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Writer's pictureNeil Burton

Timing is Everything: Garmin's Strategic Push During Peak Gift Seasons

Updated: Aug 30

Combating competitor awareness and store/shelf presence during key gifting periods, Christmas, Mothers Day and Fathers Day, demonstrating product distinction and value equation at point of purchase.

Combating competitor awareness and store/shelf presence during key gifting periods, Christmas, Mothers Day and Fathers Day, demonstrating product distinction and value equation at point of purchase.
Combating competitor awareness and store/shelf presence during key gifting periods, Christmas, Mothers Day and Fathers Day, demonstrating product distinction and value equation at point of purchase.

Three week bursts of activity in the lead up to each gifting period. Targeting JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and Rebel stores where sales of activity trackers were high but where Garmin was number 2 behind FitBit, ensuring that both customers and store staff were aware that Garmin product was priced the same but had the added benefit of being waterproof.

Garmin fitness tracker display in retail store with campaign statistics
Garmin's in-store product displays and campaign results across 5 states and 81 stores

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