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  • 11 Oct 2010
  • Research & Ideas

It Pays to Hire Women in Countries That Won’t

domestic Korean companies that did employ senior female managers, particularly but not exclusively in the apparel and publishing industries, also appeared to benefit financially from doing so.) The idea of exploiting the social divide is... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • May 1994 (Revised May 1995)
  • Case

Laura Ashley (B): Defining a Strategy

By: Richard L. Nolan
A turnaround CEO engineers a business transformation and formulates short-term and long-term strategy after assessing the business situation. View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Change Management; Management Teams; Business Strategy; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry
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Nolan, Richard L. "Laura Ashley (B): Defining a Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 194-143, May 1994. (Revised May 1995.)
  • July 1990 (Revised April 1998)
  • Supplement

Nordstrom: Dissension in the Ranks? (B)

By: Robert L. Simons and Hilary Weston
Presents a follow-up to the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Rank and Position; Conflict and Resolution; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry
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Simons, Robert L., and Hilary Weston. "Nordstrom: Dissension in the Ranks? (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 192-027, July 1990. (Revised April 1998.)
  • September 2023 (Revised May 2025)
  • Teaching Note

On

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Karolin Frankenberger, Sascha Mader, Jordan Mitchell and Karen Elterman
Teaching Note for "On," HBS Case No. 723-430. On is a premium performance running shoe company founded in Switzerland in 2010. The company rapidly gained traction through its unique CloudTec cushioning technology, its innovative midsole plate called the Speedboard, and... View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Business Startups; Business Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Customer Focus and Relationships; Customer Satisfaction; Digital Marketing; Disruptive Innovation; Distribution Channels; Entrepreneurship; Environmental Sustainability; Global Strategy; Initial Public Offering; Innovation and Invention; Innovation Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Marketing Strategy; Product Design; Product Development; Product Marketing; Social Media; Strategy; Supply Chain Management; Technological Innovation; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Europe; Germany; Switzerland; United States
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Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, Karolin Frankenberger, Sascha Mader, Jordan Mitchell, and Karen Elterman. "On (A) and (B)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 724-375, September 2023. (Revised May 2025.)
  • 01 Dec 2010
  • News

This Is What I Do

Katie Hood: Fast Forward Hood Hood and Fox In the hit movie Back to the Future, actor Michael J. Fox plays Marty McFly, a teenager in a hurry. Accidentally sent backward through time, Marty encounters a slew of nasty complications. (One of his main concerns is eluding... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons; time travel; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing
  • 01 Oct 1996
  • News

Leading In a New Era

leading apparel maker Liz Claiborne Inc. (LC) were coming off a sixteen-year high that had begun to wane in 1992. A combination of factors — the national recession, weak spending on women's apparel, increased competition, department... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
  • November 2010
  • Case

Esquel Group: Building a Sustainable Partnership with Cotton Farmers in Xinjiang (A)

By: James K. Sebenius and Jason Cheng Qian
Esquel Group, leading manufacturer of quality shirts, sought to negotiate long-term partnerships with often-exploited farmers in Xinjiang (western China) to procure a superior cotton variety. Seeking to secure a large supply of specialty cotton in an ethical and... View Details
Keywords: Contracts; Agreements and Arrangements; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Leasing; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Partners and Partnerships; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Hong Kong; Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu
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Sebenius, James K., and Jason Cheng Qian. "Esquel Group: Building a Sustainable Partnership with Cotton Farmers in Xinjiang (A)." Harvard Business School Case 911-031, November 2010.
  • 09 Apr 2012
  • News

Rethinking Women's Clothing Sizes

Keywords: Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing
  • March 2014
  • Module Note

Implementing Environmentally Sustainable Operations

By: Michael W. Toffel
Keywords: Sustainability; Sustainability Management; Sustainability Reporting; Sustainable Supply Chains; Sustainable Operations; Environment; Environmental And Social Sustainability; Environmental Management; Environmental Operations; Environmental Performance; Environmental Policy; Environmental Protection; Environmental Strategy; Environmental Regulation; Operations Management; Operations Strategy; Supply Chain Management; Operations; Supply Chain; Business Processes; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Performance Evaluation; Performance Improvement; Safety; Social Enterprise; Quality; Production; Working Conditions; Animal-Based Agribusiness; Buildings and Facilities; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Biotechnology Industry; Construction Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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Toffel, Michael W. "Implementing Environmentally Sustainable Operations." Harvard Business School Module Note 613-090, March 2014.
  • 25 Mar 2025
  • Blog Post

