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Contents
Particulars Page number
Executive Summary 1
Company Profile 2
List of Products and Brands 4
ITC’s Personal Care Range 6
About Fiama Di Wills 7
An Overview of the Salon Industry in
India
9
Objectives of the Project 15
Product Portfolio for Salons 16
Recommended Product Portfolio
For Shampoos
For Conditioners
19
20
Market Segmentation 21
Distribution 25
Training 30
Conclusion 32
Annexure 33
1Salon Strategy for I.T.C. Hair Care Products
Executive Summary
The Primary Objective of the Project is :
To arrive at a Recommended Product Portfolio for ITC Hair Care Products. To understand the profile segmentation of salons in Kolkata. To understand the Distribution Channel of the Referent Brands. To have a brief idea of the process of training for Salon Professionals.
Referent Brands :
L’oreal Professionnal, Wella, Schwarzkopf & Kerastase.
Product Portfolio for Salons:
Firstly an analysis of the benefits and attributes of the products of Referent Brands was carried out. On the basis of the results obtained a Benefit Mapping of the primary categories,i.e., Shampoos and Conditioners, were arrived at based on which a Recommended Product Portfolio for ITC Hair Care Products in salons was arrived at.(on page 8)
Profile Segmentation of Salons
Salons in different areas of the city were visited and on the basis of Brands used in these salons a Sample representative of the Market Segmentation in Kolkata was identified. On the basis of this a matrix was formed to differentiate between the various categories of salons on two parameters, i.e., Location and Starting price range of Basic Services and observations were formed. (On page 10)
Distribution Channel
The distributors of the Referent Brands were contacted to get a brief idea of the Distribution Channel and the key points were identified. (On pages 11& 12)
Training of salon Professionals
An understanding of the Training Process undertaken in Training Institutes of Salon Professionals was formed. Its importance in today’s scenario and how it can be used to create a positive word of mouth for the brand was also identified. ( On page 13)
Company Profile
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ITC is one of India's foremost private sector companies with a market capitalisation of nearly US $ 19 billion* and a turnover of over US $ 5.1 Billion. ITC is rated among the World's Best Big Companies, Asia's 'Fab 50' and the World's Most Reputable Companies by Forbes magazine, among India's Most Respected Companies by BusinessWorld and among India's Most Valuable Companies by Business Today. ITC ranks among India's `10 Most Valuable (Company) Brands', in a study conducted by Brand Finance and published by the Economic Times. ITC also ranks among Asia's 50 best performing companies compiled by Business Week.
ITC India Limited
Type Public (BSE:ITC)
Founded 24 August 1910,
Radha Bazar Lane, Kolkata, India
Headquarters Kolkata, India
Key people Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, Chairman,
K. Vaidyanath, Director, Partho Chatterjee, CFO
Industry Tobacco, foods, hotels, stationery, greeting cards ,Products Cigarettes, packaged food, hotels, apparel
Revenue ▲ $4.75 billion USD (2006)
Employees 21,000 (2007)
Website www.itcportal.com
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ITC has a diversified presence in Cigarettes, Hotels, Paperboards & Specialty
Papers, Packaging, Agri-Business, Packaged Foods & Confectionery,
Information Technology, Branded Apparel, Personal Care, Stationery, Safety
Matches and other FMCG products. While ITC is an outstanding market
leader in its traditional businesses of Cigarettes, Hotels, Paperboards,
Packaging and Agri-Exports, it is rapidly gaining market share even in its
nascent businesses of Packaged Foods & Confectionery, Branded Apparel,
Personal Care and Stationery.
As one of India's most valuable and respected corporations, ITC is widely perceived to be dedicatedly
nation-oriented. Chairman Y C Deveshwar calls this source of inspiration "a commitment beyond the
market". In his own words: "ITC believes that its aspiration to create enduring value for the nation
provides the motive force to sustain growing shareholder value. ITC practices this philosophy by not only
driving each of its businesses towards international competitiveness but by also consciously contributing
to enhancing the competitiveness of the larger value chain of which it is a part."
ITC's diversified status originates from its corporate strategy aimed at creating multiple drivers of
growth anchored on its time-tested core competencies: unmatched distribution reach, superior brand-
building capabilities, effective supply chain management and acknowledged service skills in hoteliering.
Over time, the strategic forays into new businesses are expected to garner a significant share of these
emerging high-growth markets in India.
ITC's Agri-Business is one of India's largest exporters of agricultural products.
