Shiseido Tsubaki Case Study: Breaking into the luxury hair care market with an effective marketing strategy
Datamonitor
February 5, 2010 16 Pages - SKU: DFMN2593923
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Introduction
This case study on Shiseido Tsubaki shampoo/conditioner forms part of Datamonitor's case studies series, which explores business practices across a variety of disciplines and business sectors. It looks at how Shiseido achieved success with the brand after struggling for many years to march forward in the Japanese hair care market.
Reasons to Purchase- Gain insight into the methods used by important industry players to give them a competitive edge
- Identify specific areas for operational improvements
- Capitalize on the knowledge of experienced companies when entering a new niche or market
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- DATAMONITOR VIEW
- CATALYST
- SUMMARY
- ANALYSIS
- The haircare product market in Japan is highly competitive
- The oligopolistic Japanese shampoo/conditioner market has been stagnant in recent years
- Brand has an implicit role in consumers' purchasing decisions with regards to shampoo/haircare products
- Tsubaki successfully broke into the cut-throat Japanese shampoo market
- Tsubaki launched into the market on the back of a heavy marketing campaign
- The brand's huge success contributed to Shiseido's increased market share and induced follow-ups from rivals
- Affirmative consumer reaction substantiates the brand's position in the market as a new leader in the shampoo market
- Products under the brand have been launched in neighboring Asian countries after the success in Japan
- A strong and effective marketing strategy is the biggest driver of Tsubaki's triumph
- Multiple celebrity endorsers is a key element in the marketing and PR campaign
- Tsubaki's focus on confident 'beautiful Japanese women' reflects changing social trend and connects the brand with its target consumers
- Compare and contrast: Kao Asience preempted the concept of Asian beauty in the haircare market
- Compare and contrast: Dove's 'real beauty' campaign challenged Japanese consumers' conventional definition of beauty
- Conclusion and implications
- APPENDIX
- Case study series
- Methodology
- Secondary sources
- Further reading
- Ask the analyst
- Datamonitor consulting
- Disclaimer
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: The shampoo and conditioner market in Japan appears to have been static and highly concentrated over the years
- Figure 2: Product value, effectiveness and sensory benefits are important to Japanese consumers' choice of haircare products
- Figure 3: Among personal care products, shampoo/conditioner has the highest percentage of Japanese respondents stating they are both quality- and brand-conscious
- Figure 4: The advertisement campaign of Tsubaki's launch featured six popular actresses/models to present the theme 'Japanese women are beautiful'
- Figure 5: TSUBAKI now consists of two product series with shampoo, conditioner and hair treatment products
- Figure 6: Shiseido's total market share went up significantly after the launch of Tsubaki
- Figure 7: Tsubaki is expanding into nearby Asian countries and is positioned as a premium foreign brand
- Figure 8: A key feature of Tsubaki's advertisement campaigns is the use of multiple celebrities to represent 'beautiful Japanese women'
- Figure 9: Tsubaki's latest commercials put more focus on the career side of women, emphasizing that beauty includes inner competence and not just pretty faces
- Figure 10: Kao's Asience series focus on a wider 'Asian spirit' and has been endorsed by celebrities from China and Korea
- Figure 11: Dove's Japanese version of the 'real beauty' campaign features ordinary consumers
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