CRITIQUE: SEARS TOWER I remember being passionate about the design of a certain building standing in the heart of the United States of America when I was 14-15 years old. Well‚ I still am. There is something romantic about this building- its tall frame‚ its minimal design‚ the elegant black bands running around the building‚ the use of tinted black aluminum curtain with bronze tinted glazing‚ the bundled tubular form etc etc. I have always been a fan of minimalism‚ courtesy Mies Van Der Rohe
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Company Announces‚” 2002). Sears is the fourth largest retail store in the nation worth over 50 billion dollars with approximately 3‚ 800 retail stores in the United States. Sears is a sales leader for tools‚ home and gardens‚ home electronics‚ and automotive repair. The company has exclusive rights to brands‚ such as Kenmore‚ Craftsman‚ and Jaclyn Smith line of clothing in addition to other commodities (Sears Holdings Corporation‚ 2007). The merger between Kmart and Sears was finalized on March 24
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’Men are stuck’ in gender roles‚ data suggest Even as society encourages women into typically male roles‚ research shows it holds rigid gender stereotypes for men — probably to everyone’s detriment. December 26‚ 2013|By Emily Alpert Reyes Brent Kroeger pores over nasty online comments about stay-at-home dads‚ wondering if his friends think those things about him. The Rowland Heights father remembers high school classmates laughing when he said he wanted to be a "house husband." He avoids
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I. Nature of the Organization Kmart‚ affiliated with the Sears Holding Corporation‚ competes within the retail industry. As part of their mission‚ Kmart is committed to building lifetime relationships by offering quality products and services at discounted prices. Kmart’s products range from groceries to clothing‚ and services varying from layaway to leasing. Kmart aims to give their customers the well-rounded experience from the moment they walk through the door to thanking them at the end of
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1. How do the retailing strategies of Sears and Walmart differ? Company Background-Sears • Founded in 1891‚ operated solely as a catalog business • In 1924‚ expanded into retail stores in shopping mall ▫ Sold a variety of merchandise including apparel‚ cosmetics‚ jewelry‚ electronic‚ household appliances…. • Early 1980s‚ faced with declining market share ▫ Target audience of middle class female shoppers ▫ Slogan ”Come see the softer side of Sears” Company Background-Walmart • Founded in 1962‚ opened
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STUCK ON THE COUCH 1. Gupta is a practicing neurosurgeon at Grading Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. As a doctor‚ his main purpose in this essay is to explain why people does not exercise every day although they know that is fundamental to stay healthy. Moreover‚ he gives some advices about which are the more suitable ways to fight against our sedentary nature. 2. According to kinesiologist Steven Bray people who start the first year of college participate less exercise than before for different reasons
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A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose Statement: The objective of this case is to discover solutions on how to bring Kmart back on track again and how to solve its bankruptcy. Problem Statement: 1. Inadequate customer service 2. Poor competitive position 3. Too much turnover among top management 4. Inventory problems Alternative Courses of Action: 1. Reconstruction of strategy 2. Improve image and appearance 3. Improve customer service 4. Increase frequency of customer visits
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Strengths The company Sears belongs to the parent company‚ Sears Holdings Corporation who is also the parent company of Kmart Holding Corporation and Roebuck and Co. The company was founded in 1886‚ making it one of the oldest retail companies to exist. The locations Sears operates are in the United States as well as parts of Canada and Mexico. As stated in the 10-K form by sec.gov: “Full-line Stores—894 broad line stores‚ of which 842 are full-line stores located across all 50 states and Puerto
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Summary Candace Company Analysis Nikki/Yvonne Introduction Sears is our nation’s fourth largest retailer. With over 4‚000 stores in the United States and Canada‚ Sears has grown from its humble beginnings. Sears is a leader in apparel‚ home appliances‚ home‚ lawn and garden‚ tools‚ automotive repair‚ maintenance‚ and electronics. Sears also provides home service‚ serving 11 million service calls yearly. Richard Sears founded Sears as a mail order company and it grew to be one of the largest retailers
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Retail Comparison Kmart and Target Word Count: 2500 Executive Summary The comparison that has been undertaken in the study is a thorough study taking in to account the external and the internal environment of both the retail companies Kmart and Target which are both successful in different countries. Kmart in Australia is successful while target is a struggling Company. Both deal with the same types of products and both companies belong to the same sector. The aim of the study is
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