Land Rover North America‚ Inc. 1. Why is LRNA launching the Discovery? 2. Why do people buy SUVs? What benefits do SUVs deliver? Does the product make sense on a rational‚ economic basis? 3. Market Segmentation: Who is the typical SUV consumer and how is this changing? 4. Product Differentiation: What are the differences among competitive SUV offerings? What are the distinctive roles of the different brands within the Land Rover line? 5. What strategic considerations are involved in
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at both Sears and Kmart‚ the two have decided to merge creating one entity named Sears Holdings. Kmart has agreed to buy Sears for $11 Billion. This puts Sears Holdings at the third largest retailer behind Wal-Mart and Home Depot. Although Wal-Mart is a direct competitor with Kmart‚ Sears Holdings goal is not to compete with Wal-Mart directly‚ but find areas that have been overlooked by other retailers‚ and take advantage of the expanded line of products the new company has to offer. Sears has had
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has been asked to analyze the financial performance of Sears and Wal-Mart. Although Wal-Mart is the industry powerhouse‚ its 20% return on equity (ROE) lags behind that of Sears’ 22%. Analysis: Wal-Mart operates fewer stores than Sears but is ahead in terms of total selling area by a ratio of 3.4:1. Between 1995 and 1997‚ Sears’ retail store revenue per selling square foot was not only lower than that of Wal-Mart but in decline. Sears allows customers to pay for merchandise over time if
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Kmart and Sears: Still Stuck In The Middle? On January 22‚ 2002‚ Kmart Corporation became the largest retailer in U.S. history to seek bankruptcy protection. Kmart management said that they would outline a plan for repaying Kmart’s creditors‚ reducing its size‚ and restructuring its business so that it could leave court protection as a viable competitor in discount mass-marketretailing. Emerging from bankruptcy in May 2003‚ Kmart still lacked a business strategy to succeed in an extremely competitive
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ayala Land is the largest and most diversified company in the real estate sector‚ with businesses in residential development‚ commercial leasing and other services. This report provides an analysis and evaluation of ALI’s financial‚ stock‚ and industry performance in order to arrive at a decision whether to hold or sell existing ALI shares‚ or buy new shares (based on closing price of Php17.98). This report is based on a long-term investment plan of at least 10 years.
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Hostile Takeover And Defenses Acquisitions are ordinarily done through negotiations . Negotiations are always done with the maximum holder of shares ‚ the effective owners say who are able to transfer over 50% shares . By this method not only ownership of the company is acquired but also smooth takeover of the Board of the company and employees is possible by way of agreement . But in the case of Hostile Takeover ( not negotiated or friendly takeover ) while attempting the takeover by the bidder
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Sears Sears‚ Roebuck and Co. vs Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc 1. In the time highlighted in the case‚ Sears and Wal-Mart both had impressive ROEs for the retail industry. However‚ the retailing strategies of the two large department store chains vary. Wal-Mart operates as a discount retailer and even has a slogan of “Always low prices.” In contrast‚ Sears is a more traditional department store. Based on this distinction‚ Wal-Mart focuses on high turnover and less on profit margin. Wal-Mart and Sears
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unstated reasons for acquisitions: 1. Megalomania 2. Hubris spirit Forms of Business Combinations 1. Consolidation: result: a new firm e.g. Sandoz + Ciba Geigy = Novartis 2. Merger: result: only one survive e.g. HDFC BK + TIMES BK = HDFC 3. Takeovers: control over mgmt thru substantial portion of its equity. e.g. Credit Swiss Group controlled First Boston’s Mgmt thru Equity acquisition. Both remained in existence. 4. Asset purchases: A buyout a division or assets of T e.g. Coca-Cola paid Rs
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Sears Vs. Walmart Financial Performance Comparison Profit Margin Profit Margin‚ Sears Co. | | 1997 | | 1996 | | 1995 | Net income | 1‚188 | -6.53% | 1‚271 | -29.43% | 1‚801 | Total revenues | 36‚371 | 7.76% | 33‚751 | 8.41% | 31‚133 | Profit Margin | 3.27% | | 3.77% | | 5.78% | This Profit Margin ratio is acceptable‚ though not high. The result means that for each dollar of sales at Sears Co.‚ the company earns only 3.27 cents in 1997‚ compared to 3.77 cents and 5.78 cents in 1996 and 1995 respectively
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and predicting future value creation for Sears? For Wal-Mart? Sears Sears grew up to the world’s largest retailer by expanding annual sales through diversifying sale products‚ such as apparel‚ cosmetics‚ jewelry‚ electronics‚ household appliances‚ cookware‚ bedding and hand-tools. This article shows that Sears suffered from a cost increase in 1997‚ including lawsuits‚ credit collectibles and sales in Mexico. Besides‚ the flexible payment facility that Sears offered is also a reason for cost increase
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