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Amazon Go: Venturing into Traditional Retail
Wiboon Kittilaksanawong; Aurelia KarpCase IVEY-9B17M092-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn December 2016, Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon), the largest online retailer, entered the offline retailing industry by launching its first Amazon Go store in Seattle. Previously, the company had entered the food, diaper, and housekeeping product manufacturing industries with its Amazon Elements brand. The company had not been profitable until 2001 and was still facing some financial difficulties, but it was named the fourth most valuable public comp...Starting at €8.20
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Preem (A)
Becker, Bo; Lobb, Annelena; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-213008-EFinanceHigh yield bond fund Proventus Capital Partners (PCP) has invested in underwater bonds issued by Preem, a large oil refinery. As maturity approaches, in the midst of a financial crisis, Preem appears unlikely to be able to refinance. Meanwhile, Preem has a complicated multi-currency capital structure with senior, secured bank loans and junior bonds. PCP has to decide whether to push for bankruptcy in a European court, or for out of court renegoti...Starting at €8.20
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APG Group: Managing Pensions for the Future
Viceira, Luis M.; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-214087-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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Buffett's Bid for Media General's Newspapers, Teaching Note
Esty, Benjamin C.; Lobb, AnnelenaTeaching Note HBS-215067-EFinanceTeaching note for 213142.Starting at €0.00
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CIR Group: Passing Wealth through the Generations
Cohen, Lauren H.; Malloy, Christopher J.; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-219060-EFinanceThree brothers discuss the succession plans of their shares in the publicly listed family business.Starting at €8.20
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CIR Group: Passing Wealth through the Generations, Teaching Note
Cohen, Lauren H.; Malloy, Christopher J.; Corsi, ElenaTeaching Note HBS-220038-EFinanceTeaching note for case 219060.Starting at €0.00
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Zara: Managing Stores for Fast Fashion
Ton, Zeynep; Corsi, Elena; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-610042-EService and Operations ManagementPablo Isla, the CEO of Zara, wanted to improve operational efficiencies in managing its store network. In particular, he wanted to improve labor productivity at the stores. He considered outsourcing certain store operations to third parties, changing the way store managers were compensated, and creating formal operating procedures for store operations. But he knew he had to be careful. Could an emphasis on improving labor productivity hurt other ...Starting at €8.20
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Virgin Group: Finding New Avenues for Growth
Pisano, Gary P.; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-612070-EThe head of the branded private investment company owner of the Virgin brand reflected on the group's new pillars of growth. Since the 1970s when Richard Branson created the Virgin record retailing company, Virgin had developed from scratch six companies worth more than $1 billion each and changed their focus from record retailing and music production to a broader one based on airlines, health, financial services, mobile and media businesses. In ...Starting at €8.20
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China Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research: Building a sustainable, globally integrated research enterprise, Teaching Plan
Sato, Vicki L.; Lobb, AnnelenaTeaching Note HBS-613103-ETeaching Plan for 612048.Starting at €0.00
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Zappos.com 2009: Clothing, Customer Service, and Company Culture, Teaching Plan
Frei, Frances X.; Lobb, AnnelenaTeaching Note HBS-614021-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Plan for 612701.Starting at €0.00