The document analyzes Apple's presence in the UK market through a SWOT analysis. It identifies Apple's strengths as its strong brand, technical capabilities, demand for its products, and consistent design. Weaknesses include a poor marketing strategy with no product differentiation, high prices, and incompatibility with other software. Opportunities are Apple's expansive distribution network and consistent customer growth. Threats include increasing competition, lawsuits, counterfeiting, and lack of green technology. The document recommends Apple improve its marketing strategy and reconsider its pricing methods.
The document analyzes Apple's presence in the UK market through a SWOT analysis. It identifies Apple's strengths as its strong brand, technical capabilities, demand for its products, and consistent design. Weaknesses include a poor marketing strategy with no product differentiation, high prices, and incompatibility with other software. Opportunities are Apple's expansive distribution network and consistent customer growth. Threats include increasing competition, lawsuits, counterfeiting, and lack of green technology. The document recommends Apple improve its marketing strategy and reconsider its pricing methods.
The document analyzes Apple's presence in the UK market through a SWOT analysis. It identifies Apple's strengths as its strong brand, technical capabilities, demand for its products, and consistent design. Weaknesses include a poor marketing strategy with no product differentiation, high prices, and incompatibility with other software. Opportunities are Apple's expansive distribution network and consistent customer growth. Threats include increasing competition, lawsuits, counterfeiting, and lack of green technology. The document recommends Apple improve its marketing strategy and reconsider its pricing methods.
UK MARKET UK market is one of the main markets that Apple operates on (37% of Apple market).
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S W • Brand • Poor marketing strategy (no • Technical Giant differentiation) • Demand • Price O • Design • Incompatibility with other software • Reusable parts
• Consistent Growth of • Increasing Competition
customers • Market Penetration • Expansive Distribution T Network • Lawsuits • Apple Bullied By Counterfeits • Lack of Green Technology Recommendations Improve marketing strategy.
Reconsider pricing methods.
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