ITC is one of the country's biggest foreign exchange earners (US $ 3.2 billion
in the last decade). The Company's 'e-Choupal' initiative is enabling Indian
agriculture significantly enhance its competitiveness by empowering Indian
farmers through the power of the Internet. This transformational strategy,
which has already become the subject matter of a case study at Harvard
Business School, is expected to progressively create for ITC a huge rural
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distribution infrastructure, significantly enhancing the Company's marketing
reach.
ITC's wholly owned Information Technology subsidiary, ITC Infotech India
Limited, is aggressively pursuing emerging opportunities in providing end-to-
end IT solutions, including e-enabled services and business process
outsourcing.
ITC's production facilities and hotels have won numerous national and
international awards for quality, productivity, safety and environment
management systems. ITC was the first company in India to voluntarily seek
a corporate governance rating.
ITC employs over 25,000 people at more than 60 locations across India. The
Company continuously endeavors to enhance its wealth generating
capabilities in a globalising environment to consistently reward more than
3,72,000 shareholders, fulfill the aspirations of its stakeholders and meet
societal expectations. This over-arching vision of the company is
expressively captured in its corporate positioning statement: "Enduring
Value. For the nation. For the Shareholder."
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List of Products and Brands
ITC has a diversified presence in :
Cigarettes: W. D. & H. O. Wills, Classic Verve, Insignia, India Kings, Classic, Gold Flake, Navy Cut, Scissors, Capstan, Berkeley, Bristol and Flake
Hotels: ITC_Welcomgroup_Hotels,_Palaces_and_Resorts is India's second largest hotel chain with over 80 hotels. Based out of Hotels Division Headquarters at the ITC Green Centre in Gurgaon, ITC Welcomgroup is also the exclusive franchisee of The Luxury Collection brand of Starwood Hotels and Resorts in India .
Paperboards & Specialty Papers:ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Limited"ITC Tribeni Tissues Division" Now there are four units under one name --> Paper Boards and Specialty Papers Division, Unit - Bhadrachalam, Tribeni, Bollarum and Kovai.
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Agricultural Industry: Agri-Business, Leaf Tobacco, Gold Ribbon, Blue Ribbon, Aqua Kings, Aqua Bay, Aqua Feast and Peninsular Packaged Foods & Confectionery: Kitchens of India, Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, Mint-O, Candyman, Bingo Snacks .
Branded Apparel: Wills Lifestyle, John Players, Miss Players
Toiletries: Essenza Di Wills, Fiama Di Wills, Superia, Vivel Di Wills, Vivel
Greeting Card: Expressions
Information Technology: ITC Infotech
Safety Matches: iKno, Mangal Deep(Discontinued), VaxLit(Discontinued), Delite(Discontinued) and Aim Brands acquired from Wimco (Western India Match Company) (Swedish Matches)
Incense Sticks: Mangaldeep, Spriha
Stationery: Classmate, Paperkraft, Saathi
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While ITC continues in its traditional businesses of Cigarettes, Hotels, Paperboards, Packaging and Agri-Exports, it is gaining market share in its nascent businesses of Packaged Foods & Confectionery, Branded Apparel and Greeting Cards.
ITC's wholly owned Information Technology subsidiary, ITC Infotech India Limited, is pursuing emerging opportunities in providing end-to-end IT solutions, including e-enabled services and business process outsourcing.
I.T.C.’S PERSONAL CARE RANGE
In line with ITC's aspiration to be India's premier FMCG company, recognised
for its world-class quality and enduring consumer trust, ITC forayed into the
Personal Care business in July 2005. In the short period since its entry, ITC
has already launched an array of brands, each of which offers a unique and
superior value proposition to discerning consumers. Anchored on extensive
consumer research and product development, ITC's personal care portfolio
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brings world-class products with clearly differentiated benefits to quality-
seeking consumers.
ITC's Personal Care portfolio under the 'Essenza Di Wills', 'Fiama Di
Wills', 'Vivel Di Wills' 'Vivel UltraPro', 'Vivel' and 'Superia' brands has
received encouraging consumer response and is being progressively
extended nationally.
ITC's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility meets stringent requirements of
hygiene and benchmarked manufacturing practices. Contemporary
technology and the latest manufacturing processes have combined to
produce distinctly superior products which rank high on quality and
consumer appeal.
