adidas basketball strategy2008
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Second phase of project for my IMC classTRANSCRIPT
Strategy PhaseChristina Chu
Ashok Damani
John Mills
Derek Osgood
Vince Robbins
Adidas Basketball
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Segmentation
Basketball shoesHigh-involvement• Once-a-year purchase
rate: 54.8%Brand choice
Purchase motivation Hierarchy of effects
Irrelevant
Segmentation based on Benefits sought
More relevantHigh-involvement
choices
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Segmentation based on benefits sought
Technology hype over performance (9.7%)
Quality and Durability (58.1%)
Familiar Brands (6.5%)
NBA Superstar Endorsement (19.4%)
Attractive Style (6.5%)
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Technology—Hype over performance
Main idea
Adidas has technologically-advanced basketball shoes
Motto: “Bringing the future to the court.”
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Motto• “
You never give up, neither do we”
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Brand Familiarity
Positioning by product user• D
efine the product user as a unique individual.
• Feel a sense of ownership with Adidas.
Main idea Adidas will always be a unique shoe for you.
Motto:• “
It’s Not Their Shoe - It’s Your Shoe.”
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NBA Superstar EndorsementsBrand image
Motto:• “
What Champions are Made of”
• “Anything is Possible”
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Attractive Style Segment Pitch
Brand image/Positioning based on product attribute
Main idea: • S
tylish both on and off the court
• Have customers associate Adidas with style
Motto• “
Look like a playa no matter where you are”
• “Player on the court, Boss off the court”
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IMC Sales Objective
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IMC Objectives – Past ResultsSales growth over
past 4 years:-7%, 13%, 52%, and
2% respectively.
Large 2006 sales increase attributed to
Reebok acquisition and release of Adidas-
1 basketball shoe
Avg growth (excluding
2006)=2.66%
Avg growth (with
2006)=20%
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IMC Objective
1. •Objective: Increase US sales by 6% in one year
2. •Reasoning: •Sales increase objective half of highest growth (excluding 2006)•Sales increase objective double avg growth (excluding 2006)
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Print (magazine) TV
Billboards Viral: Youtube, blogs/forums
IMC Techniques: Advertising
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Contests Photo: show us how durable your Adidas shoes are
Choose your favorite commercial Boards/forums
Comment on the shoes and give feedback Talk about basketball
NBA superstar’s blog More product information
Design choices Training moves from celebrity players Videos
Past commercials Update your own cool moves
Sign up for updates Ability to target, experiment/adjust, and receive
feedback/adjust Control More cost-effective than pricey commercials
IMC Techniques: Interactive Website
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IMC Techniques: Direct Marketing
1. • Subscription via website
2. • Newsletters
3. • Direct Mail
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IMC Techniques: Public Relations
1. College TourCampus bus
2. Adidas-sponsored basketball tournamenta. Try on shoesb. Give feedback onlinec. Celebrity appearance and prize
Get pressCredibilityAbility to targetAbility to experiment/adjust
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Questions?