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B9 Beverages: From Start-Up to Scale-Up
Sandeep Puri; Shalki Goel; Sanchita Krishna; Babak Hayati; Rakesh SinghCase IVEY-9B19A008-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn May 2018, B9 Beverages Private Limited (B9 Beverages), the owner of craft beer Bira 91, reached a total of over US$100 million in funding after receiving $50 million from Sofina SA, a Belgian investment firm. This third round of funding would allow the company to meet the various objectives that the founder and chief executive officer had planned for the company’s new Bira 91. He wanted his India business to break even by 2019 and expand fivef...Starting at €8.20
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B9 Beverages: From Start-Up to Scale-Up - Teaching Note
Sandeep Puri; Shalki Goel; Sanchita Krishna; Babak Hayati; Rakesh SinghTeaching Note IVEY-8B19A008-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B19A008.Starting at €0.00
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Unilever: Using Horlicks’s Brand Equity to Lead- Teaching Note
Sanchita Krishna; Sandeep Puri; Rakesh SinghTeaching Note IVEY-8B20A021-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B20A021.Starting at €0.00
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Unilever: Using Horlicks’s Brand Equity to Lead
Sanchita Krishna; Sandeep Puri; Rakesh SinghCase IVEY-9B20A021-EMarketing, StrategyIn December 2018, Hindustan Unilever Limited announced that it would buy out GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s Consumer Healthcare Ltd. India business, which included popular brands such as Horlicks, Boost, and Viva. With Horlicks in its portfolio, Hindustan Unilever Limited expected to gain market share, draw synergies from individual strengths, and gain access to a larger consumer base. However, India’s health food drink category had registered only single...Starting at €8.20
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The Power of Direct Sales (Spanish version)
Deighton, John; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-413S02MarketingThe sales representatives at Designs by Kate (DBK) sell private label jewelry at hosted parties and through online social media channels. They are also responsible for recruiting, training, and managing new sales reps. CEO and founder Kate Creevey designed the commission plan to encourage sales reps to build teams and become "leaders" for their teams. The strategy has been very successful over the company's first five years. Now the CEO is concer...Starting at €8.20
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Macy's: Evolution in the Sunshine State
Groysberg, Boris; Narayandas, Das; Shapiro, Benson P.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-416018-EMarketingIn 2009, Lee O'Rourke was promoted to District Vice President in charge of Macy's newly created North Florida district. This district consisted of 11 stores located in the greater Orlando area and in the east coast towns of Daytona, Melbourne, Merritt Island, and Vero Beach. The performance of these stores had lagged in recent years, and O'Rourke was charged with building a cross-functional district team to support these stores and with improving...Starting at €8.20
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Designs by Kate: The Power of Direct Sales
Deighton, John; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-4284-EMarketingThe sales representatives at Designs by Kate (DBK) sell private label jewelry at hosted parties and through online social media channels. They are also responsible for recruiting, training, and managing new sales reps. CEO and founder Kate Creevey designed the commission plan to encourage sales reps to build teams and become "leaders" for their teams. The strategy has been very successful over the company's first five years. Now the CEO is concer...Starting at €8.20
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Puma's Challenge to Maintain Leadership in India
Sandeep Puri; Sanchita KrishnaCase IVEY-9B16A006-EMarketing, StrategyIn 2015, Puma became the market leader in sportswear sales in India, leaving Adidas, Reebok, and Nike behind for the first time since Puma entered the market. Puma’s success in India was primarily attributed to its marketing techniques, judicious expansion, and customer acquisition strategy. Indian consumers had been embracing lifestyle changes associated with increased health concerns and the popularity of fitness programs. As a result, the spor...Starting at €8.20