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American Apparel
                    Made in LA

                   Natural Beauty

                    Community
Aaron Brown-Kert
Liza Bain
Maxie Winick       Sustainability
Mark Gronowski
Andrew Hyde
American Apparel               Situational Analysis
Made in downtown Los Angeles




 • American Apparel Business Segments:
     – U.S. Wholesale
     – U.S. Retail
     – Canada
     – International/e-Commerce
American Apparel               Market Summary
Made in downtown Los Angeles




                                   Target Markets:
                                     • Young Urbanites


                                Captured through:
                                 • Social consciousness
                               • Lack of visible branding
                                      • Quality products
                                   • Reasonable pricing
                                       • Sexual imagery
American Apparel               Market Demographics
Made in downtown Los Angeles




 • Demographics
 • Geographics
 • Psychographics
American Apparel               Market Summary
Made in downtown Los Angeles




 Market Needs
 •Product Quality
 •Corporate Social Responsibility
 •Customer Service
 Market Trends
 •Technology Dependency
 •Casual Attire and Quality Product
 •Progressive Thinking
 Market Growth
 •Forecasted Growth
American Apparel               SWOT Analysis
Made in downtown Los Angeles
American Apparel
Made in downtown Los Angeles




                        Marketing
                        Strategy
American Apparel                Marketing Strategy
Made in downtown Los Angeles




    •Market Penetration
          •New target markets

    •Customer Retention
          •Improving public image

    •Product Quality
          •Maintaining and improving standards
American Apparel                 Mission Statement
Made in downtown Los Angeles




   American Apparel is a vertically integrated clothing
   company dedicated to creating quality lasting clothing,
   handmade in America. With the highest standards of
   excellence, American Apparel sets industry standards of
   social and environmental responsibility in the workplace
   while promoting natural beauty, community involvement
   and sustainability.
American Apparel               Marketing Objectives
Made in downtown Los Angeles



 • Improve brand perception
 • Refocus on social consciousness
 • Achieve an increase in market penetration by
   introducing a plus size line
 • Increase local marketing activities at store-level
American Apparel               Financial Objectives
Made in downtown Los Angeles




• Double digit growth
  rate for each
  consecutive year

• Reduction in costs
  associated with
  operating expenses by
  improving efficiency
American Apparel               Financial Objectives
Made in downtown Los Angeles
American Apparel               Strategic Objectives
Made in downtown Los Angeles




 • Introduce a Corporate Social Responsibility
   campaign
 • Penetrate the new “full-figured” and “progressive
   thinkers” target segment
 • Introduce a new product line that combines
   American Apparel’s core competencies in
   product quality and advertising
 • Create Brand Ambassadors
American Apparel               Target Markets
Made in downtown Los Angeles




                                Target Markets:
                                   • Young Urbanites
                               • Progressive Thinkers
                                        • Full-figured
American Apparel                    Positioning
Made in downtown Los Angeles




 • A unique vertically integrated
   manufacturing system
 • A business model which
   concentrates on developing
   value for customers and the
   community
 • Providing a sustainable and
   sweatshop free alternative to
   quality clothing
American Apparel
Made in downtown Los Angeles




                 Marketing Mix
American Apparel Marketing Mix: Product
 Made in downtown Los Angeles




 • Quality must continue to be at forefront of
   American Apparels strategy
 • Updated merchandise mix
 • Discontinuation of unprofitable lines
 • Expand to include plus-size line
American Apparel               Marketing Mix: Place
Made in downtown Los Angeles




 • Hubs for Urban Renewal
 • College and University towns
 • E-commerce with an emphasis on E-marketing
 • Store locations with bright and inviting
   atmosphere
American Apparel               Marketing Mix: Price
Made in downtown Los Angeles




 • Leave premium price to communicate value
 • Maximize current profit to increase liquidity
 • Special-event pricing to draw in more
   consumers
American Apparel               Marketing Mix: Promotion
Made in downtown Los Angeles




 • Emphasize image of social
   consciousness
 • Transformational appeals
 • Brand Ambassadors: engage
   consumers, create positive
   brand image
 • Public Relations
American Apparel               Sales Forecast
Made in downtown Los Angeles
American Apparel               Expense Forecast
Made in downtown Los Angeles
American Apparel               Contingency Plan
Made in downtown Los Angeles




