowd and is not as daring as a woman so he chooses to stick to wardrobe staple pieces such as various styles of t-shirts and jeans He is prepared to shop at various places though they often have a certain style they consider to be unique which they tend to stick to regardless of trends Only 30 of men turn to fashion magazines for inspiration (Mywardrobecom 2012) but they do want assistance to help influence their fashion decisions such as knowing the basics what the current trends are and having tips and hints He looks for smaller detail and variation in apparel such as the fit and the fabric the ones that are more engaged and confident tend to be more impulsive when buying

                  Increasing interest and confidence regarding shopping is becoming apparent with one in two

                  men buying clothing for himself in the past month (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) Back in 1985

                  60 of women were responsible for buying menrsquos clothing (The Why of the Buy 2008)

                  whereas recently men have started to shop a lot more for themselves as opposed to their spouse

                  or mother Men are not only buying for themselves now but their confidence has

                  increased so much that they are now even shopping for partners and their children where

                  nearly 9 in 10 males shopped for their childrenrsquos clothing (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) An affluent male shopper is now more aware and

                  fashion conscious where his decisions to purchase is likely to also be for his family

                  8

                  affluent male shoppers

                  AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

                  9

                  MOODBOARD

                  affluent male shoppers

                  A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

                  Pen portrait 8

                  10

                  affluent male shoppers

                  Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                  9

                  In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

                  In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

                  As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

                  11

                  affluent male shoppers

                  Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                  9

                  The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

                  A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

                  12

                  Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

                  Conclusion 10

                  13

                  14

                  Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

                  Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

                  (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

                  11

                  15

                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

                  Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

                  Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

                  Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

                  Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

                  Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                  bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                  bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                  bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

                  ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

                  Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                  WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                  WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                  bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                  16 16

                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                  WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                  bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                  bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                  bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

                  bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                  bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

                  bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

                  bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

                  bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                  bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

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                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                  httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  16 18

                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                  httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                  AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                  httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                    affluent male shoppers

                    Key motivations + buying behaviour

                    6

                    An affluent male shopper wants to lead with his style and feel confident though subconsciously he wants to fit in with the crowd and is not as daring as a woman so he chooses to stick to wardrobe staple pieces such as various styles of t-shirts and jeans He is prepared to shop at various places though they often have a certain style they consider to be unique which they tend to stick to regardless of trends Only 30 of men turn to fashion magazines for inspiration (Mywardrobecom 2012) but they do want assistance to help influence their fashion decisions such as knowing the basics what the current trends are and having tips and hints He looks for smaller detail and variation in apparel such as the fit and the fabric the ones that are more engaged and confident tend to be more impulsive when buying

                    Increasing interest and confidence regarding shopping is becoming apparent with one in two

                    men buying clothing for himself in the past month (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) Back in 1985

                    60 of women were responsible for buying menrsquos clothing (The Why of the Buy 2008)

                    whereas recently men have started to shop a lot more for themselves as opposed to their spouse

                    or mother Men are not only buying for themselves now but their confidence has

                    increased so much that they are now even shopping for partners and their children where

                    nearly 9 in 10 males shopped for their childrenrsquos clothing (Lifestyle Monitor 2008) An affluent male shopper is now more aware and

                    fashion conscious where his decisions to purchase is likely to also be for his family

                    8

                    affluent male shoppers

                    AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

                    9

                    MOODBOARD

                    affluent male shoppers

                    A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

                    Pen portrait 8

                    10

                    affluent male shoppers

                    Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                    9

                    In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

                    In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

                    As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

                    11

                    affluent male shoppers

                    Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                    9

                    The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

                    A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

                    12

                    Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

                    Conclusion 10

                    13

                    14

                    Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

                    Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

                    (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

                    11

                    15

                    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

                    Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

                    Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

                    Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

                    Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

                    Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                    bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                    bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                    bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

                    ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

                    Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                    WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                    WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                    bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

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                    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                    WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                    bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                    bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                    bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

                    bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                    bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

                    bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

                    bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

                    bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                    bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

