Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Investing in a Unicorn: The Case of Luckin Coffee Gone Rogue
Andrea Santiago; Fernando Martin Roxas; Maria Theresa ManalacCase IVEY-9B21N001-EFinanceLuckin Coffee Inc. (Luckin), an emerging growth firm that aimed to become the market leader in the coffee industry in China, had quickly grabbed market share by using freebies and discounts to entice cost-conscious Chinese consumers to try its products. Luckin sold its coffee and snacks through a proprietary mobile app, and customers either picked up their orders from strategically located stores or had them delivered. By the end of 2019, Luckin ...Starting at €8.20
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Pfizer and the Challenges of the Pharmaceutical Industry (A)
Renate Kratochvil; Phillip C. NellCase IVEY-9B19M076-EStrategyIn 2018, President of the United States, Donald Trump, criticized the company Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer) for increasing drug prices—which had been a strategic move by Pfizer in response to industry-wide challenges. This announcement highlighted the complex dynaStarting at €8.20
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Pfizer and the Challenges of the Pharmaceutical Industry (B)
Renate Kratochvil; Phillip C. NellCase IVEY-9B19M077-EStrategyCase B complements Case A, describing pharmaceutical companies’ strategic responses—such as mega-mergers and acquisitions and specialization—to industry-wide global challenges and highlights strategic decisions by Pfizer’s chief executive officers betweenStarting at €5.74