Essays on Canadian Tire

Our target companies are the United States’ Home Depot, Inc. and the Canadian Tire Corporation. The Home Depot is an American largest home improvement retailer that specializes in wide range of building materials, home improvement products, lawn, garden products, and as well offer some improvement related services. The company has over 2,200 stores that are spread throughout the United States, Mexico and has some operations in Canada. On the other hand, Canadian Tire Corporation is a family business based in Canada. The company’s revenue streams include royalty sales, retail sales for the products, merchant sales and sale ...

Key Issues

The wake of global financial crisis led to many organizations to come up with strategies that would enable then to remain afloat. Many companies had to manage their expenditures, as well as moderate on related avenues that previously increase financial expenses. RONA could not comfortably withstand such emerging challenges without the help of other players. Additionally, it is also good to note that the presence of stiff competition from related market players contributed to fervidly seeking for a viable solution. Was the approach used during this period a success or a failure? What lessons can be learnt from such cases? Can the ...

Sports Experts

Sports Experts’ customer base is focused on a broad range of consumers. Geographically, Sports Experts is especially most successful in Quebec. Product range in Sports Expert stores includes footwear, clothing and outwear, which are designed for customers who enjoy sports but need a “fashionable” edge to clothes. Sports Experts sets the mission to fulfill “the needs of active families and the aspiration of the most passionate sport enthusiasts” (Sports Experts). The company does not address a particular market segment, but tries to approach as many people as possible across all age groups, with all levels of physical preparedness and involved in ...