A new category product is one of several classifications of new products (please see separate article). Other classifications of new products include: new-to-the-world products, product line extensions, product improvements and product repositioning.When a firm introduces a new type of product to the firm, which is an established product in the marketplace, this is known as […]
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The challenges of a product line extension include:Potential product cannibalizationMinor increases in sales volumeCluttering or confusing the marketLess efficiency of production and marketingUnresponsive retail channelsPotential product cannibalizationProbably the main concern with a product line extension, particularly for a simple variation of an existing brand/product – such as a flavor or size variation – is cannibalization
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What is a product improvement?When a firm improves one of their existing products, which they are already market and sell to consumers, in some manner, then this is known as a product improvement.Product improvements can be quite substantial or quite minor. For example, for a food product one of the ingredients may be changed to
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In the classification of new products, product repositioning is considered to be a new product task. There are a numerous challenges and benefits associated with product repositioning as discussed in the following article. Please refer to a separate article for the benefits of repositioning, as well as an example of repositioning.What is product repositioning?Product repositioning
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As you know, many new products fail in the marketplace, which means that evaluation of new products, prior to development and launch, is critical.
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There are multiple reasons why new products will fail to be successful in the marketplace. There is a separate article that outlines the numerous reasons for new product failure, along with some discussion. However, the purpose of this article is to discuss the degree to which each of these factors are controllable prior to be
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Why new products failNo product point-of-differenceFor a new product to win initial trials and then ongoing repeat business, it needs to bring something new to the marketplace. Potential customers need an incentive – such as additional benefits or some form of variety – to be persuaded to try and buy a new product. Without any
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In the classification of new products, product repositioning is considered to be a new product task. There are a numerous challenges and benefits associated with product repositioning as discussed in the following article. Please refer to a separate article for the challenges of repositioning.What is product repositioning?Product repositioning is changing the overall positioning (that is,
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Products are frequently improved by companies. There are various pressures upon a company to do so, particularly from competitors, changing customer needs and technology improvements. However, there are an array of benefits and challenges involved in making the decision whether or not to improve an existing product in the marketplace.Please note that a product improvement
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Expanding a firm’s product range through product line extension is a very common strategic decision. Along with product improvements, product line extensions form the majority of new product launches for established firms.Please note that the product line extension is just one of the main classifications of a new product.What is a product line extension?A product
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