Footwear Industry in US – Porter’s Five Forces Strategy Analysis
The global footwear industry runs in parallel with changing fashion, designs and materials. Footwear has undergone a complete reversal, from being a utility product to a hardcore fashion product. Leading players have to make continuous changes in terms of designs, styles, material used, in all the offerings.
There is a need to provide innovative solutions in the US Footwear Industry to remain competitive and retain customers. Manufacturers have to make products that match both fashion and utility requirements of the customers. Comfort is a very important factor in the industry. Cost is also a significant factor for ensuring success.
Aruvian Research analyzes the Footwear Industry in US in Michael Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. It uses concepts developed in Industrial Organization (IO) economics to derive five forces that determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of a market.
Apart from the Porter’s Five Forces analysis, the report also includes a brief analysis of the footwear industry in the US. The section includes an industry definition, an industry profile and an industry outlook till 2020.
There is a need to provide innovative solutions in the US Footwear Industry to remain competitive and retain customers. Manufacturers have to make products that match both fashion and utility requirements of the customers. Comfort is a very important factor in the industry. Cost is also a significant factor for ensuring success.
Aruvian Research analyzes the Footwear Industry in US in Michael Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. It uses concepts developed in Industrial Organization (IO) economics to derive five forces that determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of a market.
Apart from the Porter’s Five Forces analysis, the report also includes a brief analysis of the footwear industry in the US. The section includes an industry definition, an industry profile and an industry outlook till 2020.
A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
B. INTRODUCTION TO THE INDUSTRY
B.1 Industry Definition
B.2 Industry Profile
B.3 Future Outlook
C. PORTER’S FIVE FORCES STRATEGY ANALYSIS
C.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
C.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
C.3 Competitive Rivalry in the Industry
C.4 Threat of New Entrants
C.5 Threat of Substitutes
D. CONCLUSION
E. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
B. INTRODUCTION TO THE INDUSTRY
B.1 Industry Definition
B.2 Industry Profile
B.3 Future Outlook
C. PORTER’S FIVE FORCES STRATEGY ANALYSIS
C.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
C.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
C.3 Competitive Rivalry in the Industry
C.4 Threat of New Entrants
C.5 Threat of Substitutes
D. CONCLUSION
E. GLOSSARY OF TERMS