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- 02 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
Four Companies that Conquered America
efficiencies, and by having the highly respected CEO of one of the acquired entities lead the combined U.S. organization. Meanwhile, RBS is building its B2B brand with institutional clients on Wall Street. 2. IKEA. IKEA offers a furniture retailing value proposition... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- Web
Strategy - Faculty & Research
about offline expansion and globalization. Founded in 2015, Boutiqaat combined social commerce, localized logistics, and private label products to build a differentiated digital platform. Students must evaluate whether Boutiqaat should establish flagship View Details
- 30 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 30, 2018
information. We implement an experiment where senders are required to report their private information truthfully but can choose how complex to make their reports. We find that senders use complex disclosure more than half the time. Most... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Marketing - Faculty & Research
and break things”). They’ve spent more effort on innovating than on anticipating how customers—and bad actors—might engage with products. But as digital products become a primary way in which consumers connect with others, pay for things, and View Details
- 15 May 2012
- First Look
First Look: May 15
Jon and Lawrence saw this chaotic space as fertile ground for entrepreneurship. But the routes these entrepreneurs chose to take were different. "Killing Craigslist" explores the business Jon and Lawrence built to improve the online rental View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 23 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Trends in Consumer Products
show the range of consumer product companies’ experience, I interviewed alumni from three companies to share their stories from the last year of Covid. Their experiences underscore the importance of being an agile marketer and staying... View Details
- 13 Jul 2016
- HBS Case
How Uber, Airbnb, and Etsy Attracted Their First 1,000 Customers
are providing content to users publicly, others can grab that information.” It’s not enough to just take someone else’s customers, though, he warns—you’ve got to give them something better than they had before. LESSON TWO: CREATE A BETTER View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Ilana D. Weinstein (MBA 1995)
Weinstein: Standing tall and seeing all of the strategic possibilities in a highly competitive industry. I grew up in New York City and worked in every store along our 10-block radius. I learned how to sell and negotiate at a young age.... View Details
- 10 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018
experiment in India with 100 high-growth technology firms whose founders received in-person advice from other entrepreneurs who varied in their managerial style. We find that entrepreneurs who received advice from peers with an active... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Middle East & North Africa - Global
experiences during and after HBS and offered valuable insights on scholarships. The session also featured a panel discussion and Q&A with alumni and a current student, who shared their perspectives on the MBA journey. The evening... View Details
- Web
Africa - Global
localized logistics, and private label products to build a differentiated digital platform. Students must evaluate whether Boutiqaat should establish flagship stores to deepen its omnichannel retail footprint or focus on expanding... View Details
- 11 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 11, 2006
and, eventually, through its decision to execute a management buyout to exit the public market. Explored at the corporate level is the tension between Edison's effort to generate profits and achieve excellent educational outcomes. Brief descriptions are provided of the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Help - Alumni
Fitness Portal . What are the hours of the COOP? Hours and store info for the HBS COOP are at: https://store.thecoop.com/store-locations/ The Class of 1959 Chapel HBS alumni may use the Class of 1959 Chapel for weddings and memorials,... View Details
- 03 Mar 2023
- Research & Ideas
When Showing Know-How Backfires for Women Managers
“Women experience the fear that people are going to think they’re not good at, competent in, or capable in their roles. They’re trying to perform for an audience to disprove negative stereotypes, which constrains their behavior,” Feldberg... View Details
- 10 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 10, 2009
Indian immigrant family, as he develops an entrepreneurial career, participates in the Indian diaspora, and builds a family life. It provides background on Paresh's heritage, describes his youth and education (including HBS), his learning View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 09 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 9, 2018
employees influences their startup's performance. We conducted a randomized field experiment in India with 100 high-growth technology firms whose founders received in-person advice from other entrepreneurs who varied in their managerial... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 14 Sep 2007
- Research & Ideas
How to Profit from Scarcity
company. It wasn't just direct sales of these two products that benefited from the scarcity illusion, however: The heavy crowds drove sales of related products in Apple stores and bookstores during a relatively slow sales month. But there... View Details
- Web
Podcast - Business & Environment
redesigning iconic products like the Billy bookcase to make them easier to disassemble and repair, how secondhand retail pilot programs at IKEA stores are reaching new customers, and how investments like RetourMatras are developing... View Details
- 01 Apr 2024
- In Practice
Navigating the Mood of Customers Weary of Price Hikes
FTC is sending a strong signal that it is paying close attention to grocery store prices. Executives should be weighing this regulatory attention when considering prices over the years ahead. Alexander MacKay is an assistant professor of... View Details
- 24 Dec 2013
- First Look
First Look: December 24
several threats as larger chains such as Wal-Mart and Tesco had begun to open small-format stores that mimicked the Trader Joe's approach. In addition some analysts had begun to question whether Trader Joe's was losing its authenticity... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel