Porter’s Five Forces

  1. Rivalry/Competition in the industry
    • There is always competition amongst art galleries. However most do not rotate their showcase as often so thats one major aspect One Way Gallery has on it’s opponents.
  2. Threat of new entrants into the industry
    • The threat of new entrants is not necessarily a huge issue for One Way because they are one of the only galleries in the area.
  3. Power of suppliers
    • Given that this is a contemporary art studio most of the material is collected by the artists or donated to be put to use. Other materials (shelving, cabinets) will sometimes be fabricated in house.
  4. Power of customers
    • The power of customers is medium because the shop can’t operate without them. Whether it’s buying directly from the gallery or custom pieces from the artists.
  5. Threat of substitute products
    • Very low threat of substitute products because all work done at One Way is one of one. However, a customer could always try and find another another customer gallery to purchase work from.