Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Investopedia: The Fresh Market Facing Its First Real Challenge

Every company has growing pains, and what separates the long-term winners from the flash-in-the-pans is how management responds to those challenges. The Fresh Market (NYSE:TFM) continues to post very strong returns on capital and has a sound business plan that looks to exploit more affluent shoppers' desire for high-quality produce that they cannot find in conventional supermarkets. For now, though, the company's comps growth appears to have stalled and a renewed emphasis on produce from major competitors threatens the company's value proposition to the customer.

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http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/052913/fresh-market-facing-its-first-real-challenge-tfm-wfm-kr-wmt.aspx

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