Week 13 - Developing and Managing Products

M.A.C. Cosmetics introduces new collection every season, developing new product ideas from many sources, including customers, employees, distributors, competitors, vendors, research and development and consultant. M.A.C. Cosmetics new Holiday/Winter 2010 collection of eye-catching, “A Tartan Tale,” is in all its posh, punk, ancestral, anarchic, noble and naughty glory. They range from makeup bags, to the eyes and face products that have some flasher fun with mirrored compacts. It also includes two exclusive collectable limited-edition sets packaged in a chic and reusable M.A.C. Holiday tartan tin, M.A.C. glamorous and my scottish fling mineralize Kits. This holiday season, M.A.C.'s special project for Kids Helping Kids is Sir Teddy. All proceeds go to the Kids Helping Kids program, supporting children and people around the world living with the effects of HIV/AIDS. Sir Teddy mini is $12 while Sir Teddy Bear is $15. The Viva Glam holiday kit goes full-out tartan in a bag featuring a clash of red. Another new product launched on November 24^th, 2010 is M.A.C. & Marcel Wanders Collection of Air of Style Solid Perfume, Lipsticks, Lipglosses, Sheer Mystery Powder. Upcoming M.A.C. Cosmetics collection for 2010 and 2011 are M.A.C. & Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 4 Lipstick, U.S. Launch Date: November 29^th, 2010, Cham-Pale Collection, U.S. Launch Date: December 26th, 2010 M.A.C. Stylishly Yours Collection, U.S. Launch Date: December 26th, 2010, M.A.C. False Lashes Mascara, U.S. Launch Date: December 26th, 2010, M.A.C. Peacocky Collection, U.S. Launch Date: January 6th, 2011 MAC & Mickey Contractor Collection, U.S. Launch Date: January 6th, 2011