Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Olympic Group Acquisition of IDEAL
Marina Apaydin; Hend MostafaCase IVEY-9B12M047-ELeadership and People Management, Marketing, StrategyOlympic Group (OG) was an Egyptian white goods giant that made products such as water heaters, fans, and cookers. In 1997, OG decided to buy IDEAL, a large state-owned white goods firm. Being a monopoly in its markets, IDEAL had a strong brand name and market share, which made it very attractive for OG. Also, the products that IDEAL produced — refrigerators and washing machines — complemented OG’s products. A year after the acquisition, OG had to...Starting at €8.20
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El Mawardy Jewelry: Expansion During a Recession
Marina Apaydin; Hend Mostafa; Sherif Ashraf Salem; Ali Tawfik; Jylan Sekaly; Lila MehrezCase IVEY-9B11M051-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyEl Mawardy Jewelry was an Egyptian jewelry company located in Cairo, Egypt. The company was able to attract many customers due to its variety of designs, high-quality products, and competitive prices. The friendly atmosphere and customized services provided by the salespeople helped the company gain a competitive advantage. The Mawardy family was able to build on its success and open different stores across Egypt. In 2009, the financial crisis hi...Starting at €8.20
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Inbal Dror: Expanding the Global Reach of a Couture Bridal Wear Brand
Sara Honovich, Neha Mittal, Jennifer Sundstrom-FitzgeraldCase IVEY-W27148-EMarketing, StrategyIn October 2018, Yehuda Katzman, vice-president of marketing and business development at design house Inbal Dror, was attending the 2018 New York Bridal Fashion Week event, where Inbal Dror and its direct competitors revealed their spring lines to distinct buyers. As in previous years, Katzman had lined up meetings with interested retailers and wanted to make sure they appreciated the unique nature of Inbal Dror’s designs and the quality of its c...Starting at €8.20
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Inbal Dror: Expanding the Global Reach of a Couture Bridal Wear Brand - Teaching Note
Sara Honovich, Neha Mittal, Jennifer Sundstrom-FitzgeraldTeaching Note IVEY-W27149-EMarketing, StrategyTeaching note for product W27247.Starting at €0.00
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Dacia Duster SUV
Marina Apaydin; Hantulie Oana NicoletaCase IVEY-9B10A031-EMarketing, StrategyDriven by the 2009 global economic crisis, Dacia Romania designed and built the Dacia Duster sport utility vehicle (SUV) to be the ideal SUV at an affordable price. After a successful introduction of the cheapest modern sedan on the international market in 2004, and one of the cheapest modern seven-seaters in 2006, Dacia planned to introduce what it hoped would become the cheapest modern SUV on the international market. The main challenge it was ...Starting at €8.20