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What makes Petit Bateau stand out from the rest of the kidswear industry?
The French brand established in 1920, Petit Bateau quickly became one of the most famous and recognizable kids retailers. One event, in particular, catapulted the brand to worldwide fame. In 1994, Karl Lagerfeld made Claudia Schiffer wear a Petit Bateau t-shirt under a Chanel suit, and the rest is history.
Nowadays, the competition in the kidswear market is fierce. Many more affordable brands have entered the market to offer similar products. But, what makes Petit Bateau stand out from the rest of the kidswear industry?
Soon after the Chanel runway that made Petit Bateau famous, the brand launched its adult collection with a clear focus on womenswear.
The graph shows that kidswear accounts for more than 90% of the assortment mix at Petit Bateau.
What actually stands out with Petit Bateau’s assortment mix is the share of Newborn. It is part of Petit Bateau’s strategy to offer a wide range of high-quality basics for children from the moment they are born to when they enter middle school. This can be observed clearly in the graph below.
Moreover, we see that the division between boys and girls is more or less balanced at Petit Bateau compared to the other brands. Girls represent the highest share of business in kidswear. Therefore, it is not surprising that this gender is the most important one in terms of assortment.
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At the same time, we see that the brand has a smaller share of synthetic fabrics compared to its competitors. This might be an attempt from the brand to try and raise awareness among parents on the importance of natural fabrics for their children and the environment.
Petit Bateau is an iconic kidswear brand. Whether you are from a European country or live in another continent, the small boat logo brand is highly recognizable.
More affordable brands may have entered the market, but Petit Bateau’s high-quality products are still standing strong and have many years of experience to continue thriving.
From a pricing standpoint, we see that Petit Bateau has the highest price in all the different KPIs. In terms of the most frequent price, the French brand costs more than four times the market average.
This comes as no real surprise as Petit Bateau is perceived as more expensive than its competitors.
Thus, with Retviews data, we see that the French brand with the iconic yellow waxed raincoat is positioned as a premium brand in the kidswear segment.
The French brand’s leitmotif is to offer quality products for children. And for that, fabrics play an essential role. We see on the fabric mix below that Petit Bateau puts a lot of focus on cotton, which it uses for its famous baby suits and panties.
Among all the products made of cotton at Petit Bateau, 10% of them are made of organic cotton.
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