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DigiBooks

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This case tests market entry strategy through a structured framework covering segmentation, targeting, positioning, and channel selection. The candidate must perform revenue and profitability calculations across customer segments and sales channels, identifying the Occasional Reader segment through retail as the optimal market entry strategy.

Estimated Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Source Kellogg
50 / 100

Our client, DigiBooks, is a manufacturer and seller of electronic book readers (tablets). DigiBooks also distributes e-books for the tablets through their website. The tablet is only compatible with books sold through the DigiBooks site.

DigiBooks is planning the launch of its tablets in a country where no electronic book readers are currently sold. Only 1% of the population has ever used an electronic book readers, though 50% is aware of the concept. The Chief Marketing Officer of DigiBooks has come to you to help determine:

What factors should DigiBooks consider when launching and marketing DigiBook tablets in this new country?

Clarifying Information

  1. Industry Definitions: Electronic book readers: Is a software, hardware and network platform that utilizes wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media.
  2. Client Characteristics: DigiBook’s Tablet: Uses an e-ink electronic paper display that features 16 shades of grey. This allows for a 12 hour long battery life and easy readability.
  3. Locations: DigiBook has never sold a product outside of the US.
  4. Competitive Dynamics: No competitors in the e-book or tablet space plan to enter this country
  5. Market Characteristics: Total population of the country 76MM, high literacy level