In Latin American the sales growth in 5.5 percent. In Europe, the sales increased by 1.7 percent, and in the Asia Pacific business, the growth of sales was in 4.2 percent. Kelloggs is the world leading cereal company, second largest producer of cookies, and crackers, and leader in North American frozen foods company. Kelloggs make a $7.4 billion in domestic sales alone. Although these
Pinnacle brands are leaders in many of their respective categories, holding the #1 or #2 market share position in 10 of the 12 major product categories they compete in. They have strong household penetration and can be found in approximately 85% of US households (nasdaq.com). For more detailed financial information see Appendix A. As food companies shift their focus to meet consumer demands, the industry is growing at a phenomenal pace. In 2011 the Packaged Food industry ranked number one out of the sixteen industries annually measured by Standard & Poor’s.
The worst year appeared to be 2009 with the luxury segment rebounding in 2010 and 2011. The following is a comparison of 2011 sales growth of Nordstrom as compared to several of its competitors: Nordstrom 7.2% Neiman Marcus 7.5% Saks 5th Avenue 6.4% Bloomingdales 5.4% Nordstrom, in its most recent Annual Report, anticipates its same-store sales to be 4 to 6 percent but sets a corporate goal of high single digit Total Sales Growth. Total sales growth is achieved through the expansion of retail space and increased online sales. Same-store sales are sales growth
Company Description Walmart was founded in 1962 by Sam Walton in Roger, Arkansas. Walmart has 9,826 stores and clubs in 28 countries. It employs about 2.1 million associate’s worldwide serving more than 176 million customers a year. Walmart annual net sales for 2010 were $405 billion, the net sales increase by 1% from the prior year. Is not much of an increase; however is pretty good taking into consideration how the county has been facing some difficult times.
With 142,000 employees and more than 500 branches worldwide, Costco focus on providing inexpensive product in big box. Many of its products are up to 50% cheaper compared to other stores such as Wal-mart and BJ Wholesale Ralphs. In 2008 Costco was ranked as the 14th most admired company in the United States (CNNMoney, 2008) Costco’s financial strength and diversification enables the company to maintain its strong market position in the industry. According to OneSource (2009), the company reported revenues of $72 billion in 2008, which was a 2% increase compared with $62 billion the previous year. According to the Costco Wholesale Corporation Company Profile (Datamonitor, 2009), 78.5% of total revenue comes from the United States, the company’s largest geographical market, it is an increase of 10.4% from 2007.
Target Versus Walmart: How the Major Retailers Stack Up MGMT 371 - Business Operations and Analytics Jim Beauchamp April 11th, 2015 I. Introduction and Hypothesis When you think of your ultimate shopping experience, what comes to mind? Some shoppers are motivated by extreme savings - their shopping location is mainly based on price and who will offer them the best deal. Others are drawn into a store by the allure of the entire “shopping experience.” How they feel while shopping and what kind of environment that’s provided plays a major part in their decision. Although they might crave an affordable price, it is important to still be exposed to stylish, unique choices.
Is Walmart Good For America? Walmart is an American multinational retailer with over 8,500 stores across fifteen countries. It is the third largest public corporation in the world according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2012. It is also the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart’s annual revenues are as much as 448 billion dollars.
Xi Guo Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. Introduction Dr Pepper Snapple Group is an American soft drink company, based in Plano, Texas. In 2007, there were 89% of company net sales are generated in the US, 4% in Canada, and 7% in Mexico and the Caribbean. (From Annual Report 2008) The energy beverage market is the fouth largest nonalcoholic beverage category, after carbonated soft drinks, sport drinks, and bottled water in the US. The energy beverage market is the fastest growing in the US. The characterize of the energy beverage industry 1, Industry The energy drink market has grown exponentially, with nearly 500 new brands launched worldwide in 2006, and 200 new brands launched in the U.S. in the 12-month period ending July 2007.
Target’s top three major competitors are Wal-Mart, Costco and Kmart. Target’s value proposition is communicated to consumers in its slogan, ‘Expect More, Pay Less’. Target caters consumers mostly participating in the “money-saving” market, same as Wal-Mart, but offers a very different value proposition. Target appeals to customers because they offer quality products at a good value. This is how they differentiate in the discount retail industry.
Final Term Project ACC 503 – Financial Reporting Table of Contents Company Overview ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Industry Analysis …………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Financial Analysis …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 4 Liquidity and Solvency Analysis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Efficiency Analysis ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Profitability Analysis ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 Market Value Analysis …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Recommendation …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Appendix (Financial Statements from latest 10-k) n………………………………………………………………… 10 Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 Company Overview Sam Walton, a visionary leader with goals of great value and customer service founded the first Wal-Mart in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. With their slogan of “saving people money so they can live better,” Wal-Mart is leading the world as the largest retailer employing over 2 million employees and is currently ranked #2 on Forbe’s Fortune 500 company list. Wal-Mart has 10,524 stores to date, broken up into three different business segments – Wal-Mart US stores (3,971 stores), Sam’s Clubs (620 stores), and Wal-Mart International (5,933 stores in 26 countries).