Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/194503 
Year of Publication: 
2015
Citation: 
[Journal:] Wine Economics and Policy [ISSN:] 2212-9774 [Volume:] 4 [Issue:] 2 [Publisher:] Elsevier [Place:] Amsterdam [Year:] 2015 [Pages:] 88-97
Publisher: 
Elsevier, Amsterdam
Abstract: 
This investigation into small-to-medium sized wine businesses empirically tests linkages among differentiation strategies and financial performance over time. Using a two-by-two model, we examine the impact of differentiation strategies on profitability and growth. Financial and operational data from a proprietary database of 71 United States wineries, encompassing five continuous years (2006-2010), provide longitudinal robustness. Management decisions regarding resources and capabilities are used to cluster the sample firms into a two-by-two differentiation strategy model. Those wineries sourcing over 50% estate grapes and distributing over 50% direct-to-consumer have higher gross margins compared to other clusters. Direct-to-consumer distribution decisions impact growth. Results of this research indicate that distribution channel choice-direct-to-consumer-positively impacts gross profit margin and winery growth rates. Supply chain choice-sourcing estate grapes also positively impacts gross profit margin. This study uses reported financial data that have not been made available to researchers.
Subjects: 
Competitive strategy
Differentiation
Financial performance
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Wine industry
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Document Type: 
Article

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