NIKE COMPANY BACKGROUND About Nike Inc. Nike‚ Inc. /ˈnaɪkiː/ is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design‚ development 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 ofathletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports
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Austin Wang Dr. Sean Jasso Section 22 May 24‚ 2012 Marketing Plan Stage 2 Nike: Executive Summary: - Bill Bowerman and Phillip Knight found the company as Blue Ribbon Sports in 1964 - Changed the name to Nike in 1978 - Nike Headquarter is located in Beaverton Oregon - Global marketer of footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment and accessory products - Offers footwear and products to sports such as tennis‚golf‚ baseball‚ football‚ bicycling‚ volleyball‚ wrestling‚ cheerleading‚ aquatic activities
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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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Nike Inc. International Strategic Marketing 8 Prepared for: 22-03-2009 Prepared by: Table of contents Case summary 3 Analysis Growth strategy 4 Competitor Analysis 6 SWOT analysis 8 Five forces model 9 Nike Case Summary Nike is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. It is the world ’s leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel‚ and a major manufacturer of sports equipment
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The Temple of Athena Nike was designed by Kallikrates as part of the Parthenon out of marble. During its inception‚ the greatest Athenian architects and sculptures of the Classical period a play in its design. Followers built the temple as a way to worship the Gods of war and it stood as a symbol of the military and political strength of the Athenians. Athena was celebrated with the hopes of bringing victory. Athena is the virgin Goddess of reason‚ intelligent activity‚ arts and literature. She is
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Introduction: This paper is a case study of Nike Inc. I will give a brief overview of the history‚ products‚ company goals‚ company challenges‚ financial report and sourcing strategies. My main sources of information are internet databases‚ company annual reports‚ and financial articles. Company Overview: Nike Nike incorporated‚ the world’s leading designer and marketer of authentic athletic footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment‚ and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities
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Who Am I? Nike is a multinational corporation that is engaged in design‚ development and worldwide marketing. Nike also merchandises footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment‚and accessories. Nike is the worlds leading supplier for athletes footwear and apparel‚ the company was founded in January 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports owned by Bill Bowerman and Phil knight. It was then named Nike Inc. in 1978. The company ’s named Nike comes from a Greek word which means victory. Nike is marketed as its own brand as well
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name Nike they think of great footwear‚ quality apparel and top of the line athletic merchandise. People wear the Nike swooshes with pride‚ thinking what they are wearing will improve their own personal athletic goals‚ or simply boost their self-confidence. Also‚ people purchase the Nike brand because they relate it with so many of the athletes who Nike endorses. Nike being in the market‚ has opened so many doors for athletes and being in the media and advertising positive social values. Nike is a
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summary The purpose of this text is to give a comprehensive look over the past achievements of Nike Inc. The author is offering a brief history and is presenting‚ Nike Inc through the Marketing Mix of a company. All 4P’s Product‚ Price‚ Place and Promotion are presented and systematically defined and explained. Examples about the 4P’s are given and suggestions are made. Some opportunities that Nike must try to achieve and threats that the company has to overcome are described. In the conclusion
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Brand Analysis Assignment Nike 1. What is the positioning strategy of the brand ¡V that is‚ how is it different from other brands in the market? How is it communicated through promotional materials? Nike is a brand that usually signs top athletes of every sport from across the world to lucrative deals so that the athletes can wear and represent Nike to its fullest. Nike‚ unlike its competitors‚ wants to be seen more as a symbol of strength‚ dedication‚ hard work‚ sweat‚ perseverance and the desire
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