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Meet
The
Team
Kristen
Busby
Ben
Glock
Rachel
Hill
Tim
Kang
What	
  	
  
PRODUCT	
  MIX	
  
	
  should	
  Hen	
  House	
  
Linens	
  offer?	
  
Can	
  innova6ve	
  
	
  PROMOTIONS	
  
	
  increase	
  sales?	
  	
  
How	
  can	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  increase	
  
sales	
  through	
  effec6ve	
  marke6ng?	
  
Product	
  
Mix	
  
1	
   2	
  
Do	
  people	
  like	
  
the	
  solids	
  and	
  
pa@erns	
  that	
  Hen	
  
House	
  currently	
  
offers?	
  
How	
  do	
  
customers	
  use	
  
table	
  linens?	
  
4	
  
PromoHons	
  
1	
   2	
  
Can	
  Hen	
  House	
  
Linens	
  implement	
  
a	
  referral	
  program	
  
to	
  increase	
  sales?	
  
Would	
  creaHng	
  
user	
  generated	
  
content	
  campaigns	
  
increase	
  sales?	
  	
  
5	
  
INTRODUCE	
   IMPROVE	
   IMPLEMENT	
  
Introduce	
  solids	
  
without	
  ruffles	
  to	
  the	
  
product	
  line	
  
Improve	
  seasonal	
  
selec6ons	
  by	
  adding	
  
holiday-­‐specific	
  paDerns	
  	
  
Implement	
  a	
  referral	
  
program	
  to	
  acquire	
  
new	
  customers	
  
Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  should	
  adopt	
  the	
  	
  
3	
  I’s	
  approach	
  to	
  grow	
  sales	
  
6	
  
INTRODUCE	
   IMPROVE	
   IMPLEMENT	
  
7	
  
Introduce	
  solids	
  without	
  ruffles	
  
to	
  the	
  product	
  line	
  
103	
  customers	
  like	
  mixing	
  solids	
  and	
  paDerns	
  vs.	
  72	
  that	
  like	
  mixing	
  paDerns	
  
with	
  paDerns	
  	
  	
  
Customers	
  like	
  mixing	
  solids	
  and	
  paDerns	
  
Source:	
  Qualtrics	
  Customer	
  Survey	
  	
  
"Customers	
  are	
  much	
  more	
  willing	
  to	
  mix	
  
a	
  pa@ern	
  on	
  top	
  of	
  a	
  solid	
  or	
  neutral“	
  
Sales	
  Associate,	
  PoDery	
  Barn	
  
“I	
  would	
  suggest	
  adding	
  solids	
  to	
  the	
  
product	
  line	
  and	
  that	
  the	
  paDern	
  on	
  
paDern	
  can	
  be	
  overwhelming,”	
  
Homemaker	
  
“Neutral	
  or	
  solid	
  linens	
  typically	
  sell	
  
more	
  oRen	
  compared	
  to	
  paDerned	
  
linens,”	
  Sales	
  Associate,	
  Southern	
  
Season	
  
8	
  
5	
  
12	
  
103	
  
17	
  
28	
  
72	
  
0	
  
20	
  
40	
  
60	
  
80	
  
100	
  
120	
  
Dislike	
  	
   Indifferent	
  	
   Like	
  	
  
Mixing	
  solids	
  and	
  
pa@erns	
  (n=120)	
  
Mixing	
  pa@erns	
  with	
  
pa@erns	
  (n=117)	
  
CompeHtors	
  offer	
  solids	
  and	
  paDerns	
  
Po@ery	
  Barn	
  	
   Crate	
  &	
  Barrel	
  	
  
Compe6tors	
  offer	
  a	
  larger	
  variety	
  of	
  solids	
  in	
  bold	
  and	
  neutral	
  colors	
  
Source:	
  Compe6tor	
  Websites	
  
9	
  
6	
  out	
  of	
  8	
  compeHtors	
  we	
  researched	
  offered	
  solid	
  linen	
  products	
  
“Oen	
  customers	
  looking	
  for	
  a	
  
base	
  table	
  linen	
  set	
  look	
  for	
  
neutral	
  or	
  solid	
  linens,”	
  Sales	
  
Associate	
  at	
  PoDery	
  Barn	
  	
  
“Neutrals	
  or	
  solids	
  make	
  it	
  easier	
  
to	
  mix	
  and	
  match,	
  change	
  out	
  
centerpieces	
  and	
  redecorate	
  a	
  
room,”	
  Sales	
  Associate	
  at	
  Crate	
  &	
  
Barrel	
  	
  
West	
  Elm	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  Juliska	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  Bed	
  Bath	
  &	
  Beyond	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  Ballard	
  Design	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  Po@ery	
  Barn	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  Crate	
  &	
  Barrel	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  Pomegranate	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  Pehr	
  	
  	
  
Introduced	
  Solids	
  with	
  Ruffles	
  in	
  Fall	
  2014	
  	
  	
  
Source:	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  Website≈	
  
10	
  
Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  is	
  headed	
  in	
  the	
  right	
  
direcHon	
  with	
  the	
  Mallory	
  Co@age	
  CollecHon	
  	
  
More	
  customers	
  do	
  not	
  like	
  ruffles	
  than	
  do	
  
Source:	
  Qualtrics	
  Customer	
  Survey	
  	
  
11	
  
Dislike	
  
59%	
  
Indifferent	
  
27%	
  
Like	
  	
  14%	
   (n=111)	
  
“The	
  solids	
  with	
  ruffles	
  may	
  
seem	
  too	
  Southern	
  and	
  not	
  
appeal	
  to	
  women	
  outside	
  of	
  
the	
  South”	
  	
  
-­‐Homemaker	
  	
  	
  
Only	
  14%	
  of	
  respondents	
  like	
  ruffles	
  
	
  
Offer	
  solids	
  without	
  ruffles	
  to	
  the	
  product	
  line	
  so	
  customers	
  can	
  layer,	
  mix	
  and	
  
match	
  table	
  linens	
  	
  
INTRODUCE	
   IMPROVE	
   IMPLEMENT	
  
12	
  
Improve	
  seasonal	
  selec6ons	
  by	
  
adding	
  holiday-­‐specific	
  paDerns	
  	
  
Linen	
  shoppers	
  want	
  holiday	
  pa@erns	
  
"Younger	
  couples	
  oen	
  look	
  for	
  holiday	
  
themed	
  opHons“	
  
Sales	
  Associate,	
  Crate	
  &	
  Barrel	
  
“Southern	
  Living	
  will	
  be	
  full	
  of	
  
table	
  linens	
  for	
  the	
  holidays“	
  
Marke6ng	
  Fellow,	
  Southern	
  Living	
  
“For	
  holiday	
  linens,	
  customers	
  look	
  for	
  
classic	
  looks	
  combined	
  with	
  a	
  
differenHaHng	
  factor“	
  
Sales	
  Associate,	
  PoDery	
  Barn	
  
“During	
  the	
  holiday	
  season,	
  I	
  use	
  linens	
  
with	
  seasonal	
  prints“	
  
House	
  Mother,	
  ADPi	
  
Source:	
  Team	
  Interviews	
  	
  
13	
  
Holiday	
  prints	
  are	
  present	
  and	
  featured	
  on	
  compe6tor	
  websites	
  
Compe6tors	
  feature	
  holiday	
  products	
  
Source:	
  Compe6tor	
  Websites	
  
14	
  
15	
  out	
  of	
  18	
  compeHtors	
  feature	
  holiday-­‐specific	
  pa@erns	
  
The	
  most	
  popular	
  Holiday	
  is	
  Christmas,	
  followed	
  by	
  Thanksgiving	
  
Percent	
  of	
  ‘Holiday	
  Only’	
  customers	
  usage	
  
by	
  holiday	
  
Source:	
  Qualtrics	
  Customer	
  Survey	
  	
  
15	
  
13%	
  
25%	
  
40%	
  
65%	
  
78%	
  
0%	
  
10%	
  
20%	
  
30%	
  
40%	
  
50%	
  
60%	
  
70%	
  
80%	
  
90%	
  
100%	
  
Halloween	
   Other	
   Easter	
   Thanksgiving	
   Christmas	
  
Strengthen	
  holiday	
  presence	
  by	
  
developing	
  holiday	
  line	
  
1.	
  Develop	
  Holiday	
  
Items	
  
Source:	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  Website	
  
16	
  
2.	
  Reflect	
  Items	
  in	
  
PromoHons	
  
INTRODUCE	
   IMPROVE	
   IMPLEMENT	
  
17	
  
Implement	
  a	
  referral	
  program	
  
to	
  acquire	
  new	
  customers	
  
65%	
  of	
  new	
  business	
  comes	
  from	
  referrals	
  
77%	
  of	
  consumers	
  are	
  more	
  likely	
  to	
  buy	
  a	
  new	
  
product	
  when	
  learning	
  about	
  it	
  from	
  family	
  or	
  
friends	
  
Referred	
  customers	
  are	
  about	
  25%	
  more	
  
profitable	
  per	
  year	
  than	
  their	
  non-­‐referred	
  
counterparts	
  
Source:	
  hDps://symphonycommerce.com/blog/turn-­‐loyal-­‐customers-­‐into-­‐a-­‐referral-­‐engine/	
  ,	
  Google	
  images	
  
