2006
DOI: 10.1108/10775730610618693
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The life, death and resuscitation of brands

Abstract: By using the metaphor of the human life cycle this article examines some of the longevity issues of branding. It also explores how brands can be resuscitated (or rejuvenated) when in declining health or indeed on the edge of death (brand heart attack). Linked to this is the Darwinian view of adaptability where brands have extended and, indeed, developed their market position through innovation and re-positioning.The year is 2050. Many of the major global brands (originated in the USA, Western Europe and Japan)… Show more

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“…At best, a supply-side account would be anecdotal -an account of what actually or accidentally took place with regard to one brand or a few brands. Haig (2003) and Groucutt (2006) provide some excellent examples of these. The approach followed in this paper is purely theoretical and focuses on the inevitability of brand death.…”
Section: The Biological Life Cycle Metaphormentioning
confidence: 98%
“…At best, a supply-side account would be anecdotal -an account of what actually or accidentally took place with regard to one brand or a few brands. Haig (2003) and Groucutt (2006) provide some excellent examples of these. The approach followed in this paper is purely theoretical and focuses on the inevitability of brand death.…”
Section: The Biological Life Cycle Metaphormentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Kedua aktivitas utama tadi sebenarnya tidaks aling berkaitan tetapi sering terlihat beroperasi secara bersama-sama, serta membutuhkan adaptasi (Groucutt, 2006).…”
Section: Brand Rejuvenationunclassified
“…Tuntutan pasar akan kebutuhan-kebutuhan yang baru, lebih canggih, lebih menarik, dan lebih efisiensi biaya terkadang menjadi faktor mengapa suatu produk sebaiknya melakukan sebuah inovasi. Oleh sebab itu, Groucutt (2006) mengatakan bahwa inovasi tidak selalu harus berarti perubahan yang besar dan bisa menjadi langkah kecil untuk pengembangan suatu produk.Inovasi produk sendiri terkadang dilakukan untuk pengembangan suatu produk agar produk tersebut memiliki nilai jual yang lebih tinggi. Kanagal (2015) mengatakan bahwa sebuah produk adalah kombinasi satu atau lebih dari (a) bahan (b) atribut (c) manfaat (d) keuntungan (e) fitur (f) fungsi (g) kinerja (h) model bisnis (i) pengalaman penggunaan (j) pengalaman konsumsi, sehingga inovasi yang terwujud dalam produk seperti yang didefinisikan disebut sebagai inovasi produk.…”
Section: Product Innovationunclassified
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