Analysis of American Sport Shoes Market in 2006

Nike, which takes the first place in American sportnow it is come up with by Nike. Last year its sale in
shoes market and shares the market of 40%, hasAmerican market took the forth place, and was
absolute advantages. However, its overlord status is9.2%. Formerly it was not familiar with consumers,
challenged frequently by Adidas, Puma, Newbalance inhowever, it makes great efforts to grasp customer
recent years.demands. Judging from present situation, aggressive
Nike, which takes the first place in American sportPuma is the rival that cannot be ignored, but it is still
shoes market and shares the market of 40%, hastroubled with Nike who snatchs up its rich lunch.
absolute advantages. Nike is good at advertising andPuma is created by the little brother of Adidas
technological innovation, like to invite sport stars toFounder. Puma lived in the shadow of Adidas for a
be its spokesman, and nike dunks, jordan shoes, niketime, but follows closely behind Adidas now, bears
air force one of Nike are particularly favored byaway the market share of Adidas, and expect to
customers.. Nike has a strong ability of Research andoccupy 10% of American market. Design style of
Development, its new style is always fashionable inPuma caters for fashion, uses entertainment stars
appearance and professional in function, such as nikesuch as Brad Pitt to make advertisement, and its
dunks, jordan shoes, nike air force one and so on. Itsconsumption goal is hobbledehoys.
leading design plus its spotless quality make it enjoyNewbalance: its style is anti-Puma and anti-Nike. It is
reputation of people like sports over the world.down-to-earth and its orientation is the old people. It
Because of its high technology content, the price ofdoesn't invite stars to advertise, based on different
Nike is higher than other brands, but mainstreamfeet to make shoes, and spends more attention to
consumption market pays little attention toproduce more shoes in different sizes.
technology, Nike gets adrift with market, and its saleHowever, Adidas, Puma and Newbalance have never
falls by 13%.produced so famous and classical styles such as nike
Adidas: the oldest brand in sport shoes market, butdunks, jordan shoes, nike air force one etc.