Referred	
  customers	
  add	
  value	
  	
  
to	
  businesses	
  
18	
  
53%	
  of	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  customers	
  have	
  par6cipated	
  in	
  at	
  
least	
  1	
  referral	
  program	
  
Customer	
  Par6cipa6on	
  in	
  Referral	
  Programs	
  
“I	
  have	
  parHcipated	
  
in	
  referral	
  programs	
  
when	
  incenHvized	
  
by	
  discounts	
  or	
  free	
  
gis“	
  
-­‐Customer	
  
No	
  
47%	
  
Yes	
  
53%	
  
Source:	
  Qualtrics	
  Customer	
  Survey	
  	
  
19	
  
Your	
  customers	
  are	
  likely	
  to	
  try	
  a	
  	
  
referral	
  program	
  
N=115	
  
1st	
  Choice	
  
Customers	
  would	
  be	
  best	
  incen6vized	
  with	
  
30%	
  off	
  their	
  next	
  purchase	
  
Source:	
  Qualtrics	
  Customer	
  Survey	
  
20	
  
2nd	
  
3rd	
  
4th	
  
21	
  
How	
  It	
  Works	
  
Share	
  a	
  personalized	
  
URL	
  with	
  friends	
  
Your	
  friends	
  	
  become	
  new	
  
Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  customers	
  
You	
  get	
  30%	
  off	
  your	
  
purchase	
  the	
  first	
  Hme	
  a	
  
friend	
  places	
  an	
  order	
  
The	
  best	
  things	
  in	
  life	
  are	
  shared	
  
I	
  N	
  V	
  I	
  T	
  E	
  	
  F	
  R	
  I	
  E	
  N	
  D	
  S,	
  	
  G	
  E	
  T	
  	
  3	
  0	
  %	
  	
  O	
  F	
  F	
  
Source:	
  Team	
  Analysis	
  
New	
  Customers	
  Are	
  
Acquired	
  
Current	
  Customers	
  Make	
  
More	
  Purchases	
  
A	
  referral	
  program	
  would	
  help	
  grow	
  sales	
  
Sales	
  increase	
  
exponen6ally	
  
Source:	
  Team	
  Analysis	
  
22	
  
INTRODUCE	
   IMPROVE	
   IMPLEMENT	
  
Introduce	
  solids	
  
without	
  ruffles	
  to	
  the	
  
product	
  line	
  
Improve	
  seasonal	
  
selec6ons	
  by	
  adding	
  
holiday-­‐specific	
  paDerns	
  	
  
Implement	
  a	
  referral	
  
program	
  to	
  acquire	
  
new	
  customers	
  
Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  should	
  adopt	
  the	
  	
  
3	
  I’s	
  approach	
  to	
  grow	
  sales	
  
23	
  
Questions?
24	
  
Appendices	
  
Appendix	
  	
  A:	
  Solids	
  
1.  Style	
  Preferences	
  
2.  Crate	
  &	
  Barrel	
  -­‐	
  Table	
  Linens	
  
3.  Guide	
  To	
  Solids	
  &	
  Colors	
  
Appendix	
  	
  B:	
  Holiday	
  Offerings	
  
1.  Crate	
  &	
  Barrel	
  Website	
  
2.  Pomegranate	
  Website	
  
3.  Product	
  &	
  Promo6on	
  Survey	
  
Appendix	
  	
  E:	
  UGC	
  
1.  Current	
  Promo6ons	
  
2.  UGC	
  Research	
  
3.  UGC	
  Examples	
  
4.  UGC	
  Customer	
  Data	
  
5.  Instagram	
  Usage	
  
Appendix	
  	
  E:	
  Primary	
  Research	
  
1.  Store	
  Visits	
  
2.  Industry	
  Experts	
  
3.  Other	
  insights	
  
	
  
	
  
25	
  
Appendix	
  	
  C:	
  Referral	
  Programs	
  
1.  Marke6ng	
  Research	
  
2.  Referrals	
  Research:	
  Rue	
  La	
  La	
  
3.  Referrals	
  Research:	
  Drop	
  Box	
  
4.  Referral	
  Program	
  Par6cipa6on	
  
5.  Symphony	
  Commerce	
  Ar6cle	
  
Appendix	
  	
  D:	
  Other	
  Data	
  
1.  Market	
  Size	
  
2.  Survey	
  Demographics	
  
3.  Compe6tors	
  
Appendix	
  A:	
  Solids	
  
26	
  
80%	
  of	
  customers	
  prefer	
  or	
  strongly	
  prefer	
  mixing	
  solids	
  and	
  paDerns.	
  
"Customers	
  are	
  much	
  more	
  willing	
  to	
  
mix	
  a	
  pa@ern	
  on	
  top	
  of	
  a	
  solid	
  or	
  
neutral“	
  
Sales	
  Associate,	
  PoDery	
  Barn	
  
“I	
  would	
  suggest	
  adding	
  solids	
  to	
  the	
  
product	
  line	
  and	
  that	
  the	
  paDern	
  on	
  
paDern	
  can	
  be	
  overwhelming,”	
  
Homemaker	
  
“Neutral	
  linens	
  typically	
  sell	
  more	
  
oRen	
  compared	
  to	
  paDerned	
  
linens,”	
  Sales	
  Associate,	
  Southern	
  
Season	
  
0	
   20	
   40	
   60	
   80	
   100	
   120	
   140	
   160	
   180	
   200	
  
Bold	
  solids	
  
Bold	
  paDerns	
  
Mixing	
  solids	
  and	
  paDerns	
  
Mixing	
  paDerns	
  with	
  paDerns	
  
Mixing	
  solids	
  with	
  solids	
  
Ruffles	
  
Other	
  
Strongly	
  Avoid	
  
Avoid	
  
Indifferent	
  
Prefer	
  
Strongly	
  Prefer	
  
Style	
  Preferences	
  
Source:	
  Qualtrics	
  Customer	
  Survey	
  &	
  Interviews	
  	
  
27	
  
 Solids	
  Table	
  Linens	
  Secondary	
  
Research	
  	
  
“The	
  quickest	
  everyday	
  table	
  sepng	
  starts	
  with	
  
a	
  casual	
  tablecloth	
  in	
  a	
  solid	
  or	
  seasonal	
  paDern	
  
with	
  coordina6ng	
  napkins.	
  We	
  also	
  suggest	
  
layering	
  in	
  woven	
  fiber	
  placemats	
  to	
  add	
  natural	
  
texture.”	
  –	
  Crate	
  &	
  Barrel	
  	
  
Source:	
  hDp://www.crateandbarrel.com/Resource-­‐Guide/Table-­‐Linens.aspx	
  
28	
  
Solids	
  Table	
  Linens	
  Secondary	
  
Research	
  	
  
•  The	
  first	
  purchase.	
  A	
  solid-­‐color	
  tablecloth	
  is	
  
suggested	
  for	
  the	
  first	
  purchase,	
  one	
  that	
  
matches	
  the	
  dinnerware	
  or	
  accents	
  the	
  
dinnerware	
  in	
  a	
  contras6ng	
  color.	
  
•  Color	
  mixing.	
  Add	
  a	
  light-­‐hearted	
  touch	
  to	
  
dining	
  with	
  a	
  colorful	
  mix	
  of	
  tablecloths	
  and	
  
napkins,	
  in	
  complimentary	
  hues	
  and	
  
intensi6es.	
  	
  
Source:	
  hDp://www.e6queDescholar.com/dining_e6queDe/table_sepng/table_linens/tablecloth.html	
  
29	
  
Appendix	
  B:	
  Holiday	
  Offerings	
  
30	
  
The	
  home	
  page	
  consists	
  of	
  Crate	
  &	
  Barrel	
  holiday	
  items	
  
Compe6tor	
  Website:	
  Crate	
  &	
  Barrel	
  
Source:	
  hDp://www.crateandbarrel.com/dining-­‐and-­‐entertaining/table-­‐linens/	
  
31	
  
The	
  first	
  items	
  listed	
  are	
  Pomegranate’s	
  holiday	
  items	
  
Compe6tor	
  Website:	
  Pomegranate	
  
Source:	
  hDp://pomegranateinc.com/collec6ons	
  
32	
  
Product	
  &	
  PromoHon	
  Survey	
  
0	
  
1	
  
2	
  
3	
  
4	
  
5	
  
6	
  
7	
  
8	
  
9	
  
None	
   LiDle	
   Some	
   A	
  Lot	
  
To	
  what	
  extent	
  do	
  the	
  products	
  fit	
  with	
  the	
  images	
  
Source:	
  Single	
  Ques6on	
  Survey	
  
33	
  
N=	
  16	
  
Appendix	
  C:	
  Referral	
  Programs	
  
34	
  
26%	
  of	
  respondents	
  saw	
  referral	
  marke6ng	
  as	
  an	
  effec6ve	
  digital	
  marke6ng	
  
channel	
  
56%	
  
37%	
  
32%	
  
26%	
  
13%	
  
12%	
  
8%	
  
7%	
  
6%	
  
4%	
  
0%	
   10%	
   20%	
   30%	
   40%	
   50%	
   60%	
  
Email	
  marke6ng	
  
Social	
  network	
  marke6ng	
  
Content	
  marke6ng	
  
Referral	
  marke6ng	
  
Search	
  engine	
  op6miza6on	
  
Display	
  ads	
  
Mobile	
  ads	
  
Digital	
  video	
  ads	
  
Affiliate	
  marke6ng	
  
Paid	
  search	
  
Share	
  of	
  respondents	
  
Most	
  effecHve	
  digital	
  markeHng	
  channels	
  for	
  customer	
  
retenHon	
  in	
  the	
  US	
  in	
  Q2	
  2014	
  
Marke6ng	
  Research	
  
Source:	
  hDp://www.sta6sta.com.libproxy.lib.unc.edu/sta6s6cs/316104/effec6ve-­‐digital-­‐marke6ng-­‐
channels-­‐customer-­‐reten6on-­‐usa	
  
35	
  
Rue	
  La	
  La	
  offers	
  customers	
  a	
  $10	
  credit	
  when	
  the	
  referred	
  customer	
  makes	
  
their	
  first	
  purchase	
  
Referrals	
  Research:	
  Rue	
  La	
  La	
  
Source:	
  hDps://www.ruelala.com/	
  
36	
  
Dropbox	
  increased	
  users	
  from	
  100,000	
  to	
  over	
  4	
  million	
  in	
  just	
  15	
  months	
  
with	
  the	
  launch	
  of	
  their	
  dual	
  referral	
  program	
  
According	
  to	
  
founder	
  and	
  CEO	
  
Drew	
  Houston,	
  
referrals	
  increased	
  
signups	
  by	
  60%	
  
permanently.	
  	
