colourpop

Mid-market

Strategy breakdown for building a mid-market beauty brand. Learn from colourpop's pricing, catalog, and discount strategies.

1,316

Products

$23

Avg Price

18%

On Sale

1,073

Variants

Pricing Strategy

Price Range$1 – $314
Average Price$23
Median Price$10
Uses Charm Pricing (.99)11%
Uses Round Pricing24%

Price Distribution

Under $25
78%
$25-$50
12%
$50-$100
5%
$100-$200
4%
$200-$500
0%

Takeaway: Balanced pricing appeals to the largest market segment. Focus on value proposition and product quality.

Discount Strategy

Pricing Discipline:Moderate

18%

Products on Sale

31%

Avg Discount Depth

75%

Max Discount

18% of products are currently discounted.

Uses compare-at pricing to show savings and create urgency.

Takeaway: Strategic discounting for seasonal clearance or promotions. Balance between brand value and sales velocity.

Catalog Structure

Total Products1,316
Total Variants1,073
Avg Variants/Product0.8
Variant Complexitysimple
Color Options
Size Options

Top Categories

Beauty
750 items$27 avg
Other
249 items$14 avg
Apparel
94 items$42 avg
Books
74 items$13 avg
Health
55 items$4 avg
Accessories
34 items$18 avg

Takeaway: A lean catalog with few variants per product simplifies inventory management and reduces SKU complexity.

Competitor Comparison

BrandProductsAvg PriceOn Sale
colourpop(This brand)1,316$2318%
Kylie Cosmetics by Kylie Jenner252$6466%
Eyeshadow Palettes, Foundation, Lipstick & More173$1616%
Glossier134$3828%
Morphe130$2024%
Summer Fridays98$4621%

Key Takeaways for Building a Similar Brand

1.

Pricing Position: Target the mid-market market segment with an average price point around $23. Use round pricing to signal premium quality.

2.

Discount Strategy: Maintain moderate pricing discipline. Keep 18% of products on sale with 31% average discount depth.

3.

Catalog Structure: Start with around 1320 products and 1 variants per product. Keep SKU complexity low for efficient operations.

4.

Category Focus: Focus on Beauty, Other, Apparel as primary product categories.

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