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- January 2022
- Case
Walmart Goes Global (A)
By: Juan Alcácer
- 04 Mar 2009
- Op-Ed
Credit is Not the Bogey
to loan Americans money. In the housing sector, an explosion of subprime lenders gave borrowers deals that were truly too good to be true, trapping them in impossible loans. In the retail sector, credit card agencies flooded mailboxes,... View Details
- 16 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Marketing Wine to the World
program, I had the opportunity to write a new case about Robert Mondavi. As I conducted the research for the case, I became more fascinated with the changes taking place in the industry globally, as well as the marked differences between... View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Capitalist Revolutions Analyzed in MBA "Foundations" Course
born in the first industrial revolution in England has survived for two hundred years. Another case, on Southland Corporation and Seven-Eleven Japan, examines retailing in the third View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
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Buy Now, Pay Later: Research Links - Printed Collections
installment plans. Manufacturers produced trade catalogs to identify finished goods by name or stock number for sale either to retailers or directly to the consumer. The extensive holdings of trade catalogs at Baker Library range from the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Toy Story
Toy of the Year as well as a nomination for the same title from the Toy Industry Association — the coveted T.O.T.Y. Award. The company had trouble filling orders from retailers that just months before were... View Details
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Vietnam
Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Vietnam? Industry and market research Passport Useful for: consumer-related industry reports... View Details
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Finland
Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Findland to help me with FIELD Global Immersion? Industry and market research Passport Useful for: consumer-related View Details
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Investment Banking & Securities Underwriting | Baker Library
early underwriting ventures. J. P. Morgan and other established banks that had a hold on heavy industries like steel and railroads were reluctant to invest in riskier emerging fields such as retail—leaving an opening for smaller family... View Details
- August 2007 (Revised February 2008)
- Case
Gome Electronics: Evolving the Business Model
By: Regina M. Abrami, William C. Kirby, F. Warren McFarlan, Gao Wang, Fei Li, Tracy Manty and Waishun Lo
After 20 years of expansion, Gome Electronics has become China's largest consumer electronics retailer. It has opened stores in almost every province in China, acquired some of its competitors, and went public in Hong Kong. However, it has begun to experience a... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Distribution Channels; Growth and Development Strategy; Information Technology; Industry Growth; Marketing Strategy; Business Growth and Maturation; Product; Electronics Industry; Electronics Industry; China
Abrami, Regina M., William C. Kirby, F. Warren McFarlan, Gao Wang, Fei Li, Tracy Manty, and Waishun Lo. "Gome Electronics: Evolving the Business Model." Harvard Business School Case 308-026, August 2007. (Revised February 2008.)
- 22 Jan 2018
- News
The First Five Years: ‘30 Under 30’ Edition
sourcing retail partners to ideating and negotiating the deals. I'd also execute on the look and feel of the physical store post-deal. It was a hands-on management role and I absolutely loved the high-intensity nature of my day-to-day.... View Details
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Kenya
Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Kenya to help me with FIELD Global Immersion? Industry and market research Passport Useful for: consumer-related View Details
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Colombia
Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Colombia to help me with FIELD Global Immersion?
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- 29 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
Emerging Into Singapore
mixed group of local and multi-cultural young and driven people who I already have formed good friendships and memories with. Being an Avenger Global Fashion Group was founded over a year ago as an over-arching company that links its 6 fashion View Details
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Rwanda
Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Rwanda? Country information and economic data Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU): Useful for: in-depth country information covering recent economic... View Details
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Ghana
Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Ghana? Industry and market research Passport Useful for: consumer-related industry reports across... View Details
- 20 Mar 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, March 20, 2018
March 2018 Review of Economics and Statistics Scraped Data and Sticky Prices By: Cavallo, Alberto Abstract—I use daily prices collected from online retailers in five countries to study the impact of measurement bias on three common price... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Argentina
Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Argentina? Industry and market research View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
March 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
Alumni Books Dress Like a Million from Goodwill: The Ultimate Recycle Store by Jean Kelley (OPM 29, 2000) (JKLA Publishing) Goodwill stores are the ultimate retail location for getting great deals on name brand clothing. In this book, the... View Details
Joyce C. Hall
Hall created the world’s largest greeting card company. Hallmark Cards are sold throughout the world (currently in 100 countries). He pioneered the use of radio and TV advertising for greeting cards and revolutionized the industry with a... View Details
Keywords: Retail