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Dhamani Jewels: Becoming a Global Luxury Brand
Applegate, Lynda M.; Mazzanti, LisaCase HBS-815087-EMarketingDhamani started as a loose gemstone dealer in 1969 in Jaipur, India. By the 2000s, it was headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and had expanded into diamonds and retail. The family business was now in its second generation of leadership and aimed to become a top global jewelry brand within the next 10 years. The family had been successful throughout its various inflection points in the past-had it positioned itself well to soon begin comp...Starting at €8.20
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Koita Foods
Applegate, Lynda M.; Ofek, Elie; Norris, MichaelCase HBS-819001-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2018, Mustafa Koita, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based organic milk company Koita has to decide whether or not to pursue an investment from a potential competitor who is coming into his local market.Starting at €8.20
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Château Ksara of Lebanon: Local Focus Versus Global Reach Trade-Off
Marina Apaydin; Maya Christina Noujaim; Charbel Ghossan; Miguel Manglano; Abdellah Laaouane; Yasmine JreissatiCase IVEY-9B17M186-EStrategyIn December 2016, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Château Ksara, the largest and most renowned wine producer in Lebanon, was analyzing the company’s sales volume and product availability around Lebanon. To the CEO’s surprise, a popular fine dining establishment in the city did not include any of Château Ksara’s wines. Frustrated, he started wondering what could have been the reasons for the omission. Was the quality of wine giving competitor...Starting at €8.20
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Cravia: Launching High Growth Ventures in the Middle East
Applegate, Lynda M.; Norris, MichaelCase HBS-315049-EEntrepreneurshipWalid Hajj (HBS '95), CEO of Dubai-based restaurant franchising company Cravia considers how best to expand his business in the fast-growing Gulf region. Should he add more American brands, expand to nearby countries, or open more of his current lineup of restaurants?Starting at €8.20