how would you conclude the below:

Background:

It is important to understand the background of TFG before delving into the JD Sports franchise venture, as TFG$$s mission statement, values and business strategy is what would have initiated this deal in the first place and made them the best choice for the UK$$s JD Sports. $$Brand first$$ is one of TFG$$s strategic pillars.

TFG was established in $1924$ and listed on the JSE in $1941.$ Over a period of $100$ years, TFG have acquired various business in the CFTA $($clothing$,$ footwear, textiles and apparel$)$ space to set them up to be a South African powerhouse retailer, while expanding into other countries and continents, giving them a global footprint and international clout.

TFG$\text{'}$s mission statement is to be the leading fashion lifestyle retailer in Africa whilst growing their international footprint. TFG$$s talented and engaged people are always be guided by ethical values and social conscience.

TFG$$s core values are:

Purpose: Inspire their customers to live their best lives.

Vision: To create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers.

Values: Put their customers first.

Work smart and fast.

Do the right thing.

This roadmap is bolstered by their vision statement with the acronym BOLTS:

Build out $$ diversify high brand equity businesses

Optimise $$ sourcing mix and supply chain efficiency

Leverage $$ their assets of customer data base, store footprint, product assortment and talent.

Transform $$ into a true omnichannel retailer.

Sustain $$ TFG and their stakeholders into the future.

TFG has conducted extensive research on global sustainability initiatives and social deficiencies to establish its goals. However, I have a concern about the depth of their focus on South Africa. There seems to be a lack of clear implementation strategies to address the power crisis affecting their operations. I believe it would be beneficial for TFG to invest in solar electricity generation, particularly in their warehousing and head office environments, and especially in smaller town stores located in strip malls and stand$-$alone stores that are not governed by mall owners. This approach would help the company become self$-$sufficient and reduce reliance on an unstable grid, while also supporting clean, renewable energy initiatives in line with the UN's Goal $7.$

TFG operates on $5$ continents, i$.$e$.$ Africa, North America, Central America, Europe, Australia, in over $4600$ outlets, a cross $34$ fashion lifestyle brands, with over $46500$ employees.

TFG is a retail company that sells ranges of ladies, men$$s and children$$s apparel, footwear, accessories and cosmetics$,$ as well as homeware and furniture, targeting market segments from the youth though to middle age, from LSM $510,$ through their various chains and brands. They do this via brick and mortar, as well as online e$-$commerce in Bash.

TFG operates with a dual board structure:

Supervisory Board $(14$ members$)$:

$$ Responsibilities: Ultimate accountability for TFG$\text{'}$s strategy, direction, leadership, governance, and overall performance.

$$ Oversight Areas: Development, approval, and updating of TFG$$s vision, mission, value statements, and policies.

$$ Goals: Focuses on economic, environmental, and social impacts.

Operating Board $(7$ members$)$:

$$ Responsibilities: Formulating the group's strategy and managing the daily operations of the retail trading and services divisions.

The reason this business will be successful is due to many reasons; their diverse brand portfolio, along with their strategic acquisitions and expansion, their strong market presence, their customer$-$centric approach, their ability to adapt to change and embrace technological advancements, their effective supply chain management, their employee development and engagement, their commitment to sustainability as well as social responsibility, and last but not least a strong, experienced leadership team, committed to their vision.

Planning

I feel that TFG has a clear guideline $$ plan, for their organisation. This strategic plan, developed by their top management, is a clear $15$ year plan, which is inspirational to their employees, measurable and therefore easy to track, as well as realistic. The first step of the strategic plan is the SWOT analysis for the group and if a franchise agreement fits into the group$$s potential strategy. Below is the SWOT analysis I would do before entering this franchise:

SWOT ANALYSIS TFG $$ figure $1$

INTERNAL FACTORS

STRENGTHS $+$ WEAKNESSES $$

$$ Diversified brand portfolio $-$ with $34$ retail brands across a range of markets, including fashion, cosmetics$,$ and home products. TFG has a significant presence in the CFTA retail industry.

$$ Established market presence $-$ TFG has a significant market presence in South Africa and is growing internationally.

$$ Efficient supply chain $-$ TFG$\text{'}$s effective supply chain management assists in reducing cost of goods on hand, controlling production and delivery, which increases custome