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SickKids Hospital and Dairy Queen: Miracles from Treats
June Cotte; Marilyn Fertile; David Fisher; Derek Howe; John Hunt; Paola MarignaniCase IVEY-9B13A002-EMarketingThe SickKids Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, works with Dairy Queen and the Children's Miracle Network on an annual event called Miracle Treat Day. On that day, proceeds from Dairy Queen Blizzard sales are donated to children’s hospitals across North America. But the cause-related marketing program has had unequal success: the amount raised in Toronto is less than what is raised in many other...Starting at €8.20
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Intrigue Media: Growing the Video Advertising Network
June Cotte; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B20A023-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingGuelph-based Intrigue Media (Intrigue), a marketing agency, has built a wholly-owned and operated network of 200 television screens in high-traffic consumer environments in Southwestern Ontario. The network reaches 1.5 million potential customers per month, and targets local small businesses wanting to expand their customer base. The business development manager at Intrigue has been tasked with developing a business plan to grow this video advert...Starting at €8.20
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Canada Goose Inc.: At a Retail Crossroads
June Cotte; Jesse SilvertownCase IVEY-9B09A012-EMarketingIn June 2008, the president and owner of Canada Goose Inc. (Canada Goose), a producer of luxury sport jackets, was contemplating the future of his company. Despite recent years' steady growth in both his company and the industry in general, the president believed that a significant opportunity existed for Canada Goose to further cement itself as a market leader for this industry. The president was intrigued by two separate offers from national re...Starting at €8.20
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The Pepsi Ultimate Taste Challenge 2012: Social Enough
June Cotte; Jawwad Khurshid; Jill Campbell; Miguel Huller; Paul Strachan; Zoe BaldwinCase IVEY-9B12A026-EMarketingIn April 2012, the director of marketing for Pepsi Beverages Canada assessed the launch plans for the year's version of what had traditionally been called the Pepsi Challenge. Now called the Pepsi Ultimate Taste Challenge, the goals of the campaign were very aggressive and, of course, a Coke versus Pepsi battle was always difficult. The novelty for summer 2012 was the emphasis on social media, and the interaction between social media and the Ulti...Starting at €8.20
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Honda Canada: Relaunching Honda Fit
June Cotte; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B17A060-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn May 2014, Honda Canada was planning to relaunch the Honda Fit—its entry-level car. The purpose of the relaunch was to kick-start growth in sales of the Honda Fit, which had fallen from 14,836 units in the launch year of 2008 to 9,512 units in 2013. The target customer group was an up-and-coming demographic cohort known as millennials. Honda Canada's manager of Customer Conquest Management was mandated with strategizing and executing the relaun...Starting at €8.20
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Habitat for Humanity London: The Challenge of Growth
June Cotte; Remi TrudelCase IVEY-9B09A007-EMarketingIn early 2009, the executive director of the Habitat for Humanity London (HFHL), located in London, Ontario, was faced with the responsibility of determining how to increase revenue for the non-profit organization. The organization provided safe, decent and affordable housing to those in need, and the board of directors had pledged to build 12 units in 2012. Funding generally came from the organization's ReStore; however, revenues had begun to le...Starting at €8.20
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Redesigning Sunnymeadows.ca (B)
June Cotte; Ari ShomairCase IVEY-9B11A018-EMarketingThis case is a supplement to Redesigning Sunny Meadows.ca (A).Starting at €5.74
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Redesigning Sunnymeadows.ca (A)
June Cotte; Ari ShomairCase IVEY-9B11A017-EMarketingA marketing manager at an RV park developer wants to update the company’s online presence in preparation for a new product launch. Lacking any website design skills himself, he must address various issues, such as where to find potential web design agencies, and how to select an agency. Soon after selecting an agency, the marketing manager begins to doubt his decision. The agency does not seem aligned with the marketing manager’s strategic vision...Starting at €8.20
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Struggling to Make the Best Buy (A)
June Cotte; Seung Hwan (Mark) LeeCase IVEY-9B10A010-EMarketingAs her boyfriend's birthday was fast approaching, Ashley struggled to make a decision on what mp3 player to buy him (Kade) as a gift. After failing to acquire her first desired choice, Ashley narrowed her selection down to two different mp3 models. Option A was to buy the Creative Zen Stone Plus, which was recommended by her boyfriend's best friend; a friend who knew Kade's personality and character very well. Ashley believed Kade's friend would ...Starting at €8.20