Categorize each of the following items as an S-strength, W-weakness, O-opportunity, or T-threat. " WALMART SWOT ANALYSIS" Established Name Brand
Low Prices-Low Cost Leadership
Unfair Employment Practices
Pressures Suppliers on Cost
Recession
Other big box retailers-Target
Small Towns
International Markets
Products Made in China
Product Safety
Large Purchases –Buy in Bulk
Internet Retailing
Customer Base
No Urban Locations
Health Care for Employees
Global Presence
Price Competition
Product Quality
Customer service
Distribution/Logistics System
One Stop Shop
In 15 Countries—not in Europe except for United Kingdom
Sam’s Club
Minimum Wage Laws
Rising Labor Costs in China
Healthcare Costs
12% Lower Grocery Prices
Litigation by employees
Target Superior Merchandising Capability
Community Resistance
Home Delivery of Goods
Growth of Aldi Food Chain-Europe/North America
Poor Working Conditions
Dollar stores
Online Retailers

Established Name Brand - S - Brings in more customers

Low Prices(Low Cost Leadership ) - S - Retaining customers

Unfair Employment Practices - T - Negatively affects the brand image

Pressures Suppliers on Cost - S - Have bargaining power on suppliers

Recession - T - Can bring down customer spending

Other big box retailers(Target) - T - Competition

Small Towns - O - Not many players

International Markets - O  - Growth prospects

Products Made in China - O - Lower prices

Product Safety - S - Retaining customers

Large Purchases (Buy in Bulk) - S - Cost savings

Internet Retailing - O - New growth opportunity

Customer Base - S - Large customer base

No Urban Locations - O - Opportunity to expand

Health Care for Employees - S - Employee satisfaction

Global Presence - S - Large customer base

Price Competition - O - Best in industry

Product Quality  - Retaining customers

Customer service- S - Retaining customers

Distribution/Logistics System - S - Lower costs

One Stop Shop  - S - Retaining customers

In 15 Countries—not in Europe except for United Kingdom  - Opportunity to grow in Europe

Sam’s Club - O - Customer loyalty

Minimum Wage Laws - T - Higher costs

Rising Labor Costs in China - T - Higher costs

Healthcare Costs - T - Higher costs

12% Lower Grocery Prices - S - Cost leadership

Litigation by employees - T - Negatively affects the brand image

Target Superior Merchandising Capability - O - Competition

Community Resistance - T - Negatively affects the brand image

Home Delivery of Goods - O - Growth prospects

Growth of Aldi Food Chain-Europe/North America - T - Competition

Poor Working Conditions - T - Negatively affects the brand image

Dollar stores - T - Competition

Online Retailers  - T - Competition