Practice cases: Europe and UK

Starter: Corner & Co: store profit halved while sales grew

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The prompt

Corner & Co runs 300 convenience stores in the UK. Sales per store grew, but profit per store halved. The exhibit shows the average store. Why, and what should it do?

Difficulty: Starter. Format: interviewer-led, with an exhibit. Industry: Retail. Region: UK. Interview length: about 25 minutes. The company is fictional and all figures are illustrative.

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3. Speak the case out loud. Your partner shares data when you ask, then scores you with the rubric.

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