Contact
Dr. George can be reached at either his home office or at Saint Joseph’s University:
Home Office
388 24th Street
Avalon, NJ 08202
Phone: (609) 368-8471
Cell: (484) 431-0799
Web: www.rjgeorge.com
University Office
Professor of Food Marketing
Haub School of Business
Saint Joseph’s University
5600 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: (610) 660-1608
Fax: (610) 660-1997
E-mail: rgeorge@sju.edu




by Richard George & John Stanton
Dear Richard,
I hope this note finds you well. My name is Ashley Burrell. I am a Research Analyst at Integrity Research Associates. Integrity Research is an independent information and solutions supplier specializing in the investment research industry.
The reason for this email is, I currently have a client who is interested in understanding the reasons for significant decrease in profit margins at Kroger this past quarter. For this, the client is envisioning a one-hour conversation with an expert who can answer some of his questions related to Kroger and its competitors. I ‘m wondering if you would be willing to speak with the client in exchange for your hourly fee.
The client is particularly interested in understanding
• What is going on at competition in Kroger markets?
• How much has aggressive pricing intensified and who’s doing it (large national supermarkets, smaller local supermarkets, mass, clubs)?
• The relative importance of Dunnhumby as a competitive advantage to other competitors.
Is this something that you could speak on? Do you know of any individuals who are knowledgeable on this particular topic? Any thoughts or insight would be much appreciated.
Please feel free to email or call me at your convenience. Thanks in advance.
Kind Regards,
Ashley
Ashley Burrell
Research Analyst
Integrity Research Associates, LLC
53 West 36th Street, Suite 1002
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 646.786.6856
Email: ashley.burrell@integrity-research.com
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