I went to visit these two stores on a Wednesday when I got off work between 5pm to 7pm. The two grocery stores I chose was: Super Foods: low end Earth Fare: high end I stay in a small city in Alabama, where the population is major over crowed. Just like any other city, the city is split into different selection like; North, East, South, West. From the luxury neighborhoods to the suburbs, to the nice neighborhoods to the “OK” neighborhoods to the low end neighborhoods. Super Foods is located, I…
were available at corner stores. (Flood et al 2015) At the convening, community members gave input on how to address the disproportionate ratio and high of density of tobacco retailers to availability of fresh food. The lion’s share of the community’s response showed that residents wanted to see corner stores used to influence positive behavior in the neighborhood. Community stakeholders came together after this convening in order to form the Tenderloin Healthy Corner Store Coalition (TLHCSC) to…
There is something to be said about a store that can provide a range of, literally, almost everything. From the vintage block heels that are stepping back into play to all the powder, brass, primer one may need for reloading and prepping for that first bird to fly as the sun rises on Labor Day weekend, Paul’s Mart can take care of most any need from Fall and fishing to the excitement and satisfaction of a sweet, fabulous and funky vintage find. A not-so-hidden gem, many have their reasons why…
that Kroger competes in multiple markets. Maintaining 2,796 grocery retail stores in 35 states, 787 convenience stores in 19 states, 324 fine jewelry stores, 38 food production or manufacturing facilities, 1,439 fuel centers and 2,253 pharmacies helping them to stay competitive in multiple lines of business. Kroger uses multiple store models such as combination, multi-department, marketplace and price impact warehouse stores (FactBook 2015, 2015). While competition among top competitors is…
Mills, Inc. is that the products are stocked on the shelves of top grocery stores, both domestically and internationally. Whether it is Wal-Mart, Kroger, Target, or Costco, customers trust these stores and don’t hesitate to enter them for their grocery need essentials. The customer simply entering the store increases the likelihood of them seeing a General Mills, Inc. product. However, the fact that customers shop in stores that stock General Mills, Inc.…
Fruit Valley is the westernmost neighborhood in Vancouver. This neighborhood is known for the city’s largest number of remaining World War II housing. This area is a mixture of residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural farmland. The neighborhoods consist of small homes, similar in structure, apartments and low-income housing. The lots are small in comparison to other lots in the Vancouver area and seem to be less maintained. The West side of Fruit Valley Road appears to be in…
Minnesotans struggle everyday to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables due to the lack of access and poverty (Jeremy Olson). This statistic ranks Minnesota the 7th worst food desert in the United States. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food deserts as “low-income areas where grocery stores and supermarkets that sell fresh produce are over one mile away in urban areas or 10 miles away in rural areas.” Today, there are over 23 million people living in food deserts (Susie Quick). As…
other company works in this area. So, we do not have direct competitors. However, there are two indirect competitors. We called these competitors indirect because they are grocery stores which have advanced technology similar to our innovation. The first indirect competitor is Kroger grocery store in the USA. This grocery store collaborates with Fujitsu USA to create an automatic checkout machine. The idea of this machine is like of an X-ray machine in the airport. Instead of using it for…
envision cows roaming a rolling field of produce and a friendly farmer picking apples one by one. While this marketing visual may be idealistic for most grocers, Whole Foods Market brings this perfect picture of food production to one of their many stores near you. Whole Foods follows eight core values to create responsibly and sustainably grown natural and organic foods (“Our Core Values”). Whole Foods reflects the wants and needs of their customers. A Whole Foods customer follows the current…
blockbuster that provided computer software services to an oil company. David later sold that business and ceased the opportunity in the video retail industry, the first store opened was said to have over 8,000 VCR tapes on shelves and a computer checkout system. David's business plans had succeeded and the following year he opened 3 more stores. A year later 1987 David cook sold part of his Business to the owner and founder of a Waste management incorporation named Wayne Huizenga later on that…