solved #1  Name one company (apart from  Brookshire, Sears,

#1  Name one company (apart from  Brookshire, Sears, i Heart Media, Toy’s R Us, Payless, Mattress Firm) that has either gone out of business, filed for bankruptcy, or otherwise failed within the past 10 years.  What led to the failure of this company?  How could the company have applied the fundamentals of strategic management to avoid the failure.  Cite and apply key concepts.  Do not discuss business failures that resulted from Covid-19 pandemic. (250 words/2 resources).
#2  Write an essay of a minimum of 1200 words, addressing the questions and prompts below.  You must organize your work using headings formatted in APA style. The research requirement is at least two scholarly journal articles. Indicate your research through in-text citations and a list of references.

Conduct an online search, and write a brief summary of two to three issues of strategic significance that The Home Depot has encountered within the past 12 months. Sources used to respond to this prompt should be credible, but not necessarily scholarly.
In which stage of the industry life cycle is the home improvement retail industry?  What are the critical success factors (CSFs) in this stage of the life cycle?
Use Porter’s five forces model to analyze the home improvement retail industry.  Based on your analysis of the industry, which force provides the greatest opportunity for The Home Depot, and why?  Which force provides the greatest threat for The Home Depot, and why?  
What should The Home Depot do to withstand competitive pressure from rivals in its industry?