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RE: ND signs new licensing deal with Under Armour
(01-16-2014 11:15 AM)jnewyouth Wrote: It's odd, but I don't think many companies can afford an exclusivity agreement. Lots of money comes to Universities from Licensing their brand. And why would a University like UC want to sign an exclusivity agreement with Adidas that would limit the stores our product is sold in. It's good that people can buy crappy gear at Walmart and nicer gear at Victoria's Secret. Spreading your brand is more important than the label of the manufacturer.
Obviously the school wouldn't want exclusivity, but the apparel company would, or at least should. Basically Nike would be saying:
"We'll pick up the tab for your athletic apparel if you let us brand it with our logo and sell all your gear through our distribution network. And by the way, since we are paying you, nobody else can brand your gear."
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