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Transparency and Ethics at Everlane
Karen Robson; Matthew WilsonCase IVEY-9B21A005-EMarketingInnovative US apparel retailer Everlane Inc. (Everlane) employed "radical transparency," disclosing detailed information about the costs it incurred and the factories that manufactured its clothes. The company also claimed to prioritize ethics and sustainStarting at €8.20
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M.M.Lafleur: Market Segmentation and Targeting
Karen Robson; Adam J. MillsCase IVEY-9B20A002-EMarketingM.M.LaFleur, a clothing company founded in New York in 2013, specialized in office wear for professional women. Specifically, M.M.LaFleur targeted a difficult-to-serve group—working women who did not like shopping. Despite the challenging customer base, the company grew steadily since its inception. Customers could shop online through the company's website or attend showrooms, pop-up stores, or trunk shows, where sales associates provided attenti...Starting at €8.20
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Zillow Offers: Winning Online Real Estate 2.0, Teaching Note
Di Maggio, Marco; Viceira, Luis M.; Kelley, JuliaTeaching Note HBS-221071-EFinanceTeaching note for case 220021.Starting at €0.00
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Does Mattel's Iconic Barbie Doll Need a Makeover
Karen Robson; Stefanie BeningerCase IVEY-9B16A005-EMarketingIn 2015, almost 60 years after being introduced to the market, the Barbie doll was one of the world’s most iconic toys. However, both the industry landscape and consumer preferences were changing, and Barbie was yet again in the spotlight as consumers criticized the toy for providing a narrow and unrealistic vision of how women should look, how they should dress, and the careers they should pursue. Sales and public perception of the doll were bot...Starting at €8.20
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United Airlines and Captain Denny Flanagan (Spanish version)
Colin Campbell; Niall Piercy; Michael Parent; Karen RobsonCase IVEY-9B14AS025MarketingThis case follows a day in the life of Captain Denny Flanagan. A United Airlines pilot for nearly a quarter of a century and a former naval aviator, Flanagan has created and championed a campaign to radically change the nature of air travel — putting good customer service at the heart of everything the airline does and reaching back, in some way, to the golden age of air travel. Examples of his service include ordering food for passengers of dela...Starting at €8.20
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Abercrombie & #Fitchthehomeless
Karen Robson; Colin Campbell; Justin CohenCase IVEY-9B13A032-EMarketing, StrategyIn early May 2013, Abercrombie & Fitch, a high-end clothing retailer in the United States, faced a loss of consumer confidence in its brand after quotes made by its CEO in an interview seven years earlier resurfaced. His remarks fostered the perception that the company was prejudiced against overweight people. In response, angry consumers released a YouTube video entitled #FitchTheHomeless urging people to donate their Abercrombie & Fitch clothin...Starting at €8.20
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Valuing Snap After the IPO Quiet Period (A)
Di Maggio, Marco; Esty, Benjamin C.; Saldutte, GregCase HBS-218095-EFinanceSnap, the disappearing message app, went public at $17 per share on March 2, 2017, making its two 20-something founders the youngest self-made billionaires in the country. Over the next three weeks, 14 analysts made investment recommendations on Snap: twoStarting at €8.20
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Valuing Snap After the IPO Quiet Period (B)
Di Maggio, Marco; Esty, Benjamin C.Case HBS-218096-EFinanceAnalyzes Snap's value and analyst recommendations following the events described in the A case.Starting at €5.74
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Valuing Snap After the IPO Quiet Period (A), (B), and (C), Teaching Note
Di Maggio, Marco; Esty, Benjamin C.Teaching Note HBS-218101-EFinanceTeaching note for cases 218095, 218096, and 218116.Starting at €0.00
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Valuing Snap After the IPO Quiet Period (C)
Di Maggio, Marco; Esty, Benjamin C.; Saldutte, GregCase HBS-218116-EFinanceAnalyzes Snap's value and analyst recommendations following the events described in the B case.Starting at €5.74