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Zespri Grows, Teaching Note
Bell, David E.; Masko, JohnTeaching Note HBS-519069-EMarketingTeaching note for case 519047.Starting at €0.00
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What Is Disruptive Innovation
Christensen, Clayton M.; Raynor, Michael E.; McDonald, RoryArticle HBS-R1512B-EStrategyFor the past 20 years, the theory of disruptive innovation has been enormously influential in business circles and a powerful tool for predicting which industry entrants will succeed. Unfortunately, the theory has also been widely misunderstood, and the "disruptive" label has been applied too carelessly anytime a market newcomer shakes up well-established incumbents. In this article, the architect of disruption theory, Clayton M. Christensen, and...Starting at €8.20
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Under Armour
McDonald, Rory; Christensen, Clayton M.; West, Daniel; Palmer, Jonathan E.Case HBS-618020-EStrategyAfter twenty years of growth unprecedented in the sports apparel industry, Under Armour finds itself with a new record to beat: making the leap from $5 to $10 billion in sales - a feat only accomplished to date by competitors Nike and Adidas. At the heart of this challenge is how Under Armour can maintain its brand's authenticity while adding new products that fuel future growth. The case traces the evolution of Under Armour's brand and describes...Starting at €8.20
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What Is Disruptive Innovation? (Spanish version)
Christensen, Clayton M.; Raynor, Michael E.; McDonald, RoryArticle HBS-R1512BStrategyFor the past 20 years, the theory of disruptive innovation has been enormously influential in business circles and a powerful tool for predicting which industry entrants will succeed. Unfortunately, the theory has also been widely misunderstood, and the "disruptive" label has been applied too carelessly anytime a market newcomer shakes up well-established incumbents. In this article, the architect of disruption theory, Clayton M. Christensen, and...Starting at €8.20
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JUUL and the Vaping Revolution
Toffel, Michael W.; Masko, John; Mehta, SarahCase HBS-619006-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn the summer of 2018, San Francisco-based electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) maker JUUL Labs, was experiencing exponential growth. Sales of its JUUL e-cigarette had increased by 783% over the preceding year, projected revenues for 2018 topped $940 million, and the company had captured over 72% of the U.S. e-cigarette market. The company's success had thrust it into the spotlight, and JUUL Labs found itself at the center of considerable controver...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Rubin and Fanatics (A)
Higgins, Robert F.; Masko, JohnCase HBS-819077-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2016, Michael Rubin's Fanatics was the U.S.' largest sports e-commerce company, and operator of the official online store for all the major American sports leagues. That year, Fanatics began to dabble in manufacturing licensed sports merchandise, securing limited permissions from leagues to manufacture apparel in response to 'micro-moments,' sudden surges of interest in a team or player that were too abrupt for the league's usual licensees to ...Starting at €8.20
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AmazonFresh: Rekindling the Online Grocery Market
McDonald, Rory; Christensen, Clayton M.; Yang, Robin; Hollingsworth, TyCase HBS-615013-EStrategyMore than a decade after the high-profile failures of several early online grocers, grocery remains the largest single U.S. retail category and one of the few that has not yet migrated online. Amazon began testing its grocery-delivery service, AmazonFresh, in Seattle, in 2007; five years later, the company has made significant progress. The case traces the evolution of AmazonFresh's business model and describes the operating capabilities necessar...Starting at €8.20
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Rekindling the Online Grocery Market (Spanish version)
McDonald, Rory; Christensen, Clayton M.; Yang, Robin; Hollingsworth, TyCase HBS-617S07StrategyMore than a decade after the high-profile failures of several early online grocers, grocery remains the largest single U.S. retail category and one of the few that has not yet migrated online. Amazon began testing its grocery-delivery service, AmazonFresh, in Seattle, in 2007; five years later, the company has made significant progress. The case traces the evolution of AmazonFresh's business model and describes the operating capabilities necessar...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Rubin and Fanatics (B)
Higgins, Robert F.; Masko, JohnCase HBS-819082-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €5.74
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Amazon Acquires Whole Foods (B)
McDonald, Rory; Mehta, Sarah; Roseman, ShayeCase HBS-619029-EStrategyThis short case, meant for pairing with HBS case 615-013 "AmazonFresh: Rekindling the Online Grocery Market," explores Amazon's rationale for acquiring Whole Foods.Starting at €5.74