Essays on Retail

An explanation on the selected organisation in terms of its ownership, structure, location, size and product/service provision. John Lewis What does John Lewis do? The John Lewis Partnership is one of the UK’s top ten retail businesses with 26 John Lewis department stores and 183 …

An aim is something a business would like to achieve. A business may only have one aim but others may have more than one. In the private sector a business will aim to make a profit. Where as in the public sector a business would …

Product Category – Basketball Shoes Definition Basketball – a game played by two teams of usually five players each on a rectangular court having a raised basket or goal at each end, points being scored by tossing the ball through the opponent’s basket. Shoe – an …

The phenomenon of Black Friday Bustling city streets, hour-long lines, and retail store chaos: only one scenario explains the commonality between these situations, shopping on Black Friday. For half a century Black Friday has become an unofficial retail holiday in the United States. It is …

I have chosen to investigate Sainsbury’s. J. Sainsbury plc is the parent company of Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, commonly known as Sainsbury’s, it is also second largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom with a share of the UK supermarket sector of 16.6%.The group’s head …

Wal-Mart’s Foreign Expansion Wal-Mart is the world’s largest retailer with tons of advantage above all the rest. It is very possible that this big time retailer can translate its merchandising strategy wholesale to another country and be highly successful at it (L. Hill, 2011, p. …

The purpose of this research is to examine consumer behavior on Black Friday. Black Friday is typically the busiest shopping day of the year, and it is all driven by the chance for consumers to save the most amount of money possible while getting their …

Public relation is a fundamental tool for any organization in maintaining a good image and also for it to achieve its full potential. This is why companies must always strive to employ the best public relations practices to avoid negative image or public relation related …

Performance SWOT analysis IKEA is amongst the biggest retailers of furniture in the world. It has grown rapidly since it was founded in 1943. It sells more than 10,000 furnishing products from well over 300 stores in around 40 countries. The company has in excess …

Differential pricing and segmentation on the Internet: the case of hotels Rama Yelkur Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA Maria Manuela Neveda DaCosta A Professor of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA Hotels, Service industries, Pricing, Segmentation, Loyalty, …

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Lopez family-controlled ABS-CBN Corp. said it expects profitability throughout the year with the support of its airtime revenue after gaining in the first quarter of the year. In a briefing, Geronimo C. Estacio, ABS-CBN officer in charge for Finance, said profits for the full-year of 2006 …

There are more than 8,400 Wall-Mart stores worldwide. 140 million shoppers visit the U. S. Stores each week. 82% of American households purchase at least one item from Wall-Mart every year. Wall-Mart controls about 30% of the market in household staples. Sells 15% of all …

It was founded in 1975. Its the largest NC in the wine and spirits industry and the first to enter the domestic wine business. It is a worldwide conglomerate. Period Richard owns the distilled beverage division of the former corporation Seagram, along with many other …

Sears, Roebuck & Company was once one of the largest retailers in the country. Their mission statement and cultural beliefs were something that they stood by firmly and gave their customers 100% customer satisfaction. Over the years, Sears have deviated from their original statements of …

Abstract The global tea industry has experienced remarkable growth with emergence of niche markets driven by constantly evolving customer preferences. This has spawned the introduction of convenient tea – the so called tea on the go as well as the rising popularity of specialty tea …

Introduction UK’s record industry is led by HMV records which had been suffering from slow growth and stagnant and declining profits for the last couple of years. HMV has for long earned its name in the record retail industry and has to continue to reap …

Zara’s business model is to link customer demand to manufacturing, and to link manufacturing to distribution. Their supply chain is run almost entirely within the company, with very little outsourcing and use of 3PL and 4PL providers. The business strategy drives the logistics and supply …

Indian Market Diversity & Changing Consumer Behaviour The Indian consumer market is one of the most promising markets in the world, evolving faster than ever across all socioeconomic strata, regions and town classes. Post liberalisation Indians have seen a tremendous increase in incomes, multiple income …

Introduction The paper provides an analysis of the Case Study for Steinhouse Knitting Mills, Canada Ltd. (Steinhouse). The case is taken from the the work done by Mark Haber (Haber, 2002) Problem Statement The following problem statements are proposed: 1. Steinhouse has faced decreased sales …

Introduction Using your evaluation of the external and internal environments facing Zara, you are asked to critique Zara’s stated strategy of expansion into (Eastern) Europe and Asia. Consider whether the strategy is feasible, suitable and acceptable. In your answer, consider both the likely benefits as …

Retailing is now one of the world’s largest industries and it is in a permanent state of change. This change has been accelerating over the past decade, (Zentes et al. , 2011: Pg. 1). This sector is not only more competitive than in the past …

1) The coffee culture of the United States has been taken up by a storm in the United Kingdome as well. The gourmet coffee consumption in the regions increased and the presence of four major chains of coffee in the country have enabled easy access to …

How to collaborate effectively with the business at all levels remains the key IT challenge. Key Issues There is increasing pressure on business to be more flexible and to deliver products and services to customers quickly. IT practices often inhibit these business goals. IT Is …

Strengths Weaknesses equines boosting the company’s top-line growth Multiple retail formats and banners Efficient supply chain management Extensive private label portfolio offering Significant reliance on the Australian market Opportunities Threats Increasing focus on retail data and big data analytics could help Woolworth strengthen its Australian …

Established in 1971, VIP Industries Limited is the flagship company of the 200 million dollar DG Piramal Group. Its longstanding familiar Indian brand VIP is the largest luggage brand in Asia and the second largest producer of moulded luggage in the world after Samsonite. The …

Organizational structure varies from one organization to another Organizations with flat structure usually have a wide span of control; those with tall structure have narrow span of control. Organizations with strong or cohesive vertical type of authority structure are usually centralized; those with weak authority …

The Skills Dilemma Skills Under-Utilisation and Low-Wage Work A Bottom Ten Million Research Paper Jonny Wright and Paul Sissons January 2012 Contents 1. Introduction 2. Skills under-utilisation in the UK and low-wage work – the scale of the problem 3. The challenge of improving low-wage …

General Introduction Introduction of the Study Retailing in India is receiving global recognition and attention and this emerging market is witnessing a significant change in its growth and investment pattern. It is not just the global players like Wal-Mart, Tesco and Metro group are eying …

A case study on Arvind Mills Ltd Supply Chain A very distinct feature of Arvind Mills Ltd is the fact that its brands work across multiple channels, price points and customer segments. These are brands that are distinctive and relevant across diverse customer segments. Some …