Abstract :

Schouten.id is a local men’s fashion brand that sells basic wear products and was founded in 2017. Schouten currently has five product categories: outerwear, shirts, pants, and hats. Every year, the number of MSMEs in the fashion sector grows, resulting in the emergence of many new competitors; however, some old competitors have also become obstacles. According to Schouten’s sales data from 2020 to 2022, sales have fluctuated. The author conducted preliminary interviews with fifteen random people, only two of whom were familiar with the Schouten brand. With these findings, it is possible to conclude that Schouten’s use of social media and promotional methods is still not optimal, resulting in a lack of brand awareness. According to the fishbone diagram’s description of the problem, the fluctuations that occur in Schouten are also influenced by product and place factors. The purpose of this research is to determine what factors cause sales fluctuations at Schouten, what factors influence purchase intention, and what marketing strategy suggestions are appropriate to increase brand awareness at Schouten. To achieve the research objectives, the authors will conduct external and internal analysis, resulting in TOWS as a solution. PEST analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, competitor analysis, and customer analysis were used for external analysis. Customer analysis was conducted by distributing questionnaires at random to 200 respondents, including potential customers. SmartPLS 4 is then used to process the data using the PLS-SEM approach. Then, for internal analysis, VRIO analysis, marketing mix, and STP are used. The TOWS matrix produced 11 strategies, and as many as six of them were chosen to formulate new marketing strategy proposals, which Schouten could then implement based on the implementation plans that had been created.

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Keywords :

Brand awareness, Fashion, Marketing Strategy, Purchase Intention., TOWS Matrix.

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