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Family Dollar Implementing a Retail Strategy. Agenda. About Family Dollar Impact of Economy on Customers Attracting & Retaining Customers Compelling Place to Work. Family Dollar Today. $7.0 Billion in sales 6600 stores in 44 states Neighborhood stores
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Family Dollar Implementing a Retail Strategy
Agenda • About Family Dollar • Impact of Economy on Customers • Attracting & Retaining Customers • Compelling Place to Work
Family Dollar Today • $7.0 Billion in sales • 6600 stores in 44 states • Neighborhood stores • Variety of consumable and discretionary merchandise • Average transaction around $10
Family Dollar Our Mission: To be a compelling place to shop, work and invest. Our Vision: To be the best small-format convenience and value retailer serving the needs of families in our neighborhoods.
Agenda • About Family Dollar • Impact of Economy on Customers • Attracting & Retaining Customers • Compelling Place to Work
Impact of Economy on Customers • Combining errands and shopping trips • Doing more things at home • Reducing spending, especially on discretionary items • Increased participation in EBT benefits • Using more coupons and discounts • “Trading down” to less expensive items
Agenda • About Family Dollar • Impact of Economy on Customers • Attracting & Retaining Customers • Compelling Place to Work
Attracting & Retaining Customers • Increase Relevancy to the Customer • Brand Identity/Awareness
Increase Relevancy to Customer • Expanded marketing • Convenience factor • In-store experience • Expanded basics • Credit and EBT usage
Improved Technology • Speedier check out • Acceptance of credit cards • Acceptance of EBT • Debit cash back option
Exterior Health & Beauty Aids Automotive Food & Candy Housewares Paper Hardware & Paint Pets Home Cleaning Aids Laundry & Storage Domestics Picture Frames Men, Boys, Girls, Infants Apparel & Shoes Ladies & Plus Sizes, Socks, Lingerie Entire Store Checkout Home Cleaning Aids
Brand Identity/Awareness • New branding initiatives should typically follow, not lead, improvements in shopping experience. • Successful re-branding requires equal emphasis on internal communications/cultural change as on external communications.
Agenda • About Family Dollar • Impact of Economy on Customers • Attracting & Retaining Customers • Compelling Place to Work
Advantages of a Strong Company Culture • Consistently outperforms competition • Delivers strong results • Attracts and retains talent • Competitive advantage
Compelling Place to Work • Culture Initiative • Team Member Retention • Career Paths • Leadership Development