Introduction
This paper analyses the retail management strategies between two of the largest retailers in US- Target and Walmart. The products of comparison concerning strategy analysis shall be microwave ovens and cooking oil.
Part A: Strategy Analysis
Microwave ovens
Walmart stocks 19 brands of microwave ovens while target stocks 10 brands. Both Wal-mart and Target focus on retailing the countertop microwaves instead of the over-the-range microwaves. There is high differentiation between the different brands in terms of power, functions (defrosting, grilling, and cooking, among others). Wal-Mart, which has more brands, offers its clients more varieties from which to choose. Wal-Mart offers its products ...