Tuesday 26 October 2010

SWOT Analysis: Oasis

Now that I have gathered my market research on Oasis, I have created this SWOT analysis to clearly show Oasis' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats taken from the results I have obtained.

STRENGTHS

·         High quality
·         Consistent fit
·         Fashionable, unique designs
·         Wearable, feminine clothes
·         Aspirational high street brand
·         Website, blog & in store magazine
·         International franchises

WEAKNESSES

·         Only cater for sizes 8 – 16
·         Not much advertising coverage
·         Don’t have stores in every town/city
·         Not a household name fashion brand
·         Doesn’t cater for petites/tall/ maternity

OPPORTUNITIES

·         Raise brand profile/ customer awareness
·         Increase sizing range
·         Launch petite/tall/maternity range
·         Increase advertising coverage in fashion publications
·         Open more stores nationally

THREATS

·         Competition from other fashion forward brands.
·         Market saturation
·         Economic recession
·         Prices are quite high compared to other high street brands – cheaper alternatives available