Subject category:
Marketing
Published by:
International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Version: 02.04.2003
Abstract
This is part of a case series. Managers of the Corporate Identity and Brand Management Team propose a drastic change to Toyota's positioning in Europe. Toyota should abandon its traditional segment of value seekers, move into higher income segments and should standardise its advertising approach starting with the newest model, the Toyota Yaris. Should Toyota introduce this new positioning? How can Toyota convince its independent distributors of this new positioning? A video is available to accompany the case series.
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Abstract
This is part of a case series. Managers of the Corporate Identity and Brand Management Team propose a drastic change to Toyota's positioning in Europe. Toyota should abandon its traditional segment of value seekers, move into higher income segments and should standardise its advertising approach starting with the newest model, the Toyota Yaris. Should Toyota introduce this new positioning? How can Toyota convince its independent distributors of this new positioning? A video is available to accompany the case series.