Extensive insights gained by ITC through its numerous consumer
engagements have provided the platform for its R&D and Product
Development teams to develop superior, differentiated products that meet
the consumer's stated and innate needs. The product formulations use
internationally recognised safe ingredients, subjected to the highest
standards of safety and performance.
About Fiama Di Wills
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In September 2007, ITC launched Fiama Di Wills, a premium range of
personal care products comprising shampoos, conditioner, shower gels
and soap. This premium range is a unique blend of nature and science
that promises gentle effective care. It is an outcome of 4 years of
extensive research and development by experts at ITC R&D Centre. The
packaging for all Fiama Di Wills products has been developed by a leading
European design firm and the fragrances have been developed by an
international fragrance house in France.
Fiama Di Wills Shampoos developed in
collaboration with Cosmetech Labs Inc., USA, offers a
range of five variants. Each of these is designed to
deliver a specific hair benefit to the consumer :
Everyday Mild (with extracts of Thyme &
Juniper) is a gentle caring shampoo suitable for daily use.
Aqua Balance (with extracts of Magnolia Blossoms & Watercress) is a
gentle moisturizing shampoo ideal for dry, dull hair.
Volume Boost (with extracts of Rosemary & Sage) is a gentle
volumizing shampoo ideal for thin, limp hair.
Silky Strong (with oils of Macadamia Nut and Babassu) helps make
hair smooth, silky and strong and is ideal for weak, damaged hair.
Shine in Style (with extracts of Chamomile and Green Tea) makes
hair shiny and manageable, easy to style and is ideal for dull to normal
hair.
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Each of these shampoos can be complemented with Fiama Di Wills
Polishing Drops conditioner. This gentle conditioner enriched with
Avocado Oil and Burdock extract promises to make hair shiny, soft and
smooth. It also gives the additional benefits of UV protection as it contains
Sunflower Seed extract, which is a natural UV absorber.
The Fiama Di Wills product line also consists of a 3-variant range of
transparent shower gels which are unique as they come with suspended
beads:
•Mild Dew (enriched with soft beads, peach and avocado
extracts) is for soft, moisturized skin.
•Clear Springs (enriched with jojoba beads, sea weed and
lemongrass extracts) is for clear healthy skin.
•
The Fiama Di Wills range of soaps has been launched
under the sub - brand SkinSense. The first variant to be introduced in this
range is Soft Green. This is a gentle caring soap, which helps enhance
retention of skin proteins making skin look beautiful and youthful.
Between February and June 2008, ITC expanded its personal care portfolio
with the launch of Vivel Di Wills and Vivel brands. Vivel Di Wills, a range of
soaps, and Vivel, a range of soaps and shampoos, cater to the specific needs
of a wide range of consumers.
Backed by consumer insights, these ranges offer the unique value
proposition of providing the multiple benefits of Nourishment, Protection and
Hydration in every single product. Thus providing, the ever-discerning
consumer, complete care.
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Exotic Dream (enriched with glitter beads, bearberry leaves
and black currant extracts) is for stimulating freshness.
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An Overview of theSalon Industry in India
Market Size
The beauty salon market in India has been growing steadily over the past
few years. As
of end FY03, there were an estimated 61,000 beauty salons in towns with
over 1 million
population.
For the purpose of analysing the beauty salon industry, Value Notes has used
the
following classification of the beauty salon market in India –
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Source : Value Notes
Category No. Of Employees
Typical Characteristic
s
Large>8 Large parlours
providing a varied range of services
and/orspecialization,
premium price range
Medium5-8 Medium parlours,
medium price range
Small3-4 Small parlours, limited
service range
Home1-3 Individuals operating
from home/giving home service
Exhibit 1 :
Population-wise estimate of salons by category (FY 2003)
Some observations:
· Interestingly, half of these parlours are in the ‘home’ category. The large
salons (with
more than 6 employees, providing a wider range of services) constitute only
4% of
the total number of beauty salons in the country. The medium size salons
(with 3-5
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employees, medium price range) are less than 10 percent.
· More than half of the beauty salons are in the major metros - Mumbai, Delhi
and
Kolkata (population more than 10 million). The others are balanced almost
equally
between the mini-metros (population size 3 to 10 million) and the smaller
towns
(population between 1 and 3 million).
· Also, there are a high number of small and home based beauty salons in
the metros.
B. Turnover Estimates
The estimated total turnover of the beauty salon market is between Rs. 1493
crores and Rs. 1805 crores (FY03) in cities with more than 1 million population.
