Gandhi Bookstores: The last book on earth

Librerias Gandhi, the Mexican bookshop chain, wanted to engage customers in reading. It chose a campaign around the popular topic of the end of the world.

Gandhi Bookstores: The last book on earth

Ogilvy Mexico

Entry Information

Category: Retail/Direct SalesCountry where program ran: MEXICODate program started/ended: January 2010 – March 2010

Product Description: Gandhi Bookstores is a well-known bookseller in Mexico with more than 20 stores throughout the country, selling a wide variety of book at good prices.

Advertiser/Client Name: GANDHI BOOKSTORESMedia Channels: OtherWebsite:http://200.52.76.195/201 l/gandhi/ultimolibro/index_eng_2.html

Strategy

Marketplace challenge:

People in Mexico don't read, or if they do, they read too little with only .6 books a year. Even though this is the case, there...

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