Trader Joe’s Case Analysis Business Competitive Strategies Katlyn Cann Sarah Musgrave Jill Chant
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Trader Joe’s started out as a small chain of convenient stores‚ and in 1967‚ “Trader” Joe Coulombe changed the name to Trader Joe’s and how they do business. After observing that consumers are more likely to try new things when they are on vacation‚ he turned his store into an “oases” with a marine theme and cheerful employees wearing Hawaiian shirts. Trader Joe’s is differentiated with their innovative‚ one-of-a-kind foods priced well below their competitors. Trader Joe’s has an obligation to
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Brian Leon – STRT 4501 Trader Joe’s Case Analysis Problem Trader Joe’s has enjoyed a loyal‚ receptive customer base and a strong brand image over its 48-year history. But as competition increases from both high- and low-end competitors‚ Trader Joe’s is failing to leverage its customer loyalty and supply chain resources to maximize profit potential‚ increase its reach and product portfolio‚ and become a one-stop shop for groceries. Analysis Trader Joe’s has acquired and developed a valuable collection
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Trader Joes executes its good value pricing strategy by offering unique gourmet products that are available for a low price. Trader Joe’s has developed a cult like following because customers are extremely satisfied with the quality and prices of their products. Trader Joe’s stores also have a unique in store environment that features employees wearing aloha shirts and fake palm trees. Trader Joe’s products are unique because they only offer about 4‚000 products compared to the 50‚000 items found
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states and attempts to keep the neighborhood atmosphere of a close-knit company through its’ website. Trader Joe’s currently reaches out to its consumers with a simple‚ down-to-earth style of witty‚ old-fashioned cartoons in The Fearless Flyer and radio ads that feature their own employees talking about Trader Joe’s products. Objective The research objective was to determine which direction Trader Joe’s should take in its advertising to appeal to college students. Target Market The main target
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Trader Joes started as a small chain of convenience stores back in 1958 called Pronto Market. In 1967 their founder changed their name to Trader Joes‚ while also changing the way they do business. They made their stores bigger‚ decked the walls with cedar planks and dressed up their crew in Hawaiian shirts. They also started packaging hard-to-find food up the Trader Joes name. This helped cuts costs and saved their customers money; a concept they still practice today. “Value” is a concept they take
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achieve. Overall this is not a very attractive market for new entrants. Strategic Fit [Tim] Strategies The primary goal of of a business according to Michael Porter is to create superior performance. Trader Joe’s has done this many ways especially through their operations efficiency. One of Trader Joe’s strategy to be ahead in the supermarket industry has been to focus on its customers first as well as customer support. The core values of the company are laid out in a way that promotes the customer
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