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ASOS PLC
Wells, John R.; Ellsworth, GabrielCase HBS-716449-EStrategyLaunched in 2000, ASOS was one of the world's largest online fashion specialists in 2016. Focusing on young consumers aged 16-25 years, the company offered over 80,000 items on its websites, many times more than the largest fashion stores, and added several thousand new lines every week. Based in the United Kingdom, ASOS shipped products to 240 countries and territories, and international sales represented more than 50% of total revenues. But whe...Starting at €8.20
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The Inexorable Rise of Walmart? 1988-2016
Wells, John R.; Ellsworth, GabrielCase HBS-716426-EStrategyIn October 2015, Walmart surprised investors by announcing that it expected flat sales growth for 2015 and growth of only 3% to 4% over the coming three years. Profits would also fall due to significant investments in people and technology. The company's stock price dropped 10% on the news, the largest one-day decline since 1998. In February 2016, Walmart reported that revenues for 2015 had dropped 0.7% to $482.1 billion, the first decline in Wal...Starting at €8.20