Contents
Abstract. i
摘要.. ii
Chapter One Introduction.1
1.1 Research Background.. 1
1.2 Significance and purpose1
1.3 Frame of the Research. 3
Chapter Two Literature Review.. 5
2.1 Conception..5
2.2 Function of Adhering Organizations for Customers..5
2.3 Marketing Function of Enterprise.6
2.4 Main Research Achievements in China.7
2.5 Current Situation and Existing Major Problems of Membership Marketing in
China8
Chapter Three Methodology10
3.1 Literature research10
3.2 Qualitative analysis.10
Chapter Four Research Results and Analysis11
4.1 Introduction to SEPHORA Company..11
4.2 Development of Membership System in SEPHORA and Changes in the
Number of Members11
4.3 Analysis on Old and New Membership Systems of SEPHORA.14
4.4 Implications of Membership system of SEPHORA for cosmetics retail
industry15
Chapter Five Conclusion17
References.. 18
Membership System in Cosmetics Industry:Take SEPHORE as an ExampleChapter one Introduction1.1Research BackgroundIt is easy to enter cosmetics market,due to the relatively low investment and fastreturn. Its great potential benefit and strong personality provide a wider platform forproduct manufactures and merchants. As gross sales of cosmetics retail are increasingyear by year due to the continued increase in the number of customers, cosmeticsretail terminal channels are increasingly perse. As a result, competition in cosmeticsindustry has been intensified. The business environment is changing more and morequickly, cosmetics retail companies are facing the questions that how to operate anddevelop to adapt to external changes.How to create value according to the customerdemands and establish satisfying relationships and how to attract new customers andretain exiting ones at optimal level are difficulties decision makers in every enterprisemust think about and need to overcome. This paper takes SEPHORAas main researchobject to analyze the problems of membership system in cosmetics industry.