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Exhibit 2: Turnover Estimates (FY 2003)
Across the town classes, the large beauty salons took up 27% of the revenue
inspite of
being substantially lower in numbers as compared to the other categories.
Also, of the
total, the metros account for about 60% of the total turnover.
Interestingly, it is the small beauty salons (1-2 employees, offering limited
services) that
take up about 42% of the revenues in the metros. Adding the home category
(those who
work out of homes/garages etc.), the total revenue generated is over 65% of
the total.
In other towns of 1 million + also, they take up a sizeable portion of the
revenue.
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The home segment, on the other hand, despite being the largest in numbers,
takes up
between 15-24% of the total revenue estimated in this market.
So what services are the money grossers for this industry?
Across the categories of beauty salons, haircuts are the most revenue
generating
service, accounting for between 25-30% of the total revenues. Hair styling
(hair
colouring, perming, streaking etc.) contribute to about 27% of the revenues
for the
larger salons, but are very insignificant revenue earners for the other
categories. This is
especially true of high-end speciality parlours.
In the medium size parlours, hairstyles lose out as the revenue generators
since the skill
sets are generally perceived to be lower in this category. However, facials,
being
comparatively price inelastic, make up for 31% of the revenue generation in
this
category. This trend also follows to the smaller and home parlours as this is a
function
of price rather than volumes.
Exhibit 3 : Revenue from various services across categories
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Share of revenue by service (FY03)
Segment Large Medium Small& Home
Haircut 23% 26% 30%Hairstyle 18% 8% 1%Wax 17% 19% 16%Manicure 7% 7% 5%Pedicure 9% 8% 5%Facial 20% 31% 35%Others 7% 1% 7%
Therefore, it is easy to say that haircut is the most popular as well as the
most revenue
earning service in this business. Interestingly, for the medium and small
beauty salons,
facials form about 30-35% of the earnings.
Price:
Quite obviously, the price differences are highly significant between the town
classes,
with prices in the metros being considerably higher than the smaller towns,
the
difference being upto Rs. 500 for haircuts. Price differences are the highest
in haircuts
and facials, followed by hairstyles. Among the other services, the price
differences do not
appear to be so dramatic.
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The main drivers for price variations are quality of the services offered and
the retention
of good employees. These are also important factors which drive customer
loyalty. Also
the locality in which the parlour is located drives the price. In case of large
parlours, a
certain niche or speciality determines the price points for the services
offered.
Product Sales:
Product sales constitute a very low part of the revenues. In fact, it is only the
large
parlours that engaged in product sales. But this too contributed to only about
10% of the
revenues.But this is one aspect of the business that is seeing a gradual rise
because of people becoming more aware and conscious of their appearance
and are willing to spend more money for them.
Only L’Oreal appears to have has managed to successfully push its product
line,
especially the hair treatment products through the beauty salons. Some of
the reasons
for this being – exclusive sales of L’Oreal products in the salons, regular
training for the
salon staff and sale of certain L’Oreal products not available at any other
outlets.
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Growth Estimates
According to Value Notes, the overall estimated growth rate for this industry
(in FY
2008-09) in terms of number of parlours would be between 30-33%, but
revenue growth
would be only about 9-10%. It is also estimated that the growth rate would
be higher
among the metros and the smaller towns.
Also, growth rates would be better among the large parlours rather than the
medium
and small parlours. This is because the smaller players are being threatened
by the
burgeoning home segment.
Growth Drivers:
An overall increased awareness of beauty
Improvement of technical skills, a growing demand for something new
Veering of beauty salons towards ‘treatment’ and ‘therapy’
Aggressive efforts by companies like L’Oreal and Wella for their
products.
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Inhibitors to growth are mainly the stiff competition due to the
establishment of small
and home size parlours. This is also due to the emergence of a lot of
training institutes
offering inexpensive short duration courses.
Also, problems faced by the parlour owners include the service tax, felt
by mostly the
large beauty salon owners. Undercutting by smaller parlour owners
was also another
problem faced by this industry.
Some highlights:
The size of the beauty salon industry is estimated at between Rs. 1493
and Rs. 1805
crores. This is attributed to the advent of foreign TV channels,
changing lifestyles,
higher purchasing power and greater awareness and need for ‘beauty’.
However, the growth rates in number and revenue are contrasting.
While the
increase in numbers is dramatic, the revenue growth is pegged at only
9-10%.
