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- January 1990 (Revised October 1994)
- Case
Joan Mitchell Stores, Inc.
By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Retail Industry
Bell, David E. "Joan Mitchell Stores, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 190-098, January 1990. (Revised October 1994.)
- July 2007 (Revised October 2007)
- Case
Cintas y Lazos, Inc.
By: David F. Hawkins
A recent Cuban immigrant establishes a new notions store. The initial 3-month, GAAP-based income statement differs from one prepared by an economist friend. The store owner wants to know why one shows a profit and the other a loss. View Details
Keywords: Accounting; Financial Statements; Management Practices and Processes; Standards; Retail Industry; Florida
Hawkins, David F. "Cintas y Lazos, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 108-012, July 2007. (Revised October 2007.)
- October 2006 (Revised January 2007)
- Teaching Note
Meinhard v. Salmon (Abridged) and Mall of America (TN) (A) and (B)
By: Henry B. Reiling and Aldo Sesia
- August 2006 (Revised June 2007)
- Supplement
Management Levels at Staples (E): Senior Vice President
By: David A. Garvin and Lynne Levesque
Garvin, David A., and Lynne Levesque. "Management Levels at Staples (E): Senior Vice President." Harvard Business School Supplement 307-041, August 2006. (Revised June 2007.)
- June 2006
- Supplement
India's Big Bazaar
By: Ananth Raman and Laura Winig
Raman, Ananth, and Laura Winig. "India's Big Bazaar." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 606-711, June 2006.
- June 2006
- Teaching Note
Wal-Mart in Europe (TN)
- March 2006 (Revised October 2007)
- Case
The Parisian Revival
By: Rajiv Lal and Carin-Isabel Knoop
In mid-2005, George Jones had two jobs: head of Saks Inc.'s 41-store Parisian department store chain as well as president and CEO of the Saks Department Store Group (SDSG), an umbrella for seven chains with a total of 182 stores across the United States. In 2003 Jones... View Details
Keywords: Profit; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Performance Improvement; Sales; Retail Industry; United States
Lal, Rajiv, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "The Parisian Revival." Harvard Business School Case 506-035, March 2006. (Revised October 2007.)
- August 2005 (Revised April 2008)
- Teaching Note
Store24 (B): Statistics Review with Data Desk (TN)
By: Frances X. Frei
Presents an overview of the statistical analysis covered in the case discussion. View Details
- November 2003
- Case
Procter & Gamble 2000 (A): The SpinBrush and Innovation at P&G
By: William A. Sahlman and Ryland Matthew Willis
Describes a set of decisions confronting some managers in the oral care division of Procter & Gamble. They must decide whether to buy a company that has developed an inexpensive, battery-operated toothbrush. The company's product has done well in one market, but... View Details
Keywords: Valuation; Innovation and Management; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Mergers and Acquisitions; Product Launch; Corporate Finance; Retail Industry
Sahlman, William A., and Ryland Matthew Willis. "Procter & Gamble 2000 (A): The SpinBrush and Innovation at P&G." Harvard Business School Case 804-099, November 2003.
- May 2003
- Supplement
ZARA: Fast Fashion Video
Presents roundtable discussions and vignettes introducing the company and providing an inside view of the four stages of ZARA's business system, including design, sourcing and manufacturing, distribution, and retailing. View Details
Ghemawat, Pankaj. "ZARA: Fast Fashion Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 703-901, May 2003.
- January 2003 (Revised March 2003)
- Teaching Note
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets (TN)
By: David E. Bell
Teaching Note for (9-503-034). View Details
- January 2003 (Revised February 2003)
- Case
Office Depot, Inc.: Business Transformation (A)
By: James L. Heskett, Dan Maher, Daniel F. OBrien, Thomas Watson and Jeffrey F. Rayport
The company's management is considering the possibility of launching a rebranding campaign around the promises "What you need. What you need to know." The questions are whether and when to launch the campaign in view of the large number of training efforts and... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Advertising Campaigns; Brands and Branding; Business Strategy; Technology Adoption; Transformation; Market Timing; Growth and Development; Training; Retail Industry
Heskett, James L., Dan Maher, Daniel F. OBrien, Thomas Watson, and Jeffrey F. Rayport. "Office Depot, Inc.: Business Transformation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 803-111, January 2003. (Revised February 2003.)
