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Princessa Beauty Products
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B10A018-EMarketingCanada is becoming increasingly multi-ethnic and many members of these groups start small retail businesses. This case is an example of one such situation. Princessa sold beauty products to the English speaking black community in Montreal. In 2005 and 2006, sales were flat and, in 2007, sales fell by about 16 per cent. The owner was concerned and wondered what action, if any, he should take. While the issues were clearly marketing oriented, recom...Starting at €8.20
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CCM Hockey: The Re-Launch of the U+ Pro Skate
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B11A038-EMarketingCCM Hockey had been losing market share to competitors in the hockey skate business. In order to counter this trend, in March 2008 the most innovative pair of hockey skates ever developed by CCM was made available to customers. Soon after the launch, however, some quality issues developed. In 2009, new and improved skates were put on the market but they looked identical to the previous model. Buyers were skeptical and, as a result, sales were poo...Starting at €8.20
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Lassonde Industries versus Olivia's Oasis Inc.
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B13A029-EMarketingLa Presse, a French language newspaper in Montreal and the largest French language newspaper in North America, published an article summarizing the judgment of a trademark infringement case involving Lassonde Industries, a large Quebec conglomerate with sales of almost Cdn$760 million, and Olivia’s Oasis, a small Quebec manufacturer of health and beauty products with sales of Cdn$250,000. Initially, Olivia’s Oasis had successfully defended itself...Starting at €8.20
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Diesel SpA: Creatividad y crecimiento en el sector de la moda (A)
Baldo, Andrea; De Agostin, Luca; Ferraro, FabrizioCase DG-1496MarketingEn el año 2000, Renzo Rosso, fundador y consejero delegado de la compañía de ropa italiana Diesel, se preguntaba si la estrategia de la compañía podía contribuir a prolongar su crecimiento en el nuevo milenio. En dicho año, la marca Diesel se había convertido en una de las más populares del sector de los vaqueros de diseño, pero Rosso debía considerar en esos momentos si el posicionamiento en el mercado podía sostenerse a largo plazo y si debería...Starting at €8.20
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Diesel SpA: Sustaining Growth in the Fashion Industry (A)
Baldo, Andrea; De Agostin, Luca; Ferraro, FabrizioCase DG-1496-EMarketingIn 2000, Renzo Rosso, the founder and CEO of the Italian apparel company Diesel, is wondering whether the company's strategy can help it grow in the millennium. By 2000, the Diesel brand had become one of the hottest in the denim fashion segment, but Rosso now needs to consider whether their current market positioning is sustainable in the long term and whether they should invest more in their retail operations. He also needs to consider how the...Starting at €8.20
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Diesel SpA: Creatividad y crecimiento en el sector de la moda (B)
Baldo, Andrea; De Agostin, Luca; Ferraro, FabrizioCase DG-1497MarketingEl caso Diesel SpA (B), situado en 2005, analiza la evolución de la compañía entre 2000 y 2005 y brinda la oportunidad de discutir sobre los retos ligados a la sostenibilidad a largo plazo de un posicionamiento estratégico en el sector de la moda.Starting at €5.74
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L'Itineraire Community Group Inc.: Future Direction
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B17A003-EMarketingL’Itinéraire Community Group was a not-for-profit organization located in Montréal, Quebec. It published a French-language magazine that was sold by homeless and socially marginalized people in the city. The group’s management committee was examining ways of raising additional funds because of the reduction in contributions from traditional sources such as government subsidies. Options included targeting the magazine to the Anglophone and immigra...Starting at €8.20
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Diesel SpA: Sustaining Growth in the Fashion Industry (B)
Baldo, Andrea; De Agostin, Luca; Ferraro, FabrizioCase DG-1497-EMarketingThe Diesel SpA (B) case, set in 2005, discusses the evolution of the company between 2000 and 2005, and provides an opportunity to discuss the challenges associated with the long term sustainability of strategic positioning in the fashion industry.Starting at €5.74
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Chantale and Clinton Call for Service
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B09A005-EMarketingChantale and Clinton have purchased a new refrigerator from The Canadian, one of the largest department store chains in Canada. It subsequently began to malfunction. After receiving poor service from the vendor's repair division, they were wondering what to do next. Do nothing, and assume it was an isolated incident? Vow never again to deal with this vendor and brand? Write a letter of complaint to the vendor and demand an apology or other compen...Starting at €8.20
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The Montreal Stars
Christopher A. Ross; Dave A. McKenzieCase IVEY-9B13A043-EMarketingIn September 2012, the general manager of the Montreal Stars, a women's hockey team, faces several challenges. One of six in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, a not-for-profit organization that aspires to be the professional league for women's hockey in North America, the team has won the league championship three times and its players have won a number of awards, including Olympic gold medals. Yet, average attendance per game has been sparse. ...Starting at €8.20