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The barriers to entry in this business are low and therefore it makes
the business
very competitive. This is more significant in the smaller and home
based parlour
segment.
The higher end market is growing at a considerably slower rate, but is
grossing the
highest revenues. This is evident from the fact that a number of major
national and
international names in the beauty and personal care segment are
making forays into
this industry.
Typically, the speciality skills and branding, therefore appear to make
the customer
loyal, especially in terms of the high-end large parlours.
Specialised services and niche products are the buzzwords. This is
quite evident for
greater demand for aromatherapy, herbal treatments etc. Creating a
niche seems to
the demand of the hour rather than a ‘jack of all’ business.
‘Health’ and ‘beauty’ are being converged. This also proves to be good
news for the
industry as a wider range of services could be included in their
offerings to
customers.
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Also, a lot of salons (especially in the large metro segment) appear to
be attracting
men as clientele. There seems to be a movement from traditional
barber shops to
speciality salons for men offering a whole range of services.
Objectives of the Project
The objective of the project will be to design an entry strategy for Hair
Care Products of ITC in Beauty Salons. The objectives of the project can be
sub divided into four heads:
Product Portfolio for Salons :
The product portfolio of the Referent Brands needs to be analysed. An
analysis of the benefits, attributes, advertisement and MRP needs to be
done to arrive at the Benefit Mapping of the Products.
Profile Segmentation for Salons :
An Ideal Representative Sample needs to be arrived at to understand
how the market has been segmented and which Referent Brand
occupies a stronger foothold in the Kolkata Market.
Distribution Process & Distribution Channel for Salons :
To understand the Distribution Process and Distribution Channel of
Referent Brands L’orealProfessionnel, Wella, Kerastase,& Schwarzkopf.
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Process of Training for Salon workers for creating a positive
word of mouth for the Brand :
To understand the process of training of salon workers and how does it
help.
Category:
The project covers all Hair Care Category Products.
Market Area:
The area of operation is restricted to the city limits of Kolkata.
Product Portfolio for Salons
Objectives
The product Portfolio of the various Salon Brands needs to be
analysed. The Referent Brands include:
L’oreal Professionnel, Wella, Schwarzkopf, & Kerastase
The product portfolio of the Referent Brands needs to be analysed. An
analysis of the benefits, attributes, advertisement and MRP needs to be
done to arrive at the Benefit Mapping of the Products.
A Profile Segmentation Definition for the salons needs to be arrived at.
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The Brands & Portfolio of Products of a brand which is available in a
Salon on the basis of the Profile needs to be mapped.
A Recommended Product Portfolio for ITC needs to be arrived at on the
basis of all the above analysis.
Recommended Product Portfolio
For Shampoos:
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For Conditioners
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Market Segmentation
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Objective:
A Profile Segmentation definition for the salons needs to be arrived at.
The Brands & Portfolio of Products of a brand which is available in a
Salon on the basis of the Profile needs to be mapped.
An Ideal Representative Sample needs to be arrived at to understand
how the market has been segmented and which Referent Brand
occupies a stronger foothold in the Kolkata Market.
Methodology:
Various salons across the city were visited.
The brands used in the various salons were identified.
Various Parameters to differentiate between the salons were identified.
The parameters included :
Location( whether Commercial or Residential)
Starting Price range of Basic Services
Number of Salon Chairs
Whether it is a Ladies Salon or a Unisex Salon
Customer Profile
Out of the above mentioned parameters, Location and stranding price
range of basic services were identified to be the most important criteria
for classification of Salons.
On the basis of information gathered a matrix was formed with the
parameters of Location (whether Commercial or Residential) on one hand
and starting price range of Basic Services on the other.
Salons visited:
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Sample Matrix
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1. The most premium salons have either Shcwarzkopf or Kerastase
Products.
2. L’oreal is found in all types of Salon Profiles and it occupies the highest
Market Share. Even though it is found in Salon Profiles it differentiates
itself by keeping a larger range of L’oreal Products in the Higher Profile
Salons. For example, a salon in the 150-250 range will usually always
have Serie Expert Products, but salons in the 350 range and above will
have, apart from Serie Expert , Tecni Art & Matrix products also.
3. Schwarzkopf is quite a premium Brand and can be found only in the
350+ and 500+ profile of Salons.
4. Kerastase is extremely premium and is not found much in Kolkata.
5. Wella can be primarily found in the first 2 Profiles only, i.e.,150+ and
350+.
