A retailer's new distribution channel pays off

A barely profitable retailer with significant declines in sales asked Bain for help. We worked with the company to develop a new distribution channel strategy that increased sales by 10% and profit margin by 11%.

TechnoStore, an established national player, had been barely profitable for many years, and sales had dropped by more than 5 percent in the past four years.

Executives were worried, but believed the company had considerable untapped potential. They asked Bain to advise on a strategy that would help them close the performance gap.

Bain evaluated and prioritized several growth initiatives, including a new distribution channel strategy.

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Bain analyzed TechnoStore's performance targets and identified the top strategic priority: enhance the current business.

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As part of the overall strategy, Bain recommended that TechnoStore develop selected channel opportunities.

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After it implemented the new strategy, TechnoStore's sales increased 10 percent, its profit margin climbed 11 percent and the company's share price rose significantly.