Chapter 12 Products, Pricing and Distribution
PRODUCTS
Types of Goods Convenience Consumer Goods= are items that are small, easy to distribute, have a low price, and are purchased frequently. Shopping Goods= tend to have a higher price in relation to convenience goods. Consumers use a selection process when purchasing. Specialty Goods = are products that have a unique brand or characteristic. Examples Starbucks, Nike
Convenience Goods
Shopping Goods
Specialty Goods
Durable Goods
Industrial Goods
Product Development Generating Ideas Evaluating Ideas Developing the Product Introducing the final product to the marketpplace
Quantitative vs Qualitative
PRICING
Skimming Pricing vs Penetration Pricing
DISCOUNTS OFF SEASON DISCOUNTS CASH PAYMENT DISCOUNTS QUANTITY BASED DISCOUNTS TRADE DISCOUNTS SHIPPING DISCOUNTS
DISTRIBUTION
CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION THE PATH A PRODUCT TAKES FROM THE PRODUCER TO THE CONSUMER
SHIPPING METHODS
VIDEO LINKS Amazon Distribution Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-lBvI6u_hw Zara Retail Distribution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhCM0F81vEg Pricing Tricks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTrDadzS0FA