current distribution network and infrastructure that Nike had in place for its high-end footwear‚ the World Shoes‚ distributed through the same channels‚ didn’t reach the proper target market. The Series 100 and Series 400 were simply placed on a shelf next to the expensive Air Max in an urban retail store. The consumers in the intended market segment‚ who lived primarily in rural areas‚ didn’t necessarily shop at these places. However‚ Nike had no system to distribute the shoes outside of its three
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NIKE HISTORY Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight founded Nike Inc. as Blue Ribbon Sports in 1962 with a handshake. The two man team began the company with a combined investment of $500 each. They reached an agreement with a Japanese manufacturer of athletic shoes‚ forming BRS/Tiger shoes. Phil Knight started this company selling shoes from the trunk of his car. As the empire grew‚ the two man team developed the idea to cut overheard. In 1972‚ BRS and Onitsuka Tiger went different ways and thus Nike
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In today’s multi-faceted business environment‚ it is generally agreed that a strong customer-driven marketing strategy can give one an edge over his competition. Designing it‚ however‚ did not prove to be so straightforward. It is therefore this reflection paper’s aim to ponder over the various aspects that I have found intriguing and glean insights from them. Firstly is the “Marketing Mix” aspect‚ specifically the 4 P’s framework – Product‚ Pricing‚ Placing & Promotion. The 4 P’s is one of the
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The second largest drink in the world‚ Pepsi has implemented several smart strategies in the last decade to improve its turnover and profits. Pepsi-Cola’s expansions in snacks like Lays‚ Quaker oats‚ Cheetos and Kurkure have given them an edge over Coca-Cola. Although‚ Coca-Cola is still the number one selling brand‚ Pepsi has reduced their dependency on soft drinks by expanding their product mix. We all know that the marketing mix is a dynamic process and is always changing with prices and promotions
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Product & Promotion: Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1" (Wi-Fi Only) – 16GB Price: $2500 The new GALAXY Tab 10.1 offers a superlative experience large screen tablet! Enjoy unmatched mobility thanks to the amazingly thin and light body. At just 565 grams for Galaxy Tab 10.1‚ this tablet is a breeze to handle. Fast Speed With both HSPA+ and WiFi access‚ you can be connected 24/7 wherever you are. Enjoy fast and stable connections to the internet for speedy browsing‚ downloads and more! Enjoy the best
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As we all know that Nike ads display confidence‚ attitude‚ and a good seller about their products. Historically‚ using successful sports stars has been a typical characteristic of Nike’s commercial. Michael Jordan was one of their main promoters. They are using a lot of rhetorical techniques to catch consumers’ attention. Its successful visual appealing makes consumers take a glance of it and want to buy their products. This advertisement is a Nike advertisement in the old time. It shows a famous
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Nike 1. Family‚ Household and reference groups 1.1. Reference groups Reference groups are the most important groups to marketers since they affect behavior and purchasing (Rice‚ 1997).Value-expressive influence is one form of reference group influence (Solomon ‚ Bamossy ‚ Askegaard and Hogg‚2006) in which “The individual sometimes feels that it would be nice to be like the type of person that advertisements show using a particular brand”.(Solomon‚ Bamossy‚ Askegaard and Hogg‚2006 p.351).Following
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man and Phil Knight‚] and officially became Nike‚ Inc. on May 30‚ 1971. The company takes its name from Nike (Greek Νίκη‚ pronounced the Greek goddess of victory. Nike markets its products under its own brand‚ as well as Nike Golf‚ Nike Pro‚ Nike+‚ Air Jordan‚ Nike Blazers‚ Air Force 1‚ Nike Dunk‚ Air Max‚ Foamposite‚ Nike Skateboarding‚ and subsidiaries including Brand Jordan‚ Hurley International and Converse. Nike also owned Bauer Hockey (later renamed Nike Bauer) between 1995 and 2008‚ and previously
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Ethics of Globalization 4/12/2012 Adriano The Perils of Globalization & Learning Social Responsibility: Nike‚ Inc. As time has gone on‚ the world has begun to transform due to a phenomenon that affects just about everyone‚ the phenomenon is referred to many as globalization. In the past‚ it was somewhat accepted that the people of one country owed no obligation to the people of another nation. Each nation kept to themselves and worried predominantly about themselves and no one else. But
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Study on the advancement in business line for NIKE company 1.0 Introduction : Nike‚ Inc. is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design‚ development‚ manufacturing and worldwide marketing and selling of footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment‚ accessories and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton‚ Oregon‚ in the Portland metropolitan area‚ and is one of only two Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Oregon. It is one of the world’s largest suppliers of
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