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Re: helpx post# 35235

Sunday, 11/04/2018 8:53:16 AM

Sunday, November 04, 2018 8:53:16 AM

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Point is let's keep realistic expectations. This isn't going to happen overnight.

1995: Plank comes up with the idea for Under Armour while playing football at the University of Maryland.

1996: Plank uses $20k of his personal savings and $40k of credit card debt to launch the company. At the end of the year, he has sales totaling $17,000.

1997: Plank sells $100,000 worth of product to twelve NFL football teams.

1998: Under Armour is asked to create uniforms for Any Given Sunday.

2000: UA takes off with National advertising campaigns.

2002: The company becomes carried in 2,500 retail stores.

2013: Under Armour acquires MapMyFitness for $150 Million.