Loblaws Case Study
Wednesday April 18th, 2012
BUS 800, Section 131
Professor: Jim Diodati
Individual Case Assignment
Turnitin ID#
243102298
Joseph Nicosia
500198044
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Strategic Recommendations 3
Appendix
A: Industrial Analysis 6 B: PEST Analysis 6 C: Key Driving Forces 7 D: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 7 E: Strategic Group Map 7 F: Key Strategic Factors 8 G: Competitor Analysis 8 H: Attractiveness of Industry 8 I: Mission and Vision Statement 8 J: Value Chain 9 K: Financial Analysis 9 L: SWOT Analysis 10 M: Issues 10
N: Rationale for Issues 10 O: Execution Strategies 10
Strategic Recommendations
Issues:
As one thoroughly analyzes the Loblaw’s Companies Ltd. it is identified that Loblaw’s success is determined by their willingness to serve their customers with high quality products at a level of customer satisfaction at every location. Loblaw’s has transformed the persona of a general grocery store to a superstore with all the necessities for their customers. With such drastic changes and new implementations Loblaw’s success in Canada is correlated to their innovated ways to attract their customers. But there is always room for improvement, especially in a market where new entrants are low but large companies can overwhelm. There are three major issues that Loblaw’s can address to further succeed in this industry. Firstly, Loblaw’s is lacking global presence, by narrowing their market strictly in Canada. Secondly, the Loblaw’s competition is growing fierce in such a small market like Canada, and larger global corporations are infiltrating this market. Loblaw’s need’s to continue their industry leading dominance in this market. Lastly, Loblaw’s methods of innovating their technology has been industry leading, but how are they going to remain on top and evolve their technology to retain market share and maintain desire profits.
Rationale for Issues In this modern global trade era, it seems ridicules that a large
BUS 800, Section 131
Professor: Jim Diodati
Individual Case Assignment
Turnitin ID#
243102298
Joseph Nicosia
500198044
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Strategic Recommendations 3
Appendix
A: Industrial Analysis 6 B: PEST Analysis 6 C: Key Driving Forces 7 D: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 7 E: Strategic Group Map 7 F: Key Strategic Factors 8 G: Competitor Analysis 8 H: Attractiveness of Industry 8 I: Mission and Vision Statement 8 J: Value Chain 9 K: Financial Analysis 9 L: SWOT Analysis 10 M: Issues 10
N: Rationale for Issues 10 O: Execution Strategies 10
Strategic Recommendations
Issues:
As one thoroughly analyzes the Loblaw’s Companies Ltd. it is identified that Loblaw’s success is determined by their willingness to serve their customers with high quality products at a level of customer satisfaction at every location. Loblaw’s has transformed the persona of a general grocery store to a superstore with all the necessities for their customers. With such drastic changes and new implementations Loblaw’s success in Canada is correlated to their innovated ways to attract their customers. But there is always room for improvement, especially in a market where new entrants are low but large companies can overwhelm. There are three major issues that Loblaw’s can address to further succeed in this industry. Firstly, Loblaw’s is lacking global presence, by narrowing their market strictly in Canada. Secondly, the Loblaw’s competition is growing fierce in such a small market like Canada, and larger global corporations are infiltrating this market. Loblaw’s need’s to continue their industry leading dominance in this market. Lastly, Loblaw’s methods of innovating their technology has been industry leading, but how are they going to remain on top and evolve their technology to retain market share and maintain desire profits.
Rationale for Issues In this modern global trade era, it seems ridicules that a large
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