Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Let's Take This Private: Linens 'n Things Versus Bed, Bath & Beyond
Frank C. Schultz; Tina Doede; Elizabeth NicknamCase IVEY-9B09M061-EStrategyThe case focuses on the housewares subgroup within the overall retail sector. During the period considered by the case (1970s to 2006), housewares in North America saw the emergence of two big-box retailers - Linens 'n Things (LNT) and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY). LNT and BBBY were founded within four years of each other and their corporate headquarters were just 16 miles apart. Despite this remarkable similarity in starting conditions, their perfor...Starting at €8.20
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Gillette's Energy Drain (B): Energizer's Acquisition of Schick
Frank C. Schultz; Michael McCuneCase IVEY-9B05M027-EStrategyThis is a supplement to Gillett's Energy Drain (A): The Acquisition of Duracell, product 9B05M026. Highlighted is Energizer's acquisition of Schick. Gillette was just dabbling in batteries but its source of profits always been in razors and blades. Now, that business is under direct threat by Energizer, with its acquisition of Schick. This supplement provides an excellent example of multipoint competition, and raises the question, should Gillette...Starting at €5.74