Restructuring a Regional Retail Chain for Digital Survival
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Analyze store performance data for a regional retail chain, recommend closures and digital growth strategies, and earn a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
Heartland Stores operates 50 stores across 5 states, with annual revenue of $200M. It has a loyal customer base but outdated supply chain and no e-commerce presence. Competitors like Walmart and Amazon are capturing market share.
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.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Corporate Strategy
Master · Strategy
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Corporate Strategy at the Master level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Financial Analysis
Apply financial analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Portfolio Restructuring
Apply portfolio restructuring to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Change Management
Plan and guide organizational transitions to achieve lasting adoption.
- Digital Strategy
Apply digital strategy to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: