Ivey Business School (Canada)
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LetsShave: Selecting A Product-Centric Versus Promotion-Centric Strategy
Rakesh Gupta; Amit Shukla; Joel Joseph; Kuvam UppalCase IVEY-W26675-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyChanging socio-economic trends led to the emergence of the men’s grooming segment in India. With the rise of e-commerce, the progression of social media, and growing awareness among men towards their personal grooming, a number of start-ups emerged in a category once dominated only by established players like Gillette. One such start-up was LetsShave, which was founded by Sidharth Oberoi in 2015 and catered to men’s shaving and grooming needs by ...Starting at €8.20
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LetsShave: Selecting A Product-Centric Versus Promotion-Centric Strategy - Teaching Note
Rakesh Gupta; Amit Shukla; Joel Joseph; Kuvam UppalTeaching Note IVEY-W26676-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyTeaching note for product W26675.Starting at €0.00
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Mantra Ayurveda: Scaling Direct-To-Consumer Marketing
Aditi Saini; Jaydeep MukherjeeCase IVEY-W25497-EMarketing, StrategyMantra Ayurveda (Mantra), established in India in 2020, manufactured and marketed luxury Ayurvedic skin care and hair care products. The brand’s equity in the Indian market was low, its performance marketing efforts were not leading to expected revenue gains, and the revenue from direct-to-consumer (DTC) initiatives had experienced a negligible uptick in financial year (FY) 2020–21. In April 2021, the chief executive officer would have to convinc...Starting at €8.20
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The Challenges of Marketing Budget Preparation in Uncertain Times
Aditi Saini; Jaydeep MukherjeeCase IVEY-9B21A020-EMarketingFitzie, a sports and fitness brand that manufactured, marketed, and sold sports and lifestyle footwear and apparel, had been doing relatively well in its Eastern Europe, Middle East, South Asia, and Africa (EMESAA) region, with double-digit growth for the past two years. However, the business had been affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic, with the business forecast for 2020 reduced by 39 per cent. As a result, Fitzie’s global team had reduced...Starting at €8.20