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Uber Elevate: The Case For Flying Cars
Ethan Pancer; Kyle Gulliver; Morris MacLeodCase IVEY-9B18A017-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn 2017, Uber, a ride-hailing application that was recognized as the world's most valuable start-up, was considering launching the world's first “urban air transport” service—Uber Elevate. Uber's chief product officer needed to convince the new chief executive officer and the board that electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicles were the future of Uber, and to articulate a strategy to launch the service. But was it the right time to proceed ...Starting at €8.20
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Dulux TileShield: Relaunching a Brand
Kirti Sharma; Puneet SapraCase IVEY-9B17A008-EMarketing, StrategyIn 2012, the marketing department at AkzoNobel India Ltd., a major paints company, faced a key decision concerning the possible relaunch of TileShield, a premium roof tile paint in the company’s exterior paints division. Since its inception, TileShield had led the market, especially in the southern part of India, but despite growth in the demand for roof tile paints, TileShield sales had stagnated in 2011–12. Faced with falling sales and intense ...Starting at €8.20
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Air France: The Load Factor Puzzle in Business Class
Ratan Kumar; Kirti Sharma; Shiv S. TripathiCase IVEY-9B19A032-EMarketing, StrategyIn late 2016, the marketing head at Air France India needed a strategy to acquire additional business-class customers. Although Air France India had been performing well in the economy-class segment, revenues in the business-class segment remained a challStarting at €8.20
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Housing.com: Marketing a Service Offering
Astha S. Gupta; Kirti SharmaCase IVEY-9B16A011-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingHousing.com was a Mumbai-based online real estate listing company that verified the authenticity of every property listing on its website. Despite proving itself as a threat to big players in India’s online property portal space, it was struggling in late 2014 to establish itself as a preferred option among brokers. Conflicts of interest between sellers (i.e., brokers, builders, developers, and landowners who listed property online) and buyers (i...Starting at €8.20
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Hope Blooms: Marketing a Social Enterprise after Dragons' Den
Margaret McKee; Ethan Pancer; Chantal HervieuxCase IVEY-9B16A052-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingHope Blooms was a social enterprise based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, that grew its own garden produce and manufactured and sold a line of herb dressings. For a small social enterprise, it was remarkably successful. Hope Blooms had appeared on CBC’s Dragons’ Den and was constantly selling out of its products in local markets. In addition, it had secured placement in a national grocery retailer and was continuing to fulfill its social mission of ...Starting at €8.20
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NewStar Marine & Scooter: Growing a Family Business
Spencer Wiechert; Ethan PancerCase IVEY-9B17A043-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingNewStar Marine & Scooter Inc. was a small family-owned retail operation in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. It offered a diverse range of products, from boats and motors to scooters and trailers, all under one roof. For a small family business, it was very successful. Sales grew from $198,000 in the first year to over $600,000 by year three, despite little marketing, few part-time staff, and an unconventional operational strategy. By February 2017, ...Starting at €8.20
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Bimbra 4x4: The Growth Dilemma
Sunil George Mathew; Kirti SharmaCase IVEY-9B16A007-EMarketing, StrategyBimbra 4x4 was established in 2010 as an after-market customization service providing aesthetic and functional modifications for off-road vehicles. The platform of choice was a utility vehicle called the Mahindra Thar, popular for its bare-bones design that allowed for a wide range of modifications. Bimbra 4x4 adopted a buffet-like approach to its business, where customers were able to pick and choose options to completely customize their vehicle...Starting at €8.20
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Housing.com: Marketing a Service Offering - Teaching Note
Astha S. Gupta; Kirti SharmaTeaching Note IVEY-8B16A011-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B16A011.Starting at €0.00
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East Coast Lifestyle: Expanding a Regional Apparel Brand - Teaching Note
Ethan Pancer; Anna Ferguson; Maxwell PooleTeaching Note IVEY-8B17A035-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B17A035.Starting at €0.00
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East Coast Lifestyle: Expanding a Regional Apparel Brand
Ethan Pancer; Anna Ferguson; Maxwell PooleCase IVEY-9B17A035-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn its first three years, East Coast Lifestyle, a Nova Scotia-based apparel company and one of Canada's fastest-growing business ventures, sold more than 500,000 products and received plenty of publicity from celebrities who wore its gear. To continue its substantial growth, the company needed a market that offered room for expansion. In early 2017, the 25-year-old chief executive officer faced several options, including developing the company’s ...Starting at €8.20