Consumer Behavior

Are Price Discounts Worthwhile?

As we know, sales promotions and discounts are commonly used in supermarket channels. However, do they make a difference? In this activity, students examine different consumer motivations, using an excerpt from a focus group, to identify the type of consumer (segment) that are responsive to sales promotions and why – as well as identifying the long-term impact on a brand, if any.

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Repositioning Upwards (Video Case Study)

This case study examines a repositioning campaign for Vita-Weat, which is a brand of crackers in Australia. In this promotional campaign, this brand of “dull” and perceived budget crackers was successfully repositioned to be seen as a gourmet food offering and tapping into the “foodie” culture trend.

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