Strategy
Restructuring a Regional Retail Chain for Digital Survival
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Your team's task is to conduct a comprehensive restructuring analysis: evaluate each store's performance (using provided financial data), recommend which stores to close, convert, or keep, and propose a new corporate portfolio strategy. Success means a plan that reduces costs by at least 20% while positioning the chain for digital growth. Constraints include maintaining community presence and managing employee impact. Deliverables include a store portfolio analysis, restructuring recommendations, and a phased implementation roadmap.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How should Heartland Stores restructure its store portfolio and operations to survive and compete in the digital age?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply restructuring frameworks (e.g., turnaround, divestiture) to a multi-unit business
- Analyze financial and operational data to identify underperforming assets
- Design a corporate portfolio strategy balancing efficiency and growth
- Develop a change management plan for restructuring
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
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Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
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Roles this prepares you for.
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