Over its 60 years of business, Lowe’s has expanded all across the country and now operates stores not only in the United States, but also in Mexico and Canada. Although times have changed since Lowe’s first opened its doors in 1946, Lowe’s values have not— the company remains committed to offering high-quality home improvement products at everyday low prices, while delivering superior customer service [ (Lowe's Company Information, 2012) ]. Lowe’s operates more than 1, 745 stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They employ more than 248,000 people and serve about 15 million customers weekly. The stores stock 15 product categories ranging from appliances and tools, to paint, lumber and nursery products.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,750 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico (Lowe's Companies, Inc, 2011). Lowe’s offer several different incentives to shop which lures customer to the home improvement retail center. These incentives, such as the “My Lowe’s” program, price matching, the Lowe’s Consumer Credit Card and their own durable, long-lasting and cost effective products. INTRODUCTION Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,750 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Lowe’s is an American chain of retail home improvement and appliances.
Complete the table below with a description of the products and services for at least two commercial organisations, public organisations and third sector organisations. Please ensure you provide a description for each organisation, rather than a list. Organisation type Name of organisation Description of products and services Commercial organisation The Coca Cola Company Provider of 3500 products (drinks) sold in over 200 countries worldwide. The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company. They have the world's largest beverage distribution system with consumers in more than 200 countries ranking among the world’s top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 employees.
Luke’s strengths also include that they are the largest hospital and private employer in North Dakota. As of 1993, outreach activities at St. Luke’s Hospital were established. These networks included such things as oncology (20 locations), emergency heart services (30 locations) and maternal child care (18 locations). These outreach activities will help them to grow and strengthen their market position. <br> The Roger Maris Cancer Center is a strength of MeritCare.
Evaluate the distribution systems in delivering goods and services for the John Lewis Partnership John Lewis is a large business that operates nationally. “All 76,500 permanent staff are Partners who own 32 John Lewis shops across the UK (28 department stores and four John Lewis at home), 256 Waitrose supermarkets, an online and catalogue business, johnlewis.com, a production unit and a farm with a turnover of nearly £8.2 billion last year. Partners share in the benefits and profits of a business that puts them first.” Transportation There are a number of transportation methods that the John Lewis Partnership uses to transport its products to and from the department stores and Waitrose Supermarkets. The transportation methods used are based upon what the product is. Some products require extra handling care and do not need to be rushed with delivering whereas other products may not require so much care but needs to be delivered as soon as possible.
The company employs 90,000 people and operates in more than 130 countries. Company's sales and ongoing earnings come in many different forms; from their existing products, from new product launches, from geographic expansions, and from acquisitions. In 2010 Abbott acquired Belgium-based Solvay Pharmaceuticals, which supported Abbott's long- term growth strategy. The acquisition of Solvay provided Abbott with; • complimentary product portfolio in cardiology, neuroscience, and gastroenterology, men's and women's health, and Pancreatic Enzymes; which will further diversify Abbott's pharmaceutical business and provide significant growth opportunities. • the acquisition added an increasing global vaccines business and modest molecular diagnostics business.
It currently operates over 500 stores in 40 plus states mainly in the eastern parts of the United States, and hopes to get up to 800 one day. Dick’s also operates 80 Golf Galaxy stores in 30 states, as well as two other subsidiaries Galyan’s Trading Company and Chick’s Sporting Goods. The acquisition of the Golf Galaxy stores made Dick’s subsidiary become the largest golf retailer in America (Dick’s, 2012). Dick’s main goal is to attract consumers seeking genuine sports and outdoor products with the latest trends and unique designs (Easley, 2012). Another one of Dick’s main goals is to be a high quality retailer at competitive prices while offering great customer service.
They sell general merchandise, clothes, quality food and finance such as M&S bank. M&S was established at Kirkgate Market, Leeds in 1884, it has grown from a single market stall to being a Public Limited Company (plc). It is listed on the London Stock Exchange is included in the FTSE 100 Index (list of top performing 100 companies) and has Group revenue of £10.3bn. Their UK turnover is split between Food (55%) and General Merchandise (45%). M&S has stores all over the world and their largest presence is within the UK with 798 stores and 455 international stores and they employ around 86,000 employees globally.
Thousands of immigrants have contributed to a better life for the whole population and without immigrant workers the NHS and the transport system would not work. By the 1970s the NHS relied on a huge staff of porters, cleaners, nurses, doctors, surgeons and a large proportion were either immigrants or had immigrant roots. Ironically Enoch Powell when he was the Health Minister in the early 1960s led a recruitment campaign for 18,000 Indian doctors which made today’s NHS possible. Today over 1/3 of all doctors in the NHS were born overseas, many from the Indian subcontinent. London transport and London underground have also relied on immigrant workers, and recruits from overseas also play an important role in Britain’s armed forces, especially the army.
Industry Review According to IBISWorld, a global business intelligence company, the health and wellness industry is a $15.4B industry and grows at an increasing rate which is projected to be an average of 4.3% a year through 2019. There are nearly 18,470 spa businesses in the United States which consists of spas, resorts, day spas, hotel spas, and medical spas. The services offered include a range of services that range from grooming and cosmetic treatments to relaxation, and overall holistic health. The primary demographic that frequents this industry are adults between the ages of 20 and 64 with women making up 55.4% of spa visits annually. However, men are increasingly patronizing these establishments and owners of spa facilities are beginning to offer products and services targeted to the male