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According to the North American Industrial Code System (NAICS), Target Stores is under the classification of Discount Department Stores (NAICS Code: 452112).
I am going to analyze the company by applying Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model.
Internal rivalry (competitors)
The competitive rivalry is very high and intense. In United States, there are several discount department stores which sell the same or very similar products. Target competes directly against them. Because Target and these companies have similar portions of market share, each company wants to become the market leader, and as a result, rivalry intensifies. The major competitors are Wal-Mart, Costco and Kmart.
Supplier power
The bargaining power of suppliers is quite strong. Although Target captures a certain percentage of suppliers’ business, the existence of numerous discount department stores and specialty stores in the market lets suppliers have negotiating power to control the prices. Besides, the rapid increase in online stores offers an additional channel for suppliers to sell their products directly to customers and thus gives extra bargaining power to suppliers.
Buyer power
Buyers have a moderate level of bargaining power. Due to the high amount of discount retail stores in the market, customers have high mobility and low loyalty. Many of these stores sell the same or similar products. Buyers switch from one store to another to purchase products in order to reduce costs. On the other hand, shoppers are not concentrated and powerful enough to take total control of the price. Therefore, Target still has some power to maintain the price of its products.
Potential entrants
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