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Tashn.com: Developing Merchandising for a Competitive Advantage
Ritu Srivastava; Anupama Prashar; Punit BhardwajCase IVEY-9B18A010-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn October 2016, the assistant director for buying and sourcing apparel at Tashn.com (Tashn) was examining his team's readiness for the upcoming End of Reason Sale, scheduled for January 3 to 5, 2017. The assistant director was contemplating a few crucial merchandising decisions: Was Tashn's merchandising plan effective? Was its buying model sustainable for large orders? Were the seller selection and evaluation processes efficient to ensure quali...Starting at €8.20
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Health Insurance to the Base of the Pyramid
Suresh B.P.; S. R. AsokanCase IVEY-9B11A015-EMarketing, StrategyThis case describes a unique insurance scheme in India called Krupa Arogya Suraksha, promoted by the Shree Krishna Arogya Trust. The product was designed with the aim of extending basic health coverage to the “base-of-the-pyramid” population at an affordable premium. The services were provided by Shree Krishna Hospital, of which the Trust was an associate. The Trust and the hospital were looking at a win-win situation: in providing modern health ...Starting at €8.20
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Laxmi Protein Products
Saswata N. Biswas; S. R. Asokan; Suresh B.P.Case IVEY-9B12A029-EMarketing, StrategyThis case describes a typical situation faced by any firm engaged in marketing a commodity. Laxmi Proteins processed and sold pigeon pea, called toor or tur in Hindi. The processed grain was known as toor dal and was an important source of protein in the predominantly vegetarian diet of Indians. With the ongoing economic boom and subsequent increase in household income, it was expected that expenditures on more wholesome diets would increase and ...Starting at €8.20
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Jabong.com: Balancing the Demands of Customers and Suppliers
Jaydeep Mukherjee; Punit BhardwajCase IVEY-9B16A028-EMarketing, StrategyJade eServices Pvt. Limited (Jabong), an e-retailer of fashion products in India, regularly had to balance conflicting expectations from its supplier brands and consumers. The discounts that e-retailers had to offer to consumers to generate sufficient sales resulted in brand dilution, which compelled these brands to avoid the online channel. After allowing large discounts on Jabong’s website for two years, Puma, a major international sports shoe ...Starting at €8.20