- November 2002 (Revised February 2003)
- Case
Amazon.com-2002
By: Stig Leschly, Michael J. Roberts, William A. Sahlman and Todd H Thedinga
Describes the evolution of Amazon.com and its business model since its founding. Specifically, discusses Amazon's transformation from an e-Tailer to a commerce platform and its marketplace initiative, which has driven this. Also describes the economics of various... View Details
Leschly, Stig, Michael J. Roberts, William A. Sahlman, and Todd H Thedinga. "Amazon.com-2002." Harvard Business School Case 803-098, November 2002. (Revised February 2003.)
- December 2001 (Revised November 2005)
- Case
Li & Fung (B): Internet Issues
By: F. Warren McFarlan and Iris T. Li
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
McFarlan, F. Warren, and Iris T. Li. "Li & Fung (B): Internet Issues." Harvard Business School Case 302-075, December 2001. (Revised November 2005.)
- June 2001 (Revised August 2003)
- Case
Home Depot, Inc. in the New Millennium
By: Krishna G. Palepu and Jeremy Cott
After nearly two decades of spectacular performance, Home Depot reported a disappointing performance in the year 2000. The company began expanding its business scope as a result of saturating its growth in the core business. This case explores whether the disappointing... View Details
Keywords: Growth Management; Expansion; Valuation; Performance; Business Strategy; Corporate Finance; Retail Industry
Palepu, Krishna G., and Jeremy Cott. "Home Depot, Inc. in the New Millennium." Harvard Business School Case 101-117, June 2001. (Revised August 2003.)
- May 2001 (Revised January 2010)
- Case
Submarino.com (A)
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Meredith Collura and Luiz Felipe Monteiro
Enables a thorough analysis of Submarino.com, a B2C e-commerce company with a presence in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and Portugal. Examines the company's global operations as well as its organizational design and operating and management capabilities. Considers... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Globalized Firms and Management; Operations; Organizational Design; Strategy; Internet; Retail Industry; Portugal; Spain; Mexico; Argentina; Brazil
Applegate, Lynda M., Meredith Collura, and Luiz Felipe Monteiro. "Submarino.com (A)." Harvard Business School Case 801-350, May 2001. (Revised January 2010.)
- April 2001
- Teaching Note
Frontgate Catalog TN
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport, Leo Griffin, Yannis Dosios and William A. Sahlman
Teaching Note for (9-898-080). For book only - not listed on case. View Details
Keywords: Retail Industry
- April 2001
- Teaching Note
QVC, Inc. TN
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport, Elliot N. Maltz and William A. Sahlman
Teaching Note for (9-897-050). For book only - not listed on case. View Details
Keywords: Retail Industry
- March 2000 (Revised June 2000)
- Case
Jeanne Lewis at Staples, Inc. (C)
By: Linda A. Hill and Kristin Doughty
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Management Style; Change Management; Marketing Strategy; Management Succession; Competitive Advantage; Problems and Challenges; Management Teams; Retail Industry; United States
Hill, Linda A., and Kristin Doughty. "Jeanne Lewis at Staples, Inc. (C)." Harvard Business School Case 400-054, March 2000. (Revised June 2000.)
- March 2000 (Revised July 2000)
- Case
Jeanne Lewis at Staples, Inc. (A) (Abridged)
By: Linda A. Hill and Jennifer Suesse
Jeanne Lewis, after six years with Staples, Inc., is promoted to senior vice president of marketing. She is to work for fifteen months alongside her predecessor, a legacy in the organization, "learning the ropes" before he moves on. This case is set nine months after... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Management Style; Change Management; Marketing Strategy; Management Succession; Competitive Advantage; Problems and Challenges; Management Teams; Retail Industry; United States
Hill, Linda A., and Jennifer Suesse. "Jeanne Lewis at Staples, Inc. (A) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 400-065, March 2000. (Revised July 2000.)