Business Model

Save-A-Lot’s business model features many competitive advantages that help in today’s hard discount grocery industry. Some of these advantages are:

• Exclusive brands: High-quality, low-priced private label assortment accounts for 80% of our sales compared to only 20% in a conventional grocery store
• Fewer SKUs (stock keeping units): Reduced SKU assortment (approximately 2,000 units) covers more than 90% of everyday shopper needs
• Low prices: Buying power of over 1,200 stores delivers market-leading everyday low prices
• Neighborhood stores: Locating stores in diverse neighborhoods, hiring from within those communities and stocking product tailored to the neighborhood
• Shopping experience: Smaller stores average 15,000 sq. ft. and allow for a quick and easy shopping experience
• World-class distribution: Best-in-class, dedicated distribution