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Leslie Wexner
While working in his parents’ store in the early 1960s, Wexner realized that women’s sportswear was really the future of fashion, and left to start his own company. After an early IPO in 1969, the company experienced a whirlwind expansion... View Details
Keywords: Retail
- 26 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Yes, You Can Raise Prices in a Downturn
As economic turmoil continues, many companies are reconsidering their strategies with an eye toward going lean and slashing prices. And that might work for a few companies—but very few. Instead, companies should compete "on the basis... View Details
- August 1994
- Case
Saturn Corp.'s Module II Decision
In the Spring of 1994, Saturn Corp. was setting sales records by attracting more than 25,000 buyers per month. Saturn officials believed there was a long-term opportunity to sell 400,000 to 500,000 cars per year in the United States and selected international markets.... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Production; Expansion; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; Tennessee; United States
McGahan, Anita M., and Greg Keller. "Saturn Corp.'s Module II Decision." Harvard Business School Case 795-011, August 1994.
- 07 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Green-tech Entrepreneurship in India
the competitive landscape means that international expansion invites foreign investment and the potential for strategic exit. This strategy is a reflection of the larger trend among Indian startups, like... View Details
- January 2020 (Revised March 2020)
- Case
SmileDirectClub: Better Is Better
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and Aldo Sesia
Keywords: Direct-to-consumer; Brands and Branding; Strategy; Expansion; Online Technology; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; Retail Industry
Schlesinger, Leonard A., and Aldo Sesia. "SmileDirectClub: Better Is Better." Harvard Business School Case 320-016, January 2020. (Revised March 2020.)
- 11 Jun 2013
- First Look
First Look: June 11
knowledge accumulation among competitors affect MNEs' geographic expansion across time and markets. Specifically, we build a model in which two competing firms with different capabilities simultaneously decide a sequence of market... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 16 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Can Applied Economics Save Homeless Puppies?
Wagaroo, rather than to the previous owner. In return, Wagaroo uses the fee to help other dogs find homes and to support organizational operating costs. NEXT STEPS The Wagaroo team has expansion plans. For people who simply desire a... View Details
- 06 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Growth of the Social Enterprise
managed centrally. This level of control is conducive to protecting the organization's brand and reputation and coordinating overall strategy and operations. A high degree of control might be particularly desirable when the program being... View Details
Keywords: by Carla Tishler
- 10 Jul 2017
- Op-Ed
Op-Ed: It’s a Bad Idea to Ban Customers From Recording Videos
disallow photography or recordings. The strategy has superficial appeal: It protects employees and other customers who often don’t want to be captured for posterity. And if such a policy even slightly reduces the likelihood of a... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Ink: Talking Shop
specializes in retail turnarounds and transformation. Here, Bines shares a few words about his new book and two other indispensable texts about the trade. The Metail Economy 6 Strategies for Transforming... View Details
- May 1995 (Revised March 1996)
- Case
ToyWorld, Inc.: Information Technology Planning
ToyWorld, a fast growing retailer, was revitalizing its information technology (IT) infrastructure and called in AT&T to help plan for the future. Five strategic alternatives for use of information and communications technology were identified through value chain... View Details
Keywords: Strategic Planning; Information Technology; Growth and Development; Expansion; Partners and Partnerships; Retail Industry
Applegate, Lynda M. "ToyWorld, Inc.: Information Technology Planning." Harvard Business School Case 195-262, May 1995. (Revised March 1996.)
- 18 Feb 2015
- First Look
First Look: February 18
situations. Filled with stories of people facing a range of challenges, from going on job interviews to asking someone out; scientific research on how our bodies change our minds; and revolutionary strategies like "power... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Dec 2023
- Blog Post
Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy
joining Teach for America or law school, and then ultimately management consulting after college graduation. In consulting, Leahy had her first exposure to the retail industry, working primarily with clients in the View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- 2004
- Case
Hasbro Interactive
By: Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble
In the mid 1990s, Hasbro created Hasbro Interactive, a new business unit chartered to develop video games for PCs and other gaming systems based on Hasbro's many toy and game brands. After a few successful years, ambitions for Hasbro Interactive escalated dramatically.... View Details
Govindarajan, Vijay, and Chris Trimble. "Hasbro Interactive." 2004. (Case No. 2-0021.)
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Q&A: Orin Smith
the quintessential entrepreneur." When Schultz purchased the Starbucks name and assets in 1987 for $3.8 million, the company, founded in 1971, had six retail stores that sold whole bean coffee, tea, and spices. Three years later, there... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Elevator Pitch: Spread the Wealth
Illustration by Drue Wagner Illustration by Drue Wagner Sabine Tejerina (MBA 2009) Cofounder and COO, Upstreet Concept: Launched in 2020, Upstreet makes it easier and more economical for companies to reward employees and customers with shares to improve engagement and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Allston Options Up for Discussion
A preliminary plan for Harvard University’s expansion across the Charles River on land surrounding HBS will be the focus of numerous planning meetings this fall involving the University community, the City of Boston, and the Allston... View Details
- April 2010
- Case
METRO Cash & Carry in China, 2010
By: Tarun Khanna and David Lane
International wholesaler METRO Cash & Carry in 2010 had little choice but to expand swiftly in Asia to facilitate growth beyond its increasingly mature markets in Western Europe. China was of particular note to MCC, but the company had broken even there only in 2008... View Details
- 24 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
Managing Alignment as a Process
men's outdoor shoes and clothing had become saturated. A comprehensive strategy review revealed that the Sport-Man brand could be extended to other apparel lines. Furthermore, its retail footprint in major... View Details