Donald Eagle Acquired Benning's at a Low Point

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Essay

Donald Eagle acquired Benning's at a low point. The distributor of automotive parts and accessories had been criticized for a number of wrongdoings. Without fully realizing the extent of Benning's problems, Mr. Eagle purchased the distributorship in hopes of turning it around. "But the harder I work," Mr. Eagle admitted, "the more Benning's earlier problems seem to unfold."

Donald Eagle began to rethink his strategy, trying to put a sound plan in place that would allow Benning's to move forward.

-If Benning's, under its new owner, were to adopt a policy of environmental sustainability, on what would it focus?

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Definitions:

Retailer-sponsored Cooperatives

Organizations owned and operated by a group of retailers aimed at improving purchasing power and marketing capabilities through collective efforts.

Franchising

A business model that allows an individual or group to operate a business using the branding and business structure of an established company.

Contractual Vertical Marketing System

A system in which independent firms at different levels of the distribution chain work together through contractual agreements to achieve greater economies of scale and reach a greater market effectiveness than they could achieve alone.

Horizontal Marketing System

A collaboration strategy where companies at the same level of the value chain join forces to exploit a marketing opportunity.