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Abercrombie & Fitch: Is It Unethical To Be Exclusive
Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee; June Cotte; Danae BlanchardCase IVEY-9B14A009-EMarketingThe CEO of clothing manufacturer and retailer Abercrombie and Fitch defends his decision that the company will not offer plus sizes for women, although extra large sizes are available for men, because average- to large-sized female consumers do not fit the company’s target market. This insistence on a standard of female beauty as young, svelte and tall has enraged consumers who have criticized the company, and the CEO in particular, in both the t...Starting at €8.20
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Ruth's Chris: The High Stakes of International Expansion
Ilan Alon; Allen H. KupetzCase IVEY-9B06A034-EMarketing, StrategyIn 2006, Ruth's Chris Steak House was fresh off of a sizzling initial public offering and was now interested in growing their business internationally. With restaurants in just four countries outside the United States, a model to identify and rank new international markets was needed. This case provides a practical example for students to take quantitative and non-quantitative variables to create a short list of potential new markets.Starting at €8.20
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Orlando International Airport: Landing International Airline Business
Ilan Alon; Meredith Lohwasser; Jennifer DugoshCase IVEY-9B13M070-EMarketing, StrategyEach year, Orlando International Airport serviced more than 35 million passengers. Many were attracted to Orlando, Florida, for tourism, vacations and fun, as the area was home to some of the most popular theme parks in the United States. Others travelled to Orlando on business, as the area had attracted international companies, and domestic companies had a growing presence in other countries. The airport needed to continue to attract new airline...Starting at €8.20
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Branding Orlando For Global Competitiveness
Ilan Alon; Jennifer Dugosh; Meredith LohwasserCase IVEY-9B12A043-EMarketingThe case considers the necessity for rebranding the city of Orlando, Florida, which has a brand known worldwide as a destination only for tourism and sunshine. However, the Greater Orlando Area not only houses many other promising industries including technology, defence and simulation but also has a diverse community and a trade scene with vast potential. Yet, why has Orlando not been recognized as a great place to conduct business? Why is its r...Starting at €8.20
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Abercrombie & Fitch: Is It Unethical To Be Exclusive (Spanish version)
Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee; June Cotte; Danae BlanchardCase IVEY-9B14AS009MarketingThe CEO of clothing manufacturer and retailer Abercrombie and Fitch defends his decision that the company will not offer plus sizes for women, although extra large sizes are available for men, because average- to large-sized female consumers do not fit the company’s target market. This insistence on a standard of female beauty as young, svelte and tall has enraged consumers who have criticized the company, and the CEO in particular, in both the t...Starting at €8.20