L'Oreal Brandstorm Kiehl's Research Document

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L'oreal buys out the familyowned brand

Fig. 4. Kiehls History, 2014


Brand

+ CREDIBILITY

Fig. 5. Credibility, 2014


d DNA

+ APPROACHABILITY

Fig. 6. Approachability, 2014


IDENTITY

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Heritage and Trust

Excellent customer service Samples on every visit Natural global ingredents

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Unisex branding appeals to all

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No advertising= less contact with consumers Word-of-mouth strategy struggles with male consumer Don’t sell through supermarket channel where most men purchase

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No discount policy unlike competitors

Growth in male grooming industry In house editorialretailer magazine In-store environment & experiences to engage consumer Growing creative/ metrosexual culture

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Fig. 8.Swot, 2014


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kincare market is n estimated

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dian, 2013)


Men's Skinca

ASIA 62%

fig 9, Global Skincare, 2014

'To convinc buy, you m directly t prior

Top 3 Skincare Treatments

(Pace

fig 10, Global Treatments, 2014

ANTI_AGING

Shaving

Moisturiser

Top 3 Purch

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are Globally

WESTERN EUROPE 26%

NORTH AMERICA 9%

ce a man to must speak to his top rities.'

EASTERN EUROPE 2% MIDDLE EAST/ AFRICA 1%

‘Retrosexual Generation’

e, 2009)

hasing Influences

Fragrance

Special Offers

78%

men say it's important to maintain a good appearance

Multi-purpose Products fig 11, Retrosexual, 2014


Tr y e

Multi-functional

Fig. 13. Multi-functional, 2013

Scientific Innovation

Fig. 12. Innovation, 2013

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Fig. 15. Shaving, 2013

Fig. 14. Tom Ford Makeup, 2013

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clear brand iden

3 step treatments

anti- ageing


ntity

innovative ingredients

simple packaging

easy-to-follow steps

Fig. 16. Competitors, 2014


MEET

The RE-Man a new view on ‘Manhood’

Re connected Re configured Re constitued

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ey nds

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Guides How-to Advice

Man-uals Friendship Connected Community www.mensshed.org

Mate-clubs Meeting Hang-out Experience

Recon-retail Fig. 16.1. Re-men, 2014


MODERN ARCHETYPES of male grooming Changing the way men

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perceive masculinity today.

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Fig. 17. Archetypes, 2014


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I like products that accommodate my daily eeds- I play football a ew times a week so I need roducts focusing on that aspect of my life.'

(Corey, 2013) Fig. 18. Focus Group, 2014


The Brand

What do you think of Kiehls?

Their Pr

‘premium’ ‘mature’ ‘inconsistent’

‘I haven’t heard of it before’


Their concerns

Most ‘groomed’ part of your body?

roducts

Eyes

Beard

Lips Fig. 19. Focus Group Info, 2014


THE CONSUMERS


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THE BRANDED BATHROOM

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THE PROBLEMS

WHATS YOUR BIGGEST

GROOMING


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THE EXPERT

THOM WATSON Grooming Blogger

Fig. 27. Thom Wats

'you need to empower them and

emasculate them, ultimately me

in shops want to feel in charge a empowered'

Fig. 28. Instagram, 2014


'men don't want to go and speak to somebody, men just want to grab it off shelves'

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Fig. 29. Profile, 2014

son, 2014


THE 3 OP

for expanding K

Keihls lack expetise in hair care

HAIR LOSS

Inconsistent with current kiehls range

Fig. 30. Hair Loss, 2014

x x

YOUNG SKIN

Top Concern

Fig. 31. Young Skin, 20


PTIONS...

Kiehls male market

014

Growing market

High pricepoint, low income consumer

x x

High amount of competiors on market

HEALTH & FITNESS

Gap in Kiehls product range

Sport element has potential for communitydriven element Currently only attracting a niche consumer base

Fig. 32. Health& Fitness, 2014


The Focus Health & Fitness

‘Having sport in my

life allows me to have a release, meet like-

minded people and kee

my body in good shape’

Fig. 33. Climber, 2011

-Harry 22 (focus group)


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58%

of men excersise weekly

35%

of men play sports weekly

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1 in 5 male toiletries users are interested in skin-healing ingredients for post-sports use Fig. 34. Fitness Infographic, 2014


Current Products

Fig. 37. Sports products, 2014


Fig. 36. Aesop, 2013

11% of male toiletries users are

interested in products with firming/toning ingredients.

(Mintel 2013)


BIG

IDEA

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sports

hero products

survival kits

key health boosting ingredients


Fig. 38. Cyclist, 2014

Kiehl’s Badwater Ultramarathon

Part histo Kiehl’s earth day cycling relay

Fig. 39 Earth day cycle, 2014

THE SPORTS

Cycling

Running


Klaus Heidegger

Fig. 45. Swimmer, 2014

Fig. 43. Klaus, 2014

Fig. 41. Runner, 2014

Swimming Kiehl’s Mt. Everest expedition

t of Kiehl’s ory...

Mountaineering

Fig. 44. Everest, 2014

Fig. 42. Mountaineer, 2014

Fig. 40. Badwater, 2014


'Hero' Produc

+

Anti-chlorine Body Wash

Wind Recovery Spray

Muscle Relaxant Gel

Fig. 46. The Athletes, 2014

THE PRODUCT

The Athlete

Anti-blister Foot Rub


b

Main Range

Fig.49, Survival kit, 2014

+

Fig. 48, Kiehls range, 2014

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Fig. 47.Hero Products, 2014

cts Survival Kits

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‘a tribute to our belief in giving ba

supporting both the local communi

which we serve and the global comm which we live and thrive’ (Kiehls, 2014)

Fig. 50. The Kiehls Community, 2014

THE COMMUNITY

The Kiehls Community M

+


Mission

ack; in

ities in

munity in Fig. 51. Man Club, 2014

+

Man-Club

‘reigniting friendships through shared interests’ (LS:N Global, 2013)


Fig. 52. Athletes, 2014

= THE WEEKEND ATHLETES


WEEKEND

ETES

1

a club, community and lifestyle.

2

events for likeminded individuals

3

hangouts to connect around shared interests

‘social vibe and a nod to alternative thinking is as important as the science’ (Stylus, 2013)


Talilla Henchoz Shannon Peter Lauren Wilsom


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