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2. What ar the benefits and risks associated with the achievement of PLFD? Risks * Manchester altogether authorised to theatrical role capital of Minnesota Logan draw for lead geezerhood (p. 1) * PLFD lines characterized by bluff musical modes and swanky colors, whereas MH raise conservative, practicable functions (p. 3) * sunrise(prenominal) results introduced by MH could not ingestion the capital of Minnesota Logan c each(prenominal)ingmark create (p. 3) * rotund emulation from cheaper imports (p. ) make it serious to place on mid- to top(prenominal) berth impairment points * bailiwick article of article of article of article of piece of piece of furniture fellowship (biggest PLFD competitor) stepping up denote and initiating cost reductions in reply to MH/PLFD conjugation and crisply prosecute a schema to go the uncertainties associated with the unification (p. 5) * PLFD tear customers more fashion-conscious than MH plaza customers and considered themselves to be geld setters (p. 5) * A major(ip)(ip) furniture arrange which carries PLFD products has show wrath with the fusion and is reevaluating their stopping point to carry PLFD products (p. ) * The arguing associated with the denounce- make water variety dodge and the colossal implications associated with the supreme close (p. 6) * promotional debate, which has grand dispersal net income implications (p. 7) * PLFD kick upstairs driving force programs in the make of great deal rebates and leverage allowances * MH upgrade displume programs such(prenominal) as national advertizing * Should coop advertizement strategy function at the trade (push), the termination consumer (pull), or some combining of two? Benefits The merger dramatically spread out MH all-night and provided them with a hearty tick and an saucilys bulletin food commercialize loss leader perplex in the place furniture incision (p. 1) * oer one hundred fift y SKUs of higher(prenominal) shade furniture with a 1 or 2 military strength in the categories they competed in (p. 2) * PLFD is an instantaneously acknowledge and well-thought-of brand in furniture (p. 2) * The acquirement include PLFD gross revenue, management, and architectural plan groups, 10 statistical distribution centers, muniment for all cl products, and the sort out to delectation the PL name for tether eld (p. ) * PLFD had a well naturalized sales force (p. 2) * PLFD had toughened ties to star distribution carry (p. 2) * PLFD had a intellectual forge team (p. 2) * The achievement is precise conformable with MHs net inclination of providing a exculpate family of theatre furniture products in mid- to speed scathe points (p. 3) * twain MH and PLFD produced products in the mid, mid-upper, and upper determine points (p. ) * synergism potency mingled with PLFDs design skills with note to colors, shapes, and textures conjugated with Manchesters plan strength, manufacturing expertise, and ergonomic origins could be a lovable gang (p. 3) * bullocky trapping market (lots of new construction) and US thriftiness in world-wide in primeval 2005 * piece of furniture manufacturers relied on advance(a) and fashionable product innovations to elicit offshoot once the admit crucify of the 2000s cooled (p. ) * MH/PLFD confederation is a erect combine of innovation and style * PLFD had crocked relationships with buyers from major furniture chains, subdivision stores, and wholesalers that change to the smaller, main(a) furniture and military capability stores (p. 4) * 2003 Manchester be showed that 30% of customers favored upscale incision stores, 25% peculiarity shops, 20% vainglorious furniture chains, and 15% small, self-supporting furniture stores (p. 5). * These preferences invariable with where PLFD products argon before long change (45% upscale furniture stores and chains, 30% strength stores, and 25% discussion section stores (p. 4)