Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation

Introduction

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation proposes to open about 20 new stores, net of closures and relocations, in 2008. Expansion of store network would enable the company to enhance its reach in the US market, increase the points of interface with the customers, and enables the company to meet diverse customer needs efficiently.

Scope

• Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
• Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
• Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies

Highlights

Big 5 is a retailer of sporting goods. The company conducts its business through Big 5 Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary.

Big 5 operates in three segments of the retail value chain: wholesale (procurement of stock), operations and distribution (warehousing) and sales (physical store operations and online sales). The company does not have presence in two other sections of the retail value chain: raw materials and manufacture.

Big 5's peers have tuned their merchandise mix up-market by focusing on branded and premium products; however, Big 5 still continues to emphasize on value-oriented, discounted merchandise. It collaborates with vendors for developing exclusive products. This enables Big 5 to avoid stocking commoditized products as sold by mass merchandisers.

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