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                    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                    httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                    httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                    AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    16 20

                    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                    httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                      affluent male shoppers

                      AFFLUENT MALE SHOPPER 7

                      9

                      MOODBOARD

                      affluent male shoppers

                      A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

                      Pen portrait 8

                      10

                      affluent male shoppers

                      Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                      9

                      In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

                      In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

                      As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

                      11

                      affluent male shoppers

                      Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                      9

                      The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

                      A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

                      12

                      Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

                      Conclusion 10

                      13

                      14

                      Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

                      Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

                      (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

                      11

                      15

                      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

                      Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

                      Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

                      Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

                      Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

                      Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                      bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                      bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                      bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

                      ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

                      Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                      WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                      WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                      bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                      16 16

                      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                      WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                      bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                      bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                      bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

                      bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                      bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

                      bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

                      bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

                      bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                      bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                      16 17

                      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                      httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      16 18

                      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                      httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      16 19

                      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                      AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      16 20

                      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                      httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                      bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                        affluent male shoppers

                        A conventional affluent male shopper is in his early 40s where he lives in a large suburban home in the location of Kingston-upon-Thames with his wife and two children that are still under 18 He went through higher levels of education earning him a university degree and now he currently works as a CEO for a large firm earning him a large income of pound65000 He tends to travel mostly by car his black BMW He has a large disposable income which he uses to pay the mortgage bills and his childrenrsquos private school education but also uses this for recreational and personal purposes such as holidays technology and apparel Brands he likes to purchase are an array of stores such as John Lewis Ralph Lauren TM Lewin Barbour and even at his local supermarket He is an avid user of the computer always browsing the internet keeping up to date with the news watching videos etc as well as keeping in contact with family and work He enjoys the arts watching sport reading keeping healthy playing golf and perhaps rugby His family is a big priority to him where he tries his best to provide for them as well as maintain strong relationships through spending time together

                        Pen portrait 8

                        10

                        affluent male shoppers

                        Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                        9

                        In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

                        In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

                        As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

                        11

                        affluent male shoppers

                        Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                        9

                        The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

                        A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

                        12

                        Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

                        Conclusion 10

                        13

                        14

                        Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

                        Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

                        (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

                        11

                        15

                        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

                        Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

                        Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

                        Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

                        Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

                        Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                        bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                        bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                        bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

                        ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

                        Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                        WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                        WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                        bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                        16 16

                        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                        WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                        bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                        bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                        bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

                        bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                        bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

                        bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

                        bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

                        bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                        bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                        16 17

                        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                        httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        16 18

                        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                        httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        16 19

                        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                        AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        16 20

                        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                        httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                        bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                          affluent male shoppers

                          Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                          9

                          In order for brands to continue to succeed in the fashion industry they must continue to plan and look at the future aspects regarding their target consumer Opportunities to connect better with consumers are continually rising but as this can happen challenges to find a successful way to do so can surface The affluent male shopper is a great target to create new marketing opportunities as marketing to males still needs development in the fashion industry and more males are showing engagement through digital marketing

                          In terms of fashion promotion and imagery brands are falling short and are potentially alienating their male consumer base as they feel they cannot relate to the models used It is reported that 63 of US men feel that the way men are advertised is completely out of touch of how they really are (Futures Company Y Report 2009) By delving into further research regarding the affluent male better model casting could be taken out to improve fashion imagery creating looks that would inspire and would want to aspire to be more like rather than still using the typical stereotypes this would draw in the consumer group more effectively

                          As stated the affluent male shopper is savvy when it comes to marketing and is quite cynical when it comes to advertising so it is best to market towards them with caution and honesty as they appreciate no hidden motives and clear messages The idea of using less is more is vital as having too much may scare away any potential consumers as men prefer things to be more simplified when it comes to buying Perhaps by a brand advertising on television through commercial breaks that attract large male audiences such as sport or even sponsoring shows that an affluent male is more likely to watch they are able to raise more awareness about the brand or reinforce brand loyalty

