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Demographic
Demographics is the study of a population based on
factors such as age, income, occupation, sex, and
education .
Governments, corporations and non-government
organizations use demographics to learn
more about a population's characteristics
for many purposes, including policy
development and economic market
research.
Demographic variables help marketers " locate" their
target market and psychographic variables provide
the marketer with more insight about the segment.
A psychographic study consists of
a long list of statements designed to capture
relevant aspects of a consumer, like
personality, hinting motives, interests, 2
Demographic Environment
Population size
Age structure
Population distribution
Income
Occupation
Education
Gender
Family size
Family Life cycle
Social class
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Some specific questions are:
Which demographic factors help marketers
describe and understand the market
segments?
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Approaches to study LIFESTYLE
An AIO inventory for use in segmenting, targeting
and positioning.
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VALS lifestyle system
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The 8 psychographic segments of
VALS
Innovators .
Thinkers and Believers: ideals motivated.
Achievers and Strivers: achievement motivated.
Experiencers and Makers: self-expression motivated.
Survivors
The first is principle motivation: ideals-oriented
consumers are those guided by their basic beliefs and
values, achievement-oriented consumers are those
influenced by the actions, approval and opinions of others,
and self-expression-oriented consumers are those who
seek social or physical activity, variety and risks.
The second dimension is the physical, mental and
material resources. 9
Shortcomings of VALS
Measures of individuals - some decisions are by
households.
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Retail Implications of consumer
demographics & Lifestyle
Gender Role - Because of changing life-styles, more
husband and wives shop together. More men are doing
non traditional work around the house.
Consumer Sophistication and Confidence
Many shoppers today are more knowledgeable and
cosmopolitan; more aware of trends in tastes, styles and
goods and services; and more sophisticated.
Poverty of Time
“No matter how rich or poor consumers are, time is the
great social equalizer.”
Component Lifestyle.
In the past, you can easily identify the shoppers based on
demographics and life styles. Now, shopping is
considered less predictable and more individualistic. It is
more situation-based. 1
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