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Athletic footwear cannot be designed to cater to a large group as in general. It has to produceits products with a distinct difference keeping in mind the age groups or usage groups it isintending to target.

The significant gap within the market for trainers or any footwear of that matter that allows individuals to walk at speeds of 20mph is not shocking, however, the development of said trainers could be filled adequately whilst still offering the consumer the best deal on said trainers as is possible.

So consider with me this stark discovery, there is bad news about running right now. I have one word that spells disaster for those of you that run—Nike. Perhaps you bought a nice set of Nike’s running footwear, supposedly cream of the crop, right? $100? Planning an evening run in those glamorously cushioned—rounded heel shoes?

Asics Running Shoes Women, each time a runner is buying some Asics running shoes, most sales affiliate marketers will request how often she runs. The answer determines the quantity of stability an athlete will require in the shoe: high-level stability is ideal for experienced distance runners, while mid-level stability is ideal for novice runners. Other pursuits the shopper must understand will be the arch support and "pronation." Pronation describes how a ft comes if the makes reference to the ground. Whether a runner's foot are "over" or under-pronated determines which running sneaker will best compensate stride and ft support.

The Greptile Technology if modified correctly could provide a superior traction when running on the track and would not wear down as easily as track shoes that are on the market. Using the technology in a modified state would allow 3M to enter into another submarket of the Sports and Leisure market and still keep in tack their record of diversified technology and innovation. I am sure if there were to use the technology for a lighter track shoe with superior traction would be able to enter into the running shoe market which is estimated to be a $13 billion-per-year industry. In my estimation 3M would be able to at least capture a minimum 10% market share if the technology is superior to what is being offered in the market.

After reading this article I became aware that the main purpose of it was to educate individuals on the long time injuries that one is at risk for when performing running activates barefoot. In most cases, injuries are often multi-factorial, and it

Our interim report will discuss the company background, as well as financial ratios for Foot Locker when compared to Finish Line since Charm City Run’s financial ratios are not public records. We discuss strategic resources for Charm City Run, one being its organizational structure and its exceptional customer service. We will also discuss a possible opportunity for Charm City Run to expand their target market into a broader shoe market for consumers beyond the athlete industry. We go into detail about how the threat of substitutes poses a threat in our industry and possibly affects our opportunity for growth. Our appendix and references

The following is an examination of the descriptive and inferential statistics of the questions asked on the XYZ Sporting Goods Company’s national survey of college-aged recreation runners on a variety of issues of potential interest to a launch of a new shoe product line.

Talks about the ways that barefoot running is not a substantiated to prevent running injuries and that it does reduce injuries in a measure rate in runners. But that barefoot running should be assessed on an athlete- specific basis to determine whether barefoot running will be beneficial. The article also goes into the controversy of whether barefoot/ minimalist running promotes healing, increase performance and decreases injury rates. The article talks about the biomechanical and kinematic aspects of barefoot running and the difference in barefoot runner as the article compare it to the shod runners. The article has a discussion section about how kinematic variables in barefoot running is different in strike patterns compare to biomechanical. The article also mention running injuries like joint and muscle overuse, preexisting injuries, improper footwear that are common running injuries. As well as patellofemoral pain syndrome, tibial stress fractures. In the article Barefoot running, Does It Prevent Injuries? talks about the most obvious of potential injuries while running barefoot like stone, glass nails and thorns, puncture injuries predispose for the runner to develop an infection and temperature extremes can cause burns or frostbites but it said that adapting to barefoot running must be done slowly because runners typically ear shoes with very thick midsole will take longer to safely adapt to barefoot running

2. Evidence from case: Global markets are predicting an increase in demand from, “148 billion in 2015- 185 billion in 2020”. This shows the potential for the industry to grow and expand to other markets.

I wanted to tell you that I like your nike shoes that are in the store. I got some shoes the other day and they were really cool. They are so comfortable and they are really pretty. They are the best shoes ever and they are good to go running.

The athletic shoe industry will be first analyzed by the Porter’s Five Forces framework. The well-known Porter’s Five Forces is a model that analyzes an industry and helps firms develop a business strategy. The five forces model focuses on six forces that will determine the attractiveness of this industry: (1) the risk of entry by potential competitors, (2) the intensity of rivalry among established companies within an industry, (3) the bargaining power of buyers, (4) the bargaining power of suppliers, (5) the closeness of substitutes to an industry 's products, and (6) the power of complement providers (Hill, Jones, & Schilling, 2015).

Also sport has been emphasized a lot lately as recreational activities to promote healthy life. Product segmentation could also create new market segments within the existing ones. For example, running shoes designed especially for rough surfaces or mountain terrains, or with reinforced ankle protection, or with some added features such as anti-bacterial insole.

Threat of Substitute Products: Atheletic shoes are designed for comfort, fit and personal safety during periods of iintense or increased movement. The existence of close substitute products increases the propensity of consumers to switch to alternatives in reponse to price increases. The availability of substitutes in the athletic shoe industry, invites customers to make price, quality and performance comparisons. If the athletic shoe is used for a specific sports, there maybe relatively few substitutes. If the shoe is used because of comfortability, they are interchangeable with minimal switching cost. This holds true for athletic shoes worn for fashion. Overall the threat of substitute products is moderate and depends on the motivation for purchasing the product. The impact to profit potential is moderate to high.

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