  
Referrals	
  Research:	
  Dropbox	
  
Source:	
  hDp://blog.referralcandy.com/2014/01/21/referrals-­‐built-­‐dropbox-­‐empire/	
  
37	
  
53%	
  of	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  customers	
  have	
  par6cipated	
  in	
  at	
  least	
  1	
  referral	
  
program	
  
47%	
  
14%	
  
30%	
  
5%	
  
4%	
  
None	
  
1	
  
Between	
  2	
  and	
  5	
  
Between	
  6	
  and	
  10	
  
More	
  than	
  10	
  
Number	
  of	
  Referral	
  Programs	
  Respondents	
  Have	
  
ParHcipated	
  In	
  	
  
Referral	
  Program	
  Par6cipa6on	
  
“I	
  have	
  
parHcipated	
  in	
  
referral	
  
programs	
  when	
  
incenHvized	
  by	
  
discounts	
  or	
  free	
  
gis“	
  
-­‐Customer	
  
Source:	
  Qualtrics	
  Customer	
  Survey	
  
38	
  
Key	
  Ar6cle:	
  Turn	
  Loyal	
  Customers	
  Into	
  
A	
  Referral	
  Engine	
  
“The	
  best	
  and	
  greatest	
  companies	
  actually	
  use	
  their	
  customers	
  to	
  
bring	
  in	
  new	
  customers.	
  These	
  brands	
  deliver	
  an	
  amazing	
  
experience	
  to	
  their	
  customers	
  across	
  the	
  en6re	
  lifecycle,	
  so	
  the	
  
customer	
  ends	
  up	
  referring	
  more	
  customers.	
  That	
  is	
  the	
  most	
  
powerful	
  way	
  to	
  grow	
  a	
  brand,	
  and	
  it	
  is	
  also	
  why	
  the	
  most	
  cost	
  
effec6ve	
  way	
  to	
  grow	
  a	
  brand	
  is	
  to	
  service	
  your	
  exis6ng	
  
customers.”	
  
	
  
Effec6ve	
  referral	
  marke6ng	
  leads	
  to	
  lower	
  customer	
  acquisi6on	
  
costs,	
  faster	
  growth,	
  higher	
  profits	
  and	
  a	
  reduced	
  reliance	
  on	
  paid	
  
adver6sing.	
  
Source:	
  hDps://symphonycommerce.com/blog/turn-­‐loyal-­‐customers-­‐into-­‐a-­‐referral-­‐engine/	
  
39	
  
Appendix	
  D:	
  Other	
  Data	
  
40	
  
Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  has	
  a	
  $3.9B	
  total	
  addressable	
  market.	
  
4.7	
  
3.9	
  
1.8	
  
1.2	
   1.2	
  
0.5	
  
0	
  
1	
  
2	
  
3	
  
4	
  
5	
  
Bedroom	
  
linens	
  
Kitchen	
  &	
  
dining	
  room	
  
linens	
  
Window	
  
coverings	
  
Curtains	
  and	
  
draperies	
  
Bathroom	
  
linens	
  
Slipcovers	
  and	
  
decora6ve	
  
pillows	
  
in	
  ($)	
  billion	
  
hDp://www.sta6sta.com/sta6s6cs/255515/us-­‐consumer-­‐expenditure-­‐on-­‐home-­‐
tex6les-­‐by-­‐category/	
  
Kitchen	
  &	
  Dining	
  Room	
  Linens	
  Market	
  Size	
  
Source:	
  hDp://www.sta6sta.com/sta6s6cs/255515/us-­‐consumer-­‐expenditure-­‐on-­‐home-­‐tex6les-­‐by-­‐category/	
  
41	
  
32	
  Females	
  
36	
  Males	
  
Friends	
  &	
  Family	
  Survey	
  Demographics	
  
35%	
  
47%	
  
1%	
  
12%	
  
4%	
  
Under	
  20	
  
21-­‐30	
  
31-­‐40	
  
41-­‐50	
  
51-­‐60	
  
Over	
  60	
  
n	
  =	
  68	
  
Source:	
  Qualtrics	
  Customer	
  Survey	
  
42	
  
5%	
  
19%	
  
28%	
  
30%	
  
18%	
  
Under	
  20	
   21-­‐30	
   31-­‐40	
  
41-­‐50	
   51-­‐60	
   60+	
  
167	
  Females	
  
1	
  Male	
  
Customer	
  Survey	
  Demographics	
  
n	
  =	
  168	
  
Source:	
  Qualtrics	
  Customer	
  Survey	
  
43	
  
•  Other	
  compe6tors:	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
•  Compe6tors	
  include	
  big	
  box	
  stores	
  that	
  carry	
  linens,	
  such	
  as	
  PoDery	
  Barn	
  and	
  Bed	
  Bath	
  and	
  Beyond	
  
•  Chief	
  compe6tors:	
  
	
  
Compe6tors	
  
44	
  
Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
   Pehr	
   Pomegranate	
  
Dinner	
  Napkins	
   ü	
   ü	
   ü	
  
Placemats	
   ü	
   ü	
   ü	
  
Cocktail	
  Napkins	
   ü	
   û	
   ü	
  
Napkin	
  Rings	
   ü	
   û	
   ü	
  
Quilted	
  Charger	
   ü	
   û	
   ü	
  
Tablecloths	
  and	
  
Runners	
  
ü	
   ü	
  
	
  
ü	
  
Cocktail	
  Aprons	
   ü	
   û	
   û	
  
Cook’s	
  Aprons	
   ü	
   û	
   ü	
  
Oven	
  MiDs	
  and	
  
Potholders	
  
ü	
   û	
   ü	
  
	
  
Guest	
  Towels	
   ü	
   ü	
   û	
  
Pillows	
   ü	
   ü	
   ü	
  
Compe6tor	
  Product	
  Mix	
  
Source:	
  Compe6tor	
  Websites	
  
45	
  
Appendix	
  E:	
  Primary	
  Research	
  
46	
  
Stores	
  Visits:	
  	
  
	
  
•  Lake	
  Norman,	
  NC:	
  	
  
– Difficult	
  to	
  locate	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  items	
  in	
  store	
  
– Store	
  owner	
  was	
  not	
  familiar	
  with	
  brand	
  	
  
•  Dewey’s	
  Bakery,	
  NC:	
  
“I	
  have	
  personally	
  owned	
  an	
  apron	
  for	
  over	
  a	
  
year,	
  and	
  the	
  colors	
  remain	
  vibrant	
  aer	
  
washing	
  because	
  it	
  is	
  a	
  high	
  quality	
  product,”	
  
Sales	
  Associate,	
  Dewey’s	
  Bakery	
  
	
  
47	
  
Store	
  Visits:	
  
•  A	
  Southern	
  Season,	
  Chapel	
  Hill	
  NC:	
  spoke	
  with	
  Liz	
  and	
  
BeDy,	
  both	
  Sales	
  Associates	
  
–  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  products	
  are	
  made	
  out	
  of	
  a	
  lighter	
  
material,	
  machine	
  wash	
  friendly	
  and	
  on	
  the	
  casual	
  side	
  
–  Neutral	
  linens	
  sold	
  more	
  oen	
  compared	
  to	
  paDerned	
  
op6ons	
  
–  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  did	
  have	
  a	
  high	
  purchase	
  rate	
  but	
  
recommended	
  offering	
  more	
  solids	
  or	
  neutral	
  paDerns	
  
–  Said	
  customer	
  age	
  group	
  (she	
  guessed	
  40-­‐55)	
  aren’t	
  used	
  
to	
  purchasing	
  home	
  goods	
  online	
  and	
  may	
  want	
  to	
  go	
  to	
  
brick	
  and	
  mortar	
  stores	
  to	
  compare	
  and	
  physically	
  see	
  the	
  
products	
  themselves	
  	
  
–  Said	
  that	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  has	
  a	
  niche	
  customer	
  following	
  
48	
  
Store	
  Visits:	
  
•  The	
  Teacher	
  Box,	
  Gastonia	
  NC:	
  Spoke	
  with	
  Liz,	
  
Owner	
  
–  Customers	
  experiment	
  with	
  other	
  linens	
  that	
  have	
  
more	
  color	
  and	
  design	
  aer	
  they	
  buy	
  a	
  good	
  base	
  
linen	
  set	
  that	
  they	
  likely	
  use	
  every	
  day	
  (neutral	
  color	
  
scheme	
  and	
  said	
  Pomegranate	
  was	
  a	
  good	
  example)	
  
–  Linens	
  with	
  a	
  variety	
  of	
  textures	
  are	
  popular	
  for	
  
layering	
  	
  
–  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  customers	
  are	
  customers	
  who	
  like	
  
to	
  change	
  or	
  rotate	
  linens	
  throughout	
  the	
  year	
  
–  Main	
  selling	
  point	
  for	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  is	
  that	
  they	
  
are	
  durable	
  and	
  will	
  last	
  for	
  a	
  long	
  6me	
  
49	
  
Industry	
  Experts	
  
•  PoDery	
  Barn:	
  Spoke	
  with	
  Tammy,	
  Sales	
  Associate	
  	
  
–  Best	
  selling	
  placemat	
  is	
  a	
  beige/	
  neutral	
  color	
  
–  Placing	
  a	
  paDern	
  on	
  top	
  of	
  a	
  paDern	
  may	
  be	
  overwhelming	
  
and	
  that	
  customers	
  oen	
  have	
  a	
  hard	
  6me	
  visualizing	
  it	
  
without	
  physically	
  seeing	
  how	
  it	
  looks	
  in	
  stores	
  	
  
–  Customers	
  are	
  much	
  more	
  willing	
  to	
  do	
  a	
  paDern	
  on	
  top	
  of	
  
a	
  solid	
  or	
  neutral	
  	
  
–  Variety	
  of	
  texture	
  is	
  important	
  to	
  customers	
  as	
  layering	
  
has	
  become	
  popular	
  with	
  linens	
  (want	
  to	
  layer	
  with	
  
different	
  textures	
  and	
  not	
  all	
  the	
  same	
  material	
  or	
  texture)	
  
–  Offered	
  extensive	
  Holiday	
  linen	
  collec6on	
  that	
  sales	
  
associate	
  described	
  as	
  “classic	
  looking”	
  	
  
50	
  
Industry	
  Experts	
  	
  
•  Crate	
  &	
  Barrel:	
  spoke	
  with	
  Laurie,	
  Sales	
  Associate	
  	
  
–  Saw	
  that	
  more	
  people	
  tend	
  to	
  purchase	
  neutrals/solids	
  to	
  make	
  it	
  
easier	
  to	
  change	
  out	
  center	
  pieces	
  and	
  redecorate	
  a	
  room	
  
–  Said	
  that	
  there	
  are	
  two	
  types	
  of	
  linen	
  customers-­‐	
  the	
  customer	
  that	
  
uses	
  linens	
  every	
  day	
  and	
  the	
  customer	
  that	
  uses	
  linens	
  for	
  
entertaining	
  
–  Said	
  that	
  oen	
  customers	
  are	
  brides	
  looking	
  for	
  a	
  beginning	
  set	
  of	
  
neutral	
  like	
  linens	
  and	
  experienced	
  customers	
  look	
  to	
  change	
  out	
  their	
  
table	
  linens	
  	
  
–  The	
  store	
  oen	
  stocks	
  the	
  same	
  base	
  solids/neutrals	
  every	
  year	
  but	
  
completely	
  changes	
  out	
  paDerned	
  linens	
  	
  
–  When	
  looking	
  at	
  the	
  linen	
  display	
  in	
  store,	
  there	
  was	
  a	
  mul6tude	
  of	
  
seasonal	
  linen	
  op6ons	
  ranging	
  from	
  mainly	
  solids	
  (red,	
  gold	
  and	
  green)	
  
with	
  liDle	
  addi6onal	
  design	
  to	
  linens	
  that	
  have	
  Christmas	
  trees	
  
–  Said	
  younger	
  couples	
  are	
  oen	
  looking	
  for	
  Holiday	
  themed	
  linen	
  
op6ons	
  	
  
51	
  
Industry	
  Experts:	
  
•  Ellen	
  Buoyer,	
  Interior	
  Designer:	
  	
  
– Liked	
  product	
  mix,	
  especially	
  the	
  runners	
  
– Uses	
  placemats	
  everyday	
  but	
  only	
  linen	
  napkins	
  
when	
  entertaining	
  	
  
– Thought	
  the	
  pricing	
  of	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  was	
  very	
  
agreeable	
  
•  Cameo	
  Edwards,	
  Founder	
  of	
  Migrate	
  Media:	
  
52	
  
Customer	
  Interview	
  
•  A	
  Southern	
  Season:	
  Spoke	
  with	
  Kirkland	
  and	
  Mike	
  who	
  was	
  a	
  
couple	
  in	
  late	
  20s	
  	
  
•  Said	
  that	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  offers	
  bolder	
  colors	
  and	
  paDerns	
  than	
  
other	
  compe6tors	
  	
  
•  Preferred	
  bold	
  versus	
  neutral	
  table	
  linens	
  but	
  said	
  they	
  could	
  see	
  
how	
  neutral	
  colors	
  could	
  resonate	
  with	
  a	
  wider	
  range	
  of	
  customers	
  	
  
•  Said	
  they	
  were	
  more	
  likely	
  to	
  purchase	
  paper	
  napkins	
  and	
  use	
  
linens	
  for	
  special	
  occasions	
  	
  
•  Recommended	
  to	
  visually	
  pair	
  paDerned	
  pieces	
  online	
  to	
  show	
  
customers	
  how	
  to	
  pair	
  linens	
  since	
  some	
  customers	
  may	
  be	
  
hesitant	
  to	
  purchase	
  online	
  due	
  to	
  not	
  being	
  able	
  to	
  see	
  the	
  bigger	
  
picture	
  of	
  the	
  product	
  and	
  what	
  the	
  en6re	
  place	
  sepng	
  would	
  look	
  
like	
  	
  
53	
  
Insight	
  from	
  Homemakers	
  
•  Helen	
  Kang:	
  	
  
–  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  gives	
  a	
  southern,	
  homey	
  and	
  hospital	
  feel	
  	
  
–  The	
  linens	
  would	
  fit	
  well	
  in	
  a	
  country	
  or	
  Nantucket	
  type	
  of	
  home	
  
•  Kathy	
  Busby:	
  	
  
–  Uses	
  6-­‐8	
  sets	
  of	
  placemats	
  for	
  various	
  occasions	
  including	
  
everyday,	
  outdoor,	
  4th	
  of	
  July,	
  Christmas,	
  etc.	
  
–  Doesn’t	
  use	
  tablecloths	
  unless	
  rented	
  for	
  par6es	
  	
  
–  Uses	
  throwaway	
  napkins	
  for	
  everyday	
  use	
  and	
  reusable	
  napkins	
  
for	
  entertaining	
  	
  
–  Said	
  that	
  she	
  is	
  not	
  concerned	
  with	
  the	
  brand	
  on	
  table	
  linens	
  as	
  
long	
  as	
  she	
  liked	
  the	
  look	
  and	
  would	
  not	
  hesitate	
  to	
  purchase	
  
online	
  if	
  she	
  was	
  confident	
  in	
  the	
  color	
  	
  
54	
  
Insight	
  from	
  Homemakers	
  
•  Victoria	
  Beyer	
  (UNC	
  Adpi’s	
  House	
  Mother):	
  
–  “I	
  like	
  all	
  of	
  the	
  zig	
  zag	
  and	
  stripes	
  that	
  are	
  popular	
  right	
  now,	
  I	
  
just	
  don’t	
  know	
  how	
  to	
  mix	
  paDerns	
  together.”	
  
•  Jamie	
  Hill:	
  	
  
–  I	
  like	
  the	
  product	
  line,	
  especially	
  the	
  colors	
  and	
  paDerns	
  and	
  the	
  
way	
  you	
  can	
  mix	
  and	
  match	
  items	
  	
  
–  I	
  would	
  suggest	
  adding	
  some	
  solid	
  colors	
  to	
  the	
  product	
  line	
  
–  I	
  would	
  associate	
  casual	
  and	
  southern	
  to	
  the	
  product	
  
–  If	
  you	
  are	
  not	
  from	
  the	
  south,	
  the	
  product	
  and	
  company	
  may	
  
seem	
  too	
  southern	
  and	
  not	
  necessarily	
  appeal	
  to	
  a	
  broad	
  range	
  
of	
  women	
  outside	
  of	
  the	
  south	
  	
  
–  Adding	
  paper	
  op6ons	
  may	
  draw	
  in	
  customers	
  who	
  are	
  hesitant	
  
to	
  use	
  linens	
  	
  
55	
  
Insight	
  from	
  Friends	
  	
  
•  Rachel	
  Glock	
  (College	
  Female):	
  
– Thinks	
  that	
  her	
  demographic	
  would	
  tend	
  to	
  like	
  
these	
  products	
  	
  
– These	
  products	
  have	
  a	
  light	
  and	
  informal	
  feel	
  
– Said	
  promo6ons	
  would	
  drive	
  her	
  to	
  make	
  small	
  
purchases	
  on	
  the	
  website	
  	
  
– Really	
  likes	
  the	
  blog	
  as	
  a	
  marke6ng	
  channel	
  and	
  
thought	
  that	
  this	
  was	
  a	
  good	
  way	
  to	
  show	
  how	
  
the	
  product	
  influences	
  every	
  day	
  life	
  	
  
56	
  
•  How	
  they	
  work	
  
–  Promo6ons	
  are	
  adver6sed	
  in	
  the	
  direct	
  
email,	
  as	
  a	
  slide	
  on	
  the	
  website,	
  and	
  as	
  a	
  
post	
  on	
  Facebook	
  and	
  Instagram	
  
–  Direct	
  emails	
  go	
  to	
  email	
  campaign	
  list	
  
(2900	
  emails	
  collected	
  through	
  ordering	
  
from	
  website	
  or	
  signing	
  up	
  for	
  newsleDer)	
  
–  Of	
  those	
  2900,	
  only	
  about	
  500-­‐800	
  open	
  
the	
  emails	
  (open	
  rate	
  of	
  approx.	
  30%)	
  
–  Get	
  less	
  than	
  1%	
  responding	
  to	
  promos,	
  
but	
  orders	
  add	
  up	
  to	
  25%	
  of	
  web	
  orders	
  
•  Email	
  Analysis	
  	
  
–  Show	
  the	
  products	
  of	
  the	
  holiday/season	
  
in	
  use	
  and	
  has	
  a	
  call	
  to	
  ac6on	
  ex.	
  Pick	
  up	
  a	
  
tablecloth	
  perfect	
  for	
  the	
  season’s	
  first	
  
BBQ…)	
  
–  Email	
  has	
  direct	
  links	
  to	
  specific	
  parts	
  of	
  
the	
  website	
  
•  Recent	
  PromoHons	
  
–  Dog	
  Days	
  (15%	
  off	
  tablecloths)	
  
–  Memorial	
  Day	
  (free	
  shipping)	
  
–  End	
  of	
  summer	
  bash	
  (15%	
  off)	
  
–  July	
  4th	
  (20%	
  off)	
  
–  Made	
  for	
  everyday	
  (15%	
  off)	
  
–  Easter	
  (25%	
  off	
  DNs)	
  
–  Valen6ne’s	
  Day	
  (free	
  shipping)	
  
•  PromoHon	
  Analysis	
  
Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  Current	
  Promo6ons	
  
User-­‐generated	
  content	
  is	
  taking	
  off	
  with	
  the	
  rise	
  of	
  mobile	
  and	
  social	
  
pla}orms.	
  	
  
	
  
92%	
  of	
  consumers	
  around	
  the	
  
world	
  say	
  they	
  trust	
  earned	
  
media	
  above	
  all	
  other	
  forms	
  of	
  
adver6sing.	
  
-­‐Nielsen	
  
Over	
  65%	
  of	
  
consumers	
  are	
  seeking	
  
out	
  some	
  sort	
  of	
  user	
  
generated	
  content	
  
before	
  making	
  a	
  
purchase.	
  
-­‐Elon	
  University	
  Study	
  	
  
	
  
Successful	
  UGC’s	
  on	
  Instagram	
  
must	
  have	
  tac}ul	
  verbiage	
  and	
  
instruc6ons,	
  and	
  incen6ves	
  for	
  
par6cipa6on.	
  	
  
UGC	
  Research	
  
UGC	
  campaigns	
  help	
  build	
  a	
  following	
  on	
  social	
  media	
  and	
  increase	
  brand	
  
and	
  product	
  recogni6on	
  and	
  awareness.	
  
Burberry	
  created	
  a	
  website	
  where	
  exis6ng	
  customers	
  could	
  
share	
  photos	
  of	
  themselves	
  wearing	
  their	
  Burberry	
  trench	
  
coats,	
  giving	
  them	
  ‘15	
  minutes	
  of	
  fame’	
  as	
  models	
  on	
  the	
  site,	
  
and	
  allowing	
  other	
  customers	
  to	
  admire	
  their	
  sense	
  of	
  style.	
  
	
  
Results:	
  Twi@er	
  followers	
  increased	
  to	
  1	
  million,	
  revenue	
  
doubled,	
  and	
  stock	
  growth	
  reached	
  over	
  300%.	
  
Dunkin	
  Donuts	
  encouraged	
  Facebook	
  fans	
  to	
  upload	
  a	
  photo	
  of	
  
themselves	
  with	
  a	
  CoolaDa	
  beverage	
  to	
  be	
  entered	
  into	
  a	
  daily	
  
giveaway.	
  	
  DD	
  followed	
  the	
  simple	
  process	
  	
  
“Grab	
  it,	
  Snap	
  it,	
  Post	
  it,	
  Win	
  it”.	
  
	
  
Results:	
  Built	
  up	
  social	
  network	
  following,	
  increased	
  brand	
  and	
  
product	
  recogniHon	
  with	
  the	
  mass	
  of	
  Coola@a-­‐related	
  images	
  
flying	
  around	
  web,	
  and	
  increased	
  brand	
  and	
  product	
  awareness.	
  
Burberry	
  –	
  “Art	
  of	
  the	
  Trench”	
   Dunkin	
  Donuts	
  –	
  “Keep	
  It	
  Coola@a”	
  
UGC	
  Research	
  
Par6cipants	
  upload	
  a	
  photo	
  of	
  their	
  baby	
  in	
  the	
  cloth	
  AMP	
  diapers	
  and	
  
include	
  a	
  contest	
  specific	
  hashtag.	
  	
  A	
  winner	
  is	
  chosen	
  every	
  month	
  and	
  the	
  
winner	
  receives	
  2	
  cloth	
  diapers.	
  
AMP	
  Diapers	
  photo	
  contest	
  
•  Lots	
  of	
  real,	
  authen6c	
  UGC	
  of	
  their	
  
product	
  in	
  use	
  
•  Easy	
  to	
  enter	
  contest	
  through	
  
Instagram	
  
•  Prize	
  is	
  brand	
  related	
  –	
  it	
  is	
  their	
  
product	
  
•  Contest	
  graphic	
  easily	
  shows	
  
par6cipants	
  what	
  they	
  need	
  to	
  do	
  to	
  
enter	
  
	
  
•  Prize	
  offering	
  could	
  be	
  increased	
  to	
  
get	
  more	
  moms	
  to	
  enter	
  
What	
  they	
  did	
  well:	
  
What	
  could’ve	
  been	
  be@er:	
  
UGC	
  Research	
  
*Awards	
  given	
  for	
  most	
  likes	
  on	
  photo,	
  most	
  crea6ve	
  
photo,	
  and	
  randomly	
  selected	
  via	
  raffle	
  
100	
  customers	
  said	
  they	
  were	
  Very	
  Unlikely	
  or	
  Unlikely	
  to	
  par6cipate	
  in	
  the	
  
hypothe6cal	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linens	
  Photo	
  Contest	
  shown	
  on	
  the	
  le.	
  
59	
  
41	
  
21	
  
33	
  
15	
  
0	
  
10	
  
20	
  
30	
  
40	
  
50	
  
60	
  
70	
  
Very	
  Unlikely	
   Unlikely	
   Neutral	
   Somewhat	
  
Likely	
  
Likely	
  
How	
  Likely	
  To	
  ParHcipate	
  in	
  a	
  contest	
  
like	
  this	
  for	
  a	
  $50	
  dollar	
  giRcard?	
  
UGC	
  Survey	
  Results	
  
62%	
  of	
  customers	
  ‘Don’t	
  have	
  an	
  Instagram	
  account’	
  or	
  ‘Never	
  use	
  
Instagram’.	
  	
  
Cameo	
  Edwards,	
  Founder	
  
	
  
•  Suggested	
  user	
  generated	
  
content	
  via	
  email	
  newsleDer	
  and	
  
social	
  media	
  
•  UGC	
  can	
  enhance	
  customer	
  
par6cipa6on	
  with	
  the	
  brand	
  
•  In	
  social	
  media	
  campaigns,	
  
providing	
  an	
  example	
  for	
  
customers	
  to	
  imitate	
  works	
  best	
  
62%	
  
2%	
  
3%	
  
8%	
  
9%	
  
16%	
  
Never/Don't	
  have	
  
account	
  
Other	
  
Annually	
  
Monthly	
  
Weekly	
  
Daily	
  
How	
  ORen	
  Respondents	
  Use	
  Instagram	
  
Instagram	
  Usage	
  
"The	
  Hen	
  House	
  Linen	
  customer	
  is	
  not	
  going	
  to	
  be	
  as	
  tech	
  savvy	
  compared	
  to	
  the	
  younger	
  customer“	
  
-­‐Sales	
  Associate,	
  A	
  Southern	
  Season	
  

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HHL Final Recommendations v11

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  • 3. What     PRODUCT  MIX    should  Hen  House   Linens  offer?   Can  innova6ve    PROMOTIONS    increase  sales?     How  can  Hen  House  Linens  increase   sales  through  effec6ve  marke6ng?  
  • 4. Product   Mix   1   2   Do  people  like   the  solids  and   pa@erns  that  Hen   House  currently   offers?   How  do   customers  use   table  linens?   4  
  • 5. PromoHons   1   2   Can  Hen  House   Linens  implement   a  referral  program   to  increase  sales?   Would  creaHng   user  generated   content  campaigns   increase  sales?     5  
  • 6. INTRODUCE   IMPROVE   IMPLEMENT   Introduce  solids   without  ruffles  to  the   product  line   Improve  seasonal   selec6ons  by  adding   holiday-­‐specific  paDerns     Implement  a  referral   program  to  acquire   new  customers   Hen  House  Linens  should  adopt  the     3  I’s  approach  to  grow  sales   6  
  • 7. INTRODUCE   IMPROVE   IMPLEMENT   7   Introduce  solids  without  ruffles   to  the  product  line  
  • 8. 103  customers  like  mixing  solids  and  paDerns  vs.  72  that  like  mixing  paDerns   with  paDerns       Customers  like  mixing  solids  and  paDerns   Source:  Qualtrics  Customer  Survey     "Customers  are  much  more  willing  to  mix   a  pa@ern  on  top  of  a  solid  or  neutral“   Sales  Associate,  PoDery  Barn   “I  would  suggest  adding  solids  to  the   product  line  and  that  the  paDern  on   paDern  can  be  overwhelming,”   Homemaker   “Neutral  or  solid  linens  typically  sell   more  oRen  compared  to  paDerned   linens,”  Sales  Associate,  Southern   Season   8   5   12   103   17   28   72   0   20   40   60   80   100   120   Dislike     Indifferent     Like     Mixing  solids  and   pa@erns  (n=120)   Mixing  pa@erns  with   pa@erns  (n=117)  
  • 9. CompeHtors  offer  solids  and  paDerns   Po@ery  Barn     Crate  &  Barrel     Compe6tors  offer  a  larger  variety  of  solids  in  bold  and  neutral  colors   Source:  Compe6tor  Websites   9   6  out  of  8  compeHtors  we  researched  offered  solid  linen  products   “Oen  customers  looking  for  a   base  table  linen  set  look  for   neutral  or  solid  linens,”  Sales   Associate  at  PoDery  Barn     “Neutrals  or  solids  make  it  easier   to  mix  and  match,  change  out   centerpieces  and  redecorate  a   room,”  Sales  Associate  at  Crate  &   Barrel     West  Elm          Juliska          Bed  Bath  &  Beyond          Ballard  Design          Po@ery  Barn          Crate  &  Barrel          Pomegranate          Pehr      
  • 10. Introduced  Solids  with  Ruffles  in  Fall  2014       Source:  Hen  House  Linens  Website≈   10   Hen  House  Linens  is  headed  in  the  right   direcHon  with  the  Mallory  Co@age  CollecHon    
  • 11. More  customers  do  not  like  ruffles  than  do   Source:  Qualtrics  Customer  Survey     11   Dislike   59%   Indifferent   27%   Like    14%   (n=111)   “The  solids  with  ruffles  may   seem  too  Southern  and  not   appeal  to  women  outside  of   the  South”     -­‐Homemaker       Only  14%  of  respondents  like  ruffles     Offer  solids  without  ruffles  to  the  product  line  so  customers  can  layer,  mix  and   match  table  linens    
  • 12. INTRODUCE   IMPROVE   IMPLEMENT   12   Improve  seasonal  selec6ons  by   adding  holiday-­‐specific  paDerns    
  • 13. Linen  shoppers  want  holiday  pa@erns   "Younger  couples  oen  look  for  holiday   themed  opHons“   Sales  Associate,  Crate  &  Barrel   “Southern  Living  will  be  full  of   table  linens  for  the  holidays“   Marke6ng  Fellow,  Southern  Living   “For  holiday  linens,  customers  look  for   classic  looks  combined  with  a   differenHaHng  factor“   Sales  Associate,  PoDery  Barn   “During  the  holiday  season,  I  use  linens   with  seasonal  prints“   House  Mother,  ADPi   Source:  Team  Interviews     13  
  • 14. Holiday  prints  are  present  and  featured  on  compe6tor  websites   Compe6tors  feature  holiday  products   Source:  Compe6tor  Websites   14   15  out  of  18  compeHtors  feature  holiday-­‐specific  pa@erns  
  • 15. The  most  popular  Holiday  is  Christmas,  followed  by  Thanksgiving   Percent  of  ‘Holiday  Only’  customers  usage   by  holiday   Source:  Qualtrics  Customer  Survey     15   13%   25%   40%   65%   78%   0%   10%   20%   30%   40%   50%   60%   70%   80%   90%   100%   Halloween   Other   Easter   Thanksgiving   Christmas  
  • 16. Strengthen  holiday  presence  by   developing  holiday  line   1.  Develop  Holiday   Items   Source:  Hen  House  Linens  Website   16   2.  Reflect  Items  in   PromoHons  
  • 17. INTRODUCE   IMPROVE   IMPLEMENT   17   Implement  a  referral  program   to  acquire  new  customers  
  • 18. 65%  of  new  business  comes  from  referrals   77%  of  consumers  are  more  likely  to  buy  a  new   product  when  learning  about  it  from  family  or   friends   Referred  customers  are  about  25%  more   profitable  per  year  than  their  non-­‐referred   counterparts   Source:  hDps://symphonycommerce.com/blog/turn-­‐loyal-­‐customers-­‐into-­‐a-­‐referral-­‐engine/  ,  Google  images   Referred  customers  add  value     to  businesses   18  
  • 19. 53%  of  Hen  House  Linens  customers  have  par6cipated  in  at   least  1  referral  program   Customer  Par6cipa6on  in  Referral  Programs   “I  have  parHcipated   in  referral  programs   when  incenHvized   by  discounts  or  free   gis“   -­‐Customer   No   47%   Yes   53%   Source:  Qualtrics  Customer  Survey     19   Your  customers  are  likely  to  try  a     referral  program   N=115  
  • 20. 1st  Choice   Customers  would  be  best  incen6vized  with   30%  off  their  next  purchase   Source:  Qualtrics  Customer  Survey   20   2nd   3rd   4th  
  • 21. 21   How  It  Works   Share  a  personalized   URL  with  friends   Your  friends    become  new   Hen  House  Linens  customers   You  get  30%  off  your   purchase  the  first  Hme  a   friend  places  an  order   The  best  things  in  life  are  shared   I  N  V  I  T  E    F  R  I  E  N  D  S,    G  E  T    3  0  %    O  F  F   Source:  Team  Analysis  
  • 22. New  Customers  Are   Acquired   Current  Customers  Make   More  Purchases   A  referral  program  would  help  grow  sales   Sales  increase   exponen6ally   Source:  Team  Analysis   22  
  • 23. INTRODUCE   IMPROVE   IMPLEMENT   Introduce  solids   without  ruffles  to  the   product  line   Improve  seasonal   selec6ons  by  adding   holiday-­‐specific  paDerns     Implement  a  referral   program  to  acquire   new  customers   Hen  House  Linens  should  adopt  the     3  I’s  approach  to  grow  sales   23  
  • 25. Appendices   Appendix    A:  Solids   1.  Style  Preferences   2.  Crate  &  Barrel  -­‐  Table  Linens   3.  Guide  To  Solids  &  Colors   Appendix    B:  Holiday  Offerings   1.  Crate  &  Barrel  Website   2.  Pomegranate  Website   3.  Product  &  Promo6on  Survey   Appendix    E:  UGC   1.  Current  Promo6ons   2.  UGC  Research   3.  UGC  Examples   4.  UGC  Customer  Data   5.  Instagram  Usage   Appendix    E:  Primary  Research   1.  Store  Visits   2.  Industry  Experts   3.  Other  insights       25   Appendix    C:  Referral  Programs   1.  Marke6ng  Research   2.  Referrals  Research:  Rue  La  La   3.  Referrals  Research:  Drop  Box   4.  Referral  Program  Par6cipa6on   5.  Symphony  Commerce  Ar6cle   Appendix    D:  Other  Data   1.  Market  Size   2.  Survey  Demographics   3.  Compe6tors  
  • 27. 80%  of  customers  prefer  or  strongly  prefer  mixing  solids  and  paDerns.   "Customers  are  much  more  willing  to   mix  a  pa@ern  on  top  of  a  solid  or   neutral“   Sales  Associate,  PoDery  Barn   “I  would  suggest  adding  solids  to  the   product  line  and  that  the  paDern  on   paDern  can  be  overwhelming,”   Homemaker   “Neutral  linens  typically  sell  more   oRen  compared  to  paDerned   linens,”  Sales  Associate,  Southern   Season   0   20   40   60   80   100   120   140   160   180   200   Bold  solids   Bold  paDerns   Mixing  solids  and  paDerns   Mixing  paDerns  with  paDerns   Mixing  solids  with  solids   Ruffles   Other   Strongly  Avoid   Avoid   Indifferent   Prefer   Strongly  Prefer   Style  Preferences   Source:  Qualtrics  Customer  Survey  &  Interviews     27  
