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Octone Records
Elberse, Anita; Ofek, ElieCase HBS-507082-EMarketingIn February 2007, Octone Records founders James Diener, Ben Berkman, and David Boxenbaum had been highly successful with the first two bands they had signed, Maroon 5 and Flyleaf. Known for its grassroots marketing campaigns, Octone operated through a unique joint venture model with SonyBMG Music Entertainment's RCA Music Group, which enabled the nimble record label to orchestrate mass marketing campaigns once an artist was ready for "prime time....Starting at €8.20
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J.C. Penney's "Fair and Square" Strategy (Abridged), (B), and (C), Teaching Note
Ofek, Elie; Alvarez, Jose B.; Norris, MichaelTeaching Note HBS-516008-EMarketingThis teaching note is for "J.C. Penney's 'Fair and Square' Strategy (Abridged), (B), and (C)," which tells the story of Ron Johnson's tenure as CEO of the U.S. department store J.C. Penney, his 2013 firing, and the rehiring of former CEO Myron E. "Mike" Ullman to try to fix Johnson's mistakes.Starting at €0.00
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J.C. Penney's 'Fair and Square' Strategy (B): Out with the New, In with the Old
Ofek, Elie; Avery, Jill; Alvarez, Jose B.Case HBS-514085-EMarketingIn his August 2012 earnings call, CEO Ron Johnson urged investors to be patient and stay the course with the revised JC Penney marketing strategy despite mounting negative financial indicators. The heart of the strategy was the "Fair and Square" approach to pricing. This was a switch from J.C. Penney's previous high-low pricing program to a new everyday low pricing policy that aimed to fit with a radical repositioning of the JC Penney business mo...Starting at €5.74
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J.C. Penney's 'Fair and Square' Strategy (C): Back to the Future
Ofek, Elie; Avery, Jill; Alvarez, Jose B.Case HBS-514073-EMarketingRehired in April 2013, Myron E. "Mike" Ullman III was brought back to stabilize the retailer's business. Under Ron Johnson's "Fair and Square" program, sales had declined rapidly and quarterly losses and expensive capital investments had put severe pressure on cash reserves. Ullman decided to combine "Fair and Square" everyday low pricing and high/low pricing to reverse the negative trend. For example, to welcome people back to its stores, J.C. P...Starting at €5.74
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Sony PlayStation 3: Se acabó el juego
Ofek, ElieCase HBS-508S24MarketingLos contornos de los desafíos que enfrentan por Sony con el lanzamiento de su PlayStation 3. La información sobre la temporada de vacaciones de 2006 y 2007 y el éxito de las consolas rivales se esboza. Además, el caso permite examinar los costes e ingresos derivados de un modelo de negocio basado en la venta de los títulos de hardware y de juego. Se puede utilizar con "Juegos Home Video: Siete Generación" (505-072), que proporciona información co...Starting at €8.20
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Koita Foods
Applegate, Lynda M.; Ofek, Elie; Norris, MichaelCase HBS-819001-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2018, Mustafa Koita, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based organic milk company Koita has to decide whether or not to pursue an investment from a potential competitor who is coming into his local market.Starting at €8.20
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AmorePacific
Ofek, Elie; Herman, KerryCase HBS-507070-EMarketingDescribes the dominant firm in the Korean cosmetics market up to the mid-2000s. Gives background on AmorePacific's historical evolution, its current brands, and the competition it faces from local and international players. Also provides information on the market structure and prominent channels of distribution.Starting at €8.20
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NFL UK
Ofek, Elie; Godes, David B.; Wickersham, PeterCase HBS-510105-EMarketingThe NFL faces a decision on how to continue efforts to grow its fanbase in the UK. The decision needs to take into account lessons learned from previous NFL activities in Europe, market research on the UK sports fan and the implications of any move on the U.S. fan. Moreover, the decision should be couched within the broader context of the NFL's goal to expand internationally. Alistair Kirkwood, head of NFL UK, and Chris Parsons, VP of NFL Interna...Starting at €8.20
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AnswerDash, Teaching Note
Ofek, Elie; Schulman, Jeffrey D.Teaching Note HBS-517058-EMarketingTeaching note for cases 516106 and 517020.Starting at €0.00
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Pattern Brands, Teaching Note
Gupta, Sunil; Ofek, Elie; Kelley, JuliaTeaching Note HBS-521050-EMarketingTeaching note for case 521009.Starting at €0.00