Subject: Executive Summary: Whole Foods Competitive Position Analysis Industry Analysis As the largest grocery chain of natural and organic foods in the United States‚ Whole Foods Markets competes within a specialized segment of the $557 billion (FMI‚ 2009) overall grocery retail industry. Its main competitors sit within various strategic groups encompassing specialized organic/natural food retailers‚ traditional grocers (especially those with dedicated organic food offerings)
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| Whole Foods Market‚ Inc. | [Type the document subtitle] | | A | [Pick the date] | | Whole Foods is a grocery store chain that offers an extensive selection of organic and natural foods and products such as meats‚ seafood‚ cheese‚ poultry‚ beer‚ wine‚ coffee‚ nutritional supplements‚ as well as books‚ pet products‚ household products‚ and floral products. The strengths of Whole Foods involve considerable product selections such as catering services‚ fresh food‚ and also some
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Whole Foods Market Analysis Gloria Rios Management 521 April 17‚ 20102 Randy Schumacher Abstract As a mutual fund manager I will be deciding whether to invest in Whole Foods Market‚ a Fortune 500 Company. The growth rate from 1991 to 2011 is 26%‚ with a remarkable consistency from year to year. Their resilience is noted in their decision making processes which resulted in a successful recovery from the recession. The SWOT Analysis shows strengths in their growth strategy and expanding
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Overview………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 2. Industry Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………... 1 3. Key Macro External Factor………………………………………………………...………………... 3 4. Porter Five Force Model……………………………………………………………………………... 4 5. Industry Driving Force……………………………………………………………...………………... 5 6. Opportunities and Threats…………………………..……………………………...………………... 6 7. Industry’s Key Success Factor……………………………………..……………….………………... 9 1. WHOLE FOODS MARKET‚ INC. OVERVIEW Whole foods Market is one of the leading grocery stores
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Whole Foods Market Short Case Study Chief elements the whole foods market strategy. Chief elements of the strategy that Whole Foods Market is pursing is providing the finest quality of products in the market that is free from preservatives and other genetically engineered products that reduce the quality of being organic. This means that it is has the least amounts of processed products and are naturally preserved. Whole Foods Market strives to eventually dominate the local market and eventually
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Although the company has established a strategic position in the market‚ this does not guarantee future success. Emerging trends and turbulence in industries and markets may demand the company to consider certain potential alternatives to gain a competitive advantage over other market rivals including Tesco‚ Trader Joe’s‚ Wal-Mart‚ and Sprouts‚ among others. The company can consider two strategic alternatives‚ namely generic strategy or intensive strategies. Generic strategy The company can employ
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Whole Foods Market‚ Inc. A. SIC/NAICS #’s - The SIC number for Whole Foods Market‚ Inc. is 5411‚ which implies grocery stores. The NAICS number for Whole Foods is 445110‚ which means supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores. (Mergent Online) B. Mission Statement - Barbara Farfan who writes for about.com states‚ “The mission statement of the Whole Foods Company and Whole Foods Markets begins with its motto‚ which is "Whole Foods‚ Whole People‚ Whole Planet" The Whole Foods mission
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[pic] Business Policy and Strategic Management Spring 2009 Team C TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Case Study of Whole Foods 1 1.1 Historical Background 1 1.2 Organization Mission 1 1.3 The External Environment 2 1.3.1 Remote Environment 2 1.3.2 Industry Environment 3 1.3.3 Operating Environment 3 1.4 The Internal Environment 4 1.5 Generic Strategy 4 1.6 Long-Term Objectives 5 1.7 Grand Strategies 6 1.8 Short-Term Objectives 6 1.9 Functional Tactics
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Whole Foods Market‚ Inc. Inventory Concepts a) Explain the risks and benefits associated with holding inventory. There are various reasons for holding inventory. Inventory acts as a buffer between supply and demand fluctuations and irons out supply chain system failures. The smoother your supply chain operates and the better you are able to forecast the less inventory you have to hold‚ unless you gain some economies of scale in purchasing‚ transportation and or manufacturing. Especially
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paper examines the published case study Whole Foods Markets‚ 2005: Will There Be Enough Organic Food to Satisfy the Growing Demand? (Hitt‚ Ireland and Hoskisson‚ 2007‚ p. C534). Although the published study addresses numerous aspects of Whole Foods Market’s business as a leading international retailer of “natural” organic foods‚ the analysis provided herein is focused on Whole Foods Market’s ability to meet future growth demands. This paper explores Whole Foods Market’s basic internal environment
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