...aligned with the CUSTOMER, prepared for GROWTH MACY’S, INC. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Macy’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier omnichannel retailers, with fiscal 2014 sales of $28.1 billion. As of March 31, 2015, the company operates about 885 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico under the names of Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Bloomingdale’s Outlet and Bluemercury, as well as the macys.com, bloomingdales.com and bluemercury.com websites. Bloomingdale’s in Dubai is operated by Al Tayer Group LLC under a license agreement. Macy’s, established in 1858, is an iconic retailing brand with about 775 stores operating coast-tocoast, online at macys.com and a Macy’s shopping app for mobile devices. Macy’s offers powerful assortments and the best brands, tailored to each and every customer with obvious value, engaging service and unforgettable moments. Celebrating the Magic of Macy’s Clearly, Macy’s is distinctly different from other major retailers. We sell the most-wanted brands such as Calvin Klein, Charter Club, Estée Lauder, I.N.C, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Sean John, Style&Co.,Thalía Sodi and Tommy Hilfiger. Macy’s embraces customers and strives to provide an experience that transcends ordinary shopping. Our DNA includes special events that are magical – the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Fourth of July Fireworks, flower shows, fashion extravaganzas, celebrity appearances, cooking demonstrations and holiday...
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...MACY’S, INC. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Macy's, Inc. 2015 Annual Report | Macy’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier omnichannel retailers, with fiscal 2015 sales of $27.1 billion. As of March 31, 2016, the company operates about 870 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico under the names of Macy’s, Macy’s Backstage, Bloomingdale’s, Bloomingdale’s Outlet and Bluemercury, as well as the macys.com, bloomingdales.com and bluemercury.com websites. Bloomingdale’s in Dubai is operated by Al Tayer Group LLC under a license agreement. Macy’s, established in 1858, is an iconic retailing brand with about 730 stores operating coast-to-coast, online at macys.com and a Macy’s shopping app for mobile devices. Macy’s offers powerful assortments and the best brands, tailored to each and every customer with obvious value, engaging service and unforgettable moments. In 2015, the company opened six pilot Macy’s Backstage off-price stores in the New York City area. CELEBRATING THE MAGIC OF MACY’S Clearly, Macy’s is distinctly different from other major retailers. We sell the most-wanted brands such as Calvin Klein, Charter Club, Estée Lauder, I.N.C, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Sean John, Style&Co.,Thalía Sodi and Tommy Hilfiger. Macy’s embraces customers and strives to provide an experience that transcends ordinary shopping. Our DNA includes special events that are magical – the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Fourth of July Fireworks, flower shows...
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...FOCUSED ON THE CUSTOMER MACY’S, INC. • 20 09 ANNUAL REPORT MACY’S Macy’s, established in 1858, is the Great American Department Store – an iconic retailing brand with about 810 stores operating coast-to-coast and online at macys.com. Macy’s offers powerful assortments and the best brands, tailored to each and every customer with obvious value, engaging service and unforgettable moments. MACY’S, INC. IS ONE OF THE NATION’S PREMIER RETAILERS, WITH FISCAL 2009 SALES OF $23.5 BILLION. THE COMPANY OPERATES THE MACY’S AND BLOOMINGDALE’S BRANDS, WITH ABOUT 850 DEPARTMENT STORES IN 45 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GUAM AND PUERTO RICO AND THE MACYS.COM AND BLOOMINGDALES.COM ONLINE SITES. Celebrating the Magic of Macy’s Clearly, Macy’s is distinctly different from other major retailers. Macy’s embraces customers and provides an experience that transcends ordinary shopping. Our heritage includes magical special events – the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Fourth of July Fireworks, flower shows, fashion extravaganzas, celebrity appearances, cooking demonstrations and holiday traditions ranging from the arrival of Santa Claus to tree lightings and animated window displays. But beyond these signature events, Macy’s delivers magical moments every day with our merchandise, a great deal of which is sold exclusively through our stores, as well as our shopping environment and service. You’ll see our newest looks in fashion magazines. Our associates take the extra step to...
