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Predicting Consumer Tastes with Big Data at Gap
Israeli, Ayelet; Avery, JillCase HBS-517115-EMarketingThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Teach this case online with new suggestions added to the Teaching Note. CEO Art Peck was eliminating his creative directors for The Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic brands and promoting a collective creative ecosystem fueled by the input of big data. Rather than relying on artistic vision, Peck want...Starting at €8.20
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Amazon in 2021 (Spanish version)
Gupta, Sunil; Rodriguez, Margaret L.Case HBS-515S06MarketingThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Amazon launched its website in July 1995 to sell books online. Since then it has expanded into a variety of businesses that some see as unrelated. By 2019 Amazon has grown to become a digital giant with over $233 billion in annual sales but its profitability has been uneven. Has it spread itself too th...Starting at €8.20
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Shouldice Hospital Ltd.
Heskett, James L.Case HBS-683068-EService and Operations ManagementVarious proposals are set forth for expanding the capacity of the hospital. In assessing them, serious consideration has to be given to the culture of the organization and the importance of preserving it in a service delivery system. In addition to issues of capacity and organizational analysis, describes a well-focused, well-managed medical service facility that may well point the way to future economies in the field.Starting at €8.20
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Comercializando la Liga Nacional de Hockey
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Bell, MarieCase HBS-503S54MarketingUna tercera parte de los equipos 24 de la Liga Nacional de Hockey (NHL) no son rentables. Otro tercio son poco rentable. Este caso proporciona los antecedentes y estudios de mercado para ayudar a los directivos de las decisiones maquillaje NHL pertenecientes a cómo les gustaría hacer crecer la base de fans. Las dos opciones bajo consideración son publicidad de la red y de base comercialización.Starting at €8.20
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Comercializando la "Laptop de $100 dólares" (C)
Quelch, John A.; Chen, DavidCase HBS-511S12MarketingEn octubre de 2007, la OLPC informó retrasos en la producción y se perdió la fecha de envío. A principios de noviembre, el PC $ 100 por fin entró en producción, con envíos iniciales previstas para Uruguay y Mongolia, y la mitad del mes puso en marcha el programa "Give One, Get One". Permitió a los consumidores en los EE.UU. y Canadá, que tenían la opción de comprar un OLPC por $ 400, más del doble del costo de producción estimado de $ 188 para ca...Starting at €5.74
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Kraft Foods Canada: Targeting the Millennials
Allison Johnson; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B16A015-EMarketingIn 2014, Kraft Foods Canada was working on an action plan for Kraft Singles, the company’s brand of processed cheese slices. Although the product had been targeted at Canadian families for decades, Kraft Singles needed to be repositioned toward Canadian millennial moms (those born between 1980 and 2000). The company faced three dilemmas. How should Kraft Canada make the brand messaging of Kraft Singles compelling to Canadian millennial moms? What...Starting at €8.20
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Deregulating the Sale of Alcohol in Ontario
Neil Bendle; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B17A018-EMarketingFollowing a report by the Premier’s Advisory Council on Government Assets in 2015, the sale of beverage alcohol products in Ontario was deregulated: in 2016, 60 grocery stores were licensed to sell beer and cider to consumers. The intention was for up to 450 grocery stores to eventually sell beer and cider products, and for 300 of these stores to also sell wine. The move to deregulate the industry was contentious; the province generated substanti...Starting at €8.20
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Blockchain: A New Solution for Supply Chain Integrity
Xin (Shane) Wang; Xin Xu; Min PanCase IVEY-9B16D026-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2016, blockchain, the technological innovation behind the cryptocurrency bitcoin, was gaining traction as companies began to integrate blockchain-based technology into their existing business models. While blockchain technology was still in its infancy, it could potentially transform the US$40 trillion global supply-chain industry. Ultimately, the emergence of blockchain would challenge market positioning in established businesses. Some advant...Starting at €8.20
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Bio-Vert: Green to What Limit
Raymond L. Paquin; Catherine Bedard; Genevieve GraingerCase IVEY-9B12A035-EMarketing, StrategyBio-Vert is a leading Canadian brand of eco-cleaning products manufactured by Quebec-based Savons Prolav. Run by a brother and sister team, Savons Prolav bases its products on their vision, which includes eco-friendliness, affordability and effectiveness. Demand for Bio-Vert’s phosphate-free detergents has increased dramatically since the 2007 blue-green algae bloom outbreaks in Quebec’s waterways and subsequent legislation restricting phosphate ...Starting at €8.20
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RONA Inc.- Dealing with Recession
Darren Meister; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B09M076-EMarketing, Service and Operations Management, StrategyIn September 2009, the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Rona Inc. was reviewing the company's progress in relation to the ongoing economic recession. Rona was the largest retailer of hardlines in Canada. Rona had noticed definitive signs of slowdown in the third quarter of 2007 and had launched Strategic Plan 2008 - 2011 as a response. The two-phase program was nearing the completion of its first phase of Productivity, Efficiency an...Starting at €8.20