  • 28.  Solids  Table  Linens  Secondary   Research     “The  quickest  everyday  table  sepng  starts  with   a  casual  tablecloth  in  a  solid  or  seasonal  paDern   with  coordina6ng  napkins.  We  also  suggest   layering  in  woven  fiber  placemats  to  add  natural   texture.”  –  Crate  &  Barrel     Source:  hDp://www.crateandbarrel.com/Resource-­‐Guide/Table-­‐Linens.aspx   28  
  • 29. Solids  Table  Linens  Secondary   Research     •  The  first  purchase.  A  solid-­‐color  tablecloth  is   suggested  for  the  first  purchase,  one  that   matches  the  dinnerware  or  accents  the   dinnerware  in  a  contras6ng  color.   •  Color  mixing.  Add  a  light-­‐hearted  touch  to   dining  with  a  colorful  mix  of  tablecloths  and   napkins,  in  complimentary  hues  and   intensi6es.     Source:  hDp://www.e6queDescholar.com/dining_e6queDe/table_sepng/table_linens/tablecloth.html   29  
  • 30. Appendix  B:  Holiday  Offerings   30  
  • 31. The  home  page  consists  of  Crate  &  Barrel  holiday  items   Compe6tor  Website:  Crate  &  Barrel   Source:  hDp://www.crateandbarrel.com/dining-­‐and-­‐entertaining/table-­‐linens/   31  
  • 32. The  first  items  listed  are  Pomegranate’s  holiday  items   Compe6tor  Website:  Pomegranate   Source:  hDp://pomegranateinc.com/collec6ons   32  
  • 33. Product  &  PromoHon  Survey   0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   None   LiDle   Some   A  Lot   To  what  extent  do  the  products  fit  with  the  images   Source:  Single  Ques6on  Survey   33   N=  16  
  • 34. Appendix  C:  Referral  Programs   34  
  • 35. 26%  of  respondents  saw  referral  marke6ng  as  an  effec6ve  digital  marke6ng   channel   56%   37%   32%   26%   13%   12%   8%   7%   6%   4%   0%   10%   20%   30%   40%   50%   60%   Email  marke6ng   Social  network  marke6ng   Content  marke6ng   Referral  marke6ng   Search  engine  op6miza6on   Display  ads   Mobile  ads   Digital  video  ads   Affiliate  marke6ng   Paid  search   Share  of  respondents   Most  effecHve  digital  markeHng  channels  for  customer   retenHon  in  the  US  in  Q2  2014   Marke6ng  Research   Source:  hDp://www.sta6sta.com.libproxy.lib.unc.edu/sta6s6cs/316104/effec6ve-­‐digital-­‐marke6ng-­‐ channels-­‐customer-­‐reten6on-­‐usa   35  
  • 36. Rue  La  La  offers  customers  a  $10  credit  when  the  referred  customer  makes   their  first  purchase   Referrals  Research:  Rue  La  La   Source:  hDps://www.ruelala.com/   36  
  • 37. Dropbox  increased  users  from  100,000  to  over  4  million  in  just  15  months   with  the  launch  of  their  dual  referral  program   According  to   founder  and  CEO   Drew  Houston,   referrals  increased   signups  by  60%   permanently.     Referrals  Research:  Dropbox   Source:  hDp://blog.referralcandy.com/2014/01/21/referrals-­‐built-­‐dropbox-­‐empire/   37  
  • 38. 53%  of  Hen  House  Linens  customers  have  par6cipated  in  at  least  1  referral   program   47%   14%   30%   5%   4%   None   1   Between  2  and  5   Between  6  and  10   More  than  10   Number  of  Referral  Programs  Respondents  Have   ParHcipated  In     Referral  Program  Par6cipa6on   “I  have   parHcipated  in   referral   programs  when   incenHvized  by   discounts  or  free   gis“   -­‐Customer   Source:  Qualtrics  Customer  Survey   38  
  • 39. Key  Ar6cle:  Turn  Loyal  Customers  Into   A  Referral  Engine   “The  best  and  greatest  companies  actually  use  their  customers  to   bring  in  new  customers.  These  brands  deliver  an  amazing   experience  to  their  customers  across  the  en6re  lifecycle,  so  the   customer  ends  up  referring  more  customers.  That  is  the  most   powerful  way  to  grow  a  brand,  and  it  is  also  why  the  most  cost   effec6ve  way  to  grow  a  brand  is  to  service  your  exis6ng   customers.”     Effec6ve  referral  marke6ng  leads  to  lower  customer  acquisi6on   costs,  faster  growth,  higher  profits  and  a  reduced  reliance  on  paid   adver6sing.   Source:  hDps://symphonycommerce.com/blog/turn-­‐loyal-­‐customers-­‐into-­‐a-­‐referral-­‐engine/   39  
  • 40. Appendix  D:  Other  Data   40  
  • 41. Hen  House  Linens  has  a  $3.9B  total  addressable  market.   4.7   3.9   1.8   1.2   1.2   0.5   0   1   2   3   4   5   Bedroom   linens   Kitchen  &   dining  room   linens   Window   coverings   Curtains  and   draperies   Bathroom   linens   Slipcovers  and   decora6ve   pillows   in  ($)  billion   hDp://www.sta6sta.com/sta6s6cs/255515/us-­‐consumer-­‐expenditure-­‐on-­‐home-­‐ tex6les-­‐by-­‐category/   Kitchen  &  Dining  Room  Linens  Market  Size   Source:  hDp://www.sta6sta.com/sta6s6cs/255515/us-­‐consumer-­‐expenditure-­‐on-­‐home-­‐tex6les-­‐by-­‐category/   41  
  • 42. 32  Females   36  Males   Friends  &  Family  Survey  Demographics   35%   47%   1%   12%   4%   Under  20   21-­‐30   31-­‐40   41-­‐50   51-­‐60   Over  60   n  =  68   Source:  Qualtrics  Customer  Survey   42  
  • 43. 5%   19%   28%   30%   18%   Under  20   21-­‐30   31-­‐40   41-­‐50   51-­‐60   60+   167  Females   1  Male   Customer  Survey  Demographics   n  =  168   Source:  Qualtrics  Customer  Survey   43  
  • 44. •  Other  compe6tors:         •  Compe6tors  include  big  box  stores  that  carry  linens,  such  as  PoDery  Barn  and  Bed  Bath  and  Beyond   •  Chief  compe6tors:     Compe6tors   44  
  • 45. Hen  House  Linens   Pehr   Pomegranate   Dinner  Napkins   ü   ü   ü   Placemats   ü   ü   ü   Cocktail  Napkins   ü   û   ü   Napkin  Rings   ü   û   ü   Quilted  Charger   ü   û   ü   Tablecloths  and   Runners   ü   ü     ü   Cocktail  Aprons   ü   û   û   Cook’s  Aprons   ü   û   ü   Oven  MiDs  and   Potholders   ü   û   ü     Guest  Towels   ü   ü   û   Pillows   ü   ü   ü   Compe6tor  Product  Mix   Source:  Compe6tor  Websites   45  
  • 46. Appendix  E:  Primary  Research   46  
  • 47. Stores  Visits:       •  Lake  Norman,  NC:     – Difficult  to  locate  Hen  House  Linens  items  in  store   – Store  owner  was  not  familiar  with  brand     •  Dewey’s  Bakery,  NC:   “I  have  personally  owned  an  apron  for  over  a   year,  and  the  colors  remain  vibrant  aer   washing  because  it  is  a  high  quality  product,”   Sales  Associate,  Dewey’s  Bakery     47  
  • 48. Store  Visits:   •  A  Southern  Season,  Chapel  Hill  NC:  spoke  with  Liz  and   BeDy,  both  Sales  Associates   –  Hen  House  Linens  products  are  made  out  of  a  lighter   material,  machine  wash  friendly  and  on  the  casual  side   –  Neutral  linens  sold  more  oen  compared  to  paDerned   op6ons   –  Hen  House  Linens  did  have  a  high  purchase  rate  but   recommended  offering  more  solids  or  neutral  paDerns   –  Said  customer  age  group  (she  guessed  40-­‐55)  aren’t  used   to  purchasing  home  goods  online  and  may  want  to  go  to   brick  and  mortar  stores  to  compare  and  physically  see  the   products  themselves     –  Said  that  Hen  House  Linens  has  a  niche  customer  following   48  
  • 49. Store  Visits:   •  The  Teacher  Box,  Gastonia  NC:  Spoke  with  Liz,   Owner   –  Customers  experiment  with  other  linens  that  have   more  color  and  design  aer  they  buy  a  good  base   linen  set  that  they  likely  use  every  day  (neutral  color   scheme  and  said  Pomegranate  was  a  good  example)   –  Linens  with  a  variety  of  textures  are  popular  for   layering     –  Hen  House  Linens  customers  are  customers  who  like   to  change  or  rotate  linens  throughout  the  year   –  Main  selling  point  for  Hen  House  Linens  is  that  they   are  durable  and  will  last  for  a  long  6me   49  
  • 50. Industry  Experts   •  PoDery  Barn:  Spoke  with  Tammy,  Sales  Associate     –  Best  selling  placemat  is  a  beige/  neutral  color   –  Placing  a  paDern  on  top  of  a  paDern  may  be  overwhelming   and  that  customers  oen  have  a  hard  6me  visualizing  it   without  physically  seeing  how  it  looks  in  stores     –  Customers  are  much  more  willing  to  do  a  paDern  on  top  of   a  solid  or  neutral     –  Variety  of  texture  is  important  to  customers  as  layering   has  become  popular  with  linens  (want  to  layer  with   different  textures  and  not  all  the  same  material  or  texture)   –  Offered  extensive  Holiday  linen  collec6on  that  sales   associate  described  as  “classic  looking”     50  
