- Compare Blue Nile, Tiffany and Zales in terms of competitive strategy, brand image and service factors.
Use “Cost of sales” and “Inventories” in the Tables to calculate inventory turnovers of the three retailers in 2007. Interpret them in terms of the number of stocking locations, inventory aggregation, safety inventory and inventory holding cost. (Hint: Blue Nile has only 1 stocking location (1 warehouse and no retailers). However, Tiffany and Zales have many stocking locations (many retailers).)3. Calculate the ratios of “Net sales” to “Property and equipment” in 2007 from the Tables. Interpret them in terms of number of stocking locations and facility operating cost.
4. Compare the three retailers in terms of inbound transportation cost (from manufacturers to warehouse/retailer) and outbound transportation cost (from warehouse/retailer to customers).
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