H&M’s Brand Identity
H&M is the largest fashion retailer in Europe at the present. Like ZARA, fashionable designs, high quality, affordable
prices and its distribution system are keys to its success and rapid expansion worldwide. However, fast fashions, the
most important factor of ZARA’s success, is not the one to make H&M more thriving in the market.
H&M’ physical stores are also located in the largest cities around the world. Its strategy is quite similar to ZARA’s;
that is, H&M tries to let its customers have an image that it is a brand focusing on stylish designs with good quality at
the affordable prices. In fact, H&M’s prices are lower than ZARA’s because it provides its products to all people who
want to be fashionable without any scruple about the prices. H&M has a mission that it is possible for everyone to find
his or her own dressing style in its collection.
Product – wide range of cloths and accessories with lower price and reasonable quality, inspired by the latest catwalk
trends. Its product concept is ‘EDLP’ (every day low price product). H&M also offers sportswear, lingerie, cosmetics and
home department.
Price – cost-based.Cheap and affordable.
Place – H&M stores are always located in well-known department store or famous shopping street. H&M also has an online
shopping website to service its customers to be more convenient. They can browse, interact and order the product
everywhere and at any time directly from their home, the brand also provides shipping all over the world.
Promotion – H&M spend many effort on promotion, no matter the outdoor advertising, direct market – H&M magazine, and also
the press even the famous blogger and world celebrities; word of mouth is a powerful tool. The company uses video
advertisements, print advertisements and the concept of e-marketing to meet the consumers from everywhere. H&M invest a
lot in advertising and marketing campaign
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Task 1: Understand the concept and process of marketing
(This tasks offers you an opportunity to achieveL.O.1: 1.1, 1.2 and M1, M2 & D1)
The marketing process consists of various elements. Explain the marketing process.(1.1)
Businesses can develop new products based on a marketing orientated approach. What benefits and costs are associated with
this approach forH&M? (1.2)
To achieve M1: You need to identify and apply strategies that have been explored in 1.1 and explain the various elements
of the marketing mix. Include a demonstration that critical judgement and an effective approach to the case study and
research has been applied.
To achieve M2: You need to select and apply one of the elements within the marketing process to H&M
To achieve D1: Critically evaluate the benefits and costs of market orientation forH&M. Form a conclusion and justify
your position.
Task 2 Be able to use the concepts of segmentation, targeting and positioning (This tasks offers you an opportunity to
achieveL.O.2: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 and M1 & D1)
Contemporary changes that occur within the macro and micro environment heavily influence marketing decisions. Using the
case study provided, illustrate how the micro and macro environment has influenced marketing decisions within H&M. (2.1)
Looking at market segmentation principles, propose segmentation criteria to be used by H&M for its products in different
markets.(2.2)
You have been recruited as a marketing manager forH&M. Select a product/service from H&M’s range and propose an
appropriate targeting strategy to help boost sales forH&M. You need to answer this question in a Business report format
(2.3)
Undifferentiated (mass) marketing, differentiated (segmented marketing), concentrated (niche) marketing and Micro
marketing-(local or individual marketing). You should use an appropriate business report format.
Buyer behaviour affects an organisation’s marketing activities. Provide two examples of different buying situations
within H&M. (2.4)
Propose new positioning for one product/service within H&M. (2.5)
Task 3 Understand the individual elements of the extended marketing mix
(This tasks offers you an opportunity to achieveL.O.3: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and M2, M3, D2 & D3)
Certain products develop and sustain a competitive advantage over a long period of time. Explain how one ofH&M’s products
has achieved competitive advantage. (3.1)
Customer convenience is a very important concept in marketing. Using the case study, explain how H&Mdistribution is
arranged in a particular way to facilitate this. (3.2)
An organisation’s objectives dictate how prices are set to balance and match with market conditions. UsingH&M’s case
study illustrate how this works.(3.3)
Promotional activity is essential to achieve an organisation’s marketing objectives. For this task you have been
appointed as a marketing and communication manager for H&M, prepare a power point presentation to the executive t to show
how promotional activity is integrated into marketing objectives. (3.4)
The marketing mix is an important concept. As a senior marketer write a report analysing the additional elements of the
extended marketing mix impact on H&M. (3.5)
To achieve M2: You need to discuss how you would select and apply appropriate methods within H&M in order to sustain a
competitive advantage. Use a range of sources such as textbooks, academic articles, case studies and reliable internet
sources, apply Harvard Referencing throughout.
To achieve M3: You will need todemonstratehowH&M uses prices to reflect its organisational objectives. Present these
finding in a structured and professional report.
To achieve D2: You work as a marketing director for H&Mand have been asked to investigate how you can best organize the
promotional activities of:
1. Your own stores
2. Independent fashions stores
3. Department stores
To achieve D3: You will need to demonstrate creative thinking in your power point presentation by illustrating how
promotional activity is aligned to achieve marketing objectives. Please support your answer usingH&Mcase study.
Task 4 (This tasks offers you an opportunity to achieveL.O.4: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and M3, D3) Be able to use marketing mix in
different contexts.
Propose two separate marketing mixes for two different segments in consumer markets, using products/services fromH&M(4.1)
Marketing tactics used on a consumer is different to the marking tactics used for a business. Using H&M., illustrate the
differences in marketing products and services to businesses rather than consumers. (4.2)
Marketing a product/service domestically would employ slightly different methods than those used for international
marketing. Explain this usingH&Mas an example. (4.3)
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