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Sunflower GmbH
Keppel, Michael; Sachon, MarcCase P-1130-EFinance, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes the crisis situation of Sunflower, an owner-managed drugstore chain with more than 1,000 outlets in Germany. Sunflower was owned by 60 limited partners, organized in three shareholder groups, who positioned the company as a convenience store chain. A Board member with previous experience in the food discount business introduced an EDLP strategy at Sunflower. This triggered a crisis when suppliers lost their trust and sales bega...Starting at €8.20
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Original Buff S.A.: Facing the Challenges of an Omnichannel Strategy
Nueno, José Luis; Clemares, FuencislaCase M-1360-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, MarketingBUFF® made a wide variety of products for use in medium- and high-intensity sports and hiking, and even as fashion accessories for the urban environment. Innovation and design were key to the success of its products. BUFF® therefore devoted a significant part of its resources to developing new technologies, including a heat-bonding technique for producing extra-flat seams that eliminated any possibility of chafing, and a laser-cutting technique f...Starting at €8.20
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Jacques DePaul
Keppel, Michael; Sachon, MarcCase P-1132-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThe case describes an ethical dilemma involving Jacques DePaul, a restructuring expert who is a partner with the turnaround consulting firm Novum Partners. Faced with the acquisition of a restructuring case, ChezNous, he has to decide whether to follow the guidelines set by his partnership or to adapt the terms of the engagement in keeping with the situation of the company and its stakeholders. ChezNous is a multi-billion-euro retailer based in F...Starting at €8.20
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Original Buff S.A: Enfrentando los retos de la omnicanalidad
Nueno, José Luis; Clemares, FuencislaCase M-1360Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, MarketingBUFF® confeccionaba muchos y diferentes accesorios tanto para la práctica de deportes de mediana y alta intensidad como para senderismo o, incluso, como complementos de moda en un ambiente urbano. La innovación y el diseño eran claves para el éxito del producto, de manera que BUFF® dedicaba una parte importante de sus recursos al desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías, como la de bonding, que permitía realizar uniones con costuras extraplanas y soldada...Starting at €8.20