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Michelle Beck Lindsey Thompson Danielle Witt. Store History. 1915 M.B. Skaggs purchased first grocery store from father Business strategy- give customers value and to expand by keeping a narrow profit margin 1928- 428 stores in 10 states (with the name Skaggs)
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Michelle Beck Lindsey Thompson Danielle Witt
Store History • 1915 M.B. Skaggs purchased first grocery store from father • Business strategy- give customers value and to expand by keeping a narrow profit margin • 1928- 428 stores in 10 states (with the name Skaggs) • 1928- merged with Merrill Lynch doubling store count • 1930- Safeway listed on NYSE
Financial Classification • 10th largest retailer in the nation • Store count- 1775 across U.S and Canada • 2006 revenue- $38.4 Billion (up 7.2% from 2004) • 2006 profit- $561.1 million • Fortune 500 ranking – 4th • Stock Price- $36.32
Global Kroger Walgreen Albertsons CBS Publix Super Markets Local Winco Albertsons Richey's Fred Meyer Competitors
Brands • Safeway- Ribbon Leaf logo products, general usage and standard items • Safeway Select- privately label, upscale range of products • Lucerne and Empress- Dairy • Primo Taglio- Deli • O Organics- organically grown and processed
Global Strong brand image Customer service Extended services - Club card - Fuel - ATM - Car wash - Online Shopping Local 3 store locations New or remodeled Starbucks Floral Department Strengths
Global Narrow consumer market West coast dominant Local Online shopping not offered Recent remodels Weaknesses
Global Sell private lines in competitor stores Increase locations Acquisition Community involvement Local Continue with “Lifestyle” branding South town location Opportunities
Global Growth of competitors Competitors extending services Local Not located near campus Population limits Threats
Safeway’s Future • Expand efforts for community involvement and environmental leadership • Have consistent growth • Continue to thrive off of original business plan
Sources • www.safeway.com • www.wiki.com • www.money.cnn.com