                          11

                          affluent male shoppers

                          Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                          9

                          The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

                          A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

                          12

                          Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

                          Conclusion 10

                          13

                          14

                          Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

                          Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

                          (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

                          11

                          15

                          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

                          Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

                          Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

                          Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

                          Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

                          Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                          bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                          bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                          bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

                          ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

                          Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                          WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                          WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                          bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                          16 16

                          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                          WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                          bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                          bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                          bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

                          bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                          bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

                          bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

                          bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

                          bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                          bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                          16 17

                          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                          httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          16 18

                          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                          httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          16 19

                          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                          AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          16 20

                          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                          httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                          bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                            affluent male shoppers

                            Future marketpromotional Opportunities + challenges

                            9

                            The utmost opportunity any fashion brand can expand into is using digital space to create a deeper connection with affluent male shoppers They are readily using the internet to communicate research browse and purchase online than turn to brick-and-mortar shops however there is still a massive gap in engaging them in a stronger way compared to female consumers For one a brand can develop their website by making it easier to navigate and purchase emphasising on product detail and variation By offering hints and tips and giving them the latest information regarding fashion trends they will feel more secure when shopping a brand should be more informative than treat fashion like entertainment or they will alienate the affluent male consumer as they are not as interested compared to women though they must not be so boring when doing so Another major marketing and promotional opportunity is taking advantage of their tech-savvy nature and design smart phone apps that will engage the affluent male shopper more as it seems to be more of a tangible marketing tool than focusing on location This proves useful to those who have lack of time due to work and family commitments allowing them to keep fashion-conscious and buy on the move Men still have the same ldquohunterrdquo approach of trying to buy effectively using as little time possible meandering

                            A challenge a fashion house can face is offering uniqueness with their apparel because men tend to keep to wardrobe staple pieces which can limit their creativity and may put off customers if they go a bit too far with design Furthermore with more and more accessible price comparisons this poses a threat to any affluent male who may be weary with spending on apparel as they would rather prioritise it on home improvements holidays or his childrenrsquos education so a business may lose out This can be tackled though by trying to enforce a high level of service and stressing the best quality in their products as men are more willing to spend more on the basis of these factors

                            12

                            Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

                            Conclusion 10

                            13

                            14

                            Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

                            Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

                            (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

                            11

                            15

                            BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

                            Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

                            Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

                            Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

                            Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

                            Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                            bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                            bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                            bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

                            ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

                            Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                            WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                            WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                            bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                            16 16

                            BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                            WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                            bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                            bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                            bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

                            bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                            bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

                            bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

                            bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

                            bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                            bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                            16 17

                            BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                            httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                            BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                            httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            16 19

                            BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                            AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            16 20

                            BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                            httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                            bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                              Affluent male shoppers within Generation X prove to be an interesting group to market towards as they have a high disposable income that makes them desirable to any brand They are still thriving in terms of career and tend to have a family to provide for It is evident that through the use of technology these men are becoming more connected and aware with fashion gaining a stronger confidence when buying for themselves and their families They have the ability to spend a lot on a brand if they feel that the product is of a good quality and is able to exhibit their personality style and success effectively whether that be for work or for play However fundamentally they tend to only buy apparel when it is necessary and would rather not experience shopping trying to complete the task in the quickest amount of time possible In order to continue to market successfully with this group in the future it is important to develop digital platforms making them simple and allows browsing without any distraction

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                              Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

                              Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

                              (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

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                              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

                              Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

                              Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

                              Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

                              Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

                              Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                              bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                              bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                              bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

                              ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

                              Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                              WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                              WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                              bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                              16 16

                              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                              WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                              bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                              bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                              bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

                              bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                              bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

                              bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

                              bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

                              bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                              bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                              16 17

                              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                              httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              16 18

                              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                              httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              16 19

