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CURRENT COMMUNICATION<br />
& PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES<br />
Annual spending figures<br />
Typically large companies spend 8-10% of total revenue on marketing (Forbes.com,<br />
2014). Saint Laurent’s 2012 annual revenue was €473,000,000 (Kering Annual Report,<br />
2012) making their annual spending figures on marketing around €37,840,000 (8%).<br />
Current advertising activities (traditional and digital)<br />
Saint Laurent creates advertising material which can be found in fashion magazine such<br />
as i-D, V Magazine, W Magazine and Vogue to name a few. Advertisements can also<br />
be found on their website, on online banner advertisements and on their social media<br />
platforms (Facebook and Twitter). The advertisements usually feature celebrity endorsements.<br />
Recently (April 2013), Saint Laurent released a music project campaign that<br />
featured Courtney Love, Marilyn Manson and Daft Punk to reference the brand’s heritage<br />
and image of rock and roll. In addition to advertisements, Saint Laurent also creates seasonal<br />
catwalk shows.<br />
Direct Marketing initiatives<br />
Currently, Saint Laurent creates a monthly newsletter that is sent to customers email<br />
addresses which are captured in store or from their website. The newsletter features the<br />
latest Saint Laurent news, styling tips and promotions (ysl.com).<br />
Current Sale promotion activities (sales initiatives)<br />
Through Saint Laurent’s newsletters they offer promotion codes. Typically the promotion<br />
codes are not valid for their Ready-to-wear collection but are used for their cosmetic<br />
products.