In a narrative format, discuss these firms from a strategic perspective for

AutoZone. Information concerning recent changes in the firms is readily available

online and should be accessed. Strategic issues should be discussed in “real time.”

In 1979 The AutoZone was founded by one of its owner name J.R “Pitt”. Opened an

automotive spare part on a very small scale. Later the company grows enough to

attain a sustainable market share in this industry. AutoZone name become official in

1987 and it was not long until the AutoZone made its debut on the biggest stock

exchange of the world which is New York stock exchange. This become one of the

biggest store who was offering warren ties in local parts . Redesigning

correspondence through satellites in 1994, helped AutoZone correspondence among

stores and expanded deals about $1.5 billion. Year later, AutoZone made their own

Durmast battery exchange mark alongside their 1,143 stores in 26 states

achievement. In 1919,AutoZone is a Fortune 500 organization that right now has

stores in 48 states, Puerto Rico, and Mexico and has in excess of 65,000
representatives. Financial strength was the biggest strength of the company which

enhance its performance over the years even when other organizations in the same

industry was facing challenges in economics down turns. Companies has superior

products and services to offer other than competitors (Orchard street, 2015).

The challenge proceeds with the vehicle dealership parts office and car fix shops that

offer parts. This is a danger to AutoZone in such a case that any of its rivals happens

to discover or enhance an approach to offer similar items and techniques at a superior

value it could affect sly affect the yearly income and plans for extension. AutoZone

is the biggest claim to fame retailer of automotive parts and assistants to do-it-

without anyone else's help people. For more than 37 years, AutoZone has been

committed to providing the best parts, prices and customer service in the automotive

aftermarket industry. We have a rich culture and history of going the Extra Mile for

our customers and our community. Today, AutoZone is the leading retailer and a

leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the U.S. In

2008, the firm had 4,032 stores in the U.S. furthermore, 130 in Mexico. The

organization works its business program out of 2,233 of its stores, offering

conveyance of parts to neighborhood, provincial, and national fix carports,

merchants, and administration stations. The firm likewise moves ALLDATA car

analytic and fix programming (Autozone.com).

References

Autozone.com. (n.d.). About the Autozone Industry . Retrieved from

https://www.autozone.com/company/

Orchard street. (2015). AutoZone, Inc. PESTEL & Environment Analysis. Retrieved from

http://fernfortuniversity.com/term-papers/pestel/nyse4/2587-autozone--inc-.php

How would you define Auto Zone's industry? Would you include new car

dealerships and/or discount stores in the industry? Why or why not?

This industry is an automotive part industry which is distributing its parts all over

the united states. It has different set of product range to meet and satisfy the customer

demand . company has strong financial back ground history so it can cope up with

the current and last financial down turns. We can say that according to the market

evaluation, AutoZone holds the majority market in terms of the entire auto parts

retail industry. Company has the strongest market share and we can say that

company is the biggest company in current automotive part industry in united states

of America. According to my point of view this could be good or bad decision in

both ways if company is efficient enough to develop such a good system to control

the market and dealership problems this company could be the best company due to

the strong financial back ground and company history . (reuters.com,

2019)However, we can consider that the firm would still benefit if they invest into
this model, utilizing the fact that this would create another market for the

requirement of the supply of automotive parts for repair which they can consider as

being a profitable market, especially for their business model.

References

Autozone.com. (n.d.). About the Autozone Industry . Retrieved from

https://www.autozone.com/company/

Orchard street. (2015). AutoZone, Inc. PESTEL & Environment Analysis. Retrieved from

http://fernfortuniversity.com/term-papers/pestel/nyse4/2587-autozone--inc-.php

reuters.com. (2019). Autozone Inc (AZO). Retrieved from

https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/company-profile/AZO

How has Auto Zone responded to changes in its macroenvironment? Is Auto Zone

immune to threats associated with economic downturns? Why or why not?

Automotive industry is most leading industry in todays world and in United states

the Auto zone is the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts.

Playing more than 35% of total industry. Companies has to face both internal and

external challenges. Companies make strategies to cope with such challenges. They

make strategies to deal with macro and micro environments. The general

environment within the economy that influences the working, performance, decision
making and strategy of all business groups at the same time is known as Macro

Environment. It is dynamic in nature. It always continues changing so as it for the

Macro every other Business it’s also being changed for the AutoZone industry. For

AutoZone Industry it constitutes those outside forces that are not under the control

of the firm but have big impact on its performance. Its includes the organizations,

groups, agencies through which they are working and dealers. There were many

changes and challenges in its macro environment such as increase in gas price,

energy price, etc. Despite such challenges, AutoZone remained calm and acted

according to the situation.

 Continuous changes in pricing and policies so they can attract more customers

and can take care of old customers. They believed that the industry will

continue to grow in do-it-yourself (DIY) and do-it-for-me segments.

 They are promoting such advertisement on media and other advertisement

channels that customer should learn how to safe money through fuel

efficiency.

 They continued to refine their retail offering through customer satisfaction

survey results and enhance commercial offerings to their existence customer

(Orchard street, 2015).

No. Auto Zone was not invulnerable to dangers related with financial downturns.

Infact no organization can be insusceptible because of monetary downturn. In spite

of monetary downturn, AutoZone could perform uncommonly great since they

recognized the changing client inclinations of do-it-without anyone else's help DIY

which they thought about and began executing the procedure. They gave incredible

administration and furthermore begun utilizing the business through web. They

began instructing client about their items and benefits and urge them to buy on the

web and expanding familiarity with the organization's online nearness.

References

Orchard street. (2015). AutoZone, Inc. PESTEL & Environment Analysis. Retrieved

from http://fernfortuniversity.com/term-papers/pestel/nyse4/2587-autozone--

inc-.php

Review the discussion in the reading on changes in social forces associated with

automobiles. Suppose that you are the CEO of Auto Zone. What changes present

opportunities for your firm? Which changes concern you the most?

There are both internal factors and external factors which can be discussed. Most

important factors which be discussed are 5 forces model which will includes the

threats of new entrants. I think being C.E.O companies are heavily investing in the

social media strategies which helps new entrants to become more competitive in the
first place. For example, the awareness of society towards sustainable manufacturing

may require existing automobile companies to mend their existing processes

Apple is going to enter automobile sector in 2020 and can pose big challenge to the

existing companies. The increasing concern for safety needs to be dealt with care in

this sector. Vehicle segment gets profoundly influenced in a subsidence period.

There are normally more prominent deals in this industry toward the year's end.

Anyway in subsidence, as car is considered as an extravagance, there is extremely

less or no interest of the items. For the most part in subsidence, the customers will

in general abridge on extravagance needs. Vehicle industry in creating nations like

India is developing at an extremely quick pace. 100% FDI in this area, has prompted

more challenge.

References

Autozone.com. (n.d.). About the Autozone Industry . Retrieved from

https://www.autozone.com/company/

Orchard street. (2015). AutoZone, Inc. PESTEL & Environment Analysis. Retrieved from

http://fernfortuniversity.com/term-papers/pestel/nyse4/2587-autozone--inc-.php

reuters.com. (2019). Autozone Inc (AZO). Retrieved from

https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/company-profile/AZO