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Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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J. C. Penney: Reinventing Fair and Square Deals (A)
Farris, Paul W.; Wilcox, Ronald T.; Thompson, SylvieCase DARDEN-M-0835-EMarketingThe new CEO and the new president of the J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), invigorate the company with a new pricing strategy based on “Everyday Fair Prices.” Is the initial market reaction an indication of likely success? This first part of a two-part case contextualizes the initiative and provides a means of exploring differentiation in an evolving market.Starting at €8.20
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J. C. Penney: The "Think Big" Strategy
Farris, Paul W.; Thompson, Sylvie; Wilcox, Ronald T.Case DARDEN-M-0841-EMarketingThis case is used in Darden's required EMBA first-year Marketing course. It can also be used in course modules covering Pricing or Brand Management. In the case. a financial analyst considers a presentation by an investor in J. C. Penney and the implications of the company’s turnaround strategy. This case provides an alternative approach to the market positioning discussion in the two-part case, “J. C. Penney: Reinventing Fair and Square Deals (...Starting at €8.20
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David's Bridal: Customer Relationship Management in the Digital Age
Whitler, Kimberly A.; Farris, Paul W.; Thompson, SylvieCase DARDEN-M-0899-EMarketingThis case replaces UVA-M-0837. It can be used in a variety of marketing and strategy classes to understand how (1) at a macro level, a shift in consumer and environmental factors can impact firm strategy and (2) at a micro level, an e-mail-based marketing campaign designed to address these changes can impact firm-level performance. The case puts the students in the position of CEO Robert Huth as he is preparing for a board meeting. He had taken D...Starting at €8.20
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vineyard vines and The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants
Murray, Meghan; Loftus, Matthew; Dunklin, I.S.Case DARDEN-M-0909-EMarketingThis case, “vineyard vines and The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants,” introduces students to a unique partnership in the social media advertising world. Preppy clothing powerhouse vineyard vines had a history of interacting with its customers by featuring user-generated content in its catalogs and on its website and decided to continue this tradition on social media by partnering with a group of fans called The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pant...Starting at €8.20
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David's Bridal: Customer Relationship Management in the Digital Age - Teaching Note
Whitler, Kimberly A.; Farris, Paul W.; Thompson, SylvieTeaching Note DARDEN-M-0899TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0899Starting at €0.00
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The Influence of Cultural Values in Business Practice
Behfar, Kristin J.; Thompson, Sylvie; Yemen, GerryTechnical Note DARDEN-OB-1056-ELeadership and People ManagementCulture is a highly complex set of learned behaviors that function at multiple levels. Cultural challenges go beyond overcoming language differences and navigating different national legal systems. Cultural values interlock with many national systems, which influence the way business is developed and how deals are made. Managers who understand how to navigate such differences are in high demand.Starting at €8.20
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J. C. Penney: Reinventing Fair and Square Deals (B)
Farris, Paul W.; Wilcox, Ronald T.; Thompson, SylvieCase DARDEN-M-0836-EMarketingIn this second part of a two-part case, the results of an innovative new pricing strategy for a venerated department store are reviewed and its positioning going forward is explored.Starting at €5.74
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Social Media Marketing
Murray, Meghan; Dunklin, I.S.; Loftus, MatthewTechnical Note DARDEN-M-0908-EMarketingThis technical note describes the history and benefits of social media marketing and discusses the ways in which it differs from traditional marketing. Seven major social media platforms-Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Snapchat, and WhatsApp-are covered in detail, and the authors outline the different techniques that companies can use with each one to uniquely engage with their customers. This technical note is used in a Darden ...Starting at €8.20
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vineyard vines and The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants - Teaching Note
Murray, Meghan; Loftus, Matthew; Dunklin, I.S.Teaching Note DARDEN-M-0909TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0909Starting at €0.00
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SunTrust Banks, Inc.: Coke Refreshes Tier 1 Capital
Frank, Mary Margaret; Thompson, SylvieCase DARDEN-C-2337-EAccounting and ControlAs the 2008 financial crisis continued to intensify, a SunTrust executive was preparing for a presentation she would make to the rest of her team. SunTrust’s CEO had put together the team to review selling the bank’s large holding of Coca-Cola shares to obtain much-needed cash. Cash was needed because in the second quarter of 2008, SunTrust had experienced continued deterioration of its assets.Starting at €8.20