How can ST. by Olcay Gulsen become commercially successful in Hong Kong within two years? This question is the central research question in this final paper and reflects the ambition of ST. to become a big retail player in the fashion market of Hong Kong. ST. Studio (previously called Supertrash) is a …

In this report the current trend of e-commerce companies opening brick and mortar stores was investigated. This phenomenon can be linked to a concept known as omnichannel retail. It appears that many businesses are not aware of the current trends in retail. This leads to a misunderstanding of the modern …

This thesis gives an overview about how YCall (a VoIP App) can be positioned in the Dutch market. This positioning helps to minimalize information overload in the mind of consumer, and thereby leaving a clear impression and message about the product and brand. Thus, by designing the most suitable market …

Countless small businesses struggle on a daily basis with gaining a healthy level of brand awareness and customer retention. Many of these businesses face bankruptcy or high staff turnover due to the larger chains and franchises having a higher budget and more accessibility to certain resources. While …

Based on a survey of 162 respondents, interviews with H.J. Heinz employees and a literature review, this thesis aims to answer the question: ‘How should H.J. Heinz translate the Dutch consumer preferences in their Heinz Tomato Ketchup product format rationalization?’ Following a reorganization and a …

Borre Leesclub has functioned as a strong company for over a decade. Borre has been successful and has grown into a strong competitor within the specific and small-scaled field. In the Netherlands there are few competitors in the educational children’s book market. Though Borre Leesclub is well known …

Mconomy is sinds de oprichting in 2002 uitgegroeid tot vooraanstaand distributeur van smartphone-accessoires binnen de Benelux. Smartphonecases zijn hierbinnen met uitstek de belangrijkste productgroep. Mconomy maakt deel uit van de Ascendeo Group. Dit is een Europese joint venture, welke bestaat uit …

The Dutch equestrian sports market has gone through many changes over the past years. The equestrian sports market increased by 16% between 2001 and 2006, a time where the brand HV POLO had a strong growth in business. Between 2006 and 2011,the company noticed change as the equestrian sports market …

The cost price of premium beers for organizers of Dutch dance festivals is increasing every year. The people at Anyday Events / RAAK! Events actually think that visitors are not interested in the brand of beer due to the fact that they are at a dance festival. This led to the believe that, with the introduction …

In de ruimtelijke ordening is een ontwikkeling gaande van ontwikkelingsplanologie naar uitnodigingsplanologie. Het schrijven van visies met eindplaatjes is niet meer van deze tijd. De gemeente stimuleert en faciliteert initiatieven van derden. De overheid legt als het ware de rode loper uit voor partijen …