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: (2,228) Arrow Down
Filter Results: (2,228) Arrow Down Arrow Up

Show Results For

  • All HBS Web  (2,818)
    • People  (5)
    • News  (292)
    • Research  (2,228)
    • Events  (2)
    • Multimedia  (3)
  • Faculty Publications  (1,679)

Show Results For

  • All HBS Web  (2,818)
    • People  (5)
    • News  (292)
    • Research  (2,228)
    • Events  (2)
    • Multimedia  (3)
  • Faculty Publications  (1,679)
← Page 4 of 2,228 Results →
Sort by

Are you looking for?

→Search All HBS Web
  • 28 Nov 2018
  • HBS Case

On Target: Rethinking the Retail Website

jimkruger In the mid-1990s, Target was a discount superstore behemoth. The retailer had set itself apart from chief rival Walmart with a focus on more upscale but wallet-friendly fashion and lifestyle lines, spurring double-digit growth... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Retail
  • August 2014 (Revised March 2015)
  • Case

Optimization and Expansion at OpenTable

By: Benjamin Edelman and Karen Webster
OpenTable considers adjustments to increase its benefits to merchants, including a novel payments service that lets customers skip the multi-step process of using a credit card. View Details
Keywords: Payments; Pricing; Mobile; Rollout; Incrementality; Innovation Strategy; Credit Cards; Accommodations Industry; Information Technology Industry; United States
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Edelman, Benjamin, and Karen Webster. "Optimization and Expansion at OpenTable." Harvard Business School Case 915-003, August 2014. (Revised March 2015.) (request courtesy copy.)
  • February 1982 (Revised August 1985)
  • Case

U.S. Retail Coffee Market (A)

Set in mid-1978, this case covers all aspects of the U.S. retail coffee market both cross-sectionally and historically. The market is recovering from dramatic price rises and volume drops. The overall issue is the forecast of future market evolution and the... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Industry Growth; Market Timing; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; United States
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Yip, George S., and Jeffrey R Williams. "U.S. Retail Coffee Market (A)." Harvard Business School Case 582-087, February 1982. (Revised August 1985.)
  • January 1991
  • Article

Diversified Expansion by Large Established Firms

By: C. A. Montgomery and S. Hariharan
Keywords: Business Ventures; Expansion; Diversification
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Montgomery, C. A., and S. Hariharan. "Diversified Expansion by Large Established Firms." Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 15, no. 1 (January 1991): 71–89.
  • July 2018
  • Teaching Note

Ron Johnson: A Career in Retail

By: Ryan Raffaelli
In April 2013, Ron Johnson (HBS '84) stepped down after just 18 months as CEO of J.C. Penney. In his brief tenure, Johnson, an acclaimed retailer respected for his innovation and success in shaping the retail image at Target and Apple, introduced dramatic departures... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Leadership Development; Legal Industry; Procurement; Professional Service Firms; Pricing; Competition; Organizational Behavior; Change Management; Innovation Leadership; Situation or Environment; Failure; Management Teams; Brands and Branding; Retail Industry; United States
Citation
Purchase
Related
Raffaelli, Ryan. "Ron Johnson: A Career in Retail." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 419-010, July 2018.
  • October 2010 (Revised December 2010)
  • Case

Global Expansion at Sanford C. Bernstein (A) (Abridged)

By: Linda A. Hill and Dana Teppert
Sanford C. Bernstein, a premier sell-side research firm, is expanding globally, and has recently opened an office in Hong Kong. Global Director of Research Robert van Brugge must consider how best to organize the firm's research department to enhance cross-sector and... View Details
Keywords: Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Globalized Firms and Management; Organizational Structure; Expansion; Financial Services Industry; Hong Kong
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Hill, Linda A., and Dana Teppert. "Global Expansion at Sanford C. Bernstein (A) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 411-063, October 2010. (Revised December 2010.)
  • October 2010
  • Supplement

Global Expansion at Sanford C. Bernstein (B) (Abridged)

By: Linda A. Hill and Dana Teppert
Sanford C. Bernstein, a premier sell-side research firm, is expanding globally, and has recently opened an office in Hong Kong. Global Director of Research Robert van Brugge must consider how best to organize the firm's research department to enhance cross-sector and... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Problems and Challenges; Global Strategy; Perspective; Adaptation; Expansion; Organizational Culture; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Financial Services Industry; Hong Kong
Citation
Purchase
Related
Hill, Linda A., and Dana Teppert. "Global Expansion at Sanford C. Bernstein (B) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Supplement 411-066, October 2010.
  • December 1998
  • Case

Retail Financial Services in 1998: Merrill Lynch

By: Stephen P. Bradley and Takia Mahmood
Provides an overview of Merrill Lynch's current strategy for retail financial services. Retail Financial Services in 1998 should be given to all students as background material. The class should then be split into groups, with each group receiving one of the following... View Details
Keywords: Investment Funds; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Industry Structures; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Financial Services Industry
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Bradley, Stephen P., and Takia Mahmood. "Retail Financial Services in 1998: Merrill Lynch." Harvard Business School Case 799-055, December 1998.
  • December 1998
  • Case

Retail Financial Services in 1998: Fidelity Investments

By: Stephen P. Bradley and Takia Mahmood
Provides an overview of Fidelity Investment's current strategy for retail financial services. Retail Financial Services in 1998 should be given to all students as background material. The class should then be split into groups, with each group receiving one of the... View Details
Keywords: Investment Funds; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Industry Structures; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Financial Services Industry
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Bradley, Stephen P., and Takia Mahmood. "Retail Financial Services in 1998: Fidelity Investments." Harvard Business School Case 799-053, December 1998.
  • December 1998
  • Case

