Costco, known formally as Costco Wholesale Corporation, is one of the world’s largest operators of discount retail stores. In recent years, consumers have begun to place increasing pressure on retailers to provide cheap merchandise, driving competition within this sector. The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown up particular problems for wholesale retailers. In contrast, the demand for […]

Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), a leader in software for real-time Operational Intelligence, has emerged as one of the early leaders in providing real-time data analysis and visualization capabilities. Since its founding in 2003, it has evolved from selling search appliances to selling big data analytics applications focusing on security and IT operations.With $2.229 billion in

The communications sector is a multi-billion dollar industry that has become embedded in the fabric of our everyday existence through mobile phones and other devices. As the market leader, Twilio saw the opportunity to connect companies and customers early, building a robust platform to facilitate cloud communications. With more and more people ditching the daily

CarMax Inc. is an American chain of car retailers which specializes in selling used cars. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, CarMax was founded in 1993 and is publicly traded as NYSE: KMX on the New York Stock Exchange. The company is widely known for its extensive inventory of used cars, including vehicles from several brands, decades,

Alibaba (BABA) is an e-commerce giant founded in 1999 with headquarters in Hangzhou, China. It markets itself as a middleman between the producer and consumer, with affiliates including Taobao Marketplace (consumer to consumer), Tmall.com (business-to-consumer), Alibaba.com (business to consumer), and AliExpress (international consumer to consumer) providing phenomenal growth, especially from 2014-2021.   In the fiscal

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is one of the world’s largest multi-channel consumer electronics retailers. Founded in 1966 as an audio specialty store called Sound of Music, Best Buy rebranded in 1983 and became a national retailer. It specializes in technology products such as televisions, computers, cell phones, DVDs and CDs, audio equipment, game

The Boeing Company operates within the highly competitive aerospace industry. Typically, this high-technology industry includes the manufacture of commercial and defense aircraft, missiles, weapons, space vehicles, and satellites. Most companies that operate within this sector implement a transnational business strategy with a production revenue model. The Boeing Company: An Overview Boeing enjoys a reputation as

The rise of e-commerce has been a defining cornerstone of our era; as millions opt to shop online rather than heading into a store, demand for low prices is soaring, and competition between companies within this sector is fierce. Not only must Wayfair compete with the success of giant online retailer Amazon, but it must

International Business Machines or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation known for its hardware, software, and services. Founded in 1911, it has its headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States, and operates in over 171 countries with offices and laboratories distributed worldwide. IBM’s main products include servers, workstations, storage systems, middleware, software,

In this Doordash Competitor Analysis, we’ll be taking a look at one of America’s fastest-growing companies and whether they truly stack up against those brands also competing for a slice of the tech-based food delivery market. Why? Because while carrying out an in-depth competitor case study may give us useful insights into the biggest challenges