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Costco: The Challenge Of Entering The Mainland China Market
Chongfeng Wang; Liyang Lu; Xinrong Liu; Fei Meng; Guanwen Huang; Xiaoyu ZhaoCase IVEY-W24957-EMarketing, StrategyCostco Wholesale Corporation (Costco), the world’s second-largest retailer, officially entered the Chinese market in Shanghai in August 2019. The opening day was so jam-packed with customers that the massive influx forced the company to close early, after only five hours of operations. However, after only one week, customers were lining up outside the store, asking Costco for refunds for their membership cards. The warehouse’s traffic declined si...Starting at €8.20
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Kat Rose Inc. - Sponsoring All-Star Cricket: A Selling Dilemma
Michael Taylor; Syed Saad KarimCase IVEY-9B14A033-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyHeadquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Kat Rose was founded in 2009 to produce small strategic business conferences and corporate hospitality events. After mixed success, it was presented with an opportunity in 2011 to organize a cricket match in Toronto. Although sports were not on its radar, the company decided to use the project as a base for expansion. It put in place an aggressive advertising plan, largely aimed at South Asian and West India...Starting at €8.20