Tom is the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Tom would like to bring more retail in the area and is considering three companies: Wal-Mart, Costco and Target. He was able to locate some revenue data – found on the Excel sheet. Tom is interested in what all these data tell him. He has asked you to analyze the data for him and tell him what you discover. Compare and contrast the three companies. Questions to · Which company is growing at the fastest rate? · Is there any evidence of any of the company’s growth leveling off? · Are seasonal fluctuations an issue in these sales figures? · Which company is the most affected by seasonality? · Predict revenue for each of the companies for 2020 and 2021. · What recommendations do you have for Tom based on revenue? Instructions 1. Analyze the data 2. Draw your conclusions (should include next steps) 3. Create a PPT Presentation as if you were going to present your findings to Tom and some key business people in your area. a. This should be no more than 6 slides (a title slide and 5 content slides) b. Make sure your name is on it c. As you will not actually be presenting this I want you to write up what you would say for each slide in the Notes section d. PRINT your PowerPoint so that there is 1 slide with notes on each page (does not have to be in color) 4. Must be printed and turned in during class on the day it is due.

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