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Old 01-25-2011, 09:24 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by closer View Post
in the hands of a great marketeer, the playboy emporium could be re-glamorised. Problem is, not so many great marketeers around
What about Manwin. Giving the product away is the new marketing.

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Originally Posted by alf6300 View Post
One problem is that the Playboy brand is perceived differently in different countries/cultures.

In the U.S. it's still a no-no for many mainstream brands, while in other countries (namely eastern/central Europe) you have the likes of P&G sponsoring Playboy events. And I saw, in Poland, middle aged housewives buying PB for tips on how to get dressed etc, and sharing them with their daughters. It's positioned/perceived not far from Cosmopolitan there, or maybe Vogue.

When you run a global brand, this inconsistency is an issue.
Very true. My 8 year old wanted a T Shirt with the Playboy Bunny on. Shocked that they even had those for 8 year olds.
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