American Apparel (Clothing) bankruptcy assignment

As a pilot project, the group may also an analysis on a defunct/bankrupt company from American business within the last 10 years. The focus is to apply the concepts and methodologies of strategic management and perform a post mortem on the reasons and causes of their demise.

Approximately 4-5 slides on the topics below based of American apparel’s (Clothing) bankruptcy.

2. Economic factors of the firm’s industry.

8. Joint ventures, Mergers, Partnerships, and Acquisitions. How well have these worked out? Did they result in a competitive advantage? If so, in what way? Were any of them disastrous? If yes, then why?

12. Leadership & Corporate Culture

Below is addition information for research.

http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/APP/886310957x0xS1336545-15-22/1336545/filing.pdf

American Apparel

Founded: 1989

Founder: Dov Charney

CEO: John Luttrell

Industry: Fashion & Retail

Sector: Public

Country: USA

Website: americanapparel.net

Financials: https://www.google.com/finance?q=OTCMKTS%3AAPPCQ&fstype=ii&ei=cLjGWKi5Lo-reY2SpOAI

https://www.google.com/finance?q=OTCMKTS%3AAPPCQ&fstype=ii&ei=cLjGWKi5Lo-reY2SpOAI

https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/06/27/how-american-apparels-dov-charney-lost-500-million-in-6-years/#660e7ac48305

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Apparel -

ch. 11 bankruptcy October 2015

vertical integration- avoids outsourcing

economic factors: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/macroenvironmental-factors-affecting-clothing-industry-37254.html

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-reasons-american-apparel-is-bankrupt-2015-10-05

Mission/Vision: - COMMITTED TO HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS
 
- ART, DESIGN, AND TECHNOLOGY 
- EMPLOYEE CARE 
- LIMITATIONS IN THE INDUSTRY 

SWOT ANALYSIS:

HTTP://AMERICANAPPAREL7.WEEBLY.COM/SWOT-ANALYSIS.HTML

HTTP://AMERICANAPPAREL7.WEEBLY.COM/