BAV Consulting Takes a Look at the Coach Brand

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Source: BrandAsset ® Valuator USA, HHI>75K, 2012-FH2013 Coach is a Leadership brand, but is showing signs of commoditization with an important audience; households with income greater than $75K 0 20 40 60 80 100 USA, HHI>75K, 2012-FH2013 Energized Differentiation is a brand’s ability to excite consumers. Relevance is a measure of how appropriate consumers feel a brand is to them. Knowledge develops after a brand’s essence is understood. Esteem is a measure of respect, admiration and reverence for a brand. For Coach, Energized Differentiation has decreased and is now lower than Relevance, which is a sign that Coach has lost its point of difference and is now being seen as a commodity. A decrease in Esteem indicates that consumers are losing respect and admiration for the brand.

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Coach is a Leadership brand, but is showing signs of commoditization with an important audience.

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Page 1: BAV Consulting Takes a Look at the Coach Brand

Source: BrandAsset® Valuator USA, HHI>75K, 2012-FH2013

Coach is a Leadership brand, but is showing signs of commoditization with an important audience; households with income greater than $75K

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Energized Differentiation is a brand’s ability to excite consumers.

Relevance is a measure of how appropriate consumers feel a brand is to them.

Knowledge develops after a brand’s essence is understood.

Esteem is a measure of respect, admiration and reverence for a brand.

For Coach, Energized Differentiation has decreased and is now lower than Relevance, which is a sign that Coach has lost its point of difference and is now being seen as a commodity.

A decrease in Esteem indicates that consumers are losing respect and admiration for the brand.

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Losses on attributes that are imperative for a luxury brand to own, like style, prestige and quality, have fallen – indicating a brand that is slipping

Source: BrandAsset® Valuator USA, HHI>75K, 2012-FH2013

USA, HHI>75K, 2012-FH2013

Stylish Trendy Glamorous Upper Class Prestigious Distinctive High Quality High Performance0%

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40%

FY 2012 FH 2013

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Coach is viewed as a less stylish and upscale brand than competitor, Gucci

Source: BrandAsset® Valuator USA, HHI>75K, FH2013

USA, HHI>75K, FH2013

Stylish Trendy Glamorous Upper Class Prestigious Distinctive High Quality High Performance0%

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Coach Gucci

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Coach occupies a space of its own, known for classic attributes like Original and Authentic, but lacks the prestige and Trendiness of Gucci, Kate Spade and Michael Kors

Source: BrandAsset® Valuator USA, HHI>75K, FH2013

Perceptual Map, USA, HHI>75K, FH2013

Different

DistinctiveUnique

Dynamic

Innovative

Leader

Reliable

High Quality

Arrogant

Authentic

Best Brand

Carefree

Cares About Customers

Charming

Daring

Down To Earth

Energetic

Friendly

Fun

Glamorous

Good Value

HealthyHelpful

High Performance

Independent

Intelligent

Kind

Obliging

Original

Prestigious

Progressive

Restrained

Rugged

Sensuous

Simple

Social

Socially Responsible

StraightforwardStylish

Traditional

Trendy

Trustworthy

Unapproachable

Up To Date

Upper Class

Visionary

Coach Leatherware

Gucci

Kate Spade

Michael Kors

Cole Haan

Kenneth Cole

High Class

New and Trendy

Basic and Respected

Classic