Decision over Integration of Medium-Priced Suit Line
Background Information ● Suits for Men is a business that sells two main products - tailored suits and high-end pre-made suits. ● Tailored Suits - $560 / $140 ● High End Suits - $400 / $240 ● Tailors - $144,000 / 3 (with a eventual retiree)
● Medium Priced Suits - $240 / $150
● Changeover cost - $29,500 + $7,500 surplus
Key - Sell Price / Cost
Increased Profit Margins
Recommendation No Changeover Costs
No Change of Business Model:
Keep Tailored Suits Higher Demand of Tailored Suits According to Google Search Trends and ● According to Google Search Trends and the opinions and research of Aneurin W. of Thrive global, custom made and tailored suits are more popular than pre-made suits.
● Sales of all male clothing has decreased 74% (Daphne Howland)
○ Profit margins and potential surplus of tailoring supplies or premade suits. Q&A
How will you find a new tailor?
● Finding employees is hard, but already 3 tailors have been found.
How will people looking for less expensive suits be accommodated?
● Research has found that the demand for this type of suit is low, but our high end suit line suffices as a quick and more affordable option.