                              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                              AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpi2expansyscomimgb208828samsung-laptop-np-rf510-s02uk-windows-7-home-premiumjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmuraluvesjoresbuMASKSgif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httporganisemefileswordpresscom201106pile_of_booksjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtrueimagebankcomimagesFuture1980s-fashion-trendsjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwsproutingspeechoncaPortals0j0427628jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagestraum-ferienwohnungende530353396019Holiday20House20-20modern20Family-Holiday20Homejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600etroglovesjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httplittlezosienkafileswordpresscom201102aubinwillsjpgw=500amph=728 [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              16 20

                              BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                              httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_03jpgimageW2N0E263S391w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                              bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600SleeveLengthPortjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                Appendix 1 THE VALS SYSTEM

                                Originally created in the 1970s by a consumer futurist Arnold Mitchells the system shown below has been developed and changed further by Taylor-Nelsen (VALS 2 SYSTEM) This system is used by marketers to help segment different lifestyles however as lifestyle consists of many different elements trying to fit a certain type of consumer in only one type of group is difficult especially as today lifestyles and culture are becoming increasingly more complex

                                (The VALS2 Liffestyle System Jackson and Shaw 2009 p66)

                                11

                                15

                                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

                                Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

                                Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

                                Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

                                Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

                                Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees Course Technology Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                                bull McCrindle M And Wolfinger E (2009) The ABC of XYZ Understanding the Global Generations University of New South Wales Press (UNSW) Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                                bull Rosen B C (2001) Masks and Mirrors Generation X and the Chameleon Personality Greenwood Press Available from httpsiteebrarycomlibsotonhomeactionforce=1 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

                                bull SL (2009 User Guide Available from httpwwwcacicoukacorn2009CACIhtm [Accessed 2 March 2012]

                                ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

                                Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmpe599afe6-0213-4184-a875-366c05e47d07pdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                                WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                                WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                                bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                                16 16

                                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                                WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                                bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                                bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                                bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

                                bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                                bull Salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jobs PayScale Available from httpwwwpayscalecomresearchUKJob=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)Salary [Accessed 9 March 2012]

                                bull The Alpha Shopper WGSN Lifestyle Monitor Reports Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentwgsn-mscotton-increports2008junci2008jun04_000325html [Accessed 3 March 2012]

                                bull Warc Briefing Men WARC Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=14163779-faf7-4e01-957b-d507913008c6ampq=22warc+briefing22 [Accessed 7 March 2012]

                                bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                                bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                                16 17

                                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                                httpwwwdeviantartcomdownload72496013Old_paper_33_stock_by_ofruin_stockjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp119261ECIMAGE110000846jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpphotoeverywherecoukbritainlondontrellick_tower_concreteP1039500jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfabafterfiftycoukwp-contentuploads201109downsizing-small-house-imagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600Her20look1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos3119HskirtWeb1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotosGD2Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120212212RueVTemple_9617Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotoss1600GD1wjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos1600The-Painterjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomphotos40411GeorgeGJr_8510Web1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesthesartorialistcomthumbnails20120111012Card_4474Webjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwtheblendedandstepfamilyresourcecentercomfiles1883356uploadedBlended20Family20photo-homepagejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                                httpwwwtablethirecoukapple_macbook_projpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd2IPhone_4S_No_shadowpng [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmydegreeclasscomwp-contentuploads201107fasion-degree-onlinejpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpcarsbmwinfowp-contentuploadsblack1jpeg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwzest-travelcoukUserFilesSki1-MediumJPG [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpyaymerecipescomwp-contentuploads201110hearthealthy1jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimgsmi9comuploadsother4272greenpeace-symbols-recycle-sign-01_1920x1200_74762jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwgymworldcoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95gggg0-g4701-multi-station-home-gym-2_2gif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpmr2homeflowcoukfilesphotoimage26577062003jpg1315228465[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http3bpblogspotcom-CxB7ByKn8EsTeu8vI0mXzIAAAAAAAAAzcrXjy_nRdUAMs1600Ralph_Lauren_Wallpaper__yvt2jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwrealtimehostingcomgammiesimagesbarbourlogo-lgjpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httphlogoslondonothenentnetdna-cdncomwp-contentuploads201109gap-logojpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwbarcouncilorgukmedia19434tm_logo_p188_no_estjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                                AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwyunomarionicomwp-contentuploads201101bill-001jpg[Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwfinewinesellerscoukmediacatalogproductcache1image9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95wiwine_mix_3_pack_2-hiresjpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom_ZFktH015R7QS_ZTfanLkRIAAAAAAAABrEAmSn9sACnHQs16002011-BMW-M3-Competition-Frozen-Black-1JPG[Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httprhulskiandsnowboardcomwp-imagesGolf-Teejpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

