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1. Describe the concept of a Distribution Channel and what is a VMS (Vertical Marketing System)? A marketing channel is a series of marketing organizations that leads a product from producer to final user. A distribution channel consists of firms that have combined for their common good. Each channel member depends on the others. Distribution…

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Introduction Strategic formulation is the process of determining appropriate courses of action for achieving organisational objectives and thereby accomplishing organisational purpose. In a business context, it means what are the products and services the organisation will deliver, what type of market they will entry, which capabilities are required, how will they allocate the resources, and…

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Introduction According to Philip Kotler “Market segmentation is sub-dividing a market into distinct and homogeneous subgroups of customers, where any group can conceivably be selected as a target market to be met with distinct marketing mix.” In other words, Market Segmentation is a method of “dividing a market into smaller groupings of consumers or organizations…

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Introduction Starbucks was founded in 1971 in Seattle. In 1987, Howard Schultz took over Starbucks coffee and expansion over America. Decade, the revenues of the firm increased rapidly to $1.3 billion from about $10 million. In 2007, the coffee company gained profit about $9.4 billion in the worldwide stores. This report will announce Starbuck’s mission…

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Introduction The global business environment is always changing. The changes are caused by various factors, such as customer behavior, technological innovation and, entry of new competitors in the market. Organizations often find themselves reacting to these changes by coming up with new strategies to gain competitive advantage. Strategies adopted by companies need proper planning for…

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Introduction Starbucks open its first coffee store in Seattle, Washington and at the end of 1990 Starbucks expand its headquarters in Seattle and also build a new roasting plant. In 1990s Starbucks opens 60 retails shops in United Kingdom. At the end of 2000s Starbucks total branches was 3500. Coffee is one of the rapidly…

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Executive Summary Business success is highly dependent on its retail mix, as a strategy to compete effectively in the market. Variables in the retail ix including pricing, location, promotion, store layout and design, visual merchandising and customer service among others should therefore be well designed in order to develop a higher niche among competitors. This…

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From time to time we come across instances where businesses are not realizing their full potential when setting prices. Sometimes this can mean missed revenue, in other cases it can have a negative effect on the brand, sending a mixed message of what it stands for. In either case profits can be lost. In this study, we take…

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Introduction Nike produces a wide range of sports equipment. Their first products were track running shoes, tennis, soccer, and wrestling & basketball shoes. They currently also make jerseys for a wide range of sports including track & field, football, baseball, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, basketball and cricket. The most recent additions to their line are the…

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Part 1- Internal/External Fit Introduction Established in 1886, the Coca Cola Company operates in more than 200 countries & markets more than 500 brands & 3,300 beverage products. The Coca Cola Company explains its operations system this way. “We are a global business that operates on a local scale in every community we do business”…

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