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Toys "R" Us Canada: Is Playtime Over
Steven Campbell; Kelly WhiteheadCase IVEY-9B18M167-EStrategyIn June 2018, Toys "R" Us, Inc. officially closed its doors in the United States and left the US retail landscape, marking the demise of the former "category killer." Although Toys "R" Us (Canada) Ltd. had survived eight months of bankruptcy protection, it found itself fighting two concurrent battles: clarifying the confusion regarding its lack of inclusion in the closure of the 735 US locations, and addressing the desperate need to rebrand in a ...Starting at €8.20
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Loblaw in Canada's Stagnant Grocery Market
Ruhama Quadir; Kelly WhiteheadCase IVEY-9B17M169-EStrategyIn September 2016, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw), Canada’s largest grocery retailer, was facing disappointing financial results, with net income in the previous quarter down 14.6 per cent from 2015. The chairman of Loblaw, needed to evaluate how to move forward in an increasingly competitive industry. With Sobeys Inc. at a close second to Loblaw’s market share and with food inflation significantly affecting the prices of produce, the chairman...Starting at €8.20
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P&G Canada: Old Company, New Tricks
Hall, Brian J.; Chang, Tiffany Y.; Hall, Theresa MorinCase HBS-916019-ELeadership and People ManagementP&G Canada faces ongoing global pressure to increase productivity and reduce spending. Thom Lachman, President of P&G Canada, is seemingly out of options that will make a large enough impact without harming the business, until the idea of a radical space reduction strikes him. The case follows Lachman, working closely with Country HR Manager Jane Lewis, from idea inception to the eve of the company-wide transition to a dramatically scaled-down an...Starting at €8.20
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P&G Canada: Old Company, New Tricks (B)
Hall, Brian J.; Chang, Tiffany Y.; Hall, Theresa MorinCase HBS-916024-ELeadership and People ManagementThis is the (B) case to P&G Canada: Old Company, New Tricks. It details the outcome of the drastic reduction in office space from eight floors to three floors.Starting at €5.74