Master-Arbeit Univ. St. Gallen, 2008.

Bachelor-Arbeit Univ. St. Gallen, 2008.

Thesis--Bonn. / Includes index. Bibliography: p. 444-514.

Bachelor-Arbeit Univ. St. Gallen, 2006.

Thesis--Bonn. / Includes index. Bibliography: p. 444-514.

The aim of this thesis Marketing analysis of brand Yves Saint Laurent in portfolio L'Oréal is analysis of brand Yves Saint Laurent. The theoretical part focuses mainly on marketing, brand, luxury, analysis of brand and marketing strategies. Practical part based on the findings in theoretical part analysed brand - history, indentity, value and marketing strategy and reccomend new marketing strategies.

This thesis focuses on the matters of luxury goods in the Chinese market. In the theoretical part, there are luxury and attitude to a luxury brand described in detail. The practical part is devoted to the objectives of the thesis and they are following: to find specifics of Chinese consumers of luxury goods, to determine how the Chinese perceive luxury goods how they approach them and primarily why they buy luxury goods. Finally, the thesis seeks to identify differences of the Chinese luxury goods market and based on these findings, it provides recommendations to the Czech luxury companies, which want to succeed with their products in the Chinese market.

The primary goal of this diploma thesis is to specify the term "luxury" and "luxury brand", define the difference between marketing in FMCG and luxury goods segment and predict its future development not only theoretically, but also by using real-life examples of luxury brands. Such examples particularly focus on brands Louis Vuitton, Rolex and Porsche and analyse their marketing strategies, including the current status on global market, based on current market data. The secondary goal of this diploma thesis is to analyse how are luxury brands perceived by young generation, particularly by university students and fresh graduants, who represent potential target group for luxury brands. Outcomes of this analysis are to be compared with current market situation of luxury brands.

The paper deals with the consumption of luxury goods in the People´s Republic of China. The main objective of this work is to clarify the reasons that have caused the strong advancement of the sector of luxury goods in China. Next, the thesis focuses on current trends that have been getting on pace. In the first two chapters the theoretical base for the entire thesis was provided.

This thesis is basic overview of luxury sector in the international environment. The paper deals with the development of international luxury markets and examines the impact of global economy on the overall performance of the luxury sector. It also explores the issue of democratization of luxury and degradation of luxury brands affected by the wave of globalization and the expansion of luxury brands on emerging markets.