Spring 2010 Shanelle Hoehn
Category Assessment Sp 2010Walmart/6thTargetHarps/FstSqrAldiWlgrns/ SchlTotal # of SKUs % of category 40.38%19.23%59.62%9.62%1.92%100 % Fa 2009Walmart/6thTargetHarps/FstSqrAldiWlgrns/ SchlTotal # of SKUs 11n/a 59 % of category 18.64% % Spring 2010: Harps on Fiesta Square has widest category assortment (59.62%) Fall 2009: Harps on Garland has widest category assortment (61.01%)
Demographics Higher income households Private Label $20,000 to $50,000 Larger household size 3 to 5+ members Younger homes FH under 35 to 54 Kids, Families Caucasian
Category Role
Display Space
Popular SKUs Brand Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Betty Crocker Hershey’s Original Supreme Betty Crocker Fudge Family Size ManufacturerGhirardelliGeneral Mills StoresWalmart 6 th Target Harps Fiesta Sqr Walmart 6 th Target Harps Fiesta Sqr Walmart 6 th Target Walgreens School
Category Tactics
Private Label Strength TargetHarps Fiesta SqrAldi Private Label GMMarket Pantry 12% Archer Farms 30% Best Choice 12%Baker’s Corner 12%
Future of Private Label Decreasing private label presence 6.9% of total market Discontinued private label
Retailer Recommendations Increase focus on national brands Differentiate product assortment Appeal to health concerned audience Smaller packages