Coach Will Pay Attention To Fashion Capital In Achieving International Growth.

Although the 75 year old American luxury brand Coach has encountered many difficulties in the North American market in recent years, its overseas sales have maintained a relatively high growth rate.

At present, brands have developed online businesses in Japan, China and the United Kingdom, and will expand to France, Germany, Italy and Spain in the future.

He believes in creative director.

Under the influence of Coach, the brand culture will flourish around the world.

Ian Bickley, President of Coach international, recently interpreted the brand's global growth strategy in an interview with the US media.

Ian Bickley 1993 joined Coach, when the company's total sales amounted to 290 million US dollars, of which overseas sales amounted to only 20 million US dollars, accounting for less than 7%. By 2015, the total sales volume of Coach group was close to 5 billion US dollars, of which overseas sales had reached 2 billion US dollars, accounting for 40%, almost half of the total. Overseas sales increased by 100 times in 22 years.

Japan's Ian Bickley said that in the first ten years, Japan was the main target for the group to excavate overseas markets.

Their efforts have been rewarded, and Coach has become the second most famous international brand in Japan.

After harvesting experience, Coach constantly adjusted product types according to local consumers' needs. For example, Japanese women preferred small and cute handbags.

In 2008, Coach entered China's mainland market. According to Ian Bickley, by 2015, the popularity of branding in China has increased by nearly 4 times.

At present,

There are 65 stores in some 200 cities in China, with the number of users reaching millions, mainly in the rapidly rising middle class.

In recent years, the Chinese government's policy of combating corruption and advocating honesty has also benefited Coach, who is positioned to be light and luxurious.

At present, Coach China accounts for about 20% of global business, and plans to add 20~25 stores in 2017.

But in the short term, China's Hong Kong and Macao markets will fluctuate.

Ian Bickley revealed that the group will open Coach flagship stores in Beijing and other tier cities and provincial capitals.

Opening new stores is an important strategy to achieve international growth. At present, the brand's male goods business reaches US $700 million, or will grow to US $1 billion in the future.

The Asian market has a large demand for footwear, so the group plans to

Stores introduce more men's shoes and men's clothing.

Wholesale channel is an important growth point of shoe business.

European European markets account for 15%~20% of the global accessories market, but European brands have strong competitiveness.

Compared with the Far East market, Coach entered the European market late. When it entered the European market in 2011, the target set by Coach was $500 million in the European market. Last year, 39 Direct stores and 400 sales outlets reached 135 million dollars. The goal of achieving 500 million US dollars is not far away.

At present, Coach has a store in New Bond Street, London. This month, an Coach flagship store Coach House will be added to Regent Street (Regent Street), which will be used to display the full picture of the brand.

Currently, there is only one Coach House located in Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.

UK stores such as Bermingham, Edinburgh, Liz and Manchester will open stores.

In addition, Coach will pay attention to fashion capital such as Paris, and set up the first flagship store in Milan, Napoleon Montenapoleone, in spring, in Via.

Emerging market emerging markets such as Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kampuchea and other middle class are also Coach's future consumer groups.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in the Middle East market are among the markets to be expanded.

India will serve as a long-term market for development.

This summer, Coach opened a store in Mumbai, with second stores in New Delhi.

They are pleasantly surprised to find that the demand of India consumers is very strong.

Online business Ian Bickley introduces the Internet as an important way for Coach to promote its brand business and obtain customer data.