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...T.J.X. Companies, Inc. Final Case Study Report Nichols College T.J.X. Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the United States and worldwide, ranking number 115 in the most recent Fortune 500 listings. They have the broadest demographic reaches in retail, all of which have enabled them to achieve successful, and profitable growth year after year, through many types of economic and retail cycles. With over 3,000 stores in six countries, approximately 179,000 associates and a fresh e-commerce presence, and they are growing faster than ever (“About the TJX Companies, Inc.,” 2014). Through T.J.X. Company’s innovative buying and sourcing strategies, they discover and deliver value for shoppers in many ways. Their goal is to provide customers with quality merchandise for the entire family, every day. Value means more than price to T.J.X. Company professionals; buyers are trained to recognize that true value is a combination of fashion, quality, brand and price. T.J.X Companies are known for their brand name and designer fashions at 20-60% off department store prices. They are able to do this by purchasing merchandise from designers when they over produce or other department stores over purchase. They go in during these certain situations and negotiate the lowest possible price to pass on the savings. How they buy is just as important as what they buy. They pride themselves in never having the same selection twice with new arrivals...
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...Game Theory On Gallerie Apex Vs Bata Submitted to Abu Reza Mohammad Muzareba Lecturer Department of Marketing University of Dhaka Submitted by Group: Gamers Section: A Batch: 17th Department of Marketing University of Dhaka Submission date: 21th April, 2012 AbuReza Mohammad Muzareba Lecturer University of Dhaka Dept. of Marketing Subject: Letter of transmittal Dear Sir, Enclosed is a report on the Game theory Between Gallerie Apex and Bata. This report is about the internal and external business strategies of the pioneer footwear company Gallerie Apex and Bata. We were assigned to submit this report in 21th April 2012 to be submitted as a term paper for our Business Mathematics 2 course in the 3rd semester of our BBA program, from the department of Marketing of University of Dhaka. We have completed it whilst trying to meet all its broad and specific objectives within the allotted time. We are submitting the report to you only, as our course instructor and will be keeping a copy for any future references. We have organized our findings about the business strategies of the above mentioned trading companies. This paper includes an introduction to the company in focus, in terms of their business strategies and an analysis of those processes with some possible recommendations. It has been completed with a conclusion. At the end of the report...
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...Final: A Starbucks Case Study Brian Davis Business Ethics BUSM 4263 Dr. Johnson April 5, 2012 Incorporating Coffee and Business the Starbucks Way The Early Years Starting a Small Group – During a business trip Howard Schultz visited Seattle, WA, investigating why a local coffee shop was outselling Macy’s in specific drip coffee makers. His visit brought him to Starbucks where he first met Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker. Inspired, Howard Schultz sought and achieved employment with Starbucks as the head of marketing, forming a small group of owners and leaders. A small group interaction is, “the process by which three or more members of a group exchange verbal and nonverbal messages in an attempt to influence one another” (Tubbs, 2007, p. 6). As a new member of the Starbucks group Schultz brought fresh new ideas and a vision for future growth and expansion. For example, Schultz helped develop customer-friendly skills that employees utilized to build better relationships with clientele. This process was the beginning of teamwork in the Starbucks Company during the Schultz era. Group Dynamics – Group dynamics is defined as, “the interactions that influence the attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others through either choice or accidental circumstances” (Dictionary.com, 2012, p. 1). Over time the dynamics of the cohesive Starbucks team shifted, after hiring Schultz, causing dissention...
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...Seattle, Washington January 26, 2012 Dear Shareholders: You are cordially invited to attend the Starbucks Corporation 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). The meeting will be held at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center, located on Mercer Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, in Seattle, Washington. Directions to McCaw Hall and transportation information appear on the back cover of the notice of annual meeting and proxy statement. Under the Securities and Exchange Commission rules that allow companies to furnish proxy materials to shareholders over the Internet, Starbucks has elected to deliver our proxy materials to the majority of our shareholders over the Internet. This delivery process allows us to provide shareholders with the information they need, while at the same time conserving natural resources and lowering the cost of delivery. On January 26, 2012, we mailed to our shareholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access our proxy statement for our 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and fiscal 2011 annual report to shareholders. The Notice also provides instructions on how to vote online or by telephone and includes instructions on how to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail. The Notice will serve as an admission ticket for one shareholder to attend the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. On January 26, 2012, we also first...
