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16th Chapter 5 Objectives and Strategies

The Newest Profit – Nonprofit Partnership

In October 2018, the Kroger Company announced a Zero Hunger-Zero Waste partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the leading globa

Retail Bankruptcies Doubling in 2017

 

S&P Global Market Intelligence reports that the number of large American retail companies declaring bankruptcy in 2017 may hit 40, u

Nestle to Divest its USA Candy Segment

 

Nestle SA is trying to divest of its USA candy division that sells such products as Baby Ruth, Butterfinger and Crunch as the company sees

Restaurants Shifting Rapidly To An Online-Ordering Process

 

Forward integration is increasingly a popular strategy among restaurants.  Scores of mainstream restaurant chains now use or ar

Liquidation Extraordinaire

The legendary, world famous, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus announced on January 14, 2017 that the company is liquidating after 146

Bass Pro Shops To Acquire Cabela’s Inc.

 

Under the direction of CEO and founder, John Morris, privately-held Bass Pro Shops has grown from one store in the early 1970s to nearly

Ford To Forward Integrate

In September 2016, Ford disclosed that it has acquired the private bus service named Chariot located in San Francisco.  Ford desires to broaden its

Kroger Launches Forward Integration Strategy

The nation’s largest grocer, Kroger’s new online grocery ordering service is called ClickList. This new service allows customers to order and

Nike Leading the Way for Firms to Forward Integrate

Nike sells millions of shoes and shirts in a variety of retail stores ranging from Foot Locker to J.C. Penney, but the company is rapidly boosting

7-Eleven Diversifies Into The Post Office Business

7-Eleven, Inc. is adding thousands of lockers at its North American stores, so customers can pick up packages from FedEx and UPS. Any retailers can