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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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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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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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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Porter’s analysis of Under Armour Competition in the industry Only a few companies have the sheer size and established distribution channels to compete against UA. The biggest of these competitors are Nike and Adidas. Both these companies have higher market share and total annual sales than UA. Nike’s trailing 12 month sales is over 31billion‚ Adidas’ trailing 12 month sales is over 16billion‚ and UA’s trailing 12 month sales is just under 4billion. Potential of New Entrants Into the Industry
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From : Adam‚ Under Armour Junior Analyst To : Kevin A. Plank‚ Under Armour Chairman‚ President‚ and CEO Date : December 18‚ 2011 Subject : Under Armour’s Strong Financial Performance from 2008 to 2010 In order to help Under Armour acknowledge its position within the sport apparel and gear industry‚ I researched and constructed an analysis of the company’s financial performance from 2008 to 2010. Over the last three years‚ Under Armour posted a strong financial performance. From 2008 to 2010‚
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Organizational Background Analysis: Under Armour‚ Inc. Under Armour was founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player‚ Kevin Plank. The company’s main objective is to create high quality performance apparel; their overall mission is to make all athletes better through passion‚ design and the relentless pursuit of innovation. The primary product that the company provides is specially engineered performance apparel‚ made of synthetic fabric‚ which is designed to keep athletes cool
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Analysis of the financial data for Under Armour Inc. & Nike Inc. 1. Liquidity | Comparison between Nike & Under Armour | | 2010 | 2009 | Current Ratio | •Both companies have a ratio that is higher than the dangerous 1.0 current ratio.•The current Ratio of Under Armour is a bit higher than Nike`s which means that Under Armour is more efficient in terms of the operating cycle or in other words the ability to turn its products into cash. | •Both companies have a ratio that is higher
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