OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended February 1‚ 2014. OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 1-303 THE KROGER CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 31-0345740 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1014 Vine Street‚ Cincinnati‚ OH (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Fashion Retail Management Submitted to‚ Mr. Sushil Raturi Submitted by‚ Akansha Choudhary M/FMS/08/03 Ashish Singh M/FMS/08/08 Kanika Srivastava M/FMS/08/13 Pooja Jaiswal M/FMS/08/18 Rajat Abrol M/FMS/08/23 Sevesh Ranjan M/FMS/08/28 Watan Gupta M/FMS/08/35 National Institute of Fashion Technology Page 1 Fashion Retail Management OBJECTIVE To analyze a fashion brand and study it from the following aspects:- POSITIONING TARGET CUSTOMER PRODUCT MIX PRICING DISTRIBUTION
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Introduction RETAIL MANAGEMENT The word ’retail’ is derived from the French word ’retailer’ meaning ’to cut a piece off’ or ‘to break bulk’. In simple terms it involves activities whereby product or services are sold to final consumers in small quantities. Although retailing in its various formats has been around our country for many decades‚ it has been confined for a long time to family owned corner shops. Retail marketing is an essential component of an overall marketing
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RETAIL OPERATIONS Course Material for Master of Fashion Management Students. RETAIL OPERATIONS Definition of Retail Operations Retail Operations professionals manage retail establishments on a daily basis‚ and are responsible for maximizing store profits. The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that retail operators may also manage human resources and loss prevention. The retail store is of prime importance to the retail origination‚ for two reasons. • The retail store is the primary
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I. Major Steps in Merchandise Buying and Handling A. Merchandise management is the analysis‚ planning‚ acquisition‚ handling‚ and control of the merchandise investments of a retail operation. Exhibit 9.1 illustrates the major steps in the merchandise management process. 1. Analysis is used in the definition because retailers must be able to correctly identify their customers before they can determine the needs and wants of their consumers. 2. Planning is included because retailers must
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The Kroger Company: A Customer First Strategy Ian McClintock (i.a.mcclintock@eagle.clarion.edu) Nick Born (n.p.born@eagle.clarion.edu) Allen Walters (a.d.walters@eagle.clarion.edu) The Kroger Company 9/29/10 BASD 490 Section 01 Abstract: The Kroger Company is a leading grocery retail chain that prides itself on its customer satisfaction and conducting ethical business. Kroger operates nearly 2500 grocery retail stores in 31 states. An internal evaluation of the company’s strengths
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ago‚ the concept of category management revolutionized retailing and its fundamental approach towards merchandising. Category Management is a way of managing products on the level of a product group‚ rather than on the level of single product. At the core of the Category management concept is a focus on a better understanding of consumer needs as the basis for retailers and suppliers strategies goals and work processes. The evolution of the concept of category management is closely linked to the development
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Discuss how the objectives of the business influence the choice of stock management approaches INCREASED SALES AND PROFIT MARGINS Explain the possible sources of information for stock management PAST RETAIL SALES These are appropriate for stock management as they can see which products are preferred and how well they are doing. It can also help by giving Veggie Rocks the data for what consumers may want next month‚ therefore helping to improve future sales. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK Sales are a major
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1. Thomas Mann – Tonio Kroger General Overview * Similarities and differences between Thomas Mann and Tonio Kroger Similarities | Differences | Mixed parents (and both of them were well aware of this fact) | Tonio Kroger – not married Thomas Mann – married | homosexuality | Tonio Kroger – no kids‚ no siblings (It is to stress the fact that Tonio is an outcast) | Father’s death and the liquidated business | Thomas Mann – no foreign name | Outcast | Denmark | Italy | |
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FUNCTIONS OF RETAIL MANAGEMENT When attempting to start a business‚ having a keen understanding of the goals of management through the main four management functions is one key to seeing success‚ both with the operation and with employees. With this said‚ a vital part of planning of the management end will involve three important activities. The first stage‚ "planning involves developing a systematic process for attaining the goals of the organization...Leaders make change happen through planning
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