Retail sales of food a major part of the U.S. economy. The industry was highly competitive, with companies operating in low gross and net profit. As a result, grocery stores, usually under significant pressure to reduce its operating costs in order to maintain profitability. Over the past few decades, the grocery industry has grown roughly in line with GDP and is considered a mature industry. In order for us to succeed, they need to find effective strategies to steal customers from competitors. Many seek to differentiate themselves through the online store format, store location, range, additional services, or customer service. Strategy, however, can be easily imitate competitors, putting the network of grocery stores under constant pressure to innovate and remain effective. Overall, the growth also requires expansion to new locations store. Companies that do not grow often went bankrupt or were acquired. This case of executive compensation in the four retail grocery stores: Safeway, Kroger, Costco, and Whole Foods. Examines the strategies of each company and position in the market and the structure of corporate governance. If readers are asked to evaluate in a critical manner the feasibility of each compensation strategy and compensation levels, based on the results of the company. "Hide
by David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 27 pages. Publication Date: February 15, 2008. Prod. #: CG13-PDF-ENG
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