Marketing Strategy and Competitive Positioning 6e deals with the process of developing and implementing a marketing strategy. The book focuses on competitive positioning at the heart of marketing strategy and includes in-depth discussion of the processes used in marketing to achieve competitive advantage. The book is primarily about creating and sustaining superior performance in the marketplace. It focuses on the two central issues in marketing strategy formulation – the identification of target markets and the creation of a differential advantage. In doing that, it recognises the emergence of new potential target markets born of the recession and increased concern for climate change; and it examines ways in which firms can differentiate their offerings through the recognition of environmental and social concerns. The book is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking modules in Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management and Strategic Marketing Management.

"Since the sixth edition of this book, published in 2017, many economies around the world have continued to feel the aftershocks of the deepest recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s, which started with the well-publicised 'credit crunch'. Despite continuing academic debate about the causes and extent, there is now little doubt that climate change and global warming is beginning to have a significant impact on our physical environment. Technology and the ever-growing acceptance and use of social media are having a profound effect on customer expectations, experience and behaviour. Despite ongoing economic difficulties and turbulence, climate change has not been ignored, and it presents significant challenges and opportunities for businesses. Sustainable energy technologies, such as wind, solar, wave and thermal biomass, are now being pursued more vigorously and attempts to reduce energy consumption (of cars, buildings and airplanes) are creating new business opportunities. Increasingly, companies, public sector organisations, individuals and nations are adopting and implementing measures, such as sourcing more raw materials locally to reduce 'carbon miles' and limiting the use of high-emission travel options to reduce their carbon footprint"--

Marketing Strategy and Competitive Positioning deals with the process of developing and implementing a marketing strategy. The third edition focuses on competitive positioning at the heart of marketing strategy and includes in-depth discussion of the processes used in marketing to achieve competitive advantage.

This accessible, up-to-date, comprehensive, and in-depth textbook introduces students and practitioners to the principles and practice of airport marketing as well as the major changes and future marketing challenges facing the airport sector. It applies principles of marketing within the airport industry, and examines airport marketing and its environment, how to define and measure the market for airport services, airport strategic marketing planning and individual elements of the airport marketing mix (product, price, distribution and promotion). The book integrates key elements of marketing theory with airport marketing in practice. Each chapter contains extensive industry examples for different types of airports from around the world to build on the theoretical base of the subject and show real-life applications. This new second edition has been updated to include: New and expanded content on branding and the passenger experience, marketing partnerships, engagement marketing and customer relationship management. Three brand new chapters on digital marketing, marketing for a more sustainable future, and crisis communications and marketing, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. New, global case studies and examples throughout. This comprehensive textbook written by two airport marketing experts will be essential reading for air transport students and future managers.

TOPICS IN THE BOOK Understanding Customers’ Satisfaction and Loyalty to Product Quality and Branding in Cameroon Effects of Firm Size on Adoption of Digitalized Marketing Operations Tactics by Chain Supermarkets in Kenya Relationship between Firm Readiness and the Adoption of Digitalized Marketing Operations Tactics by Chain Supermarkets in Kenya The Impact of Globalization on Strategic Management in Lebanon Effect of Niche Marketing on Performance of International Courier Companies in Kenya

Thoroughly updated with new examples and the latest research findings, this new edition also boasts updates case studies in each chapter, taken from recent editions of the Financial Times, that illustrate the practical implications of the issues raised.

Using a three-stage approach which involves an exploratory survey and multiple case studies, this book reveals that charitable organizations are positioning themselves in distinctive ways that are not adequately explained by contemporary perspectives on strategic positioning derived from commercial strategy and marketing management literatures.