Essays on David Beckham

Introduction

One could hardly imagine a resident of the developed country who has never delved into such aspect of popular culture as sport – either by buying a soccer ticket, buying exactly the same sneakers model David Beckham was wearing in that Adidas commercial, following the Olympics on TV or hunting some rare baseball cards. In the modern world, sport activities have become extremely different from the leisure games they used to be as they were invented. In the recent decades, significant societal, economic, political and cultural transformations turned sport not just into a socially meaningful phenomenon but rather in an ...

Adidas is the leading marketer and producer of sportswear while facing competition from rival, Nike. The company’s remarkable marketing strategies have been as a result of modern and new technologies, especially in advertising. The organization targets consumers from all over the world making its advertisement strategies a major part of their marketing. Adidas has managed to keep up with the challenging consumer demand over the years due to the approaches used in their advertisements. For most of their adverts, the use the motivation and learning concept to attract the consumers who can easily relate with the advert. 2015 ...

Abstract

The above paper seeks to explain the significance of celebrity endorsement in marketing and its rationale in enhancing brand awareness. However, the paper indicates that celebrity endorsement may have a negative or positive influence on consumer behavior. The paper starts with an introduction to the significant use of celebrity endorsement in advertisements. The paper then indicates the application of the concept in integrated marketing and how it is used as an effective tool to enhance communication. In a different section, the study suggests the importance of celebrity endorsement in influencing consumer behavior with a warning that efficient management of ...

Adidas Group

Company Description The history of Adidas Company can be traced back in 1924 when the company's founder, Adi Dassler established the "Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik" to focus on offering athletes with the high-quality products. In 1928, the company produced the Gold medals to be presented in Amsterdam and Berlin in 1936 as the first journey for the company. In 1949, the Adi registered the "Adi Dassler Adidas Herzogenaurach" and started working with only 47 employees in Herzogenaurach, Germany. During the same year, Adi registered a shoe brand that had the Adidas 3-stripes brand. The introduction of the football boots ...