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Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Leasun:Digital Transformation of a Traditional Canned Food Company
Haifen Lin; Xiangtong LiuCase IVEY-W25048-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyFounded in 1996, Dalian Leasun Food Co., Ltd. had become one of the largest canned food manufacturers in northeast China by 2020. In 2016, it began a digital transformation, adopting digital technologies such as data mining and cloud computing. The companStarting at €8.20
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GoldenHome: The Dilemma of High-End Strategic Positioning
Haifen Lin; Xiangtong LiuCase IVEY-W33849-EDecision AnalysisSince its establishment in 1999, Xiamen Golden Home Co., Ltd. (GoldenHome) had adopted a high-end strategic positioning for its professionally produced kitchen cabinets. The company had first established a high-end brand image by differentiating its service and providing consumers with the ultimate full-process shopping experience. It had then consolidated a high-end perception of its products in the minds of its target customers by continuously ...Starting at €8.20
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Princessa Beauty Products
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B10A018-EMarketingCanada is becoming increasingly multi-ethnic and many members of these groups start small retail businesses. This case is an example of one such situation. Princessa sold beauty products to the English speaking black community in Montreal. In 2005 and 2006, sales were flat and, in 2007, sales fell by about 16 per cent. The owner was concerned and wondered what action, if any, he should take. While the issues were clearly marketing oriented, recom...Starting at €8.20
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CCM Hockey: The Re-Launch of the U+ Pro Skate
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B11A038-EMarketingCCM Hockey had been losing market share to competitors in the hockey skate business. In order to counter this trend, in March 2008 the most innovative pair of hockey skates ever developed by CCM was made available to customers. Soon after the launch, however, some quality issues developed. In 2009, new and improved skates were put on the market but they looked identical to the previous model. Buyers were skeptical and, as a result, sales were poo...Starting at €8.20
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Lassonde Industries versus Olivia's Oasis Inc.
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B13A029-EMarketingLa Presse, a French language newspaper in Montreal and the largest French language newspaper in North America, published an article summarizing the judgment of a trademark infringement case involving Lassonde Industries, a large Quebec conglomerate with sales of almost Cdn$760 million, and Olivia’s Oasis, a small Quebec manufacturer of health and beauty products with sales of Cdn$250,000. Initially, Olivia’s Oasis had successfully defended itself...Starting at €8.20
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The University of the East Coast: Crisis Management - Teaching Note
Christopher A. Ross; Linda DyerTeaching Note IVEY-8B19C025-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product 9B19C025.Starting at €0.00
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Dalian Xinhe Leather Clothing: Strategic Transformation in Response to COVID-19
Haifen Lin; Sun Zhou; Xiangtong LiuCase IVEY-9B21M017-EStrategyFounded in 2000, Dalian Xinhe Leather Clothing Co. Ltd. (Dalian Xinhe) mainly produced men’s and women’s leather clothing; it had become the largest leather garment manufacturer in northeast China. At the beginning of 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dalian Xinhe began to produce medical protective clothing, which brought the company through the business challenges created by the pandemic and earned it wide recognition from the governm...Starting at €8.20
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L'Itineraire Community Group Inc.: Future Direction
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B17A003-EMarketingL’Itinéraire Community Group was a not-for-profit organization located in Montréal, Quebec. It published a French-language magazine that was sold by homeless and socially marginalized people in the city. The group’s management committee was examining ways of raising additional funds because of the reduction in contributions from traditional sources such as government subsidies. Options included targeting the magazine to the Anglophone and immigra...Starting at €8.20
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GoldenHome: The Dilemma of High-End Strategic Positioning - Teaching Note
Xiangtong Liu; Haifen LinTeaching Note IVEY-W33850-EDecision AnalysisTeaching note for product W33849.Starting at €0.00
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Chantale and Clinton Call for Service
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B09A005-EMarketingChantale and Clinton have purchased a new refrigerator from The Canadian, one of the largest department store chains in Canada. It subsequently began to malfunction. After receiving poor service from the vendor's repair division, they were wondering what to do next. Do nothing, and assume it was an isolated incident? Vow never again to deal with this vendor and brand? Write a letter of complaint to the vendor and demand an apology or other compen...Starting at €8.20