Fin111 Financial Markets and Economic Principles

JAP is NSW 's largest seasonal recreation park. During its operating months between September and April each year, over 40% of visitors attend in the January holidays. JAP faces challenges due to the rapidly evolving nature of the business environment and other external influences.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of JB Hi Fi (JB)’s strategic management and operations. The current global uncertainty over recent months have provided a challenge for the retail sector and this report will address strategies JB implemented which allows them to continue growing. Section 2, strategic analysis focuses on the external and internal environments, using the PESTEL and Porters 5 forces

Different retailing businesses have very different distribution methods based on the types of product that they sell, some arguably more effectively than others.

Harvey Norman’ Activity ratios are shown in Table __ and Fig __. The only year when Harvey Noman had its maximum inventory turnover was in the Financial year 2010. There was not much of a difference between the Financial Years 2010 and 2015 as the Average Collection Period, Accounts Receivable Ratio, Fixed Assets Turnover and Total Asset were fluctuating (it increased as well as decreased simultaneously). This increase in turnover is reflective of both a recent increase in consumer

The main goal of this report is to providing a marketing analysis of JB HI FI. The core of the report contains detailed analysis of marketing mix. These factors show how a company developed their brand value in the market and environment. This report also highlights the segmenting, targeting and positioning strategies. Lastly, report includes recommendations for the improvement of marketing.

ABC is a Canadian privately held retailer, operating under a department store concept. The mission is built on the belief that “strong values breed profits.” ABC focuses on sourcing only the highest-quality products so that consumers will be satisfied with their purchases, believing this will build lifelong relationships and loyal customers. ABC also want to get new customers from millennials by online sale. ABC primary focus on the ABC chain, but assistance may be required in other areas as well.

In 2000, JB Hi-Fi was purchased by private equity bankers and they successfully expanded the business nationally to all states due to the recent success it had seen.

By 30 June 2009, the company currently has 123 stores in Australia and New Zealand and management has

They are one of the few retailers that sell such high-end products in the whole of

According to the company’s profile, Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd is one of leading retail chains in Australia, which has franchisors, company-owned stores and properties across the world (Australia, New Zealand,

Since Argos displays goods primarily through the form of a catalogue, customers make their selection by looking through the offerings, then they check the availability of the item through the advanced computerized inventory system, pay for the item(s) and then either collect the goods themselves or have them delivered by Argos. The Internet has played an important role in the company’s development. In 1995 the Argos website was launched, and has been continuously developing its online services ever since. Today it is the second most visited website in the UK, with 400M visits per year (8). Since December 1999, Argos customers have been able to use the “Click & Collect” service via the website, or similarly, as of 2008, the “Text & Take Home” mobile service allows ordering via smartphone (9). Theses methods of including the customers in the over-all service helps keep staff levels low (see Exhibit 4) as there are no products actually on display in the stores, which therefore do not require time-consuming maintenance, costly displays, restocking, security etc. Not only that, but because all of the stock is held in stockrooms to which only staff have access, the stores themselves don’t require huge floor space, which saves the company from spending exorbitant sums of cash on large expensive retail properties.

On 31 March 2015, Fairfax Media Limited (FXJ) acquired Macquarie Radio Network (MRN) as a reverse acquisition, it is explained in the annual report that Macquarie Radio Network 100% of Fairfax Media Limited and in return Fairfax Media Limited received 54.5% ownership interest of Macquarie Radio Network Limited also received cash consideration for $18 million (Fairfax 2015 p.139, Notes to the Financial Statements). They both come to an agreement of merger implementation agreement (MIA) to consolidate both companies on 21 December 2014. The amount of share that Macquarie radio purchase was AU$46,645,000 and the cash receive from the acquisition is AU$25,640,000 (table 1.1) (Fairfax 2015 p.77, Notes to the Financial Statements – Group Structure).

Another channel is the exclusive retail outlets which caters to more segments. Vodafone’s retail outlet network comprises of 662 stores and 2031 mini stores spread across the country. Postpaid connections, 3G Data connections, sale of Wi-Fi dongles are the major transactions happening at these outlets. Some of these stores are completely owned by companies and some other are owned by other parties.

Modern Retail Channel is mainly focussed by H & R Johnson Ltd. The showrooms are named ‘House of Johnson’ which are showcasing the complete range of products for the upper and middle-upper class of the market, while the ‘Tile Bazaar’ targets the lower middle class segment.

Our company name is J&Y Co. It is a partnership business between Juin and Hui Ying. Our factory is located at Klang, Selangor D.E, Malaysia. Figure 1.1 below shows the J&Y Co.’s factory: