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Rural Taobao: Alibaba's Expansion into Rural E-Commerce
Khanna, Tarun; Allen, Ryan; Frost, Adam; Koo, WesleyCase HBS-719433-EStrategyAlibaba's Rural Taobao initiative had been launched in 2014 as a public service initiative to increase e-commerce adoption in China's remote rural areas. In the first two iterations of the initiative, dubbed "1.0" and "2.0", Alibaba had partnered with local businesses and young returnees to operate village stations. Village stations served as logistical and educational hubs to help villagers make online purchases. Despite significant growth in sa...Starting at €8.20
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Shang Xia: The Creation of a Chinese Luxury Lifestyle Brand
Keinan, Anat; Crener, Sandrine; Xu, Jing; Borgerson, Janet; Schroeder, Jonathan; Wu, ZhiyanCase HBS-517032-EMarketingThe case traces the birth of Shang Xia, a joint venture between the Herm s Group and Chinese designer Jiang Qiong Er. Launched in 2009 in Shanghai, the new brand's core mission is to revive and promote China's 5,000-year-old cultural heritage and leverage Chinese craftsmanship to design contemporary products. Describing the brand evolution over its first eight years of existence, the case allows for an exploration of the challenges associated wi...Starting at €8.20