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Mauboussin Japan: A French Gem in Asia
Delecolle, Thierry; Kamin, Ronald G.; Parguel, Beatrice; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-M-0853-EMarketingAs marketers love to teach students, differentiation must be the focal point of marketing strategy. But what happens when a firm's competitive set is shared by similar customers, perceived differentiation is weak among rivals, and loyalty is a thing of the past? This was the dilemma the French luxury jeweler Mauboussin faced: how to leverage its iconic brand to access new customers, domestically and abroad, and through new channels, while preserv...Starting at €8.20
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Uber Pricing Strategies and Marketing Communications
Farris, Paul W.; Yemen, Gerry; Weiler, Virginia; Ailawadi, KusumCase DARDEN-M-0871-EMarketingBy late March 2014, the ridesharing company Uber was on a roll, rapidly expanding service to untapped markets and gaining new, enthusiastic customers, as well as a few vocal and visible detractors. Uber’s innovative organization of the supply-demand matching process produced eager customers who recruited others. Buzz marketing and aggressive recruitment of drivers augmented growth. This case presents Uber as an example of a middleman adding real ...Starting at €8.20
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Vigeo and CSR - The Daughter of Globalization
Wicks, Andrew C.; Yemen, Gerry; Kamin, Ronald G.Case DARDEN-E-0372-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe Vigeo case is used in Darden's Global EMBA "Business Ethics" course. The case raises the issue of how we determine what constitutes a socially responsible business, and how to apply that idea in a global context. It therefore could also be used effectively in courses in Marketing, Finance, or Global Economies and Markets. With a global leadership and sustainability perspective, this field-based case uses Vigeo, a European leader among enviro...Starting at €8.20
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The Multichannel Challenge at Natura in Beauty and Personal Care (A), (B), and (C) - Teaching note
Farris, Paul W.; Guissoni, Leandro; Boccia, Murillo; Ailawadi, KusumTeaching Note DARDEN-M-0943TNMarketingTeaching note for products M-0943, M-1022 and M-1023Starting at €0.00
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The Multichannel Challenge at Natura in Beauty and Personal Care (A)
Farris, Paul W.; Guissoni, Leandro; Ailawadi, Kusum; Boccia, MurilloCase DARDEN-M-0943MarketingFaced with declining market share and sales between 2014 and 2016, Natura, at the time Brazil’s second-largest brand in the cosmetics, fragrances, and toiletries market, was expanding its customer reach by moving from a direct-sales company to a multichanStarting at €8.20
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Sustainable Procurement at SNCF: An Impressionist's Approach to Transformation
Yemen, Gerry; Kamin, Ronald G.; Delchet-Cochet, KarenCase DARDEN-OB-1029-ELeadership and People ManagementWith a global leadership and sustainability perspective, this case uses SNCF, a state-owned railway and public service company based in France, to set the stage for an analysis of change management in a large company. It also allows for an exploration of sustainable development within the context of a large company. Written from the field, it depicts the firm’s overall strategy to adopt sustainable practices and provides an opportunity to introdu...Starting at €8.20
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Sustainable Procurement at SNCF: An Impressionist's Approach to Transformation - Teaching Note
Yemen, Gerry; Kamin, Ronald G.; Delchet-Cochet, KarenTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1029TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1029Starting at €0.00
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The Multichannel Challenge at Natura in Beauty and Personal Care
Farris, Paul W.; Guissoni, Leandro; Ailawadi, Kusum; Boccia, MurilloCase DARDEN-M-0943-EMarketingFaced with declining market share and sales, Natura, Brazil’s second-largest brand in the cosmetics, fragrances, and toiletries market, expanded its customer reach by moving from a direct-sales company to a multichannel company. In 2014, Natura added online catalogs, physical stores, and drugstores to its well-established direct-selling model, but the results were disappointing. Between 2014 and 2016, three different Natura CEOs attempted to lead...Starting at €8.20
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Mauboussin Japan: A French Gem in Asia - Teaching Note
Delecolle, Thierry; Kamin, Ronald G.; Parguel, Beatrice; Yemen, GerryTeaching Note DARDEN-M-0853TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0853Starting at €0.00
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The Multichannel Challenge at Natura in Beauty and Personal Care (A), (B), and (C) - Teaching note
Farris, Paul W.; Guissoni, Leandro; Boccia, Murillo; Ailawadi, KusumTeaching Note DARDEN-M-0943TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0943Starting at €0.00