can someone please compare Costco and Bodega Latina for me please?
You are assigned two focal retailers in Appendix 1. There are several different retail categories "Big Box" (i.e. Walmart, Target) Traditional (i.e., Alberston's, Aldi's, Giant, Kroger's) Niche (i.e. Trader Joe's, Central Market, Whole Foods) Ethnic (i.e., Fiesta Mart, H-Mart, 99Ranch, Indo-Pak, La Michoacana, Subzi Mandi) Online (i.e., Amazon Pantry, VMartGo) Please address each of the following across the focal retailers selected: 1. Please compare and contrast the assortment (depth and breadth) across the focal stores. In your reflection, you will want to consider store brands (private brands ak.a. neogenerics) versus national brand merchandise and the categories of goods available. In your analysis, please ensure that you consider: a. An emphasis in the merchandise assortment b. The market positioning strategy relative to other competitors. c. How the merchandise assortment reinforces (b)). 2. Please compare and contrast the pricing. To do this, it is necessary to pick several categories of goods, branded choices and actual pricing. The categories are at your discretion; but, you'll likely want to choose those categories that demonstrate pricing differentials. 3. Please compare and contrast the retail atmospherics. You will want to provide either photographs or other visuals. 4. Based on your comparison between focal retailers, what managerial recommendations would you suggest to optimize profitability for just one of your focal retailers. You will need to consider the disruptions impacting the sector. APPENDIX 2 Comparative Articulation 10% Critical Thinking 10% Evaluation Criteria Merchandise Assortment Analysis Pricing Analysis Retail Atmospherics Managerial Recommendations 10% 10% 10% 10% 20% Evaluation Criteria Written Communications Grammar and Spelling 10% Logical Development 10% You are assigned two focal retailers in Appendix 1. There are several different retail categories "Big Box" (i.e. Walmart, Target) Traditional (i.e., Alberston's, Aldi's, Giant, Kroger's) Niche (i.e. Trader Joe's, Central Market, Whole Foods) Ethnic (i.e., Fiesta Mart, H-Mart, 99Ranch, Indo-Pak, La Michoacana, Subzi Mandi) Online (i.e., Amazon Pantry, VMartGo) Please address each of the following across the focal retailers selected: 1. Please compare and contrast the assortment (depth and breadth) across the focal stores. In your reflection, you will want to consider store brands (private brands ak.a. neogenerics) versus national brand merchandise and the categories of goods available. In your analysis, please ensure that you consider: a. An emphasis in the merchandise assortment b. The market positioning strategy relative to other competitors. c. How the merchandise assortment reinforces (b)). 2. Please compare and contrast the pricing. To do this, it is necessary to pick several categories of goods, branded choices and actual pricing. The categories are at your discretion; but, you'll likely want to choose those categories that demonstrate pricing differentials. 3. Please compare and contrast the retail atmospherics. You will want to provide either photographs or other visuals. 4. Based on your comparison between focal retailers, what managerial recommendations would you suggest to optimize profitability for just one of your focal retailers. You will need to consider the disruptions impacting the sector. APPENDIX 2 Comparative Articulation 10% Critical Thinking 10% Evaluation Criteria Merchandise Assortment Analysis Pricing Analysis Retail Atmospherics Managerial Recommendations 10% 10% 10% 10% 20% Evaluation Criteria Written Communications Grammar and Spelling 10% Logical Development 10%
