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- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Case Study: On the Table
Mexican firms. But Gaia Design has not grown the way that Philippe Cahuzac (MBA 2014) and his two cofounders—former coworkers at an online furniture company in Brazil—had anticipated. Compared with the United States or even Brazil, Mexico has an unsophisticated View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Priceline's Jay Walker: The Future is Wow
The future of e-commerce will be shaped by a new generation of companies that can consistently deliver convenience, information, entertainment, and savings -- an as-yet-unrealized package that will have an impact summed up by... View Details
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Ideas: Faculty Research Online
work of the School’s Life Sciences & Health Care Initiative, which brings together faculty from diverse areas of HBS to conduct research on the sector and prepare future leaders in these two important areas. Start to Measure Your View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
A Look at Olook
partnerships with everyone from fashion designer André Lima to Princess Paola d'Orléans-Bragança, a descendant of Brazil's colonial royal family. Online retail has proved to be a healthy market. Brazilian research firm e-bit estimates that View Details
- 11 Dec 2014
- News
Fashion's Retail Revolution
Dressing by Number Dressing by Number Ivy Ross Creating the Shopping Experience of the Future Creating the Shopping Experience of the Future Today, though, the case studies are on a multitude of fashion businesses—“fast fashion” chain ZARA, “pretail” View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
The Evolution of Modern Pricing Models
necessarily beneficial for e-commerce vendors. What led you to make that argument? TT: Amazon has been a leader in the idea of reducing friction in shopping. One click, you’ve bought your books. So other companies also wanted to reduce... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
At Cyberposium, Amazon's Bezos Debunks Internet Myths
movie theaters did with the advent of television. Myth #2: There are no barriers to entry on the Internet. What about the huge sums, asked Bezos, that Amazon and other e-commerce companies invest in their businesses? Barriers to entry are... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Wei Zhang (MBA 1999)
Above: Zhang and the popular “Tao Doll” figurines that represent Alibaba’s e-commerce platform. (photo by Christina Gandolfo) I joined Alibaba in 2008 as part of its strategic investments team. I never thought that one day we would have... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
New and Improved
shaped and honed the class. We've selected eight classmates whose professional expertise ranges from Girl Scout cookies to e-commerce and whose stories suggest the diverse endeavors of the class as a whole. While "older and wiser" is an... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Linda B. Kanner: All in the Family
healthy perspective during her recent initiation into the topsy-turvy world of start-ups, as cofounder of Boston-based edu.com. "If I was able to get through HBS under those circumstances, I figured I could handle anything," Kanner remarks. Kanner describes her plunge... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 10 Dec 2015
- News
The Most Powerful Woman in Chinese Entertainment
the “biggest entertainment company in the world”: “What kind of value can Alibaba offer to your Hollywood partners?” “I went to talk to all of the studios, and the first thing everyone wonders is what an e-commerce company can actually do... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Creating connections among consumers
allow anonymous reviews, and we invest significant resources, both human and technological, in our accountability process.” Hicks enjoys helping consumers take care of business by being able to connect not only to the best-reviewed local companies, but to great service... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Bringing Up Baby
task for even the most capable, accomplished women. So in 1997, McCartney made the leap into e-commerce with eStyle, Inc., a dot-com backed with some $60 million in funding that sells clothing and accessories to expecting mothers. Last... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Using storytelling to transform the retail experience
elevate craft, inspire creativity, and share the stories of passionate, talented, and independent craftspeople. “With BRIKA, we are trying to elevate craft, inspire creativity, and shake up the e-commerce space,” Koss says. (Published... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Internet Tsunami
system, much more so than in the United States," the New York Times (June 7, 2000) reported. Merchants, ranging from toy stores to fishmongers, pay a monthly fee to access Rakuten's e-commerce software and customer database. Merchants... View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
New Idea: On-Demand Package Delivery
spring, Moskowitz and five classmates launched a startup they call Boxxify to provide a solution. E-commerce customers have their packages delivered to Boxxify, which, for a $7 fee (regardless of number of items), drops them off with... View Details
Keywords: Francis Storrs
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Mobile robots revolutionize order fulfillment
The brainchild of Mick Mountz (MBA 1996), Kiva Systems, with its army of small, battery-powered, orange mobile robots, offers a game-changing approach to the way e-commerce retailers such as The Gap, Staples, Saks 5th Avenue, Crate and... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
2017 in Manufacturing: The Supply Chain Goes High Tech
e-commerce retailers, but that could result in a distribution bottleneck. I haven’t seen it yet, but the most innovative manufacturers will start thinking about ways to reach their customers directly and at scale.” —Professor Gary Pisano... View Details
- 26 Jul 2016
- News
Alumni Capture the Essence of Pokemon GO Craze
locations and retailers to provide ‘real world’ ($) rewards to players.” Many alumni see possibilities and potential in other areas: “Augmented reality can definitely revolutionize e-commerce and mobile-friendly brand apps,” said Ameera... View Details
Keywords: Arts, Entertainment
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Capitalizing the Corner Shop
or cash or machinery—so you ended up borrowing from the bank of mom and dad or the bank of your friend to support your business.” Early in his career, Kehinde realized that these capital challenges were epidemic. In 2012, he helped found Jumia, an View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell