Skip to Main Content
HBS Home
  • About
  • Academic Programs
  • Alumni
  • Faculty & Research
  • Baker Library
  • Giving
  • Harvard Business Review
  • Initiatives
  • News
  • Recruit
  • Map / Directions
Faculty & Research
  • Faculty
  • Research
  • Featured Topics
  • Academic Units
  • …→
  • Harvard Business School→
  • Faculty & Research→
  • Research
    • Research
    • Publications
    • Global Research Centers
    • Case Development
    • Initiatives & Projects
    • Research Services
    • Seminars & Conferences
    →
  • Publications→

Publications

Publications

Filter Results: (1,808) Arrow Down
Filter Results: (1,808) Arrow Down Arrow Up

Show Results For

  • All HBS Web  (1,808)
    • News  (678)
    • Research  (935)
    • Events  (3)
    • Multimedia  (37)
  • Faculty Publications  (495)

Show Results For

  • All HBS Web  (1,808)
    • News  (678)
    • Research  (935)
    • Events  (3)
    • Multimedia  (37)
  • Faculty Publications  (495)
← Page 3 of 1,808 Results →
  • 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
Keywords: Business Divisions; Geographic Location; Expansion; Retail Industry
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Bell, David E., and Jose B. Alvarez. "Note on Store Location." Harvard Business School Background Note 593-112, April 1993. (Revised January 2011.)
  • 13 May 2015
  • News

Will brick-and-mortar stores survive?

  • March 1980
  • Case

Affiliated Department Stores

By: William E. Fruhan Jr.
Keywords: Retail Industry
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Affiliated Department Stores." Harvard Business School Case 280-098, March 1980.
  • February 1986 (Revised October 1993)
  • Case

Hess's Department Stores

By: Walter J. Salmon
Keywords: Retail Industry
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Salmon, Walter J. "Hess's Department Stores." Harvard Business School Case 586-030, February 1986. (Revised October 1993.)
  • August 1995
  • Teaching Note

Chain Stores TN

By: Richard S. Tedlow
Teaching Note for (9-391-251). View Details
Keywords: Growth and Development; Lawfulness; Retail Industry
Citation
Related
Tedlow, Richard S. "Chain Stores TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 396-048, August 1995.
  • November 1988 (Revised August 1989)
  • Case

Lucky Stores (A)

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter
Keywords: Retail Industry
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Kanter, Rosabeth M. "Lucky Stores (A)." Harvard Business School Case 389-050, November 1988. (Revised August 1989.)
  • November 1976
  • Case

Korvette's Department Stores

Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Jackson, Barbara B. "Korvette's Department Stores." Harvard Business School Case 177-048, November 1976.
  • December 1980 (Revised February 1981)
  • Case

Allied Stores Corp. (B)

By: Milton P. Brown and Jay W. Lorsch
Keywords: Retail Industry
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Brown, Milton P., and Jay W. Lorsch. "Allied Stores Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 381-087, December 1980. (Revised February 1981.)
  • September 2003 (Revised January 2004)
  • Case

Wal-Mart Stores in 2003

By: Pankaj Ghemawat, Stephen P. Bradley and Ken Mark
Examines Wal-Mart's development over three decades and provides financial and descriptive detail of its domestic operations. In 2003, Wal-Mart's Supercenter business has surpassed its domestic business as the largest generator of revenues. Its international operation... View Details
Keywords: Wages; Fairness; Corporate Strategy; Operations; Labor Unions; Problems and Challenges; Gender; Globalized Firms and Management; Competitive Advantage; Retail Industry; United States
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Ghemawat, Pankaj, Stephen P. Bradley, and Ken Mark. "Wal-Mart Stores in 2003." Harvard Business School Case 704-430, September 2003. (Revised January 2004.)
  • September 2019 (Revised December 2023)
  • Case

Accounting Fraud at Tesco Stores (A)

By: Jonas Heese, Suraj Srinivasan and Julia Kelley
This case describes the accounting fraud at Tesco Stores Limited (TSL), which was discovered by a senior accountant in TSL’s finance department. The accountant was concerned about TSL’s handling of commercial income, which, according to the accountant, overstated... View Details
Keywords: Accounting; Crime and Corruption; Organizational Culture; Corporate Accountability
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Heese, Jonas, Suraj Srinivasan, and Julia Kelley. "Accounting Fraud at Tesco Stores (A)." Harvard Business School Case 120-032, September 2019. (Revised December 2023.)
  • September 2014 (Revised June 2016)
  • Case

Whole Foods: The Path to 1,000 Stores

By: David F. Drake, Ryan W. Buell, Melissa Barton, Taylor Jones, Katrina Keverian and Jeffrey Stock
The case examines the operations strategy of Whole Foods, one of the largest natural grocery chains in the United States. In late 2013, Whole Foods was expanding rapidly, with a publicly-stated goal of growing from 351 to 1,000 domestic stores by 2022. It was also... View Details
Keywords: Human Capital; Food; Expansion; Market Entry and Exit; Operations; Strategy; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Drake, David F., Ryan W. Buell, Melissa Barton, Taylor Jones, Katrina Keverian, and Jeffrey Stock. "Whole Foods: The Path to 1,000 Stores." Harvard Business School Case 615-019, September 2014. (Revised June 2016.)
  • January 2015
  • Case

Eataly: Reimagining the Grocery Store

By: Sunil Gupta, Michela Addis and Ruth Page
Within a few years of its operations, the Italian-based supermarket Eataly created a lot of buzz and excitement among consumers and media. Eataly's initial success was even more impressive in an industry known for its intense competition and low margins. How did Eataly... View Details
Keywords: Customer Engagement; Innovation; Retailing; Supermarkets; Agribusiness; Customers; Entrepreneurship; Food; Marketing; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Europe; Asia; North and Central America
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Gupta, Sunil, Michela Addis, and Ruth Page. "Eataly: Reimagining the Grocery Store." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 515-708, January 2015.
  • 17 Dec 2019
  • News

Under Pressure, OXXO Rethinks the Convenience Store

  • February 2014 (Revised January 2024)
  • Case

Go Mobile: Aligning District Managers and Store Teams

By: Tatiana Sandino
Indian cell phone retailer Go Mobile had implemented high-powered incentives to motivate its store employees to behave as owners and provide exceptional service. As the company scaled up, it faced multiple challenges in building a layer of district managers that were... View Details
Keywords: Employee Relationship Management; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Growth Management; Organizational Design; Salesforce Management; Motivation and Incentives; Management Practices and Processes; Telecommunications Industry; India
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Sandino, Tatiana. "Go Mobile: Aligning District Managers and Store Teams." Harvard Business School Case 114-034, February 2014. (Revised January 2024.)

    The Store Is Dead—Long Live the Store.

    In this article, we pursue two interconnected themes: the expansion of online-first retailers into offline stores that serve the purpose of “supercharging” customer value, and the transformation of the stores... View Details
    • November 1978 (Revised January 1995)
    • Case

    McGregor's Ltd. Department Store

    President has decided to restructure the discount scheme. Every staff member would be affected, good or bad. Information would have to be tailored to each group--worst off would be managers. Task is to write to managers/supervisors. View Details
    Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Communication Intention and Meaning; Compensation and Benefits; Retail Industry
    Citation
    Educators
    Purchase
    Related
    Raymond, Thomas J. "McGregor's Ltd. Department Store." Harvard Business School Case 379-059, November 1978. (Revised January 1995.)
    • 2001
    • Case

    Orchard Supply Hardware Stores

    By: R. Lal
    Keywords: Retail Industry; California
    Citation
    Related
    Lal, R. "Orchard Supply Hardware Stores." 2001.
    • September 1993
    • Teaching Note

    Duncan's Department Stores TN

    By: David E. Bell
    Keywords: Retail Industry
    Citation
    Related
    Bell, David E. "Duncan's Department Stores TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 594-041, September 1993.
    • 09 Jan 2014
    • News

    Setting out the store

    • April 1993 (Revised February 1995)
    • Teaching Note

    Randall's Department Stores TN

    By: David E. Bell
    Teaching Note for (9-593-032). View Details
    Keywords: Retail Industry
    Citation
    Purchase
    Related
    Bell, David E. "Randall's Department Stores TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 593-092, April 1993. (Revised February 1995.)
    • ←
    • 3
    • 4
    • …
    • 90
    • 91
    • →
    ǁ
    Campus Map
    Harvard Business School
    Soldiers Field
    Boston, MA 02163
    →Map & Directions
    →More Contact Information
    • Make a Gift
    • Site Map
    • Jobs
    • Harvard University
    • Trademarks
    • Policies
    • Accessibility
    • Digital Accessibility
    Copyright © President & Fellows of Harvard College.