REI REI is a sporting good company that specializes in quality outdoor gear. The company started in 1938 as a gear co-op‚ and has grown to include more than 3.5 million active members‚ which it serves through 30 stores‚ as well as catalog and Internet operations. REI has successfully built a competitive advantage through the four generic building blocks of efficiency‚ quality‚ innovation and customer responsiveness. REI has a distinct competitive advantage‚ relying on economy of scale to offer
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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 financial
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What promotional activities might Prince use to reach the following segments: (a) recreational players and (b) junior players? The first thing that Prince needs to do is find different ways to appeal to both generation gaps in the tennis industry. It is important to keep all the Baby Boomer customers and still grasp the attention of the younger generation. In efforts to get the attention of the junior players‚ Prince utilizes social media sites like face book and twitter as one way of promoting to
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Under Armour is one of the world’s leading producers of athletic apparel. Their slogan‚ “I will protect this house” was greatly popular in the early 2000s. In the year 2008‚ the brand aired a commercial titled‚ “Protect This House: I will” which features world class athletes such as Michael Phelps‚ Brandon Jennings and Georges St. Pierre. The commercial gave a sneak peek in to how these champions train‚ overcome challenges and failures in order to achieve greatness‚ of course‚ with the help of Under
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With Under Armour being a member of the textile industry they are very susceptible to poor ethical decisions. Because most textiles are manufactured in third world countries where workers do not receive good wages or have favorable working conditions‚ it is tempting for companies to utilize cheap labor to make their products more affordable. Under Armour does a good job of being a leader in the active wear industry in not only product development but also in ethical standards. Under Armour is an
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After completing the proper calculations‚ assessments of the stock can be prepared. Starting with firm value ratios‚ Under Armour has earned a net worth of $1‚259‚559‚000. The higher the number‚ the more valuable the firm is on paper‚ and to Under Armour‚ this number is fair compared to other competitors in the industry. Another firm value ratio includes book value and Under Armour possess a book value of $1‚966‚590‚000. This number determines the value of the firm based on how much the company
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The development axes The Under Armour sales have soared to such level that the stated purpose of the Baltimore brand is to compete Nike which is the leader in sportswear sector. For now‚ Under Armour does not seem to make weight. Nike generates more than $ 20 billion worldwide when Under Armour declares a turnover 10 times less. Under Armour will have to catch up in the coming years with a new development strategy. Under Armour should want to seduce a new target which is not the most sensitive in
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Under Armour is a progressive American sports clothing and accessories company that supplies sportswear and casual apparel. The founder of this sports brand is Kevin Plank who achieved success due to his creation. He designed a superior T-shirt that helps control your body temperature. This synthetic shirt was formed to prevent it from getting soggy‚ and to help enhance your performance. Plank played football‚ and he was fatigued after having to change his moist and heavy t-shirt under his jersey
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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 relations with retailers
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Under Armour is a great example of IMC and its message is clear. It’s a brand for the under dog and the person that has to put in twice as much effort to get the job done. They have strategically chosen which athletes to sponsor like Steph Curry and The Rock. One of the those reasons I believe is because these athletes show the hard work that they put in everyday in the gym. On their Instagram they have a picture of a woman leaving her home in her gym cloths and a message on her mirror says "no shortcuts"
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