Retail Financial Services in 1998: Charles Schwab

By: Stephen P. Bradley and Takia Mahmood
Provides an overview of Charles Schwab's current strategy for retail financial services. Retail Financial Services in 1998 should be given to all students as background material. The class should then be split into groups, with each group receiving one of the following... View Details
Keywords: Investment Funds; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Industry Structures; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Financial Services Industry
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Bradley, Stephen P., and Takia Mahmood. "Retail Financial Services in 1998: Charles Schwab." Harvard Business School Case 799-052, December 1998.
  • 2005
  • Article

Increasing Exploration: Evidence from International Expansion

By: Juan Alcacer, Heather Berry and Wilbur Chung
While firms balance exploitation and exploration to maximize profits, specifics of how firms pursue this balance are scarce. We focus on how firms increase their exploration after obtaining greater capabilities and experience via sequential international expansion.... View Details
Keywords: Price Bubble; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Industry Growth; Research and Development; Profit; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Disruptive Innovation; Five Forces Framework; SWOT Analysis; Duopoly and Oligopoly; Manufacturing Industry; Japan; United States
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Alcacer, Juan, Heather Berry, and Wilbur Chung. "Increasing Exploration: Evidence from International Expansion." Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (2005): D1–D6.
  • December 1998
  • Case

Retail Financial Services in 1998: First Union

By: Stephen P. Bradley and Takia Mahmood
Provides an overview of First Union's current strategy for retail financial services. Retail Financial Services in 1998 should be given to all students as background material. The class should then be split into groups, with each group receiving one of the following... View Details
Keywords: Investment Funds; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Industry Structures; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Financial Services Industry
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Bradley, Stephen P., and Takia Mahmood. "Retail Financial Services in 1998: First Union." Harvard Business School Case 799-054, December 1998.
  • 1996
  • Book

Strategic Retail Management

By: D. E. Bell and W. J. Salmon
Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Retail Industry
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Bell, D. E., and W. J. Salmon. Strategic Retail Management. Cincinnati: South-Western College Publishing, 1996.
  • December 1980 (Revised October 1993)
  • Case

National Expansion at Neiman Marcus

By: Robert G. Eccles Jr.
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Retail Industry
Citation
Find at Harvard
Related
Eccles, Robert G., Jr. "National Expansion at Neiman Marcus." Harvard Business School Case 481-070, December 1980. (Revised October 1993.)
  • February 1982 (Revised June 1985)
  • Case

U.S. Retail Coffee Market (B)

Describes the corporate portfolio of General Foods, Procter & Gamble, and Nestle, thereby placing in context their coffee activities in the United States. The objective of this case is to allow students to evaluate each competitor's commitment to the U.S. retail coffee... View Details
Keywords: Competition; Markets; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; United States
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Yip, George S., and Jeffrey R Williams. "U.S. Retail Coffee Market (B)." Harvard Business School Case 582-088, February 1982. (Revised June 1985.)
  • December 2016
  • Supplement

Ron Johnson: A Career in Retail

By: Ryan Raffaelli, Joshua D. Margolis and Das Narayandas
This is a video supplement, to be used when teaching the Ron Johnson case. See abstract:

In April 2013, Ron Johnson (HBS '84) stepped down after just 18 months as CEO of J.C. Penney. In his brief tenure, Johnson, an acclaimed retailer respected for his... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Leadership Development; Legal Industry; Procurement; Professional Service Firms; Pricing; Competition; Organizational Behavior; Change Management; Innovation Leadership; Situation or Environment; Failure; Management Teams; Brands and Branding; Retail Industry; United States
Citation
Purchase
Related
Raffaelli, Ryan, Joshua D. Margolis, and Das Narayandas. "Ron Johnson: A Career in Retail." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 417-704, December 2016.
  • November 2002 (Revised February 2009)
  • Teaching Note

Value Retail (TN)

By: Arthur I Segel and Ani M Vartanian
Teaching Note for (9-803-008). View Details
Keywords: Investment; Risk and Uncertainty; Performance Effectiveness; Brands and Branding; Planning; Strategy; Luxury; Milan
Citation
Purchase
Related
Segel, Arthur I., and Ani M Vartanian. "Value Retail (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 803-081, November 2002. (Revised February 2009.)
  • August 2023 (Revised December 2023)
  • Case

Money Fellows: The Quest for Expansion

By: Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui, Michael Chu and Ahmed Dahawy
This case explores the opportunities and challenges associated with expanding the operations of a complex entrepreneurial business model. It highlights how cultural aspects of different geographies impact a startup's operational and economic models. The case also... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Developing Countries and Economies; Geographic Scope; Business Strategy; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Business and Shareholder Relations; Financial Services Industry; Banking Industry; Egypt
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Rodríguez Arregui, Álvaro, Michael Chu, and Ahmed Dahawy. "Money Fellows: The Quest for Expansion." Harvard Business School Case 324-010, August 2023. (Revised December 2023.)
  • 19 Apr 2004
  • Research & Ideas

Ground-Floor Opportunities for Retail in India

Rangan brought together veterans of the retail world to share strategies for cashing in on what could be a new wave of organized retail in India. The discussion took place... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail; Retail
  • May 1998
  • Background Note

Note on the Retailing Industry

By: David E. Bell and Ann Leamon
Presents a survey discussion of retailing and current issues. Examines the impact of changing consumer attitudes on the industry and outlines the industry's response: consolidation, adoption of technology, use of brands and private labels, and changing relationships... View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Debates; Customers; Surveys; Partners and Partnerships; Attitudes; Adoption; Consolidation; Retail Industry
Citation
Educators
Purchase
Related
Bell, David E., and Ann Leamon. "Note on the Retailing Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 598-148, May 1998.
  • ←
  • 4
  • 5
  • …
  • 111
  • 112
  • →

Are you looking for?

→Search All HBS Web
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.