Kendra Scott's Competitive Analysis

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The competitive analysis sought to establish Kendra Scott’s competitive rivalry, buyer power, supplier power, threat of new entrants, and threat of substitutes. Kendra Scott has various major competitors, but it has preserved its leadership in the jewelry industry by maintaining a brand that is associated with superior and consistent customer experience, authenticity, superior core values, and flexibility in responding to changing tastes. The consumers have weak bargaining power largely due to the emotional attachment they have for particular jewelry brands. Besides, they do not rely on market forces and pricing levels to make purchasing decisions. The jewelry company and its main competitors depend on a few suppliers for their raw materials

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