Laneige. ACNE PATCHES. JUN 14, 2023. FATIMA LODHI MARKETING PITCH. Agenda Our Mission The Team New Products and Services Competitive Analysis Competitors Size of Market Our Numbers Path to Integration TIMMERMAN INDUSTRIES WHY THIS PRODUCT? Acne patches are revolutionary hydrocolloid acne treatment patches that revitalize and rejuvenate the skin and would add to the Water Bank Collection and expand the product line. Appeals to our target market Creates an opportunity for the brand to appeal to a wider consumer base Introduces cheaper products to their collection - appeals more to more people who may be interested in trying the brand out. Gaining traction on social media and is gaining attention from sites such as Vox and Washington Post. Keeps up with current trends in skincare 5 of the top 100 products being sold on Amazons self care and beauty list are acne patches (Wischhover, 2019) There is a big market space right now for anti dermal skincare patches AKA pimple patches or acne patches as it was valued at $510.8 million USD in 2021 (Grand View Research, 2022) This graph indicates that the market is expected to grow within the next seven years There is a big increase in 6.5% in the amount of revenue generated within the market. WHY THIS PRODUCT? WHAT IS THE PRODUCT? Acne/Pimple patches are an anti acne dermal patch - similar to a sticker that you apply to the face or skin on a pimple where a whitehead has emerged. The patch is kept on for 6-8 hours overnight and can then remove the bacteria from the actual acne/pimple. The acne/pimple patches can also be made with different styles, i.e, a thinner one for a more natural look on the skin or a thicker one with salicylic acid or glycolic acid that have different purposes WHO IS THE TARGET MARKET? DEMOGRAPHIC GENDER Typically Female CULTURE RELIGION Any AGE Majority 20s - 30s EDUCATION Post-Secondary MARITAL STATUS Single/Married OCCUPATION Professional CHILDREN More inclined to women without children INCOME Usually a higher income - around $70,000 GEOGRAPHY Developed countries, mainly in North America, Europe, and Asia. WHO IS THE TARGET MARKET? PSYCHOGRAPHIC BELIEFS Believes in self care and prioritizing themselves enough to invest in expensive skincare products. Would rather invest in skincare makeup than regular makeup DESIRE A taste of luxury To look their best and to come across put together and organized To feel energized and refreshed To embrace their natural beauty. VALUES Their appearance and prefers to keep a neat and clean image. Self Care Sustainability and Environment FEARS Aging Not having enough energy Not keeping up with trends EXPERTISE Fairly simple skincare routine - not very much expertise required, beginner routine. WHO IS THE TARGET MARKET? BEHAVIORAL LIFESTYLE Busy, constantly on the go Tiring Schedule Enjoys convenience BUYING Purchases Starbucks Gets their nails done Can afford at least mid luxury brands HOBBIES Social media Shopping Dressing Up PRODUCTS Purchases from Sephora Brandy Melville Bubble Tea Aritzia SOCIALIZING enjoys social events girl's night out shopping with friends POTENTIAL COMPETITORS PEACE OUT This brand sells pimple patches at a decent price point, but more importantly they sell on Sephora. This gives them a lot of coverage and immediately makes them a trustworthy brand amongst consumers. They too, have different types of pimple patches to cater to different consumer needs. Most if not all of their products are pimple patches or skin patches meant to provide a certain a quality, i.e., brighter skin, more moisturized. POTENTIAL COMPETITORS STARFACE STARFACE is an extremely popular brand when it comes to pimple patches as they have an extremely recognizable brand with their iconic star shaped pimple patches and their trendy packaging. STARFACE is promoted by many different tiktokers and influencers and they stay up to date on their social media posts. PLACE ONLINE and IN PERSON The product would be sold in Sephora's internationally wherever Laneige has an already established brand presence. The product would also be sold online internationally available globally on Sephora's online website, as well as our own Laneige website. Exclusively on these two websites however. PRICE PRESTIGE PRICING Laneige typically prices things a bit on the higher side as it is a Sephora brand. Laneige is considered a luxury skincare + makeup brand and to invoke a sense of luxury and indulgence in the consumer PROMOTION PRODUCT LIFE STYLE GROWTH STAGE Pimple patches are in the growth stage as they have only begun to gain traction in recent years with brands such as STARFACE emerging and becoming popular among young consumers They haven't reached maturity yet as their full potential is still yet to be unlocked, and a lot of people haven't tried them yet. They are not in the introduction stage however, as they have been introduced to the market for quite some time, they simply have not been popularized until the COVID era. The End. JUN 14, 2023. FATIMA LODHI MARKETING PITCH. WORKS CITED WHY ACNE-FIGHTING PIMPLE PATCHES ARE “HERE TO STAY.” (2022, FEBRUARY 15). WASHINGTON POST. HTTPS://WASHINGTONPOST.COM/LIFESTYLE/WELLNESS/PIMPLEPATCHES-HYDROCOLLOID-DARTS-ACNE-STICKERS/2021/07/26/3F7EB12A-EE2B-11EB-BF80-E3877D9C5F06_STORY.HTML WISCHHOVER, C. (2019, NOVEMBER 13). PIMPLE PATCHES ARE EVERYWHERE, BUT DO THEY WORK? VOX. HTTPS://WWW.VOX.COM/THE-GOODS/2019/11/13/20955421/PIMPLEPATCHES-ZIT-STICKERS WISCHHOVER, C. (2019, NOVEMBER 13). PIMPLE PATCHES ARE EVERYWHERE, BUT DO THEY WORK? VOX. HTTPS://WWW.VOX.COM/THE-GOODS/2019/11/13/20955421/PIMPLEPATCHES-ZIT-STICKERS