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A 3 page paper that begins the report that Albertsons was acquired by Supervalu. The paper discusses Albertsons’ strengths that help it grow as well as barriers in the domestic and global market that may impede its growth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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(Mapsoftheworld.com, 2010). Albertsons is no longer listed on the stock exchange and their Web site directs the user to Supervalus Web site. Supervalu has 2,400 stores across the nation including
Albertsons, Save-a-Lot, Shop n Save and other brands. Its primary competitors are Safeway and Kroger. Wholesale warehouses like Sams Club and Costco, as well as large retailers like Wal-Mart are
also competitors (Wikinvest, 2010). The acquisition of Albertsons gave Supervalu a competitive edge in the industry. Albertsons is a domestic chain. There are about 245 supermarkets spread through
Arkansas, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Louisiana, and Florida. Following the acquisition, Supervalu closed 50 stores in Florida and more than 130 stores in Northern California (Hoovers, 2010). This is
a comprehensive store that has a pharmacy and supermarket with other items available. Albertsons has a strong reputation in the neighborhoods where a store is located. The organizational structure
includes the typical executive and management structure, which are functional with crossovers. The closures made by Supervalu led Albertsons to a higher net profit for their parent company. The
infrastructure of Albertsons is strong and stable. Further, they have excellent financial backing from the consortium. Even before the acquisition, Albertsons did well enough to invest nearly half-a-billion dollars to
upgrade their technology. The company has a strong leadership team. These characteristics are needed for both the domestic and global environments. To recap, the company has: strong leadership, financial resources,
forward thinking, good reputation and greater profits since the takeover. Another strength is Supervalus supply chain, which, among other strategies uses RFID technology. It is very easy for Albertsons buyers
to order what is needed. There are many barriers relative to Albertsons global expansion but there are also barriers in domestic expansion. The competition in this industry is fierce both
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