Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Paper Boat Beverage: Branding Delightful Nostalgia
Saju B.; Hari Krishnan K.; Joseph Jeya Anand S.Case IVEY-9B16A022-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyHector Beverages reinvented the ethnic drinks category in the Indian market with its beverage brand Paper Boat. The brand had been successful since its launch in 2013, posting triple-digit growth in 2015. By the end of December 2015, Hector Beverages’ future seemed to be heavily dependent upon Paper Boat. With Paper Boat constituting 90 per cent of the company’s total sales, 2016 would be a critical year for Hector Beverages. Should the company a...Starting at €8.20
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Zomato: Hyperlocal Battle for Online Food Delivery - Teaching Note
Saju B.Teaching Note IVEY-8B20A037-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B20A037.Starting at €0.00
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Epigamia: Chronicle of an Emerging Brand
Saju B.; Priya MohandasCase IVEY-9B19A052-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyDrums Food International Pvt. Ltd. (Drums Food) launched India’s first Greek yogurt brand, Epigamia, in 2015. Experiencing initial success with Greek yogurt, Drums Food went on to add another unique offering, lactose-free artisanal curd, targeting consumeStarting at €8.20
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UBits (A): Feed Your Skills (Spanish Version)
Guo-Liang Frank Jiang; Lorianne Dueck; Johan AnguloCase IVEY-9B20MS200StrategyAt the start of 2020, the main strategic challenge for UBits (a start-up focused on online corporate training in Latin America) was how to continue to scale up the operation. Although UBits had gained a foothold in Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, the company had no presence in Brazil - Latin America’s largest economy - or in any other major regional economies, including Chile and Argentina. UBits was offering only one type of service - subscription-b...Starting at €8.20
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UBits (B): Feed Your Skills (Spanish Version)
Guo-Liang Frank Jiang; Lorianne Dueck; Johan AnguloCase IVEY-9B20MS201StrategyIn June 2020, UBits faced the uncertainties of a global health crisis—the COVID-19 pandemic. The company had experienced several temporary setbacks, but the chief executive officer and co-founder was encouraged by the shifts in market dynamics that seemed to hold a bright future for online training. However, major competitors had also intensified their efforts to capitalize on the new opportunities in the market. UBits needed to re-evaluate its o...Starting at €5.74
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Zomato: Hyperlocal Battle for Online Food Delivery
Saju B.; Priya MohandasCase IVEY-9B20A037-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyZomato, a leading restaurant discovery and review platform, entered the highly competitive hyperlocal food delivery space in 2014. Though Zomato was a leading platform for search and discovery, it trailed behind the market leader in the delivery landscapeStarting at €8.20
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OYO Rooms: Another Unicorn in the Making
Saju B.; Hari Krishnan K.; Joseph Jeya Anand S.Case IVEY-9B16M153-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyOYO Rooms had been growing exponentially since its inception in 2013. By January 2016, it had registered 1 million check-ins and was set to become India’s largest budget hotel chain. The venture's unique business model helped it to offer effective solutions for the difficulties that were faced by customers seeking budget hotel accommodation in India. OYO Rooms' potential for rapid growth made it a candidate for even greater expansion in the globa...Starting at €8.20
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MoviePass: A Netflix for Moviegoers
Lorianne Dueck; Guoliang Frank JiangCase IVEY-9B19M137-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyMoviePass provided a subscription-based service that allowed its users to see films in theatres for a monthly fee. The company rose to stardom between 2016 and 2017, but in mid-2018, it suffered crushing financial losses when operating costs increased andStarting at €8.20
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MoviePass: A Netflix for Moviegoers - Teaching Note
Lorianne Dueck; Guoliang Frank JiangTeaching Note IVEY-8B19M137-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B19M137.Starting at €0.00
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Olacabs: Riding on a High
Saju B.; Hari Krishnan K.; Joseph Jeya Anand S.Case IVEY-9B15M067-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyOla Cabs, a pioneer in the taxicab aggregation business in India, was confronting several issues that were posing serious challenges to the company. The government had temporarily banned cab services offered by aggregators due to an incident involving an assault on a female passenger. Subsequently, new regulations were put in place to protect passenger safety, which stipulated that cab aggregators must obtain a licence under the radio taxi catego...Starting at €8.20