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AN ARENA FOR NERF GUNS FOR KIDS competitors in the industry
NERF is a toy brand created by the Parker Brothers and currently owned by Hasbro. It is used to prepare the most famous NERF based products. The products considered here are the NERF Toys used for preparing the dart guns by which the foam based weaponry can be prepared. The competitive analysis of the company will be done with various direct and indirect competitors. (ZIMMERMAN, 2011)
Some of the direct competitors of the NERF guns are laser quest, Playdium and Skyzone. These companies already developed the arena for the NERF guns and hold a strong identity in the local as well as the global market. Laserquest provides a strong competitor to the Arena for the NERF Guns for kids.
All the competitors are discussed in the below paragraphs: -
The Skyzone is also considered as a strong competitor because they are getting high popularity by providing the services of games and entertainments to the different locations. Sky zone is the world’s first indoor park. They are the inventors of fun, fitness and give you one of the greatest workouts with a healthy fun. They have been voted the number one out of the box work out and best party out. They are dedicated to provide pure fun that comes with flying. Sky zone is designed for everyone and whosoever enters this sky zone should have a valid sky zone waiver. (Skyzone Team, 2015)
If we discuss about the Playdium, it also adapts the competitive strategy by providing the customers with the Gift cards and the great deals. Playdium is an interactive, virtual and physical entertainment center for energetic families. They have some high tech attraction like rides and simulators. Basically Playdium is dealing with the outdoor interaction like go-cart tracks; Mini golf Playdium is also offering a Playdium diner. They have a full menu of delicious appetizers, snacks, beverages and pizza.
Laser tag is offering all the parties and events like corporate events, youth group events, educational trips and their specialty is in birthday parties for kids, teenagers as well as for adults also. They are basically providing an outstanding entertainment experience. Laser quest offers a professional team building program. They also offer special packages for birthday parties, day camps, special events and sports teams.
These all give a strong competition to NERF Guns. If we discuss about the indirect competition, the Conservation Halton and Cineplex cinema are taken into consideration. These both are the medium of outdoor entertainment and affect the turnover for the NERF.
The Position of NERF and the Arena Proposal by the NERF may get success, if the strong competition strategy will be prepared by the employees. The similarity of the NERF products with the other products will be that, all products are mode of entertainment and fun. If we consider the difference, the NERF is the only dart gun providing organization and is also useful in shooting ammunition. (Boomco, 2014)
Though all the Competitors possess their different approaches to attract the customers, but customer review can only improve their publicity. The business totally depends upon the customer’s satisfaction. According to the customer review, the Laser Quest is the best place for running, hiding and enjoying with friends and family. The drawbacks are that it is comparatively costly and the food is also not good. The Playdium is the fun place for exciting and adventurous games, but here also the quality of food is not good. Similarly, the Sky Zone is also considered as the best place to play and enjoy, but the customer service and the attendants for attending the customers is very bad. By analyzing all these aspects, we can say that if the good quality services will be provided to the customers, then they can definitely attract the customer towards the Arena for NERF Guns for Kids. (CURRIE, 2015)
Market analysis shows that the appropriate age of this target for this business ranges from 9 to 25 years of age or for the young adults who want to spend time together while enjoying and competitive fun. But to show the suitable involvement the time slotting for the kids and the adults will be essential. The same time will provide the negative outputs for the growth of NERF. The NERF blasters and water super soakers are attracting the kids in the summer time, whereas for adults some different games were planned. With an average of about 10.8 hours the kids spend with the NERF games. This involves their friends and family also.
Various products related to NERF are considered as the Key features by which it becomes quite possible to set the ideal market. The products like NERF blasters and the Water super soakers provide an advantage in the market to grow and survive in such a competitive environment. According to NDP, the products prepared by the NERF are meant to increase the sale of toys which increases by 8% due to the interest of each age group of children. The market can only be ideal, if the children and youth enjoy with their friends and family. (FAGONE, 2012) The arena for NERF is successful in doing the same. Every time new products are being introduced by the NERF to attract the customers. In 2005, they introduced Super soaker ice core, in 2007 the innovation come up with Hydroblitz and every summer they come up with new innovations to increase the interest of kids.
As discussed above, the market of NERF product is full of innovation and technique. Eventually, these features of the market may also be helpful in developing the business concept. The business plan will be full of strategy and suitable planning. So, the aspects related to the kids and adults fun and the involvement of the family & friends will be helpful in increasing the business concept. The introduction of new products may also be helpful in strengthening the business concept of NERF. (Kokemuller, 2014)
The studies and the research show that the Mississauga is the sixth largest city of Canada and holds a very strong geographical position. The people belong to that city are fond of entertainment and adventures. This is the reason why there are bulks of amusement parks. To locate the business, it is essential to identify the interest of the people, and then only it becomes possible to launch the successful plans. In Mississauga, on an average the 6.3% kids and teenagers are there who gets attracted towards these parks (either indoor or outdoor). The population of the city is about 752,000 in 2014 and it is expected to grow by 878,400 till 2041. (Hollister, 2015) The district of Mississauga named as Erin Mills Hills also possesses the population of about 41,800 and contributes in the economic growth of the city. The annual income of the family is about $95,052 and the communities are residing in Urban, semi Urban and the green belt areas. The kids and college going students are various in numbers and maximum of them have their own conveyance or some of them prefer the public conveyance. By identifying all these conditions, it is clear that the people will definitely appreciate the concept of Arena for the NERF gun for kids, but it should be different in services and advance in terms of gaming aspects.
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