How Apple Can Keep Its Value By Saul Hansell It’s official. Apple is the most valuable computer maker in the world. In the wake of the company’s better than expected earnings in the quarter ended Sept. 30‚ Apple’s shares rose by nearly 7 percent‚ making the company’s total market value $162 billion. That edges out I.B.M.‚ which is worth $155 billion. Apple also surged past Intel‚ worth $156 billion‚ and Nokia‚ the most valuable cellphone maker‚ which is worth $150 billion. Indeed‚ Apple is now
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Current Corporate Situation Apple‚ Inc. was founded in 1976‚ formerly known as Apple Computer‚ Inc.‚ the company changed its name to Apple Inc. in January 2007. The company is headquartered in Cupertino‚ California. Apple‚ Inc. and its subsidiaries participate in the design‚ manufacture‚ and marketing of personal computers and related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ and networking solutions worldwide. Apple also provides a line of portable digital music players‚ as well as related accessories and
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Financial Analysis of Macy’s Inc. and Nordstrom Macy’s Inc. has established itself as a strong player in the retail industry‚ with over 850 Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores in 45 states. Macy’s competes against retail giants like Nordstrom‚ Kohl’s‚ JC penny and Saks Fifth Avenue for market share in the increasingly competitive department store industry. This financial report will choose Nordstrom as the major competitor‚ and serves as the comparison company. The annual report and 10-K filings
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Fact of the case On April 4‚ 2010‚ Apple Inc. launched its eagerly anticipated iPod amid great hype. The company started off as “Apple Computer‚” best known for its Macintosh personal computers (PCs) in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Despite a strong brand‚ rapid growth‚ and high profits in the late 1980s‚ Apple almost went bankrupt in 1996. Then Jobs went to work‚ transforming “Apple Computer” into “Apple Inc.” with innovative non-PC products starting in the early 2000’s. In fact‚ by 2010‚ the company
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Apple Inc.’s Marketing Plan: Phase I Nicole Eighmy‚ David Gutierrez‚ Savanna Johnson‚ Gary Sewell‚ Deanna Sheer MKT/421 August 27th‚ 2012 Rick De La Pena Apple Inc.’s Marketing Plan: Phase I Most people own a smartphone‚ yet do not own a watch. Those people probably use their smartphone as their watch but have to reach into a pocket or purse to check the time. So our team asks: why not a smartphone that can be worn as a watch? Team A will create a new product or service
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of the Under Armour is UA. The name of Auditing firm is “PWC”‚ Price Water House. The goal of the firm is to assist the Board of Directors of Price Water house is to monitor along with the integration in the process of financial reporting‚ internal control system and the financial statements and reports of the firm. The firm has to maintain the legal and the regulatory requirements and the performance of the firm for the global international audit function. The qualification‚ performance and independence
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Introduction into Apple: Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 and incorporated in 1977; it is headquartered in Cupertino‚ California. Apple’s focus is designing and developing personal computers and other software programs and portable devices. Apple’s mission statement is “Apple designs Macs‚ the best personal computers in the world‚ along with OS X‚ iLife‚ iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile
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In the last ten years‚ one of the things that has been changing the way the World works is technology. From the invention of new hybrid vehicles to small things like 3D cell phones and TVs‚ many companies have been competing in a huge market to release the best product with the best features for customer satisfaction. Among these organizations we can find “LG”‚ “General Electric”‚ “Samsung”‚ and “Sony”; the last one is one of the biggest manufacturer of electronic equipment in the world and a good
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Individual Case Study: Apple Inc. 9.20.13 Apple‚ arguably the most valuable company in the world‚ from the perspective of market capitalization‚ has a unique business model and compelling strategy that allows the company to flourish regardless of competition‚ economic hard times‚ and changing societal trends. A top pick among consumers‚ Apple is undoubtedly a powerhouse in the electronic‚ software‚ and entertainment industries all of which are venues by which Apple has grown‚ developed‚ and
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Apple Company Market Research Project MKT 305 By: Shivam Shah‚ Kimberly Sahara‚ Carol Medina‚ Candice Koh‚ Jaaron Holmes‚ TaDarrius Douglas Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Environmental Scan…………………………………………………………………………….....5 Economic Impact……………………………………………………………………….....5 Technology Trends………………………………………………………………………...6 Political-Legal Trends…………………………………………………………………......6 Socio-Cultural Trends…………………………………………………………………......7 SWOT
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