The Pantry, INC: A Case Study
Keywords:
convenience store industry, Strategy Implementation, Business Level Strategy, External Environment, caseAbstract
This case examines the Convenience Store industry, with specific emphasis on The Pantry, a leading independent operator. The Pantry has been experiencing profit losses recently, after a change in leadership and in strategy, from growth-by-acquisition to a focus on same store sales improvements. The purpose of this case is to provide information to aid students in identifying major issues within a company and formulating solutions to the issues presented by primarily examining the areas of Business Level Strategy and External Environment. Strategy Implementation is a secondary use for this case as well
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