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Vitamin Shoppe Sales Getting Back on Track, Online Slow to Take Off
Research Question: What are sales trends and online prospects for Vitamin Shoppe? By: Reverdy Johnson Companies: AMZN, COST, CVS, EBAY, GNC, RAD, TGT, VITC, VSI, WAG, WFM, WMT Click here to download the report (.pdf) Summary of Findings Seventeen of 22 Vitamin Shoppe Inc. (VSI) regional managers and store personnel said first-quarter sales have increased 5% to […]
Initiatives Turning Family Dollar, Dollar General Into One-Stop Shops
Research Question: Are new products, store remodels, and strategic sourcing and marketing driving sales for Family Dollar and Dollar General? By: David Franklin Companies: BIG, DG, DLTR, ETR:DELB/DEG, FDO, FRED, KR, NDN, SHLD, SVU, SWY, TGT, WFM, WMT Click here to download the report (.pdf) Summary of Findings Family Dollar Stores Inc.’s (FDO) and Dollar General Corp.’s […]
Retailers Must Use Technology, Offline/Online Hybrid to Retain Customers
Research Question: How are brick-and-mortar companies reinventing the retail experience to get customers to continue shopping in stores? By: Reverdy Johnson Companies: AAPL, AMZN, CL, COST, CVS, EBAY, JCP, KR, M, PG, RAD, SBUX, SHLD, SPLS, SWY, TGT, WAG, WFM, WMT, WSM Click here to download the report (.pdf) Summary of Findings The brick-and-mortar retailers that have been […]
Sales Growth Expected to Continue for GNC Stores and Online
Research Question: Will GNC store sales slow over the next three to 12 months? By: David Franklin Companies: AMZN, COST, GNC, VSI, WFM, WMT Click here to download the report (.pdf) Summary of Findings Factors cited as driving sales at GNC Holdings Inc. (GNC) include convenient store locations, reasonable prices, high product quality, broad selection, new products, […]
UNFI Warehouse System Upgrades Seamless, Will Boost Margins
Research Question: Will UNFI’s upgraded warehouse systems improve its margins? By: Susan Jennings Kantari Companies: SWY, UNFI, WFM Click here to download the report (.pdf) Summary of Findings United Natural Foods Inc.’s (UNFI) upgraded warehouse systems will improve its margins starting immediately. UNFI suppliers and buyers in large part have had no disruptions in day-to-day operations […]
The Fresh Market’s Veteran Stores Thriving, Expect SSS Increase
Research Question: Will sales at The Fresh Market’s existing stores suffer amid the company’s aggressive store expansion? By: Reverdy Johnson Companies: KR, RNDY, SWY, TFM, WFM Click here to download the report (.pdf) Summary of Findings The Fresh Market Inc.’s (TFM) existing locations have not suffered from the entrance of new stores. The specialty grocer category in […]
Market Saturation Not a Big Concern for Vitamin Shoppe, GNC (VSI, GNC)
Research Question: How will GNC’s and Vitamin Shoppe’s aggressive store expansion affect their market share? By: Susan Jennings Kantari Companies: GNC, HLF, VITC, VSI, WAG, WFM Click here to download the report (.pdf) Summary of Findings All suppliers, nutritionists and industry specialists said enough industry demand exists to support store expansions for both Vitamin Shoppe Inc. […]
New Soups Will Update Campbell’s Image But May Confuse Consumer (CPB)
Research Question: Will a new pricing strategy and more than 50 new products help Campbell Soup improve its profits and reverse declining sales? By: Ryan Duck Companies: CAG, COSI, CPB, GIS, PNRA, TYO:2897, UL, UN, WAG, WFM Click here to download the report (.pdf) Summary of Findings Sources questioned whether Campbell Soup Co.’s (CPB) upcoming product rollout and […]
Supply Chain Continues The Fresh Market’s Successful Expansion (TFM)
Research Question: How is The Fresh Market’s expansion progressing? By: Reverdy Johnson Companies: KR, SWY, TFM, WFM Click here to download the report (.pdf) Summary of Findings The Fresh Market Inc.’s (TFM) expansion is progressing at a steady, deliberate pace. Management has established a well-honed customer profile and enlisted a national network of realty specialists to […]
Safeway Moves Upsacale, Avoids Confronting Discount Competitors (SWY)
Research Questions: What effect are discount retailers and specialty grocers having on Safeway, and will growth continue for the company’s Blackhawk prepaid card business? By: Susan Jennings Kantari Companies: AXP, COST, DG, DLTR, GDOT, KR, NDN, NTSP, SVU, SWY, TGT, WFM, WMT Click here to download the report (.pdf) Summary of Findings Four of five Safeway Inc. (SWY) […]
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