Christian Pinson

Emeritus Professor of Marketing
The case describes the development and international launch of Swatch, the new watch concept that revolutionised the industry. While new competitors inspired by Swatch are mushrooming worldwide, Swatch has expanded into a wide range of accessories and apparel.

Published 01 Jan 1990

Reference 1853

Topic Marketing

Industry Consumer Goods Marketing and Advertising

Region Global

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The management of 'Parfums Guy Laroche', a unit of L'Oréal's Perfume and Beauty Division, is worried about the recent decline in sales of Fidji, its first and most successful women's prestige perfume. Fidji's product manager is to carry out an in-depth audit of past marketing and communications strategies.

Published 01 Jan 1986

Reference 0039

Topic Marketing

Industry Cosmetics

Region Global

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The management of 'Parfums Guy Laroche', a unit of L'Oréal's Perfume and Beauty Division, is worried about the recent decline in sales of Fidji, its first and most successful women's prestige perfume. Fidji's product manager is to carry out an in-depth audit of past marketing and communications strategies.

Published 01 Jan 1986

Reference 0039

Topic Marketing

Industry Cosmetics

Region Global

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The case describes the development and international launch of Swatch, the new watch concept that revolutionised the industry. While new competitors inspired by Swatch are mushrooming worldwide, Swatch has expanded into a wide range of accessories and apparel.

Published 01 Jan 1990

Reference 1853

Topic Marketing

Industry Consumer Goods Marketing and Advertising

Region Global

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Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Applied Semiotics and its Subfields, Applied Epistemology