Nike and Adidas: Different strategies for telling their brand stories February 5‚ 2013 by David Crist How do companies that sell comparable products or offer similar services differentiate themselves? What makes one brand stand out from the next? We know that numerous touchpoints are critical in influencing how we perceive and experience brands. Retail store layouts and displays‚ websites‚ commercials and sponsorships all help shape our opinions. Take Nike and Adidas‚ for example. Both companies
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of the adidas group‚ in terms of its values‚ ethics and performance 1. Executive summary The adidas Group is globally the second largest manufacturer of sporting attire‚ controlling almost a quarter (22%) of the market compared to the 33% currently commanded by its biggest rival Nike1. Although a multinational company‚ it was founded originally in Germany and thus its central headquarters are situated in Herzogenaurach‚ and home to more than 2600 workers2. Furthermore worldwide the adidas group
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The environment is sport’s ultimate playground. At the adidas Group we are committed to environmental leadership and setting the standard for our industry. The adidas Group Environmental Strategy 2015 is our five-year plan to re-engineer our approach and embed performance improvements across our whole value chain. DEVELOPMENT DESIGN SALES SOURCING INNOVATION OWN OPERATIONS MARKETING USE & END OF LIFE Building on existing programmes and leveraging the passion of our people‚ the
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Adidas Introduction Adidas‚ a world class leading brand for sports equipment‚ accessories and apparels. The German multinational corporation design and manufactures sports equipment‚ clothes‚ shoes and many more. They are known to have the best technology and design for their running shoes and clothes which has help many athletes to perform better. It does not only manufacture sports but stuff related to fashion such as watches‚ perfume and sunglasses. Adidas was founded in 1949 by Adolf Dassler
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Nike vs. Adidas: Constant Competition for Industry Dominance Every generation of man has seen sport as an integral part of the social order. From the ancient civilizations to contemporary society‚ humankind has recognized both the importance of the improvement and maintenance of physical fitness as well as the entertainment inherent in competition. A symbol of physical prowess‚ skill‚ determination‚ and discipline‚ the athlete has always held a revered place in society. Athletes‚ depending on the
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of Adidas group Adidas produces sportswear and sports equipment. A strong brand portfolio boost the market position and reinforce Adidas as one of the leaders on the sportswear and sports equipment market. But Adidas’ brand image is also under pressure from widespread counterfeits‚ which creates mistrust to the brand. ** http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Udland/2012/07/14/0714145436.htm Strengths * Adidas is one of the market leaders of producing sporting apparel. At the moment Adidas is
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Company Adidas Adidas is a German Multinational Corporation that designs and manufactures sports clothing or accessories based in Herzogenaurach‚ Bavaria‚ Germany. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group‚ which consists of Reebok sportswear company‚ TalyorMade- Adidas golf company including Ashworth‚ Rockport and 9.1% of FC Bayern Munich. Besides sports footwear‚ Adidas also produces other products such as bags‚ shirts‚ watches‚ eyewears and other sports- and clothing related goods. Adidas is
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Adidas Mr. Hamzah • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • University of South Alabama /3/7h’ ce/7 îrš F or more than a decade‚ adidas AG’s corporate strategy had been focused on making acquisitions that would allow it to surpass Nike as the leader of the global sporting goods industry. The company’s 1998 acquisition of French sporting goods manufacturer and mar keter Salomon SA diversified it beyond footwear and apparel and into ski equipment‚ golf clubs‚ bicycle components‚
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Dassler shuhfabrik which was the predecessor company of Adidas. After the World War II the two brothers had a rival‚ the company dissolved and Rudi Dassler established PUMA and Adi Dassler‚ renamed the Gebtuder Dassler Shuhfabrik to Adidas (combination of his first and last name). Adidas continued to be the most innovative company with many patents such as the track shoes with screw in-spikes. The most of the athletes in Olympic Games wear Adidas shoes. The company started to lose its market share rapidly
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Nike versus Adidas As companies decided to dip into new markets‚ they develop a marketing plan‚ review external and internal contingencies and complete a SWOT analysis on their organization and competitors. Adidas is one of those companies that have completed this task as it prepares to fight against Nike to become the number one company in the market for footwear and sports apparel. With Adidas and Nike being in the same market they have similar external contingencies‚ yet different views
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