Business Analysis: By: Nicholas Long Introduction to Business 201-3‚ Professor Nagel 04-27-2012 Nicholas 1 Is it possible for a small skateboard shop on Lafayette St. in New York City to become a large‚ iconic clothing brand and take over the street-wear scene? For the boys over at Supreme it is possible‚ and it has been done. James Jebbia‚ the founder and owner of Supreme‚ opened the doors of his little skate shop in downtown Manhattan in April 1994. The shop attracted the rebellious
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The first time I flipped through a Thrasher magazine‚ I was drawn to the artwork and imagery of the ads as equally as the skateboarding itself. Skateboarding was unlike any other sport I had played up to that point. It was more like art than a sport‚ with each brand portraying a unique identity and style. And unlike a team name or logo in other sports‚ the artwork and messaging of each brand
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Cameron Campbell English 1010 October 25‚ 2012 “Longboarding” Grippy and maneuverable‚ longboards are safer for street surfin’ and they can give you the most bang for your skateboard buying buck. Many people in this country associate skateboarding with ollies‚ grinds‚ and other tricks made famous by icons of the sport such as Tony Hawk. However‚ there is an entirely different way to utilize a board with wheels attached to it which doesn’t involve any hopping or flipping‚ just riding it. Longboards
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because: - it will be owned and operated by one person - it has less than 20 employees - it is a sole trader - it is not dominant in the industry 5) Why did you choose this business? I have chosen this business because I have a passion for skateboarding‚ I enjoy the beach‚ long skates along the promenades and there is only one skate shop in Manly. 6) What aspects of the business do you plan to study? I plan to study the following aspects: - Product or business idea and its potential -
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new craze of conventional skateboarding. The popularity of Vans among these skateboarding rebels was primarily down to the perception that the runner depicted “A step above everyone”. Also‚ the price of the shoe was right for this group of talented teenagers. “We wore Vans because they were seven bucks‚ end of story”. What was the public perception of skateboarding at this time? During the seventies these “skateboarding rebels” did help the perception of skateboarding. This group were known as
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Did sports branch off of surfing or were they created on their own? Six very popular sports and many more branched off of surfing. While they each came from surfing‚ they all still have their own history. They all became what they are for a reason. Windsurfing‚ for example‚ didnt start out as a sport. It started as a means of transportation. “Sailboards” were created to transport people across large bodies of water. They were created over a thounsand years ago. Now windsurfing is a popular sport
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have been for years. I have seen all of my friends and I grow from terrible skateboarders into a group of young men who all have the same thing in common and enjoy doing it. Skateboarding is not just a thing to do for us. It is a way of life and maybe for some of us a way to earn income in the future. While I am skateboarding I have nothing on my mind. I do not worry about the hours of homework that I have waiting for me at home or the twelve hour shift I have tomorrow. Skating also gives me a feeling
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quicker to competition. Offered snowboarding equipment before local ski hills allowed snowboarders on the slopes. By 2004 there were 2 Skadurz store locations that carried a wide range of brand name products for skateboarding and snowboarding. Skadurz sold unique VHS and DVDs of skateboarding and snowboarding that were not available north of Toronto. Both Skadurz stores where open seven days a week. Having stand-alone locations offers the opportunity to keep stores open later for customers if
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VANS is an American based manufacturer of sneakers‚ BMX shoes‚ snowboarding boots‚ skateboarding and other shoe types. They target and cater to groups of youths and active consumers who do skateboarding‚ surfing and snowboarding. There are also apparels and accessories from the same company to cater to the same youth market. The first store was started in California by Paul Van Doren and three partners in March 16‚ 1966. What makes them special at first is that they sold shoes manufactured from
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been many‚ many times when I’ve been frustrated because I can’t land a maneuver. I’ve come to realize that the only way to master something is to keep it at — despite the bloody knees‚ despite the twisted ankles‚ despite the mocking crowds. Skateboarding has gained mainstream recognition in recent years‚ but it still has negative stereotypes. The pro skaters I know are responsible members of society. Many of them are fathers‚ homeowners‚ world travelers and successful entrepreneurs. Their hairdos
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