This report should analyse the current brand perceptions of Portuguese consumers about the brand Decathlon, find strengths and weaknesses in the current positioning and give recommendations for Decathlon on how to improve their current situation in the market by building a stronger brand.
The Sportswear industry in Portugal in the year 2015: The economic downturn is over; Portuguese economy is recovering. This positive economic trend also influenced the sportswear industry, which grew by 2% to a total market volume of 775 m. EUR.
The clear industry leader with a market share of 24% is Nike Retail BV. Nike managed to build up a really strong brand in Portugal over the past years. One of the key success factors for the brand image has been using Cristiano Ronaldo, the sports idol of Portuguese people, as a brand ambassador. In the shadow of Nike, also the second force in the industry, Adidas managed to grow by 6% in 2015.
The prospects for the sportswear industry are optimistic. Nike and Adidas are expected to stay the most popular brands with their technological innovations, heavy marketing campaigns and focus on outstanding designs.
This report is neither about Nike nor about Adidas. It is about a brand that is quite different but at the same time a direct competitor of those brands: Decathlon. Decathlon is acting in two major areas: Sportswear and Sports equipment. Regarding its strategy, the size of the stores and the range of the product offer, Decathlon differs a lot from Nike and Adidas. But surprisingly, Nike and Adidas are seen as the main direct competitors of Decathlon by Portuguese consumers. In Portugal the brand is mostly perceived as a sportswear brand. The second big section, the sports equipment product offer, seems not to be a strong enough differentiator to position Decathlon in another direction.
Clearly, for Decathlon, with its different focus, it is hard to compete with the leading brands in their strong area of sportswear. The key could be in differentiating from these brands and focusing on different areas with more promising potential (e.g. use the growing popularity of outdoor activities).
Table of Contents
Introduction
Market Environment
Decathlon
Main Competitors
Nike
Adidas
Sport Zone
Brand exploratory
Methodology
Brand Salience
Brand Performance
Brand Imagery
Brand judgements
Brand feelings
Brand relationship: Resonance
Points of parity (POP) and Points of difference (POD)
Findings
Conclusions and Recommendations
Limitations
REFERENCES
Table of pictures and figures
Appendix
APPENDIX 1 - Demographics
APPENDIX 2 - Perceived Brand Knowledge and Occasions for Buying
APPENDIX 3
APPENDIX 4 - In-depth interview questions
APPENDIX 5 - Survey - Sportswear & Sports equipment brands
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