The History of Converse It was 1908 when Marquis M. Converse opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company. Who knew that his shoes would become an American Icon? It all started with a man named Marquis M. Converse in Malden‚ Massachusetts who made the Converse Rubber Shoe Company. The company began as a shoe manufacturer that made rubber soled shoes for men‚ women‚ and children. Converse were made out of :brocade‚ corduroy‚ denim‚ flannel‚ hemp‚ lame‚ leather‚ mylar‚ metalized fabrics‚ plastic
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Marketing(MKT333) Ms. Susan Carder Dec. 20th 2014 Case Study#3 Converse 1. How would you define the needs‚ wants‚ and demands of the Converse customer? Needs lead to wants‚ wants lead to demands‚ demands lead to perception. Consumers want stylish shoes‚ so they demand that they be affordable. A need is a state of deprivation‚ and some needs according to Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs are more crucial than others‚ in this case Converse customers need shoes to protect their feet‚ this is a basic need
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with another or others; exchange views‚ opinions‚ etc.‚ by talking. MARKET Brand share 2007 [pic] Past seven years have seen a decline in the footwear market as the popularity of cheaper “low performance” wear increases (sector includes Converse) although there is a lack of more recent data available. However‚ during the economic downturn even the “low performance” segment has struggled. From 2003 to 2004‚ the market for athletic apparel and footwear grew by almost $7.5 billion‚ 12% Between
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filmmaker who joined Wieden & Kennedy in 2005. The program was created by the independent agency with media-planning support from WPP’s Mindshare. Both companies also work with Nike‚ which acquired Converse in 2003. The documentary rolled out last month and will be distributed to consumers who purchase Converse shoes at local retailers through the end of March. It’s a risky move to adapt Converse’s music-oriented U.S. strategy for China‚ because the country’s independent music scene is still very
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NIKE - Organisational Changes NIKE‚ Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced today that Charlie Denson‚ NIKE Brand President since 2006 and a 34-year veteran of the brand‚ will retire in January 2014. In conjunction with Denson’s decision to retire‚ the Company also announced strategic changes in its executive management team as part of the Company’s long-term organizational strategy to align the business to continue to drive growth. The changes reflect the Company’s focus on the consumer by accelerating innovation
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Strategic Alternatives Available to the Organization First‚ we want Nike to play a role in effecting positive‚ systemic change in working conditions within our industries. If our efforts lead to a workplace oasis -- one solitary and shining example in a desert of poor conditions -- then we’ve not succeeded. Even if that single shining example were to exist (and we’re not claiming it does)‚ we’ve learned that positive changes won’t last unless the landscape changes. Our challenge is to work with
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AN ECONOMIC PROFILE OF NIKE Nike Inc. (NKE) is one of the best known and heavily advertised brands in the world. Nike designs‚ develops and markets footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment and accessory products. Nike principally targets athletic footwear and athletic apparel. Nike’s product categories include running‚ cross training‚ basketball‚ soccer‚ sport-inspired urban shoes‚ and children’s shoes. It also makes shoes designed for football‚ golf‚ baseball‚ tennis‚ walking‚ skateboarding‚ bicycling
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Business Strategy Case Study on Nike Inc. Strategic Capability – Resources & Capabilities – Understanding The Concept Of Core Competence Page 1 Introduction & Mission MISSION: TO BRING INSPIRATION AND INNOVATION TO EVERY ATHLETE* IN THE WORLD * “IF YOU HAVE A BODY‚ YOU ARE AN ATHLETE” • NIKE‚ Inc.‚ based in USA‚ is the world’s leading innovator in athletic footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment and accessories. • Originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS)‚ it started with an idea
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oduced and distributed just as the nation was recovering from the effects of the Great Depression‚ with the economy somewhat stabilized following Roosevelt’s New Deal‚ and with the looming 2nd world war‚ Capra’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) is an important document not only in terms of the state of affairs as it was at the time of its production‚ but also in terms of what led up to it and what was about to follow. To better understand how the film accomplishes this‚ one must first examine
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IV. Marketing strategy As a leading athletic brand in the world‚ much of Nike’s success can be attributed to its shrewd marketing strategy. As reported in its 2009-2010 Annual report‚ because NIKE is a consumer products company‚ “the relative popularity of various sports and fitness activities and changing design trends affect the demand for our products”. Therefore‚ Nike must “respond to trends and shifts in consumer preferences by adjusting the mix of existing product offerings‚ developing new
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