2.1 Industry Classification
Before we take a look at theindustry environment, we are going to classify what kinds ofindustry does theCostco belongs toand see how thatindustry is doing so. Inthe big picture or frame, Costco can be classified as a one ofthe distribution industry. If we go into more detail, it can be divided into two different industries thatare wholesales industry an
ofthe domestic retail industry, Big-Marts expand overseas markets to secure its role as an outpost for been able to expect.
However, the existing department stores and traditional markets and small retailers, such as local supermarkets areincreasingly competitive with new retail industry. And this situation can not be overlooked.
Despite such confusion, Marketing channel of our country is bec
the brandof TESCO was uncelebrated in Korea, so TESCO used the name of Samsung and paid the loyalty until 2011, the year when Samsung C&T Co. sold its last stakes to TESCO. In 2011, Samsung TESCO changed its name to Home Plus.
Home Plus is a supermarket that sells daily necessities, groceries, andindustrial products in low price like E-Mart, Wal-mart, Lotte Mart, or Costco. Home Plus is ranke
to meet customer demands. Prime examples of such are two leading American companies inthe field of grocery retail, Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Kroger.
In this report, our group will first introduce the two businesses andthe company’s objectives. Then, we will do a comparative analysisofthe company’s different business models and evaluate their strategic choices, recommend solution for
that its debt ratio is high. The debt ratio was 0.925 in 2010, 0.896 in 2009, and 0.995 in 2008. Most of its liabilities are short-run debt. This short-run debt seems to be used ininvesting activities. According to cash flow statements from 2003 to 2010, most cash was used ininvesting activities. In 2010, for example, net cash flow provided by operating activities and financing activities were