ClimateCAP 2025 & ClimateCAP Fellowship

ClimateCAP is an initiative manage by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business whose mission is to prepare business leaders to understand and respond to the climate challenge. They provide learning resources for MBA students interested in the intersection of business... View Details
  • 15 May 2018
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, May 15, 2018

School Case 317-073 Prevent Senior: A New Paradigm for Growth in the Health Care Sector? No abstract available. Purchase this case:https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/317073 Harvard Business School Case 618-020 Under Armour After 20 years of growth unprecedented... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 11 Oct 2016
  • First Look

October 11, 2016

October 2016 Harvard Business Review Competing with a Goliath By: Avery, Jill Abstract—A Peruvian apparel company struggles to position itself against a global brand. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51646... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 20 Jan 2015
  • First Look

First Look: January 20

working with high-end apparel retailers such as Bonobos, Gilt Groupe, and Zara. What distinguishes the company from its rivals is its use of Kiva robots, which collect customer items within the warehouse and bring them to the appropriate... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 01 Dec 2007
  • News

Lighten Up

eliminated zippers, pockets, heavy buttons, and other embellishments that can add up to extra pounds. The company’s apparel and gear stand out for their simple but functional designs, brilliant colors, and, of course, light weight. Soon... View Details
Keywords: Kathryn Jones; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade
  • 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 between the nonprofit City Year... View Details
Keywords: by James Austin
  • 07 Mar 2012
  • News

Fashion Tech Startups Emerge from HBS

Keywords: online retail; online shopping; fashion; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing; Apparel Manufacturing
  • 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
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Fruhan, William E., Jr., and Andre F. Perold. "Arley Merchandise Corporation TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 296-070, February 1996. (Revised January 2004.)
  • June 2023
  • Simulation

Artea Dashboard and Targeting Policy Evaluation

By: Ayelet Israeli and Eva Ascarza
Companies deploy A/B experiments to gain valuable insights about their customers in order to answer strategic business problems. In marketing, A/B tests are often used to evaluate marketing interventions intended to generate incremental outcomes for the firm. The Artea... View Details
Keywords: Algorithm Bias; Algorithmic Data; Race And Ethnicity; Experimentation; Promotion; Marketing And Society; Big Data; Privacy; Data-driven Management; Data Analysis; Data Analytics; E-Commerce Strategy; Discrimination; Targeted Advertising; Targeted Policies; Pricing Algorithms; A/B Testing; Ethical Decision Making; Customer Base Analysis; Customer Heterogeneity; Coupons; Marketing; Race; Gender; Diversity; Customer Relationship Management; Marketing Communications; Advertising; Decision Making; Ethics; E-commerce; Analytics and Data Science; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States
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Israeli, Ayelet, and Eva Ascarza. "Artea Dashboard and Targeting Policy Evaluation." Harvard Business School Simulation 523-707, June 2023.
  • November 2019
  • Case

Celebrity Fashions Limited (A)

By: V.G. Narayanan, Tanvi Deshpande and Shreya Ramachandran
In May 2017 in Chennai, India, the chairman of Celebrity Fashions doubted whether the company could last until the end of the year. Venkatesh Rajagopal had found that the company, a readymade garment manufacturing and exporter he founded in 1989, was having a hard time... View Details
Keywords: Turnarounds; Operations; Management; Financial Condition; Problems and Challenges; Communication; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Transformation; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry
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Narayanan, V.G., Tanvi Deshpande, and Shreya Ramachandran. "Celebrity Fashions Limited (A)." Harvard Business School Case 120-053, November 2019.
  • February 2019
  • Case

Miroglio Fashion (A)

By: Sunil Gupta and David Lane
Francesco Cavarero, chief information officer of Miroglio Fashion, Italy’s third-largest retailer of women’s apparel, was trying to bring analytical rigor to the company’s forecasting and inventory management decisions. But fashion is inherently hard to predict. Can... View Details
Keywords: Inventory Management; Demand Forecasting; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Forecasting and Prediction; Operations; Management; Decision Making; AI and Machine Learning; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry
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Gupta, Sunil, and David Lane. "Miroglio Fashion (A)." Harvard Business School Case 519-053, February 2019.
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