Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Market Research - High End



Scotties is a high end store which stocks a variety of designer clothing. The store stocks both new designer clothing and second hand designer clothing in a section called Scotties Recycle. I think it would appeal mainly to women from around the age of 30 upwards mainly due to the high prices of the clothing. It is a boutique with two branches in Auckland and one in Wellington.

The brands they stock include:
  • Acne
  • Ann Demeulemeester
  • Beth Ellery
  • Bloch
  • Celine
  • Christophe Coppens
  • Comme des Garcons
  • David Szeto
  • Dries van Noten
  • Fine Collection
  • Graham and Spencer
  • Happyspace
  • Issey Miyake
  • James Perse
  • Jamin Puech
  • Lanvin
  • Maria Rudman
  • Marni
  • Martin Grant
  • Megan Park
  • Missoni
  • Omela
  • Rundholz
  • Standard issue
  • Still Life
  • Sprung Freres
  • Tomas Maier
  • Velvet
  • Vita Cochran

What the store looks like:




  • Clothing made in a variety of countries depending on brand
  • Sizes range : from around 6-14 (sometimes 16)
  • Price range : $55-3000
  • High quality clothing
  • Small amounts of stock - most stock kept in the storeroom with some sizes displayed in the store
  • Clothing set out with plain clothes rails around the walls and all clothing displayed at the same height. Also one jumper table
  • Simple decor with some small decorations such as flowers in vases and vintage mirrors. Main styling is created by the furniture and counter
  • Spacious changing rooms in a private area
  • High level of sales person / customer interaction and help
  • One staff member working at a time
  • Very quiet - there were no other customers apart from me shopping
  • Highly tailored, quality garments
  • Quiet classical music played
  • Clothing hanging on the walls very tidily and spaced out
  • Durable wooden coat hangers and high quality swing tags (attached with safety pins)

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