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Panera Br$$ad operates more than $1,900$ bakery$-$caf$$s in more than $45$ states and Canada. How many of the four tests of the competitive power of a resource does the store network pass? Using your general knowledge of this industry, perform a SWOT analysis. Explain your answers.

Illustration Capsule $5\mathrm{.}1$ discusses Amazon's low$-$cost position in the electronic commerce industry. Based on information provided in the capsule, explain how Amazon has built its low$-$cost advantage in the industry and why a low$-$cost provider strategy is well suited to the industry.