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                                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 BOOKS bull Jackson T and Shaw D (2009) Mastering Fashion Marketing Palgrave

                                  Macmillan bull Posner H (2011) Marketing Fashion London Laurence King bull Bay S Gill P Petrizzi R And Rath P M (2008) The Why of the Buy

                                  Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing Fairchild Books bull Rabolt N J and Solomon M R (2004) Consumer Behaviour in

                                  Fashion Prentice Hall bull Underhill P (2009) Why We Buy The Science of Shopping Simon and

                                  Schuster E BOOKS bull Ball K And Gotsill G (2010) Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus

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                                  ONLINE CONFERENCE PAPERS bull Moore H (2008) 10 Things About Generation X August 13 2008 The

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                                  WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

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                                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                                  WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                                  bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

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                                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

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                                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

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                                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                                  AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                  bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpwwwcreativematchcomnewsfiles30021450george_asda_logogif [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                  BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                                  httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 WEB PAGES bull Clark N (2011) Male shoppers reaching the new hunter-gatherers

                                    WGSN Available from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Novemberreaching_the_newhuntergatherershtml [Accessed 29 February 2012]

                                    bull Donrsquot You (Forget About Me ndash Marketing to Generation X WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=790d0b63-a158-4299-a8a3-f129eb3ecc5aampq=generation+x [Accessed 6 March 2012]

                                    bull Men Brands and the Internet The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomPDFFilesTmp57f2d746-6075-4a28-b52c-9b5f010c311apdf [Accessed 8 March 2012]

                                    bull Meredith G E and Schewe C D (2002) Marketing To My Generation ndash and Yours WARC ANA Magazine Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=dec827f2-23f2-49f4-8927-8eef314a0395ampq=generation+x [Accessed 4 March 2012]

                                    bull Miller L (2011) Shopping behaviour British Lifestyles 2011 WGSN Avaiable from httpwwwwgsncomcontentreportMarketingConsumer_Insight2011Octoberbritish_lifestyles2011html [Accessed 29 February 2012]

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                                    bull Y Reports ndash Generations The Scoop on Boomers Xers and Echoes WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=5cce7783-5783-45d6-a7a2-2fca530c5e1eampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

                                    bull Y Reports ndash Health and Wellness for 25-40s WARC The Futures Company Yankelovich MONITOR Available from httpwwwwarccomContentContentVieweraspxMasterContentRef=8dd79990-f864-4f85-b2eb-f000a1b4518bampq=generation+x [Accessed 25 February 2012]

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                                    BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

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                                    bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available httpimagesportalimagescomlargetp703621ecimage1736411713jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                    AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

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                                      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

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                                      BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

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                                        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

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                                        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                                        AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                        BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

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                                          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available http1bpblogspotcom-

                                          AdxqQ9B-5hkTmYsTKVgiwIAAAAAAAAAKUgF7Az_K_cYIs1600Tennis-Racquet-Wallpapers-3jpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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                                          BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

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                                            BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 IMAGES bull SL ND Photograph [Online] Available

                                            httpwwwwgsncomcontentdamTeam_LibrariesMarketingConsumer_insight201111novHunter_gatherersasos_02jpgimageW0N0E290S389w204h300originaljpg [Accessed 12 March 2012]

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