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...A REPORT ON AVON PRODUCTS Submitted to: Submitted by: Mr. Vikas Anand Neha Sharma Faculty, LPU RR1002B37 11009270 COMPANY PROFILE Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) is a US cosmetics, perfume and toy seller with markets in over 140 countries across the world and sales of $9.9 billion worldwide as of 2007. AVON PRODUCTS was founded in 1886, Inc. (Avon) is the largest direct seller of beauty and beauty- related products. With $10.7 billion in annual revenues in 2008(up 8% from 2007), Avon and its approximately 42,000 associates now serve valued customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. Our primary distribution channel is direct selling by our more than 5.8 million Avon sales representatives. Together, these ”Avon ladies” as they are affectionately known, help us to reach millions of customers around the world and handle upwards of one billion transactions annually. Company style Avon Products is a multi-level marketing company. The company's chairman and CEO is Andrea Jung, who was promoted to the position in 1999. She has completed a decade as CEO and is the longest tenured female CEO among Fortune 500 companies. Avon uses both door-to-door sales people ("Avon ladies," primarily and a growing number of men) and brochures to advertise its products. In the United States, products may be found through Representatives...
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...So far, the return on new stores has been excellent. Increasing same-store sales has been a tougher order, though, and Chairman Howard Schultz has expressed worries that moves to improve same-store sales with automatic equipment and off-brand merchandise could be turning consumers off. The return on investment (ROI) for Starbucks in 2010 was 22.50%. The market share was $27.33 billion while the profitability was at 30.4% (Donald, 2007). B. Strategic Posture Starbucks has an impressive mission statement because it addresses their product as a whole and their mission for different relationships. “The Starbucks Mission Statement-To inspire and nurture the human spirit - one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. Here are the principles of how we live that every day: Our Coffee-It has always been, and will always be, about quality. We’re passionate about ethically sourcing the finest coffee beans, roasting them with great care, and improving the lives of people who grow them. We care deeply about all of this; our work is never done. Our Partners-We’re called partners, because it’s not just a job, it’s our passion. Together, we embrace diversity to create a place where each of us can be ourselves. We always treat each other with respect and dignity. And we hold each other to that standard. Our...
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...2011/2012 GRI Report A companion to the 2011/2012 Sustainability Report This report was released on October 7, 2012 | v1 . 8 About This Report The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is “a network-based organization that produces a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework that is widely used around the world.” This year, in 2012, The Coca-Cola Company has set out to report against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that measure economic, environmental and social performance. We have done so within the scope of our Company’s wholly owned operations. Where we have reported information on behalf of the Coca-Cola system (The Coca-Cola Company and our bottling partners), we have flagged this information within the body of the text. For 2012, and the 2011/2012 Sustainability Report specifically, our Company has self-declared a grade B against the GRI G3.1 Guidelines. This year’s Sustainability Report has also received verification by a third-party external verification agency, FIRA Sustainability BV. Their verification is evidenced by a “+” sign next to our grade B, which reflects their verification and approval of our tracking systems. Throughout this report, you will find the KPIs that we have addressed, along with additional information regarding our most critical initiatives and programs. While we strive to continuously increase our transparency, some of the information requested in response to additional KPIs could put at risk our ability to compete and therefore...
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...Integrated Financial Analysis Urban Outfitters URBN Stephanie Stowers Table of Contents Executive summary 3 Company Overview 7 HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS 14 RATIO ANALYSIS 16 THREE-YEAR PRO-FORMA 18 SUMMARY OF VALUATION 20 MD&A AND TRANSPARENCY 22 CORPORATE GOVERENCE 22 CONCLUSION 24 REFERENCES 25 Executive Summary Urban Outfitters, Inc. is a lifestyle retail company that operates retail-clothing stores. It operates through two reportable business segments: Retail and Wholesale. The Retail segment consists of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, Leifsdottir and BHLDN brands, whose merchandise is sold directly through stores, catalogs, call centers and web sites. The Wholesale segment consists of two divisions: Free People and Leifsdottir. The Free People division designs, develops and markets young women's contemporary casual apparel. The Leifsdottir division designs, develops and markets sophisticated women's contemporary apparel, including dresses, tops, bottoms, as well as shoes and accessories. The company was founded by Richard A. Hayne and Scott A. Belair in 1970 and is headquartered at 5000 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19112-1495, Phone: 1- 215-454-5500. Urban Outfitters is an Apparel Retailer in the consumer services sector with a projected Revenue of $2,441,876.80, Net Income of $265,353.48 and an estimated...