6. L’oreal and Wella occupy a strong foothold in the 350-450 range in
Residential as well as Commercial Area.
7. Wella & Schwarzkopf are found in posh residential areas mainly as well
as some can be found in commercial areas.
Based on the above analysis it can be said that L’oreal
occupies a foothold of around 70-72%. The rest comprise
Schwarzkopf and Wella, whereas Kerastase has only 2-3 salons
in Kolkata.
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Distribution
Objective:
To understand the Distribution Process and Distribution Channel of Referent
Brands L’oreal Professionnel, Wella, Kerastase,& Schwarzkopf.
Methodology :
Various salons across the city were visited to understand the process
of Distribution.
The Distributors of the various Referent Brands were also contacted to
get a detailed understanding of how the Distribution Process is spread
out from the company to the ultimate consumer.
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An idea of the various Sales and Trade Promotion techniques used by
the Companies is also taken note of.
Apart from the above mentioned a note is also taken of the most
popular selling products.
Wella :
CompanyCNF(Carrying and Forwarding
Agent)DistributorSalon
These CNF’s are located in various zones in the country and they then
forward the products to the distributors in the various cities.
The order capture is done in a way such that salons in a particular area
are allotted days in a week. The salons call up the distributor with the
order they require and on the day of the week which is allotted to them
the order is delivered to them.
The order capture is done in a way such that salons in a particular area
are allotted days in a week. The salons call up the distributor with the
order they require and on the day of the week which is allotted to them
the order is delivered to them.
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Offers- Various Trade Promotion schemes are on offer. There are
mainly two types of offers- Quantity Based Scheme and Price Based
Scheme.
Quantity Based scheme is such that on purchase of a particular
quantity of products discounts are offered to the salons. It may also
be in the form of commission,etc.
Price Based Scheme is such that on purchase of products worth a
certain amount discounts or price cuts are offered to salons.
Top Selling Products :
Wella is the world leader in straightening and rebonded hair products.
L’oreal Professionnel and Kerastase
CompanyCFA(Depot)DistributorSalon
These CFA’s are located in various parts of the country. The products
are forwarded from these areas to the distributors in the cities.
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There are various distributors in Kolkata to cater to the many L’oreal
Salons in different areas.
Order capture is done in such a way that the salons call up the
distributor and place an order on the basis of their requirement.
Offers- Various Trade Promotion schemes are on offer. There are
mainly two types of offers- Quantity Based Scheme and Price Based
Scheme.
Quantity Based scheme is such that on purchase of a particular
quantity of products discounts are offered to the salons. It may also
be in the form of commission,etc.
Price Based Scheme is such that on purchase of products worth a
certain amount discounts or price cuts are offered to salons.
Top Selling Products: Volume Hair Shampoo and L’Oreal Hair Spa
Treatment are very popular.
Schwarzkopf
CompanyCFN’sDistributorSalons
The distribution channel works in much the same way as in the case of
the above two companies.
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The distributors are allotted certain areas and their market is thus the
salons in these areas.
The salons call up the distributors or the company to place an order
with them. The order is then transferred on to the distributor.
Offers- Various Trade Promotion schemes are on offer. There are
mainly two types of offers- Quantity Based Scheme and Price Based
Scheme.
Quantity Based scheme is such that on purchase of a particular
quantity of products discounts are offered to the salons. It may also
be in the form of commission,etc.
Price Based Scheme is such that on purchase of products worth a
certain amount discounts or price cuts are offered to salons.
On a Kolkata basis there are around 35 Schwarzkopf salons .
Top selling Products- Client Specific.
Recommended Distribution
Channel
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Keeping in mind ITC’s infrastructure and reach the following Recommended Distribution Channel diagram was designed to reach all the major markets of the city in the most appropriate and timely manner :
Suggested Sales Promotion techniques :
Quantity Based scheme :
o Contests for reaching Target Saleso Commission for sale of Products beyond a specific quantity.o Discounts on purchase in Bulks.
Price Based Scheme :
o Gifts and Gifts Vouchers for High Performing Salon Clientso Attractive Discounts for consumers in the beginning Phase to
attract consumers.
TRAINING
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Objective:
To understand the process of training of salon workers and how
does it help.
