Athletic Shoes Ranked by Sales Company Nike3,5853,261 Reebok1,2291,192 Fila Adidas Converse New Balance Company K-Swiss LA Gear Puma Ryka Kaepa 8 11 Ellesse 5 7 Nike is 250 times bigger than Ryka
Ryka vs.Nike Cost Comparisons
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Breadth of Competitive Scope Source of Competitive Advantage BroadTargetMarket NarrowTargetMarket Cost CostLeadershipCostLeadership Different. Focused Different. Focused Low Cost Uniqueness
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Ryka …Key Issues n Definition of industry? n Favorable environmental trends? n Has Ryka developed intangible resources? n How important is marketing? n Is Ryka successful? n What should Ryka do?
Ryka Recently... n Intros new cushioning technology in running shoes -- Consumer Reports Best rating n Award employees one share stock per pair shoes $0.92/share (Feb. 96) n Alliance with Lady Footlocker (mid-96) n Karl Malone gets seat on Rykas board (Jan. 97) n Ryka and KPR Sports reorganized into Global Sports, Inc. (GSPT) (Dec. 97); new CEO & TMT n Sole worldwide sponsor, Jazzercise n Ryka posted 2.7% loss for 1997