Measuring the Effectiveness of Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning Strategy of L’oreal Products in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  • Aisha Dilshad Ahmed Jan AMA International University,
  • Dr Surjit Victor AMA International University,
Keywords: Segmentation, Positioning, Targeting, Marketing Strategy Effectiveness

Abstract

The study aims to assess the effectiveness of STP (Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning) of L’Oreal products in Saudi Arabia in terms of the effectiveness of the Market Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning applied by L’Oreal and the most influencing factor among STP strategies of L’Oreal Products. In this research, to adequately address the research questions a variety of data collection methods and instruments were used. The purpose of the study was to Effectiveness of Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning Strategy of L’Oreal Products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The effectiveness of the STP strategy was undertaken using a survey. The research was conducted through a survey, using the questionnaire as the research instrument. The respondents of the study are saloon employees in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. The used research instrument uses the five-points Likert scale. The statistical tools used in the study are multiple regression analysis and weighted mean. From the study, the researcher concluded that there STP marketing strategy of L’Oreal is effective. The study provides recommendations by the researcher in assessing those questions around effectiveness of the STP Strategy of L’Oreal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Author Biographies

Aisha Dilshad Ahmed Jan, AMA International University,

MBA Student, College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, 

Dr Surjit Victor, AMA International University,

Assistant Professor, College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, 

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Published
2019-09-25
How to Cite
Jan, A. D. A., & Victor, D. S. (2019). Measuring the Effectiveness of Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning Strategy of L’oreal Products in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. IJO -International Journal of Business Management ( ISSN 2811-2504 ), 2(09), 68-79. Retrieved from http://ijojournals.com/index.php/bm/article/view/226