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The US food retail industry comprises of store formats that range from small grocery shops and convenience stores to large supermarkets and club stores.

The Fresh Market follows both competitive and differentiated pricing strategies.

Taking The Fresh Market (TFM) under its fold would enhance Kroger’s (KR) expansion in Florida and North Carolina, where TFM has 40 and 20 stores, respectively.

The Kroger Company (KR) might be seeking to acquire The Fresh Market (TFM). The Fresh Market’s (TFM) stock rose ~22% on Thursday, February 11, 2016, after the news of Kroger’s bidding hit the market.

The Fresh Market believes that it can achieve better returns by expanding in markets within or closer to its existing markets.

As of October 25, 2015, The Fresh Market had 180 stores across 27 states.

Whole Foods has developed the 365 format in order to compete with value-based organic food retailers like Trader Joes and mainstream retailers Wal-Mart.

In this part, we’ll discuss the company’s upcoming opportunities and potential threats.

Walgreen Boots Alliance’s (WBA) common stock trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol “WBA.”

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and CVS Health (CVS) largely dominate the US drug store market.

Porter’s five forces model is used to assess the nature of competition and attractiveness of an industry.

US drugstores typically generate revenues by selling prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, health and beauty products, and general merchandise.

The Retail Pharmacy USA division is Walgreens Boots Alliance’s (WBA) largest revenue generator.

Walgreens became a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreens Boots Alliance after a merger.

Following the completion of the second-step transaction on December 31, 2014, Walgreens Boots Alliance reorganized its operations into three segments.

With the increasing focus on health and wellness, the organic food channel has grown at more than twice the pace of the conventional food channel.

Although Sprouts purchases from a large number of suppliers, the company is still dependent on these suppliers for a large part of their purchases.

Sprouts has been expanding its private label menu by introducing new and innovative products. As of 3Q15, it offered more than 1,700 private-label items.

Conventional supermarkets make up 65%, grocery and mass merchandisers make up 25%, and natural and gourmet make up 6% of the supermarket industry’s sales.

Sprouts is a value player in the organic grocery sector, selling groceries at competitive prices from small-box stores averaging 28,000–30,000 square feet.

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It’s important for investors to understand SUPERVALU’s current strengths and weaknesses as well as its potential opportunities and threats.

Whole Foods’ net margin was among the highest in its peer group in fiscal 2015. The 12-month trailing net margin for Whole Foods stood at 3.5%.

Whole Foods’ sales for fiscal 2015 earned $15.3 billion—a 8.4% rise over the previous fiscal year, and a 9.6% average rise over the past three fiscal years.

Whole Foods has only trailed Costco in per-foot sales metrics. Costco averaged more than $1100 between fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2015.

Organic products are no longer available solely at farmers’ markets and specialty stores but are now available at local and traditional grocery stores.

Whole Foods spends less on advertising and marketing than conventional supermarkets, relying on word-of-mouth recommendations and customer testimonials.

With 433 stores across the US, Canada, and the UK as of September 2015, Whole Foods has long been considered a synonym for organic and healthy food.

We will do a SWOT analysis for Kroger (KR) and look at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the company.

Kroger (KR) is a well-established player in the natural foods market. The company offers over 15,000 natural and organic food items.

Kroger’s (KR) revenue reached an all-time high of $108 billion in fiscal 2015, which ended January 31, 2015, up by 10.3% from fiscal 2014.

Efficient supply chain management is vital to a retailers’ day-to-day operations. A good distribution network optimizes product freshness, reduces waste, and lowers costs.

In 2013, grocery stores accounted for 90% of the country’s food and beverage store sales, while supermarkets accounted for 95% of the total grocery store sales.

The Kroger Co. (KR) is the largest supermarket chain in the US by revenue, operating 2,625 supermarkets at the end of fiscal 2015, which ended January 31, 2015.

Kroger operates in several store formats, offering its customers the option to shop in its stores in-person or online for delivery or pickup.