Indicate the type of sales promotion that a producer might use in each of the following situations and briefly explain your reasons: 1) A firm has developed an improved razor blade and obtained distribution, but customers are not motivated to buy it. 2) A competitor is about to do a test market for a new brand and wants to track sales in yes market areas to fine-tune its marketing mix. 3) A big grocery chain won't stock a firm's new popcorn-based snack product because it doesn't think there will be much consumers demand.

Indicate the type of sales promotion that a producer might use in each of the following situations and briefly explain your reasons: 1) A firm has developed an improved razor blade and obtained distribution, but customers are not motivated to buy it. 2) A competitor is about to do a test market for a new brand and wants to track sales in yes market areas to fine-tune its marketing mix. 3) A big grocery chain won't stock a firm's new popcorn-based snack product because it doesn't think there will be much consumers demand.

Marketing

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357033791

Author:Pride, William M

Publisher:Pride, William M

Chapter16: Integrated Marketing Communications

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8DRQ

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