Venture Concept - Dollar Superstore
Opportunity:
Consumers in the lower or middle classes are try to save money whenever they can. Additionally, there is a market of college students and young people who are looking to save money. These are the people who prefer to shop for dollar store price products, but would prefer the variety of a larger store. The increasing popularity of dollar stores is creating the need for more dollar store products. The market is defined as lower class consumers, middle class consumers, and college aged consumers looking to save money. Customers are currently satisfying this need by either shopping at dollar stores to save money, or shopping at larger retailers for the greater variety. This "window of opportunity" will be open for the foreseeable future.
Innovation:
The Dollar Superstore is innovative, because their are currently no dollar stores that have a similarly large supply and variety of products. This will help to attract consumers from both the dollar store market and the larger retailer market. This business will make money by purchasing cheap goods at bulk and selling them to consumers for a profit.
Venture Concept:
My innovation will solve this opportunity by offering a large variety of dollar superstore products to consumers for very low prices, typically $1. Consumers will switch to the dollar superstore from dollar stores in order to have more products to choose from. Consumers will switch to the dollar superstore from larger retailers in order to save money. I believe that I would be relatively easy to convince customers to switch to shopping at a dollar superstore. The top competitors are Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Walmart, and Target. Dollar Tree and Dollar General would be vulnerable, because they are a lot smaller scale than a dollar superstore. Walmart and Target would be vulnerable, because their products are more expensive than those of a dollar superstore. Price point is an essential factor in convincing consumers to shop at a dollar superstore. By selling most products for $1, many consumers could be convinced to shop their in order to save money. Business location is very important, because the dollar superstore would need to be located in a densely populated area. This location would make the dollar superstore more convenient for more people. In order to save money, very few cashiers would be employed and the business would feature many self-checkout systems. The business would have several employees in charge of stocking shelves and helping customers.
Minor Elements:
My most important resource would be maintaining a dialogue with employees in order to hear their suggestions on ways to make the business more profitable. This will help the business grow over time.
Over time, I will expand my business to sell goods online, and partner with a fast food restaurant to sell fast food inside of the store. This will increase the business's revenue.
Five years after the store's launch, I believe that I would be looking to sell the business in order to pursue other interests. I am more interested in a career in finance and doing part time humanitarian work.
Mike,
ReplyDeleteThe number of dollar stores that you see around now is somewhat shocking. It seems like anywhere you go you are a short drive from a dollar store. I think this is one factor that makes them so convenient. Various people find superstores convenient as well. You can get groceries, camping gear, or clothing all in one store. Your idea of combining the two and making a dollar super store would make things even more convenient. Consumers could shop for everything they need at super low prices.
Brandi Gibbs
Hi Mike, I think that your venture concept was very well done. I struggled with mine in determining where to talk about what. I think it was specific, but also to the point as well. Dollar Stores are pretty common, but I feel like your specificity and catering to customers as well as employees is what really sets your company apart from the others.
ReplyDeleteYour concept is something I see being able to evolve into a successful business. I do wonder why the current dollar stores haven’t thought of it yet. I was just at Dollar Tree the other day for a Marketing class project and found myself amazed at everything they already offer, but walked out thinking how awesome it would be if milk, eggs, etc. were also available there! Would have been so convenient for me, as I needed those items yet didn’t make the extra stop because it wasn’t convenient for me. Had the Dollar Tree had those extra items, they would have definitely made more money that day from me and most positively other consumers!
ReplyDeleteI think that the best advantage you were able to identify in this venture concept was the fact that people will find it relatively easy to switch over to your store as people make many of their decisions based off of how easy it would be to do something. Ease of access is a great strength to have.
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