 • Difficulties & Risks
     – Competitors developing clone products at
       lower price offerings
     – Plus size clothing line fails to generate
       additional revenues
     – Financial burden of labor expenses

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American Apparel Case Study

  • 1. American Apparel Made in LA Natural Beauty Community Aaron Brown-Kert Liza Bain Maxie Winick Sustainability Mark Gronowski Andrew Hyde
  • 2. American Apparel Situational Analysis Made in downtown Los Angeles • American Apparel Business Segments: – U.S. Wholesale – U.S. Retail – Canada – International/e-Commerce
  • 3. American Apparel Market Summary Made in downtown Los Angeles Target Markets: • Young Urbanites Captured through: • Social consciousness • Lack of visible branding • Quality products • Reasonable pricing • Sexual imagery
  • 4. American Apparel Market Demographics Made in downtown Los Angeles • Demographics • Geographics • Psychographics
  • 5. American Apparel Market Summary Made in downtown Los Angeles Market Needs •Product Quality •Corporate Social Responsibility •Customer Service Market Trends •Technology Dependency •Casual Attire and Quality Product •Progressive Thinking Market Growth •Forecasted Growth
  • 6. American Apparel SWOT Analysis Made in downtown Los Angeles
  • 7. American Apparel Made in downtown Los Angeles Marketing Strategy
  • 8. American Apparel Marketing Strategy Made in downtown Los Angeles •Market Penetration •New target markets •Customer Retention •Improving public image •Product Quality •Maintaining and improving standards
  • 9. American Apparel Mission Statement Made in downtown Los Angeles American Apparel is a vertically integrated clothing company dedicated to creating quality lasting clothing, handmade in America. With the highest standards of excellence, American Apparel sets industry standards of social and environmental responsibility in the workplace while promoting natural beauty, community involvement and sustainability.
  • 10. American Apparel Marketing Objectives Made in downtown Los Angeles • Improve brand perception • Refocus on social consciousness • Achieve an increase in market penetration by introducing a plus size line • Increase local marketing activities at store-level
  • 11. American Apparel Financial Objectives Made in downtown Los Angeles • Double digit growth rate for each consecutive year • Reduction in costs associated with operating expenses by improving efficiency
  • 12. American Apparel Financial Objectives Made in downtown Los Angeles
  • 13. American Apparel Strategic Objectives Made in downtown Los Angeles • Introduce a Corporate Social Responsibility campaign • Penetrate the new “full-figured” and “progressive thinkers” target segment • Introduce a new product line that combines American Apparel’s core competencies in product quality and advertising • Create Brand Ambassadors
  • 14. American Apparel Target Markets Made in downtown Los Angeles Target Markets: • Young Urbanites • Progressive Thinkers • Full-figured
  • 15. American Apparel Positioning Made in downtown Los Angeles • A unique vertically integrated manufacturing system • A business model which concentrates on developing value for customers and the community • Providing a sustainable and sweatshop free alternative to quality clothing
  • 16. American Apparel Made in downtown Los Angeles Marketing Mix
  • 17. American Apparel Marketing Mix: Product Made in downtown Los Angeles • Quality must continue to be at forefront of American Apparels strategy • Updated merchandise mix • Discontinuation of unprofitable lines • Expand to include plus-size line
  • 18. American Apparel Marketing Mix: Place Made in downtown Los Angeles • Hubs for Urban Renewal • College and University towns • E-commerce with an emphasis on E-marketing • Store locations with bright and inviting atmosphere
  • 19. American Apparel Marketing Mix: Price Made in downtown Los Angeles • Leave premium price to communicate value • Maximize current profit to increase liquidity • Special-event pricing to draw in more consumers
  • 20. American Apparel Marketing Mix: Promotion Made in downtown Los Angeles • Emphasize image of social consciousness • Transformational appeals • Brand Ambassadors: engage consumers, create positive brand image • Public Relations
  • 21. American Apparel Sales Forecast Made in downtown Los Angeles
  • 22. American Apparel Expense Forecast Made in downtown Los Angeles
  • 23. American Apparel Contingency Plan Made in downtown Los Angeles • Difficulties & Risks – Competitors developing clone products at lower price offerings – Plus size clothing line fails to generate additional revenues – Financial burden of labor expenses