A Trendy High Fashion Brand with Unique Business Principles

A Trendy High Fashion Brand with Unique Business Principles<br /><br />Let us discuss a few things about the worlds second Spanish fashion retailer Mango. Although Mango and Zara have the same target market, their business model and strategies are different in many ways.<br /><br />Mango was established in 1984 with the opening of their first store in Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona. One of the founding brothers, Isaak Andic, who is currently also the president, is in control of the company which is 100% family owned. Given the fact that it may enlarge the companys financial base, there are no plans of selling Mango shares in the stock market so far.<br /><br />Mangos target market is exactly defined and comprised of women who love fashion and want to wear the latest fashion trends. The company believes that 30% of the passersby are actually within their target market. This way the brands essence is not diluted and is very focused on the target market.<br /><br />Unlike its other Spanish rival, Zara, Mango is actively focused on its image, communications, campaigns, PR events and celebrities to support its fashion presence and promote the brand.<br /><br />Celebrities are the center of each communication campaign of their Mango clothes fashion line. They are the best people to embody the brands essence which include Penelope Cruz, Monica Cruz, Scarlett Johansson and newcomer Olivia Palermo from the MTV show The City.<br /><br />Mango also uses events like the Mango Fashion Awards to recognize its fashion sense. John Paul Gaultier was made chairman of its third edition which featured young designers from different parts of the world to compete in a fashion design contest. This kind of initiative is both interesting and exciting in the sense that it builds the framework for the future of ready to wear fashion design, and it also paves the way for the discovery and development of young designers.<br /><br />Mango has a fashion blog called Keep the Beat that it utilizes to keep in touch with its customers and take every opportunity to promote and market the brand.<br /><br />In conclusion, it is safe to say that Mango has its own distinctive positioning and strategy that is supported by a supply chain that needs to be as lean and fast as possible.