Part of creating a new product is envisioning the consumers who will want it. A new product must satisfy a need or solve a problem, or both. That need or problem is probably n… See more

Marketing professionals divide consumers into four major segments: Demographic: These are the main characteristics that define your target market. Everyone can be identified a… See more

Each of the four target markets can be used to consider who the customer for a new product is. For example, there are an estimated 100,000 Italian restaurants in the U.S. Clearl… See more

Few products today are designed to appeal to absolutely everyone. The Aveda Rosemary Mint Bath Bar, available for $26 a bar at Aveda beauty stores, is marketed to the upsc… See more

Dividing a target market into segments means grouping the population according to the key characteristics that drive their spending decisions. Some of these are gender, ag… See more