Under Armour was founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank‚ a then 23-year old former special teams captain of the University of Maryland football team. Plank initially began the business from his grandmother’s basement in Washington‚ D.C As a fullback at the University of Maryland‚ Hall got tired of having to change out of the sweat-soaked T-shirts worn under his jersey; however‚ he noticed that his compression shorts worn during practice stayed dry. This inspired him to make a T-shirt using moisture-wicking
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OneSource One-Stop Report Under Armour Inc 27 November 2012 OneSource One-Stop Reports for Under Armour Inc Under Armour Inc 3 rd Floor‚ 1020 Hull Street Baltimore‚ MD 21230 United States Tel: 410-454-6428 Fax: 410-468-2516 Toll Free: (888) 427-6687 www.underarmour.com Employees: Company Type: Corporate Family: Traded: Incorporation Date: Auditor: 5‚400 Public Parent 40 Companies New York Stock Exchange: 1996 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Financials in: USD (mil) UA Fiscal Year End:
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Under Armour Case Analysis Abstract Under Armour is a sports apparel‚ footwear‚ and accessories company that is quickly becoming a global force to be reckoned with. The company is competing in a saturated market and has maintained the ability to grow. Analysis of the company shows that it should: look for alternative sources of materials and suppliers; continue a marketing campaign using athlete endorsements; and‚ model expansion into new foreign countries after the successful entrances into areas
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expertise in new markets and technology • E.g. Software technology flop • Slow response to market volatility • Over expansion into differentiated products • Dilution of brand • Market saturation Threats: • • • • Competitor entrance • E.g. Under Armour “I Will” campaign Macroeconomic slowdown Product cannibalization Athlete reputational challenges • Lance Armstrong‚ Tiger Woods‚ A-Rod Section 1: Nick Bazarian‚ Jesse Lampert‚ Jorge Magana‚ Cara McKenna‚ Jan Tomaszewski‚ Karen Zhang Study
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Under Armour Case Analysis INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY Under Armour is a company that started IN WHAT YEAR in the basement of former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank‚ but is a now large and very well known company. Under Armour has grown to be one of the top selling brands of athletic wear and is rapidly growing. CENTRAL STRATEGIC ISSUES Even though it is one of the most competitive athletic wear brands in the Unites States‚ there are a few issues that prevent Under Armour
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4 Tips While Buying Under Armour Clothes. Under amour is an American company which deals in sports clothing that has spotted a very respectable place in the world market in the domain of sporting goods. They have manufactured great apparels for outdoor events such as fishing‚ hunting etc for both the genders and all age groups. The hunting clothes serves two purposes of providing warmth and comfort. These have become basic necessities in the extreme conditions. They provide safety and comfort simultaneously
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Under Armour general and direct environments: The competitive pressures associated with the bargaining power of buyers are moderate. There are two types of buyers: Chain retailers such as Sports Authority‚ and professional athletic teams. These athletic teams do have the power to negotiate the terms of when and where they will use/wear the apparel. Chain retailers have the power to place product where they choose in the store. The competitive pressures associated with the bargaining power of suppliers
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1 Under Armour “Name” “Course" “Assignment” “College” “Instructor” 2 Abstract In this paper‚ I will be explaining the marketing approaches that Under Armour shoe division is taking in competing against rivals competitors in the shoe division‚ its approach and initial take on expanding into the field‚ also some key factors in different marketing approaches and direction it’s heading in. I will be discussing concepts used regarding corporate image and brand management and integrated marketing
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Under Armour Case Analysis Current Situation: Founded by Kevin Plank in 1996‚ as KP Sports and then later on renamed to Under Armour (logo as UA) has been profitable and well known since the time it was founded. Under Armour rapid growth in very short term has been due to maintaining a competitive advantage by always having top-notch products and adopting new strategies to compete with the rivals. Since 1996‚ company sales‚ profit‚ assets and equity have been increasing. Today Company is not only
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same time they are still producing equipment that rivals the biggest competitors of the business. Not only has Under Armour seen success in their industry‚ but their success Financially has been completely overlooked and underrated. Their value added has ben unbelievable for their shareholders and in the public eye the company has been a fast rising competitor. According to the Under Armour SEC filing February 28 of this year‚ “ Our net revenues have grown to $606.6 million in 2007 from $115.4 million
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