Cameron Hays Final Paper 8/11/12 Company: Independent Electric Supply Independent Electric Supply, Inc. was founded in 1976, as a small distribution center built to cater the growing market of Electricians that worked in the high-tech aerospace industry. Realizing a need to offer a wide variety of electrical equipment Independent formed partnership with East Coast suppliers in order to provide a larger amount of Electrical products. When Independent Electric
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THE CUSTOMER PYRAMID: CREATING AND SERVING PROFITABLE CUSTOMERS Zeithaml, Valarie A.; Rust, Roland T.; Lemon, Katherine N. California Management Review Summer2001, Vol. 43 Issue 4, p118 Innovative service companies today recognize that they can supercharge profits by acknowledging that different groups of customers vary widely in their behavior, desires, and responsiveness to marketing. Federal Express Corporation, for example, has revolutionized its marketing philosophy by categorizing its
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out of the top spot on the fortune 500 list—meaning that the firm has had revenues greater than any firm in the United States. Wal-Mart is so big that in three months it sells more than a whole year’s worth of sales at number two U.S. retailer, Home Depot. At that size, it’s clear that Wal-Mart’s key source of competitive advantage is scale. But firms don’t turn into giants overnight. Wal-Mart grew in large part by leveraging information systems to an extent never before seen in the retail industry
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retail presence. For example, big-name manufacturers including Apple, P&G and Nike are now bypassing traditional retailers and reaching consumers directly through multiple channels. Growing numbers of retailers are going international—and small wonder. Home markets are saturated, but markets near and far, particularly in emerging economies, still offer white space (see Figure 1). The world’s largest retailers are entering more and more countries (see Figure 2). 2 Figure 1. A billion new consumers1
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Date: March 15th, 2013 To: Jackwyn L. Nemerov, Executive Vice President of Ralph Lauren Corporation From: Yousuf Masud Subject: Brand Equity Analysis and Recommendations for Ralph Lauren Corporation Ralph Lauren Corporation, formerly known as Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, is an upscale lifestyle and clothing company whose name has been associated with maturity and class since its inception in 1967 in New York City. It has been a major leader in the economic sector of consumer goods
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brief history and background of sears 4 mission & obJECTIVES II evaluation of sears existing mission and objectives 5-6 External analysis IIi Competitors 7 PEST 8-9 Five forces Analysis 10-11 Opportunities & Threats 11 InternaL aNALYSIS iV Strenghts & Weaknesses 12 Financial ratios analysis 13-14 Past and current strategies 15 Sears current strategic position v Sears current strategy Balance Scorecard 16-17 Porter’s Generic strategies
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Life Cycle Analysis: 100% Acrylic Latex Paint | Jessica Johanson – Geography 101 (Environmental Geography) | This report focuses on the life cycle of acrylic latex paint, taking the reader through the various stages of production through to disposal. | | Contents Introduction 2 Objectives & Structure 2 Product 2 Paint 3 Raw Material Stage 3 Titanium Dioxide 4 Chloride Process 5 Sulfate Process 5 Water 5 Plastic Acrylic Resin 6 Manufacturing Stage 6 Final
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Jones Blair Company Case Synopsis Jones Blair Company (JBC) is a privately held corporation that produces and markets architectural paint and primarily serves the Southwestern part of United States. The company markets its paint and sundry items in more than 50 counties in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico. Headquarter for the company is located in Dallas, Texas where it does most of it business. The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area is the major source of business as well as the
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COURSE WORK DONE BY : JEFF JACOB THOMAS STUDENT I.D: JAJED0A UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING FINANCIAL DATA DBQAN30 COURSEWORK ON RATIO ANALYSIS This assignment comprises an individually analysed and presented case study, designed to assess the depth of knowledge of ratio analysis at an introductory level, and to demonstrate ability to comment on the result obtained and write a short report advising the users of financial information. You are provided with the criteria that
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