Publications

October 1984
Case

NIKE (A1)

Presents a specific marketing policy decision on the servicing of large, important chain store customers versus giving priority to small specialty running equipment stores. View Details

Keywords: Decisions; Marketing Strategy; Distribution Channels; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry

2010
Article

The Strategic Use of Brand Biographies

By: Jill Avery, Neeru Paharia, Anat Keinan and Juliet Schor

We introduce the concept of a brand biography to describe an emerging trend in branding in which firms author a dynamic, historical account of the events that have shaped the brand over time. Using a particular type of brand biography, "the underdog," we empirically... View Details

January 1989
Case

Benetton S.p.A.

By: Howard H. Stevenson

Focuses on the strategic/organizational development of Benetton. Examines the organizational structure which has allowed the company to expand into a world scale company from its small entrepreneurial base. Examines the functional strategies which have allowed a huge... View Details

Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Organizational Structure; Growth and Development; Business Strategy; Performance Effectiveness; Fashion Industry; Fashion Industry

Educators

December 1990
Teaching Note

Beauregard Textile Co., Teaching Note

By: Francis Aguilar

Teaching Note for (9-191-058). View Details

Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry

July 2004 (Revised March 2006)
Teaching Note

Vans: Skating on Air (TN)

By: Youngme E. Moon

Teaching Note to (9-502-077). View Details

Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry

April 1989 (Revised November 1993)
Case

Georgetown Leather Design

By: Walter J. Salmon

Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry

August 1984 (Revised January 1989)
Teaching Note

Hart Schaffner & Marx: The Market for Separately Ticketed Suits, Teaching Note

By: Richard S. Tedlow

Teaching Note for (9-582-134). View Details

Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry

October 1984
Teaching Note

NIKE (B1): Business Class Travel, Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-385-028). View Details

Keywords: Accounting; Policy; Apparel and Accessories Industry

20 Jan 2015
First Look

First Look: January 20

industries and headquartered in 45 countries during the years 2004 to 2007. Results show that firms that are more environmentally damaging, particularly those in countries where they are more exposed to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

June 2008
Teaching Note

Threadless: The Business of Community (TN)

By: Karim R. Lakhani

Teaching Note for 608707 View Details

Keywords: Internet and the Web; Civil Society or Community; Competition; Blogs; Business Model; Decisions; Design; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; Chicago

February 2024
Teaching Note

UGG Steps into the Metaverse

By: Shunyuan Zhang and Sunil Gupta

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 523-013. View Details

Keywords: Metaverse; Digital Marketing; Innovation and Invention; Marketing Channels; Marketing Strategy; Social Marketing; Internet and the Web; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States

15 Jul 2008
First Look

First Look: July 15, 2008

Forces analysis in a work setting, without the benefit of a prepackaged case. Exhibits provide detailed information on top resources for industry analysis, instructions for accessing prominent databases, notes on using the Internet View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

07 Apr 2009
First Look

First Look: April 7, 2009

109-070 Commercial Director Prado wonders how to leverage the loyalty card information to prepare the fall 2008 budget. The case discusses the value of subjective and objective information for profit-planning purposes. Spanish children's... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

28 Oct 2008
First Look

First Look: October 28, 2008

important predictor of product performance, product variety, process flexibility and industry evolution. We explore this relationship in the software industry by use of a... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

30 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Entering the Age of Alliances

The Faces Of Collaboration These alliances do not require grandiose strategic plans; patience and perseverance are often sufficient to turn small beginnings into significant strategic alliances. Consider, for example, the relationship... View Details

Keywords: by James Austin

February 2001 (Revised April 2001)
Case

Warnaco Group, Inc. (B)

By: David F. Hawkins

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Financial Statements; Financial Reporting; Restructuring; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry

October 1981
Case

Career Women's Clothing Store

By: Hirotaka Takeuchi

Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry

October 1984
Case

NIKE (E1): The Announcement

Details changes in the senior management roster at Nike, focusing on the appointment of Robert Woodell as the company's new president. View Details

Keywords: Management Succession; Management Teams; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry

Educators