Phineas is deciding whether to buy a suit that he wants, as…

Phineas is deciding whether to buy a suit that he wants, as well as where to buy it. Three stores carry the same suit, but it is more convenient to get to some stores than others. Phineas makes $40 per hour and has to take time off work in order to buy a suit. Store Travel Time round trip (minutes) Price of a suit (dollars per suit) Christensen’s 15 $140 TJ Max 30 $135 JC Penny 60 $115 At which store is the cost to purchase a suit the lowest?

Willoughby Inc., a large chain of superstores, sources its p…

Willoughby Inc., a large chain of superstores, sources its products from thousands of suppliers who have limited product differentiation. The products stored at the superstores are also available at smaller convenience stores with a marginal price differentiation. In this case, which of the following competitive forces is most likely to be a threat to the company?