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- 01 Jun 2018
- News
The Evolution of Modern Pricing Models
is a larger overhaul of the business model that goes beyond applying online insights offline to a more defined integration of those two buying environments. TT: Some retailers have different prices online and offline, but if you go to a... View Details
- 06 Feb 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018
Quasi-Experiment By: Israeli, Ayelet Abstract—This paper investigates a manufacturer’s ability to influence compliance rates among its authorized online retailers by exploiting changes in the Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy and in... View Details
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Aimmy Asavatevavith
classmate, we agreed the topic is even bigger at home. Unconscious bias along gender lines is ingrained in the culture so much that it felt like a norm. Coming here has opened my eyes to that." Aimmy's interest in retail has inspired... View Details
Keywords: Retail/Hospitality
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Case Study: Sneak Peak
1,000 retail outlets, including Target and Toys “R” Us. Revenue has grown rapidly with just one flavor, but after multiple discussions with venture capital groups, it became clear that investors were looking for companies that had reached... View Details
- 18 Jul 2019
- News
A Category Leader
Marla Beck (MBA 1998) is founder of Bluemercury, a retailer of high-end beauty products, and a 2019 recipient of the HBS Alumni Achievement Award. In this interview, she talks about building her business model around providing... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Allston Options Up for Discussion
and adding retail kiosks and bike paths, and construction of a tunnel extension from the MBTA station in Harvard Square under the Charles to Allston. In addition, the report identified possible Allston sites for the graduate schools of... View Details
- 10 Mar 2015
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First Look: March 10
introduces methods for increasing the efficiency of retail store liquidation, which we define as the time-constrained divestment of retail outlets through an in-store sale of inventory. The View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 14 Oct 2014
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First Look: October 14
Would the album be able to find a large enough audience even without traditional promotional activities? And would there be any adverse reactions, for instance from traditional music retailers refusing to carry the physical album later?... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Leading with Creative Problem Solving: Ron Kurtz (MBA 1967)
As a youngster, I used to create “stores” in my driveway, selling things to other neighborhood kids. It was an entrepreneurial inclination fostered by growing up in a family that owned retail stores and enjoyed telling stories of their... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 10 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Leading with Creative Problem Solving: Ron Kurtz (MBA 1967)
Learn about the career resources available to HBS alumni through HBS Career & Professional Development As a youngster, I used to create “stores” in my driveway, selling things to other neighborhood kids. It was an entrepreneurial inclination fostered by growing up... View Details
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FIELD Global Immersion: South Korea
on business concepts such as strategy, business models, new product or service development, retail trends, etc. View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Plan B: The Brick Bank
“Brick Bank” in partnership with a building supply retailer that would enable local residents to invest their savings in inflation-proof building materials, thus accumulating the necessary materials over time. “We take some things for... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
2017 in Manufacturing: The Supply Chain Goes High Tech
seeing more and rapid change: The digital revolution is only about halfway through transforming the manufacturing sector. What’s next in manufacturing? “As physical retail declines, manufacturers are being forced to think about how to... View Details
- 26 Jul 2016
- News
Alumni Capture the Essence of Pokemon GO Craze
locations and retailers to provide ‘real world’ ($) rewards to players.” Many alumni see possibilities and potential in other areas: “Augmented reality can definitely revolutionize e-commerce and mobile-friendly brand apps,” said Ameera... View Details
Keywords: Arts, Entertainment
- 15 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 15
Retail Inventory: Managing the Canary in the Coal Mine! By: Gaur, Vishal, Saravanan Kesavan, and Ananth Raman Abstract—Retail inventory is a statistic that is closely watched by retailers as well as their... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Jay Khil
would understand when I talked about it," she says. A few months ago, Jay joined Apple's retail team in Cupertino, CA, where she manages a "hodgepodge" of projects. "It's about hands-on products," says Jay.... View Details
- 08 Jun 2011
- News
Alumni News: Judy Gehrke
http://www.alumni.hbs.edu/bulletin/alumni-news/story-gehrke.html View Details
- 01 Jan 2010
- News
Marvin S. Traub, MBA 1949
spirit while ensuring a path for the development of talented managers.” If one person has transformed retailing in the 20th century, it is Marvin Traub. During his 41 years at Bloomingdale’s, more than half at the helm, Traub expanded the... View Details
- 23 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Trends in Consumer Products
simple and often logical but difficult to predict. Jake Kirsch ‘11, VP Innovation, ABinBev Covid had a massive effect on our business. Fifteen percent of our business is in bars and restaurants and they were effectively closed. Some new products scheduled for launch... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Case Study: Something New
expertise in various parts of a complex supply chain and high efficiency (to keep lead times down and costs manageable). But that is valuable precisely because it is difficult and thus very hard to replicate. —Ankur Daga (MBA 2005) What makes this online View Details
Keywords: April White