Rotimi Oyewole December 17‚ 2010 INBM 400 Seminar Final Case Study Under Armour Under Armour is an emerging company in the sports apparel industry whose mission is to “Make all athletes better through passion‚ science and the relentless pursuit of innovation”. Under Armour was a disruptive innovator in the sports apparel industry by creating sports apparel using synthetic materials as an alternative to natural fibers‚ such as cotton. This important change in material resulted in a “shirt
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Under Armour Team Developed Strategic Plan Executive Summary TEAM D MGMT 479 October 5‚ 2014 STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES ALTERNATIVE ONE Changes in the way consumers spend and what they purchase provides a large opportunity for Under Armour to exploit new markets. Expanding widening product lines for women and exploring unexplored territories could jump start UA is looking for. By expanding into China UA may be able to maximize profit while gaining new business. Under Armour
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Competition in the industry • The industry that Under Armour deals with it is a extremely competitive one. Furthermore‚ with the large number of brands in the industry and a few of them having a significant market share makes it immensely difficult for brands like Under Armour to establish their dominance in the marketplace. • Competitors‚ such as Adidas and Nike are recognized worldwide and they have remarkably more resources than that of Under Armour. They have been successful in developing good
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Introduction Under Armour is currently one of the leading companies in the sports apparel industry whose mission is to “Make all athletes better through passion‚ science‚ and the relentless pursuit of innovation”.1 When Under Armour first broke into the sports apparel industry it was a disruptive pioneer that initially made the two giants‚ Nike and Adidas‚ a little weary. Under Armour revolutionized the sports apparel industry by creating apparel that used synthetic materials as an alternative to
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stock corporation‚ Under Armour (UA). A few weeks ago‚ NBA player Stephen Curry‚ won the NBA MVP award of 2016. Curry‚ who plays for the Golden State Warriors‚ has an endorsement deal with Under Armour. Thus‚ this recent news has caused some competition between Under Armour and Nike. Nike shares closed up 0.8% in the stock market today and Under Armour added 1%. Nike is known to be a top developer‚ distributor‚ and marketer for apparel and accessories for all ages. Under Armour also similarly the
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Executive Summary 2 1.0 Under Armour Backgroung 1.1Vision Statement 1.2 Mission Statement 1.3 Corporate Philosophy 1.4 Corporate Objectives 1.5 Product Offerings 3 2.0 Market Analysis 2.1 Target Market Profile 2.1.1 Market Segmentation 2.1.2 Market Targeting 2.1.3 Market Positioning 2.2 External Environmental Analysis 2.3 Internal Environmental Analysis 2.4 Summary of SWOT Analysis 4 3.0 Market Recommendation 3.1 Recommended Strategy 5 Reference Executive Summary Under Armour (UA) is an American
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rise is Under Armour‚ Inc. Under Armour; the primary maker of performance athletic underwear and apparel has risen to the top with main competitor Nike. The company has also begun to become a factor in the footwear market as well. Recently‚ they have also become the official supplier of both the MLB and NHL. Under Armour’s specialty is sports specific garments‚ and completely dresses its customers from head to toe with both hot and cold gear for sports like football‚ baseball and hockey. Under Armour
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Situation analysis A. General Environment Sociocultural/Demographic – Under Armour was able to build its brand image through extensive sponsorship. Under Armour now provides gear to the NFL‚ MLB‚ MLS‚ NHL the USA baseball and Ski teams including other professional leagues abroad. In 2005‚ Under Armour was supplying over 100 NCAA division I-A football programs and 30 NFL teams. Only four years since its founding Under Armour had become a globally recognized brand‚ and was still looking for areas
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Under Amour’s strength is innovative and unique technology of their products. “For example‚ in 2013‚ the company released a shirt that tracks athlete’s heart. Sensors in the brand’s shirt are able to pick up electrical signals from the heart. Additionally‚ Under Armour developed the tape replacing clear that gives ultimate support‚ and pivot freedom for athletes.” (Horovitz 2012) These Innovations give Under Armour a competitive edge against other sporting retail brands. As the company continues
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Executive Summary Under Armour (UA) was the pioneer company that introduced performance apparel with moisture management to keep athletes dry‚ cool‚ and light while practising or competing. Founded in 1996 becoming a public company in 2005‚ UA now competes globally in the multisegment retail market for both sports apparel and active wear‚ though 90% of its sales are in North America. In 2011 UA’s market share was approximately 2.8% compared with Nike at 7.0% and Adidas at 5.4%. UA is in a good
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