Adidas: Brand Case Study Company Background: Adidas was founded in 1949. Adolf Dassler was the founder‚ hence the name “Adidas”. Dassler passed away in the 1980’s and his family carried on the business. However‚ in the 90’s‚ new CEO Robert Louis-Dreyfus switches the philosophies of the company from a manufacturing & sales company to a marketing company. The company then went public in 1995. Then in 2000‚ an ambitious Growth and Efficiency program is initiated. In 2005‚ the Solomon group sold the
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Adidas Strategic management report Company Profile: Adidas Group is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and also the world’s second largest producer of sports footwear‚ apparel and accessories. They have over 80 years of operation history in this market segment and have prided themselves traditionally with the manufacture of cutting edge products made to last. Adidas’s direct competitor is Nike in which the former purchased Reebok to increase their market share and also reach
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STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN Daniel Patrick Carl Ross Premtim Kryeziu Jhad Hindi Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction to Adidas 3 Mission Statement 4 Corporate Vision 5 Management Structure 5 Executive Board 5 Members of the Executive Board 5 Supervisory Board 7 Members of the Supervisory Board 7 Committees of the Supervisory Board 11 Organizational Flowchart 13 Issues facing the organization 14 Six Forces Analysis 14 Rivalries: 14 Substitutes: 14 New Entrants: 14 Customers
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Adidas in 2008: has corporate reestructuring increased shareholder value February 25‚ 2010 ADIDAS IN 2008: HAS CORPORATE REESTRUCTURING INCREASE SHAREHOLDER VALUE? 1. Introduction (History) Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik was established in Germany around 1920 by two brothers Adolf Dassler and Rudolf Dassler whom in 1948 decided to separate and created their own firms. The first one called Adidas (Adolf-Adi) and the second Puma. After the World Cup in 1954 Adidas become in a famous
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Net income attributable to shareholders up 25% to € 209 million adidas Group increases full year sales guidance • Comparable Retail store sales grow 17% currency-neutral • adidas and Reebok sales increase 18% and 24% respectively • Gross margin almost unchanged at 48.5% despite higher input costs • Operating margin up on a comparable basis • Net borrowings down 33% to € 914 million at quarter-end adidas Group currency-neutral sales increase 18% in the first quarter of
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POLITICAL FACTORS: Political stability is an important factor in any country for Adidas. Political and regulatory risks include potential losses from expropriation‚ nationalization‚ civil unrest‚ terrorism and significant changes to trade policies . In particular the Adidas Group faces risks arising from sudden increase of import restrictions‚ charges in the taxation system of a country‚ minimum wage policy‚ import tariffs and duties that could compromise the free flow of goods. ECONOMIC FACTORS:
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Exercise 1 A Adidas Adidas Three Major Strengths * It appeals to the younger generation * Endorse young superstars * High Performance product Weaknesses * Rigid pricing structure * Least preferred as oppose to Nike * Price to high though is linked to quality Opportunities * Acquisition of Reebok * Growing revenue from opening of town retail stores * Continuing challenges in import/export duties Threats * Doesn’t have strong distribution network
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Introduction adidas – a name that stands for competence in all sectors of sport around the globe. The vision of company founder Adolf (“Adi”) Dassler has long become reality and his corporate philosophy the guiding principle for successor generations. The idea was as simple as it was brilliant. Adi Dassler’s aim was to provide every athlete with the best possible equipment. It all began in 1920‚ when Adi Dassler made his first shoes using the few materials available after the First World War. adidas Group
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08 Fall Student Project in the subject Cultural Management Adidas - Market Entry in Indonesia I. Table of Contents II. List of Abbreviations 3 1. Scope of the topic 4 2. Indonesia as the Lead Economy in Southeast Asia 5 2.1 The Competitive Advantage of Labor 6 2.2 Unity through Diversity? 6 3. Cross-Cultural Dimensions 7 3.1 Culture at national and organizational levels in Indonesia 8 3.2 The German culture at national and organizational levels 9 3.3 A Cross-cultural Comparison 10 4.
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What is a multinational company? A multinational company is one where regional headquarters are set up in different countries. In this example‚ Adidas is a multinational company because aside from its main parent headquarters in the United States of America‚ it has set up regional headquarters in other countries‚ such as China‚ Indonesia‚ Great Britain‚ and so on. Such a globalised company has profound effects on the company itself and the host countries. Benefits to the Host Country Investment
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