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- September 1990
- Case
Outdoors, Inc.
By: David E. Bell
Bell, David E. "Outdoors, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 191-055, September 1990.
- February 2005 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
Nordstrom: The Turnaround
By: Rajiv Lal and Arar Han
After a period of turbulence, the fourth generation of Nordstroms are in control of the $7.1 billion apparel retailer. They have instituted a number of changes in buying and IT that have turned the business around. What can they do to ensure future growth? View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Crisis Management; Growth Management; Organizational Structure; Information Technology; Retail Industry; Retail Industry
Lal, Rajiv, and Arar Han. "Nordstrom: The Turnaround." Harvard Business School Case 505-051, February 2005. (Revised May 2005.)
- March 2003 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Noodles & Company
Aaron Kennedy has successfully grown Noodles & Co. from a single global noodle shop to a chain of 58 restaurants spanning six states in seven years. In the face of increasing competition, Kennedy has plans to roll out 240 new stores in the next four years. He must... View Details
Keywords: Competition; Expansion; Business Growth and Maturation; Organizational Culture; Franchise Ownership; Growth and Development Strategy; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; United States
Cyr, Linda A. "Noodles & Company." Harvard Business School Case 803-174, March 2003. (Revised March 2004.)
- June 2002 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Studio, The
By: Walter J. Salmon and Wendy Carter
The founders and proprietors of a successful 23-year old women's apparel store are facing a critical issue. Can they grow by adding a second store that will not compete with their existing operation? If so, where should it be located, what managerial changes are... View Details
Keywords: Expansion; Risk and Uncertainty; Business Growth and Maturation; Retail Industry; Retail Industry
Salmon, Walter J., and Wendy Carter. "Studio, The." Harvard Business School Case 802-211, June 2002. (Revised April 2004.)
- June 1999 (Revised December 2002)
- Case
Supermercados Disco: Regional Strategy
The Disco chain of supermarkets has pursued a successful local niche strategy in Argentina to compete with intense competition from multinational chains. Now Disco considers options for expanding its regional strength. View Details
Keywords: Food; Marketing Strategy; Global Strategy; Globalized Markets and Industries; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; Argentina
Arnold, David J., Guillermo D'Andrea, and Silvina Romero Paz. "Supermercados Disco: Regional Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 599-127, June 1999. (Revised December 2002.)
- August 1986
- Case
Hannaford Brothers: Warehouse Inventory
By: David E. Bell
Bell, David E. "Hannaford Brothers: Warehouse Inventory." Harvard Business School Case 187-041, August 1986.
- May 1990 (Revised August 1990)
- Case
Campbell Soup Co.
Describes the engineering effort at Campbell Soup Co. to develop a microwavable package and product for the growing convenience segment. Focuses on the role of engineering services in developing the production process, acquiring and installing equipment, and getting... View Details
Keywords: Product Development; Production; Engineering; Strategy; Business Processes; Innovation and Management; Planning; Competitive Advantage; Retail Industry; Retail Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Campbell Soup Co." Harvard Business School Case 690-051, May 1990. (Revised August 1990.)
- 06 May 2019
- News
Are You Ready for Veggie Fast-Casual?
The founder and former CEO of Panera Bread has a new lease on life. Life Alive, that is. And it’s not a lease—he’s the owner. Ron Shaich (MBA 1978), has tapped his $300 million fund, Act III Holdings, to buy and reimagine a mini-chain of Boston-area casual vegetarian... View Details
- 05 Jul 2014
- News
The Power of the Pub
- 24 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
These Coronavirus Heroes Show Us How Crisis Leadership Works
of Walmart, faces a different set of challenges. While other retailers are rapidly cutting staff, he and his team need 150,000 temporary workers to keep up with the near-term demand for basic food, beverages, and supplies. With suppliers... View Details
- 12 Jan 2004
- What Do You Think?
How Should We Think About the Exportation of Jobs?
exported—those involving personal services such as face-to-face retailing and repair work. The Wal-Martization of work in the U.S. is emphasized while the fastest-growing types of service jobs in medicine, high-tech maintenance and... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 05 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
How Bank of America Turned Branches into Service-Development Laboratories
of 2000. A customer entering the new center was immediately greeted at the door by a host—an idea borrowed from Wal-Mart and other retail stores. At freestanding kiosks, associates stood ready to help the customer open accounts, set up... View Details
- 16 Jun 2015
- Blog Post
Military Alumna Reflects on Time at HBS
were a dynamic experience from start to finish. I found myself surrounded by so many smart and inspiring people who collectively brought such diverse perspectives. My first seat-mates were-- on my left,-- a young man from Baltimore who had been a leader in the View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Beyond the Plastisphere
1,000 metric tons of OceanCycle’s certified material every month; he plans to announce several large retail and brand partnerships early this year. By 2021 Goodwin expects OceanCycle’s customers to be using tens of thousands of metric... View Details
- 11 Feb 2008
- Research & Ideas
Does Democracy Need a Marketing Manager?
Dean's youthful Internet backing failed to generate enough votes at the polls. In the recent New Hampshire primary, Hillary Clinton's surprise win is attributable in part to her superior grassroots organizing there—the political equivalent of View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 29 May 2006
- What Do You Think?
How Important Is the “Service Sector Effect” on Productivity?
in productivity in the U.S. in recent years. In fact, a recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute has found that five of the top seven industries that have led productivity growth in the period of 2000 to 2003 are service industries like View Details