Asked by
emily ortiz
on Dec 12, 2024Verified
Some Timex wristwatches can be purchased for less than $30 while Rolex wristwatches may carry a price tag of several thousand dollars. In general, consumers view Timex watches as being dependable, relatively accurate, and inexpensive timepieces that can be purchased in drugstores, discount stores, and department stores. The Rolex brand is perceived as an expensive status symbol distributed in fine jewelry stores or specialty shops. By using distinctly different pricing and distribution strategies, the marketers of Rolex watches
A) compete for the same segment through different channels of distribution.
B) develop similar products as Timex but under different names.
C) use a differentiation positioning strategy.
D) compete for the same customers through similar retail outlets.
E) create cognitive dissonance in consumers who purchased Timex wristwatches.
Differentiation Positioning
A marketing strategy where a company seeks to distinguish its products or services from competitors through unique features, benefits, or attributes.
Distribution Strategies
Plans and tactics used by a company to deliver their products or services to the consumer or business user.
- Contrast head-to-head positioning strategies with differentiation positioning strategies.
Verified Answer
JE
Learning Objectives
- Contrast head-to-head positioning strategies with differentiation positioning strategies.