Mind the Gap
profitability
What this case is about
Your client owns a grocery retail store located next to a metro station in an urban city. Over the past year, their profits have declined by 5 to 10 percent, even though other nearby grocery stores have not experienced a similar decline. The client wants to understand the causes of this decline and seeks your recommendations to reverse the trend.
Objective
Identify the root causes of the profit decline and recommend actionable solutions.
Skills this case tests
Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation