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Bernard A. Edison
Taking the helm of the family business from his father and uncle, Edison went on to lead it through its strongest period of growth and financial performance. He dramatically expanded operations, opening new designer footwear stores including Baker’s, Chandler’s, and... View Details
Keywords: Retail
Justin Dart
Dart transformed United Drug into a profitable firm again. He did this by going with the Rexall banner, which the founder Louis Liggett had made into a household name, and discarding most of the other names in use by the company. Eventually, the company took the name... View Details
Keywords: Retail
Edward W. Carter
Carter developed the first suburban shopping center in 1947 in Los Angeles and popularized regional chain stores. Carter started with three regional stores in Los Angeles in 1946, and by 1980, had grown that number to 47. Carter expanded the company nationally through... View Details
Keywords: Retail
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Digital Health Care: Empowering Consumers
in the growth of retail medical centers, too. If they are conveniently located, people will take care of minor medical issues, such as an ache, or a mole that might be cancerous. Most people also prefer them to hospitals overwhelmed with... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 02 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 2, 2018
occupation or possession by grant/gift, and tributary or chieftaincy. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54766 Opportunistic Returns and Dynamic Pricing: Empirical Evidence from Online Retailing in Emerging... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 21 Feb 2014
- Blog Post
Cautious Optimism: A Recap of the Harvard India Conference
over 100 speakers and 650 attendees. On the day of a snowstorm, we were heartened to see participation from all across the US and India. The discussions at the conference covered a wide range of topics, from individual sectors like retail... View Details
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Taylor Wiegele
worked at Clorox where he collaborated with designers on packaging development and retail displays. "I really loved how you could manipulate materials and turn them into beautiful things you would want to buy," Taylor says.... View Details
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Ricardo De Armas
Ricardo De Armas leapt into business at an early age, cofounding a computer-hardware retail operation in his second year of college. After graduation, he sold his stake in the business and worked full-time for Procter & Gamble in... View Details
- 15 Jun 2015
- News
Giving Small Boutiques a Global Reach
- 04 Aug 2014
- News
The Best and Worst of Family Businesses
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
Sleight of Hand
Camirand Photo Courtesy Guy Camirand It turns out that sawing ladies in half or pulling rabbits out of hats doesn’t worry professional magicians nearly as much as a bad case of dry hands. High-performance legerdemain, such as palming coins or making cards disappear,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Fall Reunions
ranging from lessons of the Columbia space shuttle disaster and Enron’s downfall, to the revolution in retailing and elements of effective negotiation. In between sessions, old friends gathered on the Spangler Center lawn for coffee,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Kill Groupthink
or former college lacrosse teammates, you are limiting the likelihood of out-of-the-box ideas, Bouygues says. “What you want to think about is best-practice crossover across industries.” For a retail board, for example, the CEO would be... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
At Cyberposium, Amazon's Bezos Debunks Internet Myths
world," he said. "Probably more so because more business models are possible online." Myth #5: It's easier for bricks-and-mortar retailers to extend their business. Using books as an example, Bezos noted that online sellers are... View Details
- 14 Feb 2017
- News
Taking the Lead at Wesfarmers
- 30 May 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 30
These findings challenge previous recommendations for optimal advice-seeking behavior. Harvard Business School Case 617-059 Flashion: Art vs. Science in Fashion Retailing Kate Wilson, retail analytics... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Marc Wilson
even if your idea is a good one, it won’t get broad acceptance unless it makes money." Marc cites the outdoor retail company, Patagonia, as an example: "In order for others to follow their environmental standards, they have to... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit/Government/Education
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Evergreen Business
this seasonal side business, where 99 percent of his customers leave with a tree—a sales rate few retailers can imagine. “Plus it’s Christmas, so everyone’s in a great mood.” View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint