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💼AP Business with Personal Finance
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💼AP Business with Personal Finance

FRQ 3 – Business Concept Application
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Unit 2: Marketing
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3. AeroTrek—a travel accessories company known for its durable backpacks—wants to enter the premium smart luggage market with a new carry-on suitcase.

The smart luggage market is characterized by intense competition among four major brands that currently dominate sales. Although the suitcases share basic features like durable polycarbonate shells and TSA-approved locks, each brand differentiates itself with unique technology and pricing.

AeroTrek’s product development team has been tasked with developing a competitive advantage strategy to successfully launch their new suitcase and capture market share. To understand the market landscape, the team conducted a competitive analysis by reviewing the websites, product specification sheets, and published financial reports of the four leading rival brands.

As shown in Figure 1, the research revealed the market share, by revenue, for each rival: GlidePro 40%, SkyVault 30%, OmniCarry 20%, and JetPack 10%. As shown in Figure 2, the retail price and primary differentiating feature for each competitor are GlidePro at $299 with a built-in GPS, SkyVault at $349 with a fingerprint lock, OmniCarry at $249 with USB-C fast charging, and JetPack at $399 with motorized wheels.

A.

Describe a market research method AeroTrek executives employed to gather the information represented in the scenario.

Figure 1. Smart Luggage Market Share, by Revenue

Figure 1

Figure 2. Competitor Pricing and Features

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B.

Describe a finding revealed by the research. Use data from Figure 1 or Figure 2 to support your response.

C.

Explain how AeroTrek could use a finding from the research to achieve a business goal.

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