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Stemina Lubricants: Sales and Marketing Challenges of a Small Enterprise
Srinivasa Reddy; Surya Mahadevan; Jayanthi Thanigan; Soumyo Chakraverty; Jayasree ChakrabortyCase IVEY-W26106-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingStemina Lubricants (Stemina) was an automotive lubricant manufacturer in Udupi, Karnataka, India. All Stemina products were a blend of high-class base oil and imported branded additives. Stemina competed with leading brands—one that was strong in the market and at mechanics’ locations, having leveraged its consumer brand equity and strong advertising support to win over mechanics and dealers, and another that had a strong presence in the forecour...Starting at €8.20
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Walton: Building a Global Brand Through Internationalization
Mohammad B. Rana; Mohammad Tarikul Islam; Nikhilesh DholakiaCase IVEY-9B16A001-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyBy 2014, the Walton Group, an electrical goods manufacturer based in Bangladesh, sold its products in over 20 different countries. A decision to utilize the advantages of low labour costs in the company’s home country was made in the early 2000s, which led to an increase in value and permitted rapid international expansion. To achieve Walton’s mission of “Walton at every home,” the company established various specialized support units both inside...Starting at €8.20