  • 51. Industry  Experts     •  Crate  &  Barrel:  spoke  with  Laurie,  Sales  Associate     –  Saw  that  more  people  tend  to  purchase  neutrals/solids  to  make  it   easier  to  change  out  center  pieces  and  redecorate  a  room   –  Said  that  there  are  two  types  of  linen  customers-­‐  the  customer  that   uses  linens  every  day  and  the  customer  that  uses  linens  for   entertaining   –  Said  that  oen  customers  are  brides  looking  for  a  beginning  set  of   neutral  like  linens  and  experienced  customers  look  to  change  out  their   table  linens     –  The  store  oen  stocks  the  same  base  solids/neutrals  every  year  but   completely  changes  out  paDerned  linens     –  When  looking  at  the  linen  display  in  store,  there  was  a  mul6tude  of   seasonal  linen  op6ons  ranging  from  mainly  solids  (red,  gold  and  green)   with  liDle  addi6onal  design  to  linens  that  have  Christmas  trees   –  Said  younger  couples  are  oen  looking  for  Holiday  themed  linen   op6ons     51  
  • 52. Industry  Experts:   •  Ellen  Buoyer,  Interior  Designer:     – Liked  product  mix,  especially  the  runners   – Uses  placemats  everyday  but  only  linen  napkins   when  entertaining     – Thought  the  pricing  of  Hen  House  Linens  was  very   agreeable   •  Cameo  Edwards,  Founder  of  Migrate  Media:   52  
  • 53. Customer  Interview   •  A  Southern  Season:  Spoke  with  Kirkland  and  Mike  who  was  a   couple  in  late  20s     •  Said  that  Hen  House  Linens  offers  bolder  colors  and  paDerns  than   other  compe6tors     •  Preferred  bold  versus  neutral  table  linens  but  said  they  could  see   how  neutral  colors  could  resonate  with  a  wider  range  of  customers     •  Said  they  were  more  likely  to  purchase  paper  napkins  and  use   linens  for  special  occasions     •  Recommended  to  visually  pair  paDerned  pieces  online  to  show   customers  how  to  pair  linens  since  some  customers  may  be   hesitant  to  purchase  online  due  to  not  being  able  to  see  the  bigger   picture  of  the  product  and  what  the  en6re  place  sepng  would  look   like     53  
  • 54. Insight  from  Homemakers   •  Helen  Kang:     –  Hen  House  Linens  gives  a  southern,  homey  and  hospital  feel     –  The  linens  would  fit  well  in  a  country  or  Nantucket  type  of  home   •  Kathy  Busby:     –  Uses  6-­‐8  sets  of  placemats  for  various  occasions  including   everyday,  outdoor,  4th  of  July,  Christmas,  etc.   –  Doesn’t  use  tablecloths  unless  rented  for  par6es     –  Uses  throwaway  napkins  for  everyday  use  and  reusable  napkins   for  entertaining     –  Said  that  she  is  not  concerned  with  the  brand  on  table  linens  as   long  as  she  liked  the  look  and  would  not  hesitate  to  purchase   online  if  she  was  confident  in  the  color     54  
  • 55. Insight  from  Homemakers   •  Victoria  Beyer  (UNC  Adpi’s  House  Mother):   –  “I  like  all  of  the  zig  zag  and  stripes  that  are  popular  right  now,  I   just  don’t  know  how  to  mix  paDerns  together.”   •  Jamie  Hill:     –  I  like  the  product  line,  especially  the  colors  and  paDerns  and  the   way  you  can  mix  and  match  items     –  I  would  suggest  adding  some  solid  colors  to  the  product  line   –  I  would  associate  casual  and  southern  to  the  product   –  If  you  are  not  from  the  south,  the  product  and  company  may   seem  too  southern  and  not  necessarily  appeal  to  a  broad  range   of  women  outside  of  the  south     –  Adding  paper  op6ons  may  draw  in  customers  who  are  hesitant   to  use  linens     55  
  • 56. Insight  from  Friends     •  Rachel  Glock  (College  Female):   – Thinks  that  her  demographic  would  tend  to  like   these  products     – These  products  have  a  light  and  informal  feel   – Said  promo6ons  would  drive  her  to  make  small   purchases  on  the  website     – Really  likes  the  blog  as  a  marke6ng  channel  and   thought  that  this  was  a  good  way  to  show  how   the  product  influences  every  day  life     56  
  • 57. •  How  they  work   –  Promo6ons  are  adver6sed  in  the  direct   email,  as  a  slide  on  the  website,  and  as  a   post  on  Facebook  and  Instagram   –  Direct  emails  go  to  email  campaign  list   (2900  emails  collected  through  ordering   from  website  or  signing  up  for  newsleDer)   –  Of  those  2900,  only  about  500-­‐800  open   the  emails  (open  rate  of  approx.  30%)   –  Get  less  than  1%  responding  to  promos,   but  orders  add  up  to  25%  of  web  orders   •  Email  Analysis     –  Show  the  products  of  the  holiday/season   in  use  and  has  a  call  to  ac6on  ex.  Pick  up  a   tablecloth  perfect  for  the  season’s  first   BBQ…)   –  Email  has  direct  links  to  specific  parts  of   the  website   •  Recent  PromoHons   –  Dog  Days  (15%  off  tablecloths)   –  Memorial  Day  (free  shipping)   –  End  of  summer  bash  (15%  off)   –  July  4th  (20%  off)   –  Made  for  everyday  (15%  off)   –  Easter  (25%  off  DNs)   –  Valen6ne’s  Day  (free  shipping)   •  PromoHon  Analysis   Hen  House  Linens  Current  Promo6ons  
  • 58. User-­‐generated  content  is  taking  off  with  the  rise  of  mobile  and  social   pla}orms.       92%  of  consumers  around  the   world  say  they  trust  earned   media  above  all  other  forms  of   adver6sing.   -­‐Nielsen   Over  65%  of   consumers  are  seeking   out  some  sort  of  user   generated  content   before  making  a   purchase.   -­‐Elon  University  Study       Successful  UGC’s  on  Instagram   must  have  tac}ul  verbiage  and   instruc6ons,  and  incen6ves  for   par6cipa6on.     UGC  Research  
  • 59. UGC  campaigns  help  build  a  following  on  social  media  and  increase  brand   and  product  recogni6on  and  awareness.   Burberry  created  a  website  where  exis6ng  customers  could   share  photos  of  themselves  wearing  their  Burberry  trench   coats,  giving  them  ‘15  minutes  of  fame’  as  models  on  the  site,   and  allowing  other  customers  to  admire  their  sense  of  style.     Results:  Twi@er  followers  increased  to  1  million,  revenue   doubled,  and  stock  growth  reached  over  300%.   Dunkin  Donuts  encouraged  Facebook  fans  to  upload  a  photo  of   themselves  with  a  CoolaDa  beverage  to  be  entered  into  a  daily   giveaway.    DD  followed  the  simple  process     “Grab  it,  Snap  it,  Post  it,  Win  it”.     Results:  Built  up  social  network  following,  increased  brand  and   product  recogniHon  with  the  mass  of  Coola@a-­‐related  images   flying  around  web,  and  increased  brand  and  product  awareness.   Burberry  –  “Art  of  the  Trench”   Dunkin  Donuts  –  “Keep  It  Coola@a”   UGC  Research  
  • 60. Par6cipants  upload  a  photo  of  their  baby  in  the  cloth  AMP  diapers  and   include  a  contest  specific  hashtag.    A  winner  is  chosen  every  month  and  the   winner  receives  2  cloth  diapers.   AMP  Diapers  photo  contest   •  Lots  of  real,  authen6c  UGC  of  their   product  in  use   •  Easy  to  enter  contest  through   Instagram   •  Prize  is  brand  related  –  it  is  their   product   •  Contest  graphic  easily  shows   par6cipants  what  they  need  to  do  to   enter     •  Prize  offering  could  be  increased  to   get  more  moms  to  enter   What  they  did  well:   What  could’ve  been  be@er:   UGC  Research  
  • 61. *Awards  given  for  most  likes  on  photo,  most  crea6ve   photo,  and  randomly  selected  via  raffle   100  customers  said  they  were  Very  Unlikely  or  Unlikely  to  par6cipate  in  the   hypothe6cal  Hen  House  Linens  Photo  Contest  shown  on  the  le.   59   41   21   33   15   0   10   20   30   40   50   60   70   Very  Unlikely   Unlikely   Neutral   Somewhat   Likely   Likely   How  Likely  To  ParHcipate  in  a  contest   like  this  for  a  $50  dollar  giRcard?   UGC  Survey  Results  
  • 62. 62%  of  customers  ‘Don’t  have  an  Instagram  account’  or  ‘Never  use   Instagram’.     Cameo  Edwards,  Founder     •  Suggested  user  generated   content  via  email  newsleDer  and   social  media   •  UGC  can  enhance  customer   par6cipa6on  with  the  brand   •  In  social  media  campaigns,   providing  an  example  for   customers  to  imitate  works  best   62%   2%   3%   8%   9%   16%   Never/Don't  have   account   Other   Annually   Monthly   Weekly   Daily   How  ORen  Respondents  Use  Instagram   Instagram  Usage   "The  Hen  House  Linen  customer  is  not  going  to  be  as  tech  savvy  compared  to  the  younger  customer“   -­‐Sales  Associate,  A  Southern  Season