According to a recent study of 5000 Canadians, Loblaw, the largest grocer in Canada, is also...

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According to a recent study of 5000 Canadians, Loblaw, the largest grocer in Canada, is also considered to be the most trusted brick-and- mortar grocery brand in Canada while Wal-Mart is the most trusted for online grocery shopping. Both stores have very different strategies. Use your knowledge of these companies plus anything you can find on the internet to answer the following (be specific and support your answers): 1) How do the two chains differ in their location strategy? 2) How has the use of online grocery pickup service impacted how Loblaw and Wal-Mart do business? 3) Knowing that Loblaw cannot compete with Wal-Mart prices, what is the secret to their success at being number one in Canada? According to a recent study of 5000 Canadians, Loblaw, the largest grocer in Canada, is also considered to be the most trusted brick-and- mortar grocery brand in Canada while Wal-Mart is the most trusted for online grocery shopping. Both stores have very different strategies. Use your knowledge of these companies plus anything you can find on the internet to answer the following (be specific and support your answers): 1) How do the two chains differ in their location strategy? 2) How has the use of online grocery pickup service impacted how Loblaw and Wal-Mart do business? 3) Knowing that Loblaw cannot compete with Wal-Mart prices, what is the secret to their success at being number one in Canada?

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1 Loblaw and WalMart vary in their geographical strategies in various respects Loblaw has more locations throughout Canada than WalMart and it operates under multiple banners that appeal to diverse pa... View the full answer