Working Families for Wal-Mart

THE HISTORY OF TATA MOTORS Tata Motors was a division of the Tata Group, which was India’s largest corporation, owning more than 90 companies spanning seven business sectors (chemicals, information technology and communications, consumer products, engineering, materials, services, and energy). In 2012, the corporation had operations in over 80 countries, and it had gross revenues of $83.5 billion in 2011. The company’s gross revenues dipped to $96.8 million in fiscal 2013, after having reached…

EUROSPAR Supermarkets operate within a very competitive market firstly because it competes with the larger multiples of Dunne’s Stores and Tesco, with discounters of ALDI and LIDL but also from the independent Retailers who operate under the franchise of a National Retail Brand e.g. Supervalu, Londis and Cost cutter. These are similar Retail Formats operating in the same section of the marketplace and it is from these formats that the biggest challenge comes. This is when stores leave our brand…

SBU: Juergen Scherer (SBU Europe Head), Frank Schillinger (SBU Europe Operations) Local management: Ali ?zbudak (Plant Manager) Key messages Product The plant manufactures a wide range of open head and tight head metal drums from 20L to 218L, including cylindrical and conical large or small drums, with or without interior coatings. This is the only plant in the Mauser Group producing conical large drums, a product mainly used in the food industry (particularly in fruit and vegetable…

Coulombe was able to turn his small grocery store in a place of pilgrimage for gourmets and create a business that is valued at $ 2.6 billion, which now competes in terms of profitability with retail giants like Wal-Mart. In the 50s the idea to create a chain of stores with a unique assortment and affordable prices looked at least unprofitable. While buyers were too conservative, and the profit was brought by stores that were targeted at people with high income. But that did not stop Coulombe,…

this is an opportunity as well as a challenge for all retailers to differentiate themselves and maintain their relationship with customers. Due to the emerging and development of newcomers in the retail industry such as VinMart, Thegioididong, Lotte Mart and Emart, although the revenue of Co.opmart still increases, its speed is showing signs of slowing down, or even lower than other new competitors. In 2016, Thegioididong has exceeded Co.opmart to become the No. 1 retailer while just one year…

implement the cost-focused competitive strategy is that they are not open for twenty-four hours like many of the other grocery stores are. As a result of this, Aldi is able to decrease its staff and utility costs, and can offer its employees better working hours without the obstacle of a third shift. Aldi also produces their own version of most products in…

Magento Extensions Magento, which is used by approximately 250,000 merchants around the world has about 9,700+ paid & free Magento extensions available in the market. Finding the right one has always been a problem for CxO’s. Ironically right from setting up your website till the last step of actually selling products on your ecommerce store, there are couple of Magento extensions to help you go through the lifecycle of selling products. So, what are the things which you should consider before…

“Sugar” As the old saying goes, “ Girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice.”,but now more than ever, they’re made of sugar. Over the past 200 years American’s thoughts about sugar have drastically changed. Since the days of chase lozenges, people’s Ideas about sugar have changed because of it’s price. availability, and health. One significant point about how people’s ideas about sugar have shifted is the price. According to “How candy conquered america”, “ Sweet treats [can…

In cities that are fluent, where consumer demands for products are already being met, Walmart presence downsizes the economy. According to an article What It Really Costs When Walmart Comes to Town, by Business News Daily, it reveals the financial devastation Walmart can have in a developed city. The problem stems from low wages Walmart pays to its employees. In average, they pay its employees at least 3 dollars per hour below compared to other employees in similar retail stores in the area,…

The Eiffel Tower The tragic events that have recently taken place in Paris, France have been the motivation that has drawn my attention to the city and its artistry. The symbol most people think about when they think of Paris is the Eiffel Tower. Paris, also known as the City of Lights, is known for its rich art, culture, museums, and monuments. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous French monuments, and has become the icon of the city, although it wasn’t intended to be a permanent…