Posts Tagged ‘competitive rankings’

Coffee Price Wars: Competitive Advantage of Starbucks, McDonalds and Dunkin’ Donuts Face an Intriguing Shift

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Ongoing economic trends across every imaginable industry are making a noticeable lean towards price wars and cutting prices.  We often try to gauge whether or not one brand’s decision to engage in a price war will in turn lead its industry competitors to tumble down a slippery slope that is nearly impossible to recover from.
There [...]

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How Toys “R” Us Maintains its Competitive Advantage Against Wal-Mart

Monday, January 4th, 2010

In the struggle to maintain top competitive rankings in attracting and retaining consumers, many retailers discover their unique competitive advantage that differentiates their brand from similar organizations.  By touting its competitive advantage a company avoids reaching commodity status: a position achieved through engaging in price wars with competing retailers.
By moving focus away from price and onto service and selection, [...]

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