Publications

February 1996 (Revised January 2004)
Teaching Note

Arley Merchandise Corporation TN

By: William E. Fruhan Jr. and Andre F. Perold

Teaching Note for (9-287-063). View Details

Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry

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

October 2016
Teaching Note

Longchamp

By: Jill Avery

Teaching Note for HBS No. 316-086. View Details

Keywords: Brand Positioning; Luxury Brand; Luxury; Retailing; Product Strategy; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; France; Europe

February 2010
Teaching Note

Fabindia Overseas Pvt. Ltd. (TN)

By: Mukti Khaire

Teaching Note for [807113]. View Details

Keywords: For-Profit Firms; Expansion; Mission and Purpose; Problems and Challenges; Employment; Rural Scope; Supply Chain; Profit; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; India

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

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15 Sep 2009
First Look

First Look: September 15

begun to explore the use of more distributed institutional forms. In this article, we review the emerging scholarship on the formation and function of self-regulatory institutions. Download the paper:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

18 Apr 2005
Research & Ideas

Tips to Reinvent the Department Store

store," he said. As the first conference in what is planned to be an annual event, the HBS Retail and Luxury Goods Conference on April 3 was organized by two HBS student clubs, the Retail & Apparel... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Jette; Retail

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

16 Dec 2014
First Look

First Look: December 16

risks and making bold investments based on anticipated industry trends and client demand. Now, despite slowing demand for CRO services, PAREXEL is betting that a global... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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

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October 1981
Case

Career Women's Clothing Store

By: Hirotaka Takeuchi

Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry

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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

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

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

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

February 1987 (Revised March 2006)
Case

Arley Merchandise Corporation

By: William E. Fruhan Jr.

Involves the initial public offering of a firm's stock. The offering includes a money-back guarantee to investors from the issuing firm which comes in the form of a "put" option. Option valuation is thus an important issue in this case. View Details

Keywords: Initial Public Offering; Stocks; Cases; Valuation; Stock Options; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry