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. The statement below extracted from their corporate website shows that M&S is trying to produce what their customers want today without having a bad effect on what people want in the future – this is called ‘sustainability’ for instance M&S recycle clothes handed in at their stores. M&S wants to continue to remain true to their “founding values of Quality, Value, Service, Innovation and Trust, we work hard to ensure our offer continues to be relevant to our customers. We aim to become the world's most sustainable retailer and Plan A, our eco and ethical programme, is at the very heart of how we do business”. M&S is a retailer and is part of the tertiary sector as it provides a service.
Unit1 – The Business Environment. P1. MARRIOTT Marriott Hotels and Resorts is an American diversified company that organises a range of hotels and resorts for the customers/tourists across the world, which makes it an international company because it is served worldwide. Today, Marriott has more than 400 hotels in over 50 countries around the world. Marriott is in a tertiary sector of business and is a Public Limited Company which means that it offers shares to the general public and has limited liability.
The organization is considered to be the provider of efficient and cleanly designed products that have had a large impact on the way homemakers shop, and received such recognition that the store was made into a chain in order to fulfil the needs of a larger consumer market. Houzit offers bathroom fittings, mirrors, bedroom fitting and decorative items to its customers. The analysis of each of the aspect of the company overview is provided under the following heads. 1. Organisational overview 1.1 Strategic directions: By 2020, Houzit will have a significant retail presence in homewares in every Australian capital city, starting with 15 stores in the greater Brisbane area and growing to 100 Australia wide.
By coming from a very fashionable family line, he himself grew into the fashion culture very rapidly. Michael Kors designs a wide range of clothing. One of his most memorable dresses was for the First Lady Michelle Obama in her first official portrait. Their work has helped shape American society by providing a line of designer clothing for the public. Many people sport their Michael Kors fashion in such ways as watches or jewelry.
Marketing Research Paper Gregory Copeland MKT-421 May 24, 2012 Earnest Broussard Marketing Research Paper Kudler Fine Foods is a distinctive specialty food store that is based out of the metropolitan area of San Diego, CA where their motto is “Shopping The World For The Finest Food”. The first store was opened June 18, 1998. They were able to open a second store in 2000 in the city of Del Mar and eventually opened a store in the city of Encinitas. Each store is 8,000 square feet of valuable retail space located in the ideal space for ultimate visibility and availability for potential customers. Each store has the very best selection of goods whether they are domestic or imported to suit the needs of each of its valuable customers.
• It has gigantic distribution chain. Under Armour's global headquarters is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Its European headquarters is located in Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium; additional offices are located in Denver, Hong Kong, Toronto, and Guangzhou. • Net Revenues Increased 22% to $328.6 Million in 2010. • It has a physically powerful brand • Offering wide range of casual apparel and sports wear • High profit to earnings ratio.
In 2002 wal-mart had $219 billion in sales and $6.6 billion in net income, over 1 million employees in the United states and 1.4 million employees worldwide. The top factors that make Wal-Mart the best is the degree of customer intimacy, community building, and one-to-one marketing. Everyone should know that Wal-Mart has given that community feel through its brick and mortar stores and its superior customer service that makes the customer feel that intimacy with the company. Another big thing that Wal-Mart has over all others in the same field is a second area of major investment was in distribution technology. Wal-Mart established a network of innovative hubs which used “cross-docking” to minimize distribution center inventory and to facilitate the need-based inventory delivery system enabled by the satellite network.
The history, development, and growth of the company over time First, I will discuss how Whole Foods was developed and its history. John Mackey, entrepreneurial history began with a single store which has now grown to the nation’s leading natural food chain. Whole Foods represent a healthy, socially responsible lifestyle that customers can identify with. The company set itself aside from competitors by focusing on quality as excellence and innovation that allows them to charge a premium price for premium products. For the last 39 years this strategy has allowed them to be successful.
Known for quality, trendsetting style, and marketing creativity, the Company designs and markets a leading lifestyle collection of casual apparel and accessories for women, men, children, and babies. GUESS continues to be guided by two of the Marciano brothers: Maurice and Paul. Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Maurice Marciano, has overseen the Company's design direction and led its spirited and significant expansion since 1982. Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Paul Marciano, is credited with the vision behind the GUESS image and is responsible for creating some of the most innovative and ground-breaking images in the history of advertising. Under the GUESS label, there are different sectors of the brand to include: Marciano, G by Guess, and GUESS Kids.
In today’s business world, there are many different strategies used to run a business effeivctilty. Most important is practicing good ethical behavior which could offer several benefits to a company. Ethical business practice gives the company a great reputation, loyal consumers, stakeholder, and employees. It creates positive effects on it bottom line. Starbuck Corporation is a leading coffee retailer with more than 18,000 stores in 62 countries and is considered one of the World Most Ethical companies according to Ethic sphere Institute for the 8th year in a row (website from Blackboard).Starbucks describes their corporate social responsibility as a way they conduct their business to produce social, environmental and economic benefits to the communities (Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Report).