MT631
LECTURE #17
OUTLINE

Tyler Pet Foods, Inc.

This case deals with a potential opportunity for an established firm to pursue a market development strategy for an existing product line. The basic question is to accept, reject or modify an offer made to allow brokers the right to take your product into a new market via a new marketing channel. Aspects to be considered include the market structure, market segments, the nature of the product and the proposed promotional strategy.

Discussion of the case will follow these basic questions:

  1. How would you describe the household dog food market?

  2. How might you segment the dog food market and where does Show Circuit fit?

  3. How might you position Show Circuit in the dog food market?

  4. What is the market potential for Show Circuit?

  5. What are the marketing program economics for Show Circuit? What is your estimated break-even share-of-the-market?

  6. What does an appraisal of the introductory promotion program tell us? About the positioning strategy, media scheduling and placement, trade promotions, coupon program and advertising budget.