luxury branding

Luxury branding: back to basics

by Paurav Shukla on May 19, 2011

When using luxury brands consumers make a subtle claim that they are special, different and at the very forefront of social trends. Therefore, creating a fit between the social trends and keeping up with them is one of the critical strategic issues for all luxury brands. However, with mass-market brands gradually upgrading their appearance, strategic [...]

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It is only the later part of the 20th century financial services institutions (FSIs) started morphing into a different shape altogether. Previously, a bank provided only banking services (i.e. mostly a place where you can deposit and withdraw money or similar assets). However, banks changed their role in a short span of time from consumer [...]

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Marketing research

by Paurav Shukla on November 28, 2009

This course is designed to enhance the analytical capability of the participant using basic as well as advance techniques and tools of marketing research. A management student is believed to be a good analyst in the corporate world. To give justice to the same a student must learn the process of marketing research. S/he should [...]

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Impulsive buying behaviour in recession

by Paurav Shukla on April 2, 2009

Researchers suggest that 90% people across the world make occasional impulse purchases. However, when asked about impulsive buying behaviour approximately 30% to 50% only classify themselves as impulsive. This highlights two interesting issues: (1) consumers’ own understanding of what is impulsive; and (2) the difference between what consumers portray and what they really do. While [...]

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