Saturday, June 8, 2013

Mass Market Vs Niche Market (05)

Mass Market

Mass market is where a large number of consumers are present.When the business cater the product
to mass market they will not focus on one costumer group but the total group.

Advantages

* Large number of consumers,therefore high demand.
* The market will be already tested,therefore very low risk.
* Easy to enter the market.
* Economy of scale due to mass production.

Disadvantages

* High competition.



Niche Market

It is a highly profitable small market segment with few number of suppliers and consumers with
distinctive needs.
Ex. Foreign food items
      Luxuries, fast cars

Advantages

* Price is inelastic therefore can charge  higher prices.
* Few number of suppliers therefore few competition.
* Permanent set of consumers will be created.

Disadvantages

* High risk in the market
* If a permanent customer is lost the firm will be in danger.
* If too successful big companies may enter and profit will be lost.
* Economies of scale can not be gain.

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