Influence of brand positioning on the strengths of premium automotive brands

This paper describes the current situation within the German premium automotive market. It focuses on the contribution of strategic image research to successful brand management.

 

Influence of Brand Positioning on the Strengths of Premium Automotive Brands

Results of an empirical study

Alexandra SteinGfK Marktforschung andUwe EllinghausBMW Group

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INTRODUCTION

It is no secret that the brand is increasingly becoming the most important asset in business. In the premium automobile market there are similar developments to those in many other markets: strong competition, highquality as a standard and increasingly technical homogeneity make it difficult for the manufacturer...

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