Umbro SWOT Analysis, Competitors & USP

Umbro

Parent Company

Nike Inc

Category

Apparel and Accessories

Sector

Lifestyle and Retail

Tagline/ Slogan

Go Out There; Tailored by

USP

Umbro is known for English football tailoring

Umbro STP

Segment

Apparel for athletics

Target Group

Athletes who play football

Positioning

Umbro is a sportswear and football equipment brand

Umbro SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Below is the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) Analysis of Umbro. Strengths are:

1. Umbro has a strong presence in around 90 countries

2. Enduring presence of 85 years in Manchester with launch of kits for them

3. Strong management of the Umbro brand as it is a subsidy of Nike

4. Strong brand equity and financial position

5. Excellent branding and advertising through

6. Umbro has sponsored several events especially football tournaments in the UK

7. Association with international football players as brand ambassadors boosts the brand image

Weaknesses

Here are the weaknesses of Umbro :

1. High brand switching among customers with many other powerful sports brands available

2. Limited presence of Umbro in emerging economies as compared to a few other popular brands

Opportunities

Following are the Opportunities of Umbro :

1. Product differentiation which can label the brand as fashion brand

2. Tie- up with more emerging sports team can boost Umbro's brand presence

3. More branding and innovation needed as it comes under Nike

Threats

The threats of Umbro are as mentioned :

1. Fake imitations from other local brands can affect the brand sales

2. Brands which offer same style at lesser cost

3. Nike the parent brand is very established brand may eat the market share of Umbro

Umbro Competition

Competitors

Below are the 12 main Umbro competitors :

1. Nike

2. Reebok

3. New Balance

4. Converse

5. Puma

6. Fila

7. Bata

8. Liberty Shoes

9. Under Armour

10. Adidas

11. Lotto Sport

12. Asics