Presented By: Group- 5 Anandita Jindal(12RM956) Arpit Rastogi(12RM909) Ritu Garg(12RM9) Shah MD. Faisal(12RM9) Shivangini Bhati(12RM945) UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON
Dec 03, 2014
Presented By:Group- 5
Anandita Jindal(12RM956)Arpit Rastogi(12RM909)
Ritu Garg(12RM9)Shah MD. Faisal(12RM9)
Shivangini Bhati(12RM945)
UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON
Europe’s largest clothing manufacturer that combines color, quality and fashion.
UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON
PARTICULARS DESCRIPTION
Established 1965
Founder Luciano Benetton
Core Product Apparels
First Store Italy
Came to India 1991
Presence :
• World wide 120 countries
• In India 45 Cities
Total Revenue 2.032 Billion Euros
OVERVIEW
• PRODUCT- clothing, accessories, footwear, fragrance
• PLACE- The brand is present in high street mega stores as well as outlets in malls across the country.
• PROMOTION- print ads, internet, signage• PRICE- Rs. 500- Rs. 10,000
4P’s OF THE BRAND
BRAND PRISM
SENDER COLORFUL FUN STYLISH FASHION VIBRANT CREATIVE
RELIABLE SOCIAL TRENDY CONFIRMITY INNOVATION
YOUNG EXTROVERT TRENDY YOUTHFUL RECIPIENT MOODY
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• PHYSIQUE: UCB has a combination of independent
characteristics which are colorful, stylish, vibrant.
• PERSONALITY: UCB has a personality. We identify the brand
as Fun loving, Fashionable and creative.• CULTURE: The brand has its own culture. It is a trendy
brand. Brand’s energy is Innovation.
• RELATIONSHIP: UCB has good relationship. It is a social and
reliable. Confirmity also exists in the brand• REFLECTION: Brand reflects a customer’s image. The brand
reflects that the customer is young and wear’s trendy clothes.
• SELF-IMAGE: Brand tells that it is youth oriented. The brand is quite Extrovert.
Positioning of Benetton
Positioning Philosophy at Benetton….
“Communication should not be commissioned from outside the company, but conceived from within its heart.” Luciano Benetton
The Benetton logo…
• Stylized knot of yarn with word Benetton printed under it in the dark green rectangle signifies that the brand deals in Apparel.
• A style statement that differentiates it from the other brands.
• Emphasises its principles and most important characteristic uniqueness.
Visual Merchandising…
• Larger than life image.
• Theme specific.
• Endorsement of ordinary people, no celebrity involved.
• United: Models involved are chosen above there racial origin.
Advertising
• Known for sponsorship of a number of sports.
• Provocative and original "United Colors" publicity campaign.
• Ads were created that contained striking images unrelated to any actual products being sold by the company.
Campaign against racial discrimination
Efficient use of micro-credit.
Food for life campaign.
All these positioned the company as a social conscious marketer….
BRAND ARCHITECTURE AND BRAND PORTFOLIO
BRAND ARCHITECTURE
BRAND PORTFOLIO
PRODUCT DEFINING ROLES
PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE
PORTFOLIO GRAPHICS
PORTFOLIO ROLES
United Colours Of Benetton
Sisley Playlife 012 Undercolours
Clothing
accessories
footwear
Fashionable clothing
Leisure Wear Kids
WearUndergarments
BENETTON
• Portfolio roles: UCB is a Strategic Brand. Dominant Brand in its category with good
sales and profit.• Product defining roles: Benetton is an umbrella brand with 5 Sub
brands. Providing products for Men, Women and kids section.
• Brand Structure: Brand Grouping: Segment ( men, women and kids.) Product ( clothing, footwear and accessories.) Quality ( premium) Design ( Modern and Stylish.)
PORTFOLIO GRAPHICS
Stylized knot of yarn with word Benetton printed under it contained within a dark green rectangle shows that the brand deals in apparels and has a style statement which differentiates its brand from another brands. It emphasizes its principal and most important characteristic: UNIQUENESS.
• The Benetton Group followed the Product Brand Strategy in case of Sisley and Playlife.
• Brands like Sisley and Playlife have their own unique identity and have their unique positioning in the market.
• Where as for United Colors of Benetton and Undercolors of Benetton it has used the umbrella branding strategy.
BRANDING STRATEGY
• Tagline: Benetton can have a tagline for its brand so it can
make a better positioning in the mind of customer.• Advertisement: They should work on media ads because
customers can understand better about the offerings.
• Brand Endorsement: Specially in India, UCB should prefer a celebrity
endorsement.
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Logo: Benetton should upgrade their logo. They can
change the theme (i.e. green) to colourful. This will give a freshness to the brand.
• Assortment: Increase the depth of the accessories in their
merchandise. • Promotion: They should promote their sub- brands
( Playlife) in a better way.