Brand News

How to reach the youth?

According to MRI’s Teenmark research, in 2004 of all teens and young adults (ages 10 to 27)

  • 26 % were attending concerts;
  • 27 % were going to sports events;
  • 38 % were busy surfing the Internet;
  • 40 % were playing video games;
  • 53 % were buying books, and
  • 53 % were going to movies.

Meanwhile, nearly one-fifth of teens, 18.7 %, said they didn’t read magazines.

The message is clear. If you want to reach the young, your brand has to be part of
entertainment.

Weltweite Parfum Lizenz United Colors of Benneton

Benneton hat eine exklusive, weltweite Lizenz für Parfum vergeben.

Die Lizenz läuft bis 2011 mit einer Option auf vier weitere Jahre.

Die Lizenz sieht Marketinginvestitionen und Royalties in Höhe von 28 Millionen Euro vor.

Der Lizenznehmer vertreibt bereits Marken wie Bulgari, Ferragamo, Fendi, Burberry, Lanvin und Elizabeth Arden.

World licensing agreement signed for UNITED FRAGRANCES OF BENETTON

The Benetton Group has signed an exclusive agreement for the development and worldwide distribution, until 2011 with the option of renewal for an additional four years, of United Colors of Benetton perfumes.

The exclusive agreement provides for royalties and marketing investments of approximately 28 million euro. These marketing investments are to be focused on key markets such as France, the US, Italy, Spain, Germany and Great Britain which will have a positive run-on effect in other countries.

The licensee distributes brands including Bulgari, Ferragamo, Fendi, Burberry, Lanvin and Elizabeth Arden.

Studie McKinsey und Markenverband

Gute Erfahrungen mit Markentransfer haben demnach mehr als 80 % der Unternehmen.

Über 90 % erhoffen sich von dieser Strategie vor allem zusätzlichen Gewinn, während 65 % das Image der Stammmarke ausbauen wollen.

Jedes fünfte Unternehmen erzielt mit einem Transferprodukt sogar mehr als 40 % des
Umsatzes.

Brand Leverage Study

Recently, McKinsey & Co and the Association of brand manufacturers conducted a brand leverage
study.

  • 80% of the surveyed are satisfied with the results of their brand transfers,
  • 90% wanted to increase brand profitability,
  • 65% wanted to enhance brand image.

Every fifth company accounts 40% of its sales to brand transfer products.