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The Entrepreneur's Dilemma: Alibaba, Tencent and Amazon as e-Commerce Platforms
Ning Su; Yulin Fang; Haibin Yang; Yukun Yang; Xin QiuCase IVEY-9B15E015-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, StrategyA nascent women’s apparel online store on Tmall, China's largest business-to-consumer retail platform operated by Alibaba Group, was just beginning to establish itself on the online market utilizing the tools and services provided by Tmall to develop and operate its business. Within four months after the business was launched, Tmall unexpectedly released a new policy which significantly increased the annual service fee and cash deposit for indivi...Starting at €8.20
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Amazon in China
Ning Su; Ming Dong; Amy Ni; Anna FuCase IVEY-9B21M062-EStrategyAmazon.com Inc. (Amazon), the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, leaped into China with a buyout of Joyo.com Limited, China’s largest online book, music, and video retailer, in 2004. Amazon had the ambition of becoming the dominant online retailer in China bStarting at €8.20
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Xbed: The Dual-Sharing Platform Disrupting China's Hospitality Industry
Chunmian Ge; Xiao Xiao; Ning Su; Zhihong LiCase IVEY-9B18E009-EStrategyXbed Technology Group (Xbed), a start-up that branded itself as an online hotel platform, was founded in 2015 with the aim of addressing the changing landscape of China’s hospitality industry while coping with issues related to a customer-to-customer sharing economy model. By employing a dual-sharing model and utilizing state-of-the-art digital technologies, the company emerged as a disruptor in the market and expanded to 44 cities in China in ju...Starting at €8.20
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Alibaba Group: Technology, Strategy, and Sustainability
Ning Su; Pratima Bansal; Pamela LaughlandCase IVEY-9B16E036-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAlibaba Group (Alibaba) had grown from its founding in 1999, in an effort to help Chinese manufacturers and exporters reach global markets, to become a global leader in e-commerce, big data, and cloud technology. The company’s 2014 initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange had been the largest to date. The company’s founder and chairman, Jack Ma, had used the funds to globally expand Alibaba’s operations and its hold on diverse marke...Starting at €8.20
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Sydney Opera House: Creating a Masterpiece
Ning Su; Lisa Chen; Kathy Wu; Maria Miguéis-TeixeiraCase IVEY-9B21M003-EEconomics, StrategyThe Sydney Opera House, an iconic architectural landmark and United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site, was officially opened in 1973. The project cost AU$102 million and took 14 years to complete—AU$95 million and 10 years more than originally estimated. The challenges with the construction of the opera house included a brilliant and visionary architect who lacked project management experience, team co...Starting at €8.20
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Alibaba Group: Technology, Strategy, and Sustainability (Spanish Version)
Ning Su; Pratima Bansal; Pamela LaughlandCase IVEY-9B16ES036Entrepreneurship, StrategyAlibaba Group (Alibaba) had grown from its founding in 1999, in an effort to help Chinese manufacturers and exporters reach global markets, to become a global leader in e-commerce, big data, and cloud technology. The company’s 2014 initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange had been the largest to date. The company’s founder and chairman, Jack Ma, had used the funds to globally expand Alibaba’s operations and its hold on diverse marke...Starting at €8.20
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Huanglongxi Ancient Town: Digital Transformation of Cultural Tourism
Ning Su; Yang Chen; Qi Song; Si Shi; Carol HsuCase IVEY-W26299-EInformation Technologies, StrategyHuanglongxi, a historic town in Sichuan Province, topped the list of “China’s Iconic Cultural Tourism Towns 2020.” In October 2017, Zhang Dafan, the executive director of the Huanglongxi Overseas Chinese Town Group (OCT), had led his team in initiating aStarting at €8.20
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ExerciseApp
Barbara L. Marcolin; Ning Su; Corey RochkinCase IVEY-9B13E001-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, StrategyThe CEO and founder of ExerciseApp decided to take the plunge and spec out the features of his new iPhone mobile application and supporting website. He planned for ExerciseApp to stream exercise workouts from pro-athletes to followers who wanted to “Train. Play. Be. Like the Pros” and get an edge to their workouts. As he envisioned the application, he realized he would need a lot of help with the technology and the setup of this entrepreneurial v...Starting at €8.20
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Shein: What is the Future of Fast Fashion?
Ning Su; Flora HuangCase IVEY-W34176-EInformation Technologies, StrategyIn 2021, Shein’s app was ranked as the most downloaded shopping app in the e-commerce space, surpassing that of the technology giant Amazon.com Inc. A driver of Shein’s high adoption was how it leveraged technology throughout its business model: from analyzing consumer data to designing garments and manufacturing products to shipping clothing in a timely manner, Shein disrupted the fast-fashion space through its use of information technology. Wit...Starting at €8.20
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Prada: Haute Couture in the Digital Era
Ning Su; Megan SinghCase IVEY-W32697-EInformation Technologies, StrategyIn the 2020s, with the emergence of a variety of digital technologies, Prada Group was interested in developing a new digital strategy. The global leading luxury fashion house headquartered in Milan, Italy, was recognized for its innovation and creativity. It sought a strategy that reflected the values and legacy of the company, while considering the sense of exclusivity that consumers of luxury brands desired. Prada Group was considering a digit...Starting at €8.20