Observations:
All the main players in the Salon Business, L’oreal, Wella, Schwarzkopf
have set up their own Training Institutes where they train people to be
Beauticians, Hair Dressers and Salon Managers. They then work for
their respective salons. However, these Training Institutes provide
training not only to people who will work in their salons but also to
those who want to start a salon of their own, or who want to be placed
in other salons.
Training has become a very crucial aspect in the Salon Business as it is
getting very competitive. There is a need for trained professionals to
keep up with changes in the technical and service standards. It is
important also to keep up the reputation of the salon and the salon
brand used.
The training courses offered are sometimes a 6 month course with
internship or an 8 month course with internship. There are options for
both freshers and practicing beauticians and there are short-term and
long-term courses that cover the entire gamut of beauty: skincare,
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makeup and hair and range and with all the aspects of salon services
and client care.
Training is given through practical demos with the help of modern
salon machines and equipment. It is conducted in a Professional
environment where live demos are also shown.
Regular workshops and seminars are also conducted on a monthly
basis or so where the salon professionals are trained by renowned hair
dressers.
These seminars are also conducted when the company is launching
new trends hair styles and also new hair colors. In these workshops the
salon professionals are brought up to date with the trends and
introduced to the new products that the company is coming up with.
Jawed Habib, for instance, has institutes in Mumbai, Kolkata,
Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Delhi and Kathmandu (Nepal).
Shahnaz Husain, in contrast, has some six schools in Delhi and 56
branches across the country. Lakme has an institute in Mumbai, where
training is imparted to its personnel from time to time. The institute
also provides beauty education to external candidates, something that
Jawed Habib and Shahnaz Husain do too.
L’Oreal, has an academy in Mumbai, Christine Valmy, a school based in
New York that began imparting beauty education in India some two
years ago, and Wella, has a tie-up with popular hair stylist Nalini (of
Nalini & Yasmin fame).
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Conclusion
The Recommended Product Portfolio (Shampoo, Conditioners, and other Hair Care products) will be used by ITC when they venture in the Salon Business.
After understanding the Market Segmentation and Distribution Procedure used by the Referent Brands I reached the following recommendations:
Keeping in mind ITC’s brand value in the market and its ability to procure prime
locations in the city I recommend a Low Penetration and High Priced Strategy. The main
reason behind this strategy is to present the range as a Premium Range with high utility.
Exclusivity and adequate national promotional will help to raise the buzz about the
products.
In the initial stages the salons must be opened in central locations in the city and also in
the Wills Lifestyle stores to reach the target audience.
Salons can also be opened in I.T.C. Hotels. As most of ITC’s hotels are in the 5-star
category and the Wills Lifestyle Stores targeted at the higher income group the Salons
would be strategically placed to attract the end consumer.
The main idea is to promote the Salon chain as a high-end lifestyle product.
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Proper training must be provided to the Salon Staff and High end beauticians and Hair
Stylists must be hired. Adequate training must be provided to the staff to ensure the
highest service level.
Training is an important aspect, as it helps the staff to keep in touch with the new trends
in the Industry, as the Industry itself is dynamic.
It is also important to come up with various Sales Promotion techniques targeting both
the Distributors and the consumers .
AnnexureOBSERVATIONS
Referent Brands- L’Oreal Professionnel, Wella, Schwarzkopf and Kerastase
Customer Profile
The customer profile differs in various salons across the city . The determinant in most cases is Location. For a residential location :50% Housewives20-30% School and College Children20 % Working Women
Commercial Location60% Working Women15% School and College Children25% HousewivesSalons near or in malls and marketplaces have a mixed customer base and have more footfall.
Classification of salons can be done on the basis of price of a regular haircut. Price of services in salons in dependent on location and then on brand name.
In residential areas : 200-250In Commercial areas:350-400For extremely premium salons like Habib’s and Bridget Jones the prices are higher: 500+
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Distribution:
For most salons whether L’Oreal, Wella , Schwarzkopf there is an agent or middle man involved who is the link with the company. He ensures regular availability of products.In other cases the saloons call up the company to order the products they require.
Training:
The professionals working in the salons of L’oreal, Wella , Schwarzkopf are regularly trained in the form of workshops and seminars on a monthly basis. They are trained in terms of new trends and are informed about the new products launched and their uses and benefit
References
1. L’oreal Professionnel Distributor:Mr. Mobashir – 9903397028
2. Wella Distributor:Ambika Enterprises: 033 24656335
3. Schwarzkopf Distributor:9830819660
4. Glitz and Glamour Training Institute:Mrs. Kakuli-9836381831
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