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...FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS LAW & ETHICS INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACTS What is the definition of a contract? a promise that the law will enforce 4 Parts of a Contract Agreement: one party must make a valid offer, and the other party must accept it. Consideration: there has to be bargaining that leads to an exchange between the parties. Legality: the contract must be for a lawful purpose. Capacity: the parties must be adults of sound mind. Describe the various types of contracts. bilateral: BOTH parties make a promise. This is the most common and is used for services, sale of goods and almost anything else. A promise for a promise... unilateral: ONE party makes a promise the the other party can accept only by doing something. This is a less common contract. express: In an express contract the two parties explicitly state all important terms of their agreement. This is the majority of contracts. implied: In an implied contract, the words and conduct of the parties indicate the intended agreement. This is less common. executory: one or more parties has not fulfilled obligations executed: all parties have fulfilled their obligations valid: satisfies all of the law's requirements unenforceable agreement: the parties intend to form a valid bargain but a court declares that some rule of law prevents enforcing it voidable: the law permits one party to terminate the agreement void agreement: neither party can enforce, usually because the purpose of the deal is illegal or...
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...in Strategy By Brandon L. Chow Dr. Darryl Mitry National University School of Business & Information Management October 22, 2008 Executive Summary The following report and presentation is an inside look at Starbucks Corporation’s strategy and how it is currently affecting their sales and the long-term results. This will be accomplished by exploring four concepts of strategic business, the process for crafting a strategy, components of a macro-environment, five forces of competition and a SWOT Analysis. Analyzing the information and making recommendations based on the information gathered will show how Starbucks should keep or change their strategic plans. Focusing on principle concepts will systematically uncover what Starbucks has done well in the past, what current areas could be improved, and if the new changes ultimately weaken Starbuck’s market share in the long term or strengthen them. OVERVIEW Starbucks Corporation: Starbucks is constantly reinventing their stores to keep and attract customers. With coffee houses popping up in every nook and cranny, Starbucks has to be fresh and innovative. New technology that allows coffee customers to download the music playing in Starbucks stores to their iPhones is just the start of a wave of options for impulse purchases. Starbucks has roasters and brands of specialty coffee operating in North America, Latin America, Europe...
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...BUS 403 : Crafting and executing Strategy 2/6/2013 | | Part i | Organizational Analysis | Bus | Table of Contents | Executive Summary...........…………………………………………………………………….2 Business Overview…………...………………………………………………………………...2 Organizational Strategies…………...……………………………………………………...3 Organizational Design and Effectiveness……………………………….………………4 Organizational Structure……. ...…………………………………………………………...5 External Environment………………………………………………………………………6 Internal Environment…………………...……………………………………………………8 Organizational Design for an International Environment……………………….….9 Products and Service……………………………...………………………………………...9 Information Technology and Control Systems………………….……………………..10 Company Size, Life Cycle and Possible Declines………………………………………..11 Organizational culture…………………………………………………………………...12 Ethical value…………………………………………...…………………………………...14 Decision making processes……………………………………...…………………………...17 Conflict, power and politics…..…………………………………………………………..18 Brief Summary of Key Findings……………….……………………………………………...20 References.……………………………………………………………………………..………21 Executive Summary This report is an organizational analysis of The Gap Inc. and its portfolio members. It describes a brief overview of the company to where it is now. It also outlines the major brands that are under gap inc. such as Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Piperlime. The strategies section goes through a brief analysis of the company under Miles and Snow typology...
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...information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com/media. Cash Flow Generation ($M) of $25 billion, ranking second f Operating Cash Flow 2007 As Adjusted 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2008 2009 2010 2011 Free Cash Flow Capita Expenditures 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Stores Open at Fiscal Year End 2007 Dividends Per Share 2008 2009 2010 2011 1 2 2008 revenues include $4.2 billion of revenues from Corporate Express for the period July 2008–January 2009. f 2008 revenue mix includes $2.3 billion of North American Delivery revenues and $1.9 billion of International revenues from Corporate Express for the period f f July 2008–January 2009. 3 – 2007 excludes a $38.0 million ($0.04 per share) charge related to the settlement of California wage and hour class action litigation. 2008 excludes $173.5 million f ($0.16 per share) of charges related to integration and restructuring associated with Corporate Express....
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