Assignment:
MARKETING MANAGEMENT SPRING 2018 DR. HIEU NGUYEN
S.T. DUPONT - THE RENAISSANCE OF A FRENCH LUXURY BRAND
1. Briefly describe the heritage of S.T. Dupont
What promise does the brand make to the customers?
What are the pillars that strengthen the brand?
2. How do you evaluate the launch of the Cricket (lighter) in 1961?
Was it a good idea to extend the product line to low-income consumers and why?
3. Did the acquisition of S.T. Dupont (first the Samec subsidiary and later the rest of the S.T. Dupont business) by Gillette hurt or help the French brand and why?
4. How do you evaluate the brand extension strategy implemented by Dickson Concepts after it had acquired S.T. Dupont? Give specific examples/evidence to substantiate your arguments
5. Describe the S.T. Dupont target segment(s) based on exhibits
What positioning strategy should Alain Crevet use to target these customers and what would you recommend specifically regarding the use of digital and social media in targeting that audience for the brand's future?