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- July 1994 (Revised March 1995)
- Background Note
Note on the Mail Order Industry
By: David E. Bell and Dinny Starr Gordon
Keywords: Distribution Industry
Bell, David E., and Dinny Starr Gordon. "Note on the Mail Order Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 595-014, July 1994. (Revised March 1995.)
- July 1994 (Revised August 1998)
- Case
The King-Size Company
By: David E. Bell and Dinny Starr Gordon
King-Size is a mail-order company specializing in apparel for big and tall men. The case describes their operations in some detail. Issues include appropriate marketing decisions and expansion strategy. View Details
Keywords: Decisions; Marketing Strategy; Operations; Perception; Expansion; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Web Services Industry
Bell, David E., and Dinny Starr Gordon. "The King-Size Company." Harvard Business School Case 595-013, July 1994. (Revised August 1998.)
- July 1994 (Revised May 1995)
- Background Note
Note on Retail Economics
By: David E. Bell
Reviews some elementary statistics on financial ratios that are commonly used to evaluate retailing companies. View Details
Bell, David E. "Note on Retail Economics." Harvard Business School Background Note 595-006, July 1994. (Revised May 1995.)
- July 1994
- Background Note
Note on Retail Organizations
By: David E. Bell
Describes a typical organizational structure for retailers and discusses duties of various individuals such as buyer, category manager, etc. View Details
Bell, David E. "Note on Retail Organizations." Harvard Business School Background Note 595-009, July 1994.
- July 1994
- Background Note
Retail Expansion Strategies
By: David E. Bell
Describes issues that should be considered by a retailer who is thinking of expanding the number of stores from one or two to many. View Details
Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Marketing Strategy; Cognition and Thinking; Expansion; Retail Industry
Bell, David E. "Retail Expansion Strategies." Harvard Business School Background Note 595-005, July 1994.
- November 1993 (Revised December 1994)
- Case
RCI, Inc. (D2)
By: David E. Bell
Bell, David E. "RCI, Inc. (D2)." Harvard Business School Case 894-035, November 1993. (Revised December 1994.)
- November 1993 (Revised December 1994)
- Supplement
Southeastern Electric Co. (D2)
By: David E. Bell
Bell, David E. "Southeastern Electric Co. (D2)." Harvard Business School Supplement 894-036, November 1993. (Revised December 1994.)
- November 1993 (Revised September 1994)
- Case
Food Distribution in Russia: The Harris Group and the LUX Store
By: David E. Bell, Walter J. Salmon and Dinny Starr
Discusses the challenges facing businesses entering the Russian business environment, especially focusing on food retailing and distribution in that country. Highlights one small, entrepreneurial company, The Harris Group, which, with the help of both Russian partners... View Details
Keywords: Business Ventures; Marketing Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Distribution; Partners and Partnerships; Expansion; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry; Russia
Bell, David E., Walter J. Salmon, and Dinny Starr. "Food Distribution in Russia: The Harris Group and the LUX Store." Harvard Business School Case 594-059, November 1993. (Revised September 1994.)
- November 1993 (Revised June 1998)
- Teaching Note
Filene's Basement TN
By: David E. Bell
Teaching Note for (9-594-018). View Details
Keywords: Retail Industry
- October 1993 (Revised May 1994)
- Case
Sears, Roebuck and Co.: The Merchandise Group--1993
By: David E. Bell and Dinny Starr
Keywords: Retail Industry
Bell, David E., and Dinny Starr. "Sears, Roebuck and Co.: The Merchandise Group--1993." Harvard Business School Case 594-058, October 1993. (Revised May 1994.)
- October 1993 (Revised June 1995)
- Teaching Note
Wholesale Club Industry TN
By: David E. Bell
Teaching Note for (9-594-035). View Details
Keywords: Distribution Industry
- October 1993 (Revised September 1994)
- Case
Catalina Marketing Corp.
By: David E. Bell, Walter J. Salmon and Dinny Starr
Catalina Marketing is a very successful marketing service firm. Their current customers include major supermarket retailers and consumer products manufacturers nation-wide. Catalina provides a unique way for these clients to distribute coupons for their products via... View Details
Keywords: Advertising; Information Management; Expansion; Product; Salesforce Management; Information Technology; Growth and Development Strategy; Customer Value and Value Chain; Advertising Industry
Bell, David E., Walter J. Salmon, and Dinny Starr. "Catalina Marketing Corp." Harvard Business School Case 594-026, October 1993. (Revised September 1994.)
- October 1993 (Revised March 1995)
- Teaching Note
CUC International: Shoppers Advantage TN
By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Retail Industry
- September 1993
- Teaching Note
Duncan's Department Stores TN
By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Retail Industry
- September 1993 (Revised May 1994)
- Case
CUC International: Shoppers Advantage
By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry
Bell, David E. "CUC International: Shoppers Advantage." Harvard Business School Case 594-027, September 1993. (Revised May 1994.)
- August 1993 (Revised April 1998)
- Case
Filene's Basement
By: David E. Bell and Dinny Starr
Filene's Basement is in the process of deciding where, and if, to locate two new stores in its new Chicago area of operations. The existing Chicago area stores have been performing well, however, management is concerned with over saturation of the market. At the time... View Details
Keywords: Forecasting and Prediction; Growth Management; Marketing Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Business Processes
Bell, David E., and Dinny Starr. "Filene's Basement." Harvard Business School Case 594-018, August 1993. (Revised April 1998.)
- August 1993
- Background Note
Glossary of Retail Terms
By: David E. Bell and Dinny Starr
Keywords: Retail Industry
Bell, David E., and Dinny Starr. "Glossary of Retail Terms." Harvard Business School Background Note 594-014, August 1993.
- August 1993 (Revised September 1994)
- Case
Toupargel
By: David E. Bell
Bell, David E. "Toupargel." Harvard Business School Case 594-003, August 1993. (Revised September 1994.)
- April 1993 (Revised January 2011)
- Background Note
Note on Store Location
By: David E. Bell and Jose B. Alvarez
Reviews some basic issues to be considered in selecting a new location for a retail store. View Details
Bell, David E., and Jose B. Alvarez. "Note on Store Location." Harvard Business School Background Note 593-112, April 1993. (Revised January 2011.)