costcofinal
Post on 12-Apr-2017
24 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
Identified Opportunities
in 2017Sarah Hamilton, Natalie Bryniczka, Marco Yaquinto,
Samantha Downs, Jordyn Morales
AGENDAAbout Costco• Company History• Mission & Values• Business ModelCompetitive Landscape
Identified Opportunities for Costco • Member Demographics• Opportunity GapsStrategies & Solutions
AboutCostco
What you need to know…
You Might Not Know This…Costco
became the first ever U.S. company to
reach $1 Billion in sales in less than 6
years 14th Largest Pizza Chain in the U.S.100 mil+
The price has remained the same since 1985
Costco Wholesale Company History: Important Timeline of
Events
1983
The first Costco
store opens in
Seattle, WA.
1985
Costco becomes a public company
2014165 of Costco’s warehouses
exceeds revenues of $200 Million
Annually
2016Ranked 2nd
largest
retailer in
the world
1993Costco Merges
with Price Club
Costco’s Mission & Values
Highest quality
products and
services
Lowest possible prices
Excellent customer service
Strict code of ethics
Costco’s Mission & Values
5
1. Obey the law
2. Take care of our members
3. Take care of our employees
4. Respect our suppliers
5. Reward our shareholders
Costco’s Competitive Landscape
Costco’s Competitive Landscape
Costco Sams0
100200300400500600700800900
1000
338 353
675 663666559
662
46
813
451
977
415
Warehouse Club Shoppers by Household Income
<$25K $25K-49.9K $50K-74.9K$75K-99.9K $100-149.9K $150K+
Identified Opportunities
for Costco
Costco Member Demographics
$75,000, $100,000+ Household of 3-5
50 Years
Costco’s Business Model
Highly profitable with rapid
turnover low cost items
Membership fees make up a large
majority of overall profit Low
operating costs
“Treasure hunt” experience
Costco’s Business Model“To entice shoppers to spend more than they might by offering irresistible deals on big ticket items or name-brand specials, and further, to keep the mix of featured and treasure-hunt items constantly changing so that bargain hunting shoppers would go to Costco more frequently than for the periodic “stock up” trip.”
Costco’s Business Model: Goals
+5%+30%
StrategiesAnd
Solutions
Strategies and Solutions1. Membership Options
2. Additional Offerings
3. Maximize PL Profits
Strategy and Solution #1: Costco Membership Options
$110
$55
$55 STUDENT MEMBER
$35
STUDENT MEMBER
$30
STUDENT MEMBER
Strategy and Solution #1: Why does Costco Want
Students?
Male, 18-34 Male, 35-54 Male, 55+0
5
10
15
20
2524
1719
12
63
Female, 18-34 Female, 35-54 Female, 55+0
5
10
15
20
25
25
21
1618
12 13
I use/ shop with a household membership and I am not the primary member
I shop with a friend/ family member not in my household and use their membership
Why do students want Costco?
STUDENT MEMBER
Strategy and Solution #1: Costco Membership
Options
Limited Kitchen Space
RSO’s / Greek Life
Alcohol Selection
Parent Convenience
STUDENT MEMBER
Strategy and Solution #1: Student Membership
NEW members only
4 Year Maximum Span
Must have university email
Ages 18-26
$55
$55
$110
$60
$115
$60 + $406.5 Million Dollars
2015
+$5
+$5
+$5
Strategy and Solution #1: Costco Membership Options
Strategy and Solution #1: Costco Membership Pricing81,300,000 91% 73,938,300 73,938,300 $5 $369,961,500
$227,970,000
$141,721,500
9% Member Loss
Strategy and Solution #1: Membership Renewal
Renewal Rate projection for 2017
92%RENEWAL RATE OF U.S. MEMBERS. SOURCE: COSTCO FINANCIAL FILINGS
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 201786.0%
87.0%
88.0%
89.0%
90.0%
91.0%
92.0%
93.0%
Costco Membership Renewal Rate
**NOTE: OUR TRIAL MEMBERSHIPS WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN CALCULATING MEMBER RENEWAL RATE
Strategy and Solution #2:Costco Car Care - Wash
ServiceCostco currently
offers…
400
Strategy and Solution #2:Costco Car Care - Wash
Service100 COST
$20,100,000
Strategy and Solution #2:Costco Car Care - Wash
ServicePRICE Basic: $3.50Super: $6.50Full Service: $14
Strategy and Solution #2:Costco Car Care - Wash
ServiceBreak Even Per Location:-27,625 washes/year-77 washes per day
Strategy and Solution #2:Costco Car Care - Wash
ServiceBreak Even Per Location:-27,625 washes/year-77 washes per day-19.5% of gas customers
400Per day
Strategy and Solution #3:Maximize Kirkland Signature
ProfitsWorlds largest seller of fine wines
Maximize floor space increase - displays of wine and build vertical displays
2016: Kirkland 20% of sales
Strategy and Solution #3:Maximize Kirkland Signature
Profits
Samples have boosted sales by as much as 2,000%
43% millennials like to sample items before
purchasing
Strategy and Solution:Maximize Kirkland Signature
Profits
81% more likely to buy a product
after they get a free sample
62% said actual product sample is the most effective
way for a brand to get them to try a product
Strategies and Solutions1. Drive Store Traffic
2. Build Shopper Basket
3. Optimize PL Profits
STUDENT MEMBER TRIAL MEMBER
THANK YOU!*All data sourced from Mintel
top related