SOAR on Loblaws?

Current strategy: How is the competitor positioned in the market? What is the basis for its competitive advantage? what kinds of investments is it making?

Objectives: What are its strategic$/$financial objectives? To what extent, are they meeting these objectives?

Assumptions: Analyzing the rival$$s assumptions about itself as well as about the industry it participates in

Resources & capabilities: what is the set of resources$/$capabilities the rival has at hand?

Indicators of a rival firm$$s likely strategic moves and countermoves

$$ The rival firm$$s current strategy $$ The rival firm$$s objectives $$ The rival firm$$s assumptions about itself and its industry $$ The rival firm$$s resources and capabilities