management firm. In July 2001‚ Ford considered buying shares of Nike‚ Inc.‚ the well-known athletic shoe manufacturer. It would be prudent of Ford to base her assessment on Nike’s financial reports for 2001. Around the same time‚ Nike held an analysts’ meeting to disclose those financial results. They also addressed ways to revitalize the company‚ since share price was beginning to decline and revenues had plateaued at around $9 billion. Although Nike projected a rosy future‚ many analysts had mixed reactions
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Mittal 50219 BBS 3FA CASE SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS Formation of Nike In 1958‚ Phil Knight came realised the need of a good American running shoe and started working on his idea. In 1964‚ he along with Bowerman formed an athletic shoe company and called it Blue Ribbon Shoe (BRS) company. In 1971‚ they developed a distinctive trademark and a new brand name and this is how Nike came into existence. Exceptional economic performance Nike grew at an amazingly fast pace with profits
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Jackie Smith April 30‚ 2010 Executive Summary Adidas has been around since 1924 and has grown to be one of the top companies in providing a variety of high quality products to consumers interested in sports. It is currently the number two brand in the sporting goods industry‚ trailing its main competitor Nike. Adidas has a strong focus on both performance and style‚ as opposed to Nike’s more pure performance emphasis. Adidas is currently surviving in its market but has many barr
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Strategies of ADIDAS Global Brands is responsible for all the product and marketing functions and long-term development of the adidas and Reebok brands. The primary objective of this portfolio strategy is to ensure that our brands seize market and category opportunities through well-defined and coordinated go-to-market strategies. Each brand is responsible for the execution of its strategic focus by creating a constant stream of innovative and inspiring products and generating communication strategies
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||| Background 3 adidas in India 3 Industry Scenario 5 Scope of Study 6 Consumers 7 Consumer Behaviour 8 Environmental Analysis 10 Retail 12 Competitors 13 Segmentation 15 Targeting & Positioning 16 Recommendations 19 Appendix 21 ||| Background ||| adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer‚ part of the adidas Group. It registered as adidas AG on 18 August 1949 (with lower-case lettering: "adidas"). The company was named after
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correct. In this particular case‚ it can be said that it is neutral and thus not expected to cause much rubble in the new companies operations. However‚ future political challenges cannot be ruled out. Nike being number one sportswear in the USA‚ its profits‚ turnovers‚ marketing sponsor ships and advertising surmount all other sports wear companies. This company is not only positioned as a market leader but also leaders in the industry labor practices initiatives. Although Nike had suffered bad publicity
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Information 60 years of adidas – the stories that still inspire us today adidas‚ one of the leading sports brands in the world‚ is turning 60 on August 18‚ 2009. It still seems an unlikely story: a modest shoemaker from a small rural town in Germany develops a range of sports products so original and so perfect that they are sought by athletes from all over the world. As he indulges his passion for sport and for innovation‚ he creates a brand as great as any in the world. An unlikely story‚ but
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Adidas Introduction Adidas‚ a world class leading brand for sports equipment‚ accessories and apparels. The German multinational corporation design and manufactures sports equipment‚ clothes‚ shoes and many more. They are known to have the best technology and design for their running shoes and clothes which has help many athletes to perform better. It does not only manufacture sports but stuff related to fashion such as watches‚ perfume and sunglasses. Adidas was founded in 1949 by Adolf Dassler
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child labor or environment pollution‚ In the Soccer industry Adidas has a stronghold. Weaknesses: High prices in some products‚ E-commerce is limited to USA‚ The direct sale to consumers is creating conflicts with its own retailers‚ online customer service not "helpful" or easy to find. Opportunities: Increase female participation in athletics by using Adidas by Stella McCartney‚ Collaborate with other online retailers to offer Adidas products‚ Possibility of outsourcing the web development and
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Political Adidas policy is to control and monitor hazardous substance to protect human healthand environment one of those is to eliminate PVC making progress in findingsubstitutes like polyurethane‚ ethyl vinyl‚ silicones thermoplastic rubber. Adidas also provide training sessions on employment standards and HR systems‚ health and safetyis important for the company. Establishing teams to manage and monitor SARS inAsia factory‚ washing stations‚ disinfectant units. Finally Adidas protects and supports
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