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Sony

Jennifer Busacca, Trevor Helms, William Logan, Stephen Remillard & Stephen Giusti

Group No. 7

Sony Corporation has been a leader in motion picture, television, computer entertainment, music and online businesses.

In the past year, annual sales in the fiscal year end of March 31, 2008 estimated $88.7 billion, and it employs 180,500 people worldwide. With a high level of brand awareness amongst most consumers, Sony has become a widely recognized global brand. The company operates globally in over 204 countries across Japan, North America, Europe, and Asian countries

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Company Background

Our marketing team is focused on increasing sales for Sonys electronic products, as well deliver corporate value to their customers and partners. Because the electronic consumer market is such a large industry, there is a great opportunity for Sony to capture a large share of this market, despite the economic down turn in the U.S.

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Marketing Objective

Sony has experienced declining sales in consumer electronics, which in-turn, has forced the company to respond to the declining unit price. Overall, this has resulted in size reduction of TV screens, as well as fierce price-cutting competition.

Elimination of more than 16,000 jobs, and a shutdown of a total of six production bases. Joint-ventures including Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications & Samsung LCD panels.

Price increases in both raw materials and parts will be a challenge to manufacture electronic devices and maintain competitive pricing.

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Marketing Challenge

One of the worlds largest manufacturers of electronics, video, communications, and information technology products Innovative quality products
Sonys innovation has become a part of mainstream culture Long list of First

Diversification across markets

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SWOT ANALYSIS: Strengths

Decline in product competiveness

Inefficient manufacturing structure

Consumer Satisfaction

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SWOT ANALYSIS: Weaknesses

Business Reorganization Allocate management resources Divest, downsize, withdraw from certain areas Large scale, world wide layoffs Partnership with FIFA Sponsorship includes 2010 & 2014 World Cups Enhance brand awareness, recognition, and trust Expand Consumer Electronics Market Industry expected growth of $171 billion in 2009 Blu-Ray DVDs expected sales more than $1.2 billion for 2009

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Opportunities

Integration of joint ventures & alliances


Aligned with Samsung to market S-LCD panels Result was net loss of $100 million for fiscal year 2005-2006

Increasing price of raw materials


Unstable supply & demand conditions Currency exchange risk Expected increase of $350 million for 2008-2009 fiscal year (little Sony can do about it)

Counterfeit goods Intense competition (more on next slide)

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Threats

Huge competitors in every business at every level (consumer electronics, music industry, movies, games) Low PBR (price-to-book ratio) LCD TVs are Sonys leading revenue driver
At a disadvantage since they dont make LCD panels (all their competitors do)

Toshiba and Sharp top competitors in Japan Panasonic net income, profit, operating profit ALL increased in fiscal year 2007-2008 Sony operating income down 57.2% for same period

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Competitor Analysis

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Sony has been a leader in motion picture, television, computer entertainment, music and online businesses. The product that demonstrates this leadership is Sonys new BRAVIA XBR9 series televisions. Major Features: Ethernet connection that gives the largest selections of free and premium movies, TV shows, and sports out there. Full HD vibrant screen Sonys new Motion flow 240Hz technology, which delivers exceptionally crisp and detailed images by quadrupling the frame rate of conventional LCD TVs.

Product Strategy

The suggested retail price will be: $3,599.99 for 52 $3,099.99 for 46 $2,799.99 for 40 The price of the XBR9 series is designed and priced to be competitive with Samsung and LG HDTVs

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Pricing Strategy

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Marketing Strategies

Demographics
Sony is a diverse brand that provides products and services for a wide variety of people. Sony will focus on expanding their segments in the womens market.
Women make up over half the sales in consumer electronics and influence over 80% of purchases.

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Target Market

Quality

Sony strives on innovative products that are easy for consumers to use.

Market Leader

Sony is the market leader in electronics.


In particular Sony is the number one leader in television market share.

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Differentiation

Sony is one of the worlds greatest brand in the eye of the consumer. Sony products are considered to be high quality, unique, and convenient. Mainstream culture has embraced Sonys innovation.

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Positioning

No interest and no payments for 24 months if the customer applies for the new Sony Financial Services Card at point of purchase.
Save up to $360 when they bundle the BRAVIA XBR9 series LCD HDTV with the new BDP-S360 Blu-ray Disc Player ($299.99 retail
$360 for the 55, $300 for the 46, $280 for the 40

Introduction of a new tagline created to target LG Electronics tagline Lifes Good


Now Lifes Better

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Promotional Strategies

Sony will have to retool their products,

and overall marketing attitudes to suit different demographics, and capture the growth opportunities in technology developments .

Decrease the number of materials and parts required to manufacture, and keep costs down. Bring a strong presence to e-products & innovative devices, which will provide an opportunity to capture a large share of the electronic market.
Computer/handhelds & Peripherals. Digital Cameras & Camcorders Mobile Phones LCD Televisions Semiconductor Innovation.

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Managerial Implications & Recommendations

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