Indigo Books & Music, Inc. SWOT

• Publication date: May 2012
• Report size: 26 pages

examines the firm ’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy. Indigo Books & Music (Indigo or “the firm ”) is a Canadian book retailer. The industry player operates superstores, small format stores, and the online web portal www.chapters.indigo.ca as well as offers eBooks through its subsidiary Kobo. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada and e...

examines the firm ’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

Indigo Books & Music (Indigo or “the firm ”) is a Canadian book retailer. The industry player operates superstores, small format stores, and the online web portal www.chapters.indigo.ca as well as offers eBooks through its subsidiary Kobo. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada and employs approximately 6,500 people. The industry player recorded sales of C$968.9 million ($889.8 million) during the financial year ended April 2010 (FY2010*), a rise of 3% over 2009. Revenue has increased due to the opening of new stores during the year, the launch of Kobo, and the inclusion of an extra 53rd week. The operating profit of the industry player was C$43.9 million ($40.3 million) in FY2010, a decrease of 1.5% compared with 2009. The net profit was C$34.9 million ($32.1 million) in FY2010, a rise of 13.9% over 2009. Net income increased due to stronger operating earnings, a gain on the spin out of Kobo into a separate firm , and a reduction in taxes. *The firm market research report ed its FY2010 results for the 53-week period ended April 3, 2010 and FY2009 results for the 52-week period ended March 28, 2009.

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- Provides all the crucial information on Indigo Books & Music, Inc. required for business and competitor intelligence needs
- Contains a study of the major internal and external factors affecting Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in the form of a SWOT analysis as well as a breakdown and examination of leading product revenue streams of Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
-Data is supplemented with details on Indigo Books & Music, Inc. history, key executives, business description, locations and subsidiaries as well as a list of products and services and the latest available statement from Indigo Books & Music, Inc.

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Table of Contents

SWOT COMPANY PROFILE: Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Facts and Figures : Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Corporate Description : Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Business Overview : Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Company History: Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Top Executives : Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Resumees : Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Business Lines (products and services) : Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Products & Services Analysis: Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Strategic analysis (SWOT) : Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
*Strengths: Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
*Weaknesses: Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
*Opportunities: Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
*Threats: Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Company View: Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Competitive Landscape : Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Subsidiary : Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
*Head Office: Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
*Other Locations and Subsidiaries: Indigo Books & Music, Inc.