Analysis Of Tuesday Morning

There are a number of retail chains that seek to attract customers with discounted deals. The more popular companies such as Big Lots and Burlington have been around for numerous years and have created brands that are known throughout the United States. Tuesday Morning is another of these chains that has expanded through the states looking to attract new customers by specializing in offering both domestic and international closeouts items for home décor, gifts, accessories and gourmet foods. To review the business practices of Tuesday Morning an interview was conducted with Linda Hines who is a member of the management team located in Central Florida, responsible for the regional chains sales and operations planning. The results of the

This includes departments such as sales, finance, marketing, operations and the supply chain. It includes the updating of inventory plans, product development, sales and production plans, and financial strategies. With so many moving parts is can be difficult to maintain a balance within the various departments and still focus on the organizations goal of gaining advantages over the competition. This is certainly true for the management staff at Tuesday Morning and the reason that the company looks to technology advancements to aid in maintaining their balance. The company which began in 1974 by Lloyd Ross with a focus on being a centrally driven, multi-channel, low expense national retail chain store. Their spin off company Ross Dress for Less was started in 1982 with the same focus on offering discounted store brands. With so much inventory it is imperative for both companies to find ways to attract customers and vendors alike to gain an advantage over their competitors. To do this the company uses technology such as social media, direct marketing such as texting, newspaper and e-mails to broadcast when new items have arrived or when special products are available. Their websites allow their customers to sign up to receive special discounts towards their purchases and to gain points for being

The merchandise is imported through several ports including of Los Angeles, Houston; New York; and Savannah, Ga. The company utilizes strategically placed distribution warehouses in Texas for storage and shipment of items to their district stores. To manage the availability of supplies the organization utilizes Oracles Transportation Management system which offers a single platform of which to manage all transportation activities throughout their Supply Chains. The use of the software creates flexible process automation within logistics network worldwide. The software is used in conjunction with Oracles other products that integrate accounting, marketing and sales functions into one program. By including these functional areas in their management system the company is able to monitor their total operating costs and