19. STEP 1-DECIDING COUNTRY-specifics of the business, competitive and economic environments Acquiring an existing player (GM,CN,UK,SK,PR,JP) Starting new stores on own Joint Ventures(MX,BZ) STEP 2-DECIDING STRATEGY Start greenfield* operations .(AG,CH) SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS—GOING GLOBAL *A new operation that is built from “the ground up”. `
20. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS—GOING GLOBAL ** no.of stores operating as on Jul2007 Three successes out of ten….Successes 3/10 SUCCESSFUL.(50% of the market) Competition by Carrefour Entered in 1997 JV with Cifra Local market knowledge Overcame cultural barriers Joint Venture Mexico (**919) SUCCESSFUL. Competitors-Tesco’s and Sainsburys Acquired ASDA’s operations(232 stores)1999 Acquiring UK(**337) Cashing on the M&A synergies VERY SUCCESSFUL Wiped out T.Eaton Company, a major player Woolco 122 stores in 1992 Acquiring a weak player Canada (**290) Operated in areas that have high brand recognition Operated in areas requiring minimum cultural adaptation Emphasised on customer service & store design Strategy Fate of the deal Mode of Entry Country
21. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS—GOING GLOBAL Three successes out of ten…….. ** no.of stores operating as on Jul2007 3/10 -Wrong anticipation of the Argentine - Competition by Carrefour Gained experience from Mexico & Brazil Greenfield Operation Argentina (**15) Economies of Scale FAILED. Entered in 1997(21+74 stores); Exited in 2007 -American Style Working practices -High Labor Costs. -Management-- Staff Rifts -Competitors: ALDI and LIDI (cheap) . Acquired largest players Wertkauf and Interspar Acquiring Germany (**0-88) Similar business and HR models Met EU guidelines for business Utilised Discount tactics Developed economies of Scale Emphasised on Customer service Leveraged experience of Mexican mkts Strategy When entered in 1995 Already Carrefour,P de A, and Sendas So very tough competition(Pi was eaten) What was the fate of the deal 60-40 JV Brazil (**298) Mode of Entry Country
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23. LATEST GLOBAL ENTRIES…(5nos)…… ***** India September 2005 September 2005 September 2005 September 2005 September 2005 Date of Entry CARHCO CARHCO La Fragua(CARHCO) CARHCO CSU(CARHCO) Firm partner/acquired 40 44 137 63 140 Retail Units as on Jul2007 Nicaragua Honduras Guatemala El Salvador Costa Rica Country