MKT 571 Week 4 DQs + Weekly Summary

DQ 1

 

Let’s assume that our overall objectives for the ReCharge bar is to generate $300 million in year 1 sales and capture the #1 market share position in the U. S market. Describe your Distribution strategy to allow these lofty goals to be accomplished.

 

DQ 2

 

Let’s assume that The Recharge Bar has been wildly successful and we have achieved all our major objectives in the U. S. market by the end of year three. Should we consider expanding our distribution globally? What are some of the major factors that we need to be aware of and plan for? In other words, what makes marketing on a global basis more difficult than simply distributing our product nationally?