Fidelidad de clientes en el mundo del retail

El tema “La fidelidad de clientes en el mundo del retail" es seleccionado y desarrollado en función de la experiencia adquirida por el autor en el departamento de marketing de la reconocida cadena de super e hiper mercados Jumbo Retail Arg. S.A. En la cual tuvo la suerte de participar en el desarrollo, aplicación y seguimiento de herramientas de fidelización para la marca de supermercados Vea. El análisis se contemplará específicamente dentro del rubro super e hipermercados de Argentina. El principal motivo de elección sobre el tema en cuestión, radica en función de las dudas y planteos de negocios generados en Jumbo Retail, respecto de la verdadera utilidad de un programa de fidelización en un formato “low cost" (bajo costo) de super mercado. Se pretende aclarar dudas y dejar registro sobre de la utilidad y beneficios concretos que pueden otorgar este tipo de herramientas a una organización de tipo multinacional. Analizando resultados históricos de la misma empresa y otros referentes del mercado.

Consumer preferences towards beef cattle in Chile : Importance of country of origin, cut, packaging, brand and price

A study was carried out to evaluate preferences for two cuts, four countries of origin, two forms of presentation, brand and different prices of beef cattle among supermarket buyers in southern Chile, and to distinguish the existence of different market segments, through a survey of 800 people. Using a fractional factorial design for conjoint analysis, it was determined overall that the origin was more important (44.5%) than price (20.8%), form of presentation (12.2%), cut (12.0%) and brand (10.5%), with preference for Chilean and Argentinean striploin, packaged on trays, with no brand at medium price. Using a cluster analysis, three market segments were distinguished. The largest (52.3%) placed great importance on origin and preferred the highest price. The second (27.5%) also valued origin with the greatest preference for Argentinean beef, and it was the only group that preferred the ribeye as the cut. The third (20.5%) placed the greatest importance on price, and was the only group that preferred Paraguayan meat. The segments differed in the importance of eating meat for their personal well-being. The low importance of packaging and brand indicates poorly developed marketing of this product. In order to properly insert brand beef in the Chilean market, communication strategies must be implemented that identify the product with superior quality and that position the brand in the consumer's mind.