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- April 2006 (Revised October 2006)
- Case
Dansko, Inc.
By: Amy C. Edmondson and Victoria Winston
For the past 18 months, Mandy Cabot had worried that the shoe business she had built into a thriving operation with $90 million in annual revenue and over 110 employees might instead be a "house of cards." The management philosophy that had guided Dansko's growth,... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Culture; Revenue; Experience and Expertise; Employee Relationship Management; Mergers and Acquisitions; Management Teams; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Edmondson, Amy C., and Victoria Winston. "Dansko, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 606-071, April 2006. (Revised October 2006.)
- February 2006
- Teaching Note
Timberland: Commerce and Justice (TN)
By: James E. Austin, Herman B. Leonard and James Quinn
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry
- November 2005 (Revised July 2006)
- Supplement
Cutter & Buck (B)
By: William A. Sahlman and Victoria Winston
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry
Sahlman, William A., and Victoria Winston. "Cutter & Buck (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 806-029, November 2005. (Revised July 2006.)
- July 2004 (Revised November 2005)
- Teaching Note
Burberry (TN)
By: Youngme E. Moon
Teaching Note to (9-504-048). View Details
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry
- May 2003
- Case
Liz Claiborne, Inc.
By: Rajiv Lal, Walter J. Salmon and Edie Prescott
Discusses the business portfolio emphasis of a large multibrand manufacturer and the future of department stores as well as how relationships between manufacturers and key customers can be improved. View Details
- March 2003 (Revised January 2010)
- Case
Patagonia
By: Forest L. Reinhardt, Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Deborah Freier
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry
Reinhardt, Forest L., Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, and Deborah Freier. "Patagonia." Harvard Business School Case 703-035, March 2003. (Revised January 2010.)
- September 2000
- Teaching Note
Maxwell Shoe Company, Inc. TN
Teaching Note for (9-100-038). View Details
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry
- September 2000 (Revised October 2006)
- Case
Atherton Clothing Company (A)
By: John A. Davis and Andrew Z. Tubman
Zachary Cohen, who will graduate soon from business school, wants to enter his family's business under certain conditions--he wants shares in the company and wants to change a buy-sell agreement. His father and his uncle seem to want to explore his entering the family... View Details
Keywords: Family Ownership; Family Business; Management Teams; Contracts; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Davis, John A., and Andrew Z. Tubman. "Atherton Clothing Company (A)." Harvard Business School Case 801-101, September 2000. (Revised October 2006.)
- May 1996 (Revised August 2001)
- Case
Timberland and Community Involvement
By: James E. Austin and Jaan Elias
The Timberland Co., a manufacturer and retailer of footwear, outdoor apparel, and accessories, committed itself to instituting and communicating a core set of values to its employees, stockholders, and consumers. The system of beliefs emphasized community service.... View Details
Keywords: Ethics; Values and Beliefs; Business and Community Relations; Social Enterprise; Corporate Strategy; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Austin, James E., and Jaan Elias. "Timberland and Community Involvement." Harvard Business School Case 796-156, May 1996. (Revised August 2001.)
- January 1995 (Revised March 1995)
- Teaching Note
Talbots TN
By: Walter J. Salmon and David Wylie
Teaching Note for (9-591-006). View Details
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry
- March 1984 (Revised August 1987)
- Supplement
Petite Playthings, Inc.--1984 (B)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "Petite Playthings, Inc.--1984 (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 584-081, March 1984. (Revised August 1987.)
- August 1999
- Article
Impediments to Promoting Backward Linkages from the Garment Industry in Sri Lanka
By: Saman Kelegama and C. Fritz Foley
Kelegama, Saman, and C. Fritz Foley. "Impediments to Promoting Backward Linkages from the Garment Industry in Sri Lanka." World Development 27, no. 8 (August 1999): 1445–1460.
- May 1981 (Revised June 1994)
- Case
Stride Rite: Demand Forecasting Process (A)
Schleifer, Arthur, Jr. "Stride Rite: Demand Forecasting Process (A)." Harvard Business School Case 181-122, May 1981. (Revised June 1994.)
- September 1995 (Revised March 1997)
- Case
Bob Reiss and Valdawn (A): November 1994
Bob Reiss, a seasoned entrepreneur, "accidentally" started Valdawn in 1988 and in six years built the company into a $7 million marketer of "fun and fashion" watches. Valdawn, a "virtual" company, has very few employees or fixed assets and enjoys attractive profit... View Details
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Business Growth and Maturation; Ethics; Decision Making; Entrepreneurship; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Bhide, Amar. "Bob Reiss and Valdawn (A): November 1994." Harvard Business School Case 396-063, September 1995. (Revised March 1997.)
- June 1995 (Revised May 1996)
- Teaching Note
Levi Strauss & Co.: Global Sourcing Series TN
By: Lynn S. Paine and Joshua D. Margolis
Teaching Note for (9-395-127) and (9-395-128). View Details
- December 1994 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Jensen Shoes: Lyndon Brooks' Story
Jane Kravitz (Caucasian female), strategic product manager, and Lyndon Brooks (African American male), a member of her staff at Jensen Shoes, a successful producer and marketer of casual, athletic, and children's footwear, are assigned to new positions and to each... View Details
Keywords: Prejudice and Bias; Ethnicity; Race Characteristics; Performance Evaluation; Gender Characteristics; Management Skills; Diversity; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Gentile, Mary C., and Pamela J. Maus. "Jensen Shoes: Lyndon Brooks' Story." Harvard Business School Case 395-121, December 1994. (Revised May 2008.)
- May 1992 (Revised August 1996)
- Supplement
NIKE in Transition (C): A Second COO
After two years of stunning financial results, Knight again appoints a new COO, Dick Donahue. Are Knight and Nike ready for a new COO? How does Donahue differ from Woodell? Will his personality, style, and agenda fit with the new Nike Knight has created? Also describes... View Details
Keywords: Policy; Growth and Development; Leadership Style; Management Succession; Managerial Roles; Organizational Structure; Strategy; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "NIKE in Transition (C): A Second COO." Harvard Business School Supplement 392-107, May 1992. (Revised August 1996.)
- April 1991 (Revised November 1997)
- Case
Levi Strauss & Co. and the AIDS Crisis
Keywords: Health Disorders; Employee Relationship Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Tedlow, Richard S. "Levi Strauss & Co. and the AIDS Crisis." Harvard Business School Case 391-198, April 1991. (Revised November 1997.)
- August 1985 (Revised July 1988)
- Case
NIKE in China--1985
By: Francis Aguilar
Aguilar, Francis. "NIKE in China--1985." Harvard Business School Case 386-037, August 1985. (Revised July 1988.)
- April 1985
- Background Note
NIKE: International Context
By: Malcolm S. Salter and Michael J. Roberts
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry
Salter, Malcolm S., and Michael J. Roberts. "NIKE: International Context." Harvard Business School Background Note 385-328, April 1985.