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Six Ways Marketing Can Change the World
Jocz, Katherine E.; Quelch, John A.Article ART-1540-EMarketingThe erosion of public trust in politics is partly due to some bad practices for which marketing is frequently blamed. By exposing the principles underlying good marketing, the authors show how managers can practice marketing that benefits consumers and social institutions. Doing so could go a long way toward restoring a sense of citizenship and also help democracy flourish in the process.Starting at €8.20
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Amazon in 2021 (Spanish version)
Gupta, Sunil; Rodriguez, Margaret L.Case HBS-515S06MarketingThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Amazon launched its website in July 1995 to sell books online. Since then it has expanded into a variety of businesses that some see as unrelated. By 2019 Amazon has grown to become a digital giant with over $233 billion in annual sales but its profitability has been uneven. Has it spread itself too th...Starting at €8.20
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Colgate-Palmolive Company: Marketing Anti-Cavity Toothpaste
Quelch, John A.; Rodriguez, MargaretCase HBS-515050-EMarketingIn October 2013, Colgate-Palmolive Company, the world's leading oral care company, was about to launch its new Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection plus Sugar Acid Neutralizer toothpaste in Brazil. Oral care category accounted for 46 percent of Colgate's $17.4 billion sales worldwide in 2013. The new toothpaste was clinically proven to reduce and prevent cavities more effectively than toothpaste with the same level of fluoride alone. All maj...Starting at €8.20
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BBVA Compass: Marketing Resource Allocation
Gupta, Sunil; Davies-Gavin, JosephCase HBS-511096-EMarketingBBVA Compass, the 15th largest commercial bank in the U.S., is a part of the BBVA Group of Spain, the second largest bank in Spain with $755 billion in assets. In December 2010, Frank Sottosanti, Chief Marketing Officer of BBVA Compass, was reviewing the marketing performance of the company and deciding how to allocate next year's marketing budget across various offline and online channels.Starting at €8.20
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Pricing, Packaging, and Demand Forecasting for a New Weight-Loss Drug (Spanish version)
Quelch, John A.; Beckham, HeatherCase HBS-410S26MarketingWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. Metabical is a new weight loss drug from Cambridge Sciences Pharmaceuticals intended for moderately overweight individuals. In anticipation of final FDA approval, the senior director of marketing, Barbara Printup, prepares for the product launch and must make several critical decisions. First, she must selec...Starting at €8.20
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Apple Pay (Spanish version)
Gupta, Sunil; Santana, Shelle; Rodriguez, Margaret L.Case HBS-518S14MarketingOn September 9, 2014, in front of a packed audience in Cupertino, CA, Tim Cook, the chief executive officer of Apple, announced the much anticipated launch of Apple Pay, "Our vision is to replace this [wallet] and we are going to start with payments." Cook then invited Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, to the stage to explain how Apple Pay would transform the mobile payments industry. He explained how Appl...Starting at €8.20
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CIBA-GEIGY Pharmaceuticals: Pharma International (Spanish version)
Smith, N. Craig; Quelch, John A.Case HBS-519S11MarketingExamines the decision by Pharma International on whether to launch an antimalarial product in Nigeria and, if so, how that should be implemented. Involves commercial, ethical, and policy considerations. Rich in situation assessment data, the case refers to criticism of pharmaceutical marketing practices in the Third World and CIBA-GEIGY's Servipharm initiative, one response to this problem.Starting at €8.20
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Pondering Price Promotion (Spanish version)
Quelch, John A.; Beckham, HeatherCase HBS-410S12MarketingPrice Promotion, Pricing Policy, Consumer Marketing, Profitability Analysis, Retailing, Sales Promotion, Distribution Policy, Brand Equity, Trade Relations, CookwareStarting at €8.20
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Analyzing Growth Opportunities (Brief Case) (Spanish version)
Quelch, John A.; Donovan, Lisa D.Case HBS-411S06MarketingWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. Flare Fragrances, a manufacturer of perfumes for women, faces a growth challenge in a difficult economic environment. CEO Joely Patterson outlines two growth opportunities for her marketing staff to evaluate. One involves launching a new scent -- and possibly separating it from the trusty "umbrella brand" th...Starting at €8.20
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Splitting Hairs in Product Positioning (Spanish version)
Quelch, John A.; Beckham, HeatherCase HBS-412S20MarketingAfter three years of development, Paramount Health and Beauty Company is preparing to launch a new technologically advanced vibrating razor called Clean Edge. The innovative new design of Clean Edge provides superior performance by stimulating the hair follicles to lift the hair from the skin, allowing for a closer shave. The company has already decided to introduce Clean Edge into the men's market where it has a strong presence. Jackson Randall,...Starting at €8.20