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Absolut Vodka: The Spirit of a Brand - Teaching Note
Venkatesan, Rajkumar; Raggio, Randle D.; Noel, KatherineTeaching Note DARDEN-M-0832TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0832Starting at €0.00
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Pitching J.Crew Maternity Apparel to Mickey Drexler - Teaching Note
Farris, Paul W.; Raggio, Randle D.Teaching Note DARDEN-M-0854TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0854Starting at €0.00
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Pitching J.Crew Maternity Apparel To Mickey Drexler
Farris, Paul W.; Raggio, Randle D.; DesMarteau, Patrick; Mazakov, Alex; Murphy, LindsayCase DARDEN-M-0854-EMarketingBy mid-2012, Lindsay Murphy, a sales associate from an East Coast store, had repeatedly heard women wishing that J.Crew offered maternity wear. She thought it was an interesting possibility. After all, why should a woman have to leave the brand in order to find attractive clothes that fit while she was pregnant? To evaluate her idea, Murphy would have to determine whether a maternity line would help the brand and then sell her recommendation to C...Starting at €8.20
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Absolut Vodka: The Spirit of a Brand
Venkatesan, Rajkumar; Raggio, Randle D.; Noel, KatherineCase DARDEN-M-0832-EMarketingThis case is used in Darden's core Marketing course and in the Pricing elective. It would work well in course modules covering the topics of branding or product line management. A teaching note is available for instructors. Soon after Pernod Ricard acquires Absolut vodka and other brands, the economic downturn results in changes in purchasing behavior away from premium to standard products. Brand managers consider whether to introduce a "basic" A...Starting at €8.20
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Country Market Collection: A Case of Channel Conflict
Whitler, Kimberly A.; Raggio, Randle D.Case DARDEN-M-0942-EMarketingAshton Thyme, an upscale furniture boutique in Athens, Georgia, has been granted exclusive territory to sell antique-reproduction furniture from Country Market Collection. But a customer has found the same Country Market Collection products Ashton Thyme carries for a lower price online. The customer offered Ashton Thyme the opportunity to match the online price, which the manager declined. This situation prompts an angry call from the manager to ...Starting at €8.20
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Crocs (C ): Back from the Dead
Lee, H; , Hoyt, D; , Marks, MCase SGSB-GS57C-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2009, many thought Crocs was “dead.” The C case presents exhibits that illustrate the company’s recovery.Starting at €8.20
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Crocs (B): Hitting the Skids
Lee, H; , Hoyt, D; , Marks, MCase SGSB-GS57B-EService and Operations ManagementThrough 2007, Crocs grew rapidly, and its stock soared. In early 2008, the stock plunged, as analysts cited excess inventory. During 2008, revenues decreased, and the company restructured. The B case summarizes these developments, and asks what the company should do now.Starting at €5.74
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Crocs (A): Revolutionizing and Industry's Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage
Holloway, C; , Lee, H; , Hoyt, D; , Silverman, A; , Marks, MCase SGSB-GS57A-EService and Operations ManagementEste caso analiza el crecimiento asombroso de Crocs, Inc., un fabricante de zapatos de plástico, desde 2003 hasta principios de 2007. Gran parte del crecimiento de la empresa fue posible gracias a una cadena de suministro altamente flexible que permitió a Crocs desarrollar productos adicionales dentro de la temporada de ventas. El modelo habitual en la industria de la moda era recibir órdenes mucho antes de cada temporada de ventas, y producir es...Starting at €8.20
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Crocs: Revolutionizing and Industry's Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage - Teaching Note
Holloway, C; , Lee, H; , Hoyt, D; , Silverman, A; , Marks, MTeaching Note SGSB-GS57TN-EService and Operations ManagementThis case discusses the astounding growth of Crocs, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic shoes, from 2003 through early 2007. Much of the company’s growth was made possible by a highly flexible supply chain which enabled Crocs to build additional product within the selling season. The normal model used within the fashion industry was to take orders well in advance of each selling season, and produce to those orders, with relatively little additional...Starting at €0.00