Cricket World Cup 2015 Boosts Consumer Electronics Sales in India

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The Cricket World Cup 2015 is fast approaching, and with it comes a surge in demand for consumer electronics in India. As the country's enthusiastic cricket fans gear up to watch the tournament, consumer electronics companies are latching onto the opportunity to market their products and boost sales. Prominent electronics brands such as Amkette, Panasonic, Toshiba, and LG are offering discounts, free gifts, and promotions to captivate the attention of cricket enthusiasts and enhance their overall cricket experience.

Key Takeaways:

  • Amkette is providing customers with heavy discounts on products and free gifts during the cricket season through promotional activities in 600 different outlets across the country.
  • Infiniti Retail Ltd, the parent company of Croma, believes that the Cricket World Cup is a win-win situation for both consumers and consumer electronics manufacturers, providing a good brand experience to the consumers and a boost in sales to companies.
  • Panasonic India and South Asia is expecting to achieve 25-30% of its total sales during the cricket season, and has allocated 15-20% of its marketing budget for the IPL and World Cup season.
  • International consumer electronics giants such as LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba are either sponsoring or endorsing various activities during the Cricket World Cup.
  • The advent of new technologies has led to a change in customer behavior, with consumers now looking for better deals along with state-of-art technology.

Statistics:

  • Amkette is conducting promotional activities in 600 different outlets across the country.
  • Panasonic India and South Asia expects to achieve 25-30% of its total sales during the cricket season.
  • The company has allocated 15-20% of its marketing budget for the IPL and World Cup season.
  • The Cricket World Cup is expected to provide a significant boost to sales for consumer electronics manufacturers.

Sources:

  • "Cricket World Cup 2015: A boost for electronics sales", EFYTIMES News Network, February 04, 2015
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