Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Transparency and Ethics at Everlane - Teaching Note
Karen Robson; Matthew WilsonTeaching Note IVEY-8B21A005-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B21A005.Starting at €0.00
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Transparency and Ethics at Everlane
Karen Robson; Matthew WilsonCase IVEY-9B21A005-EMarketingInnovative US apparel retailer Everlane Inc. (Everlane) employed "radical transparency," disclosing detailed information about the costs it incurred and the factories that manufactured its clothes. The company also claimed to prioritize ethics and sustainStarting at €8.20
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Game of Thrones: Tourism in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Karen Robson; Kerstin HeilgenbergCase IVEY-9B19A013-EMarketing, StrategyIn 2018, Game of Thrones, a widely popular television series, had inspired a significant increase in tourism to one of its filming locations: Dubrovnik, Croatia. The economy in Croatia, in general, and Dubrovnik, in particular, relied significantly on tourism. However, the popularity of the television series had led to overwhelming tourist traffic in the area. During the peak tourist season, the city now suffered from serious overcrowding. In add...Starting at €8.20
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Game of Thrones: Tourism in Dubrovnik, Croatia - Teaching Note
Karen Robson; Kerstin HeilgenbergTeaching Note IVEY-8B19A013-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B19A013.Starting at €0.00
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M.M.Lafleur: Market Segmentation and Targeting
Karen Robson; Adam J. MillsCase IVEY-9B20A002-EMarketingM.M.LaFleur, a clothing company founded in New York in 2013, specialized in office wear for professional women. Specifically, M.M.LaFleur targeted a difficult-to-serve group—working women who did not like shopping. Despite the challenging customer base, the company grew steadily since its inception. Customers could shop online through the company's website or attend showrooms, pop-up stores, or trunk shows, where sales associates provided attenti...Starting at €8.20
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M.M.Lafleur: Market Segmentation and Targeting - Teaching Note
Karen Robson; Adam J. MillsTeaching Note IVEY-8B20A002-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B20A002.Starting at €0.00
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De Beers Group: Marketing Diamonds to Millennials - Teaching Note
Stefanie Beninger; Karen RobsonTeaching Note IVEY-8B17A057-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B17A057.Starting at €0.00
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De Beers Group: Marketing Diamonds to Millennials
Stefanie Beninger; Karen RobsonCase IVEY-9B17A057-EMarketingIn 2017, the next generation of consumers that were poised to become engaged to be married—millennials—showed different preferences and consumption patterns than previous generations had shown. In response, the De Beers Group of Companies (De Beers), a leading company within the global diamond industry, was making moves to capture this important market. In partnership with the world’s six other leading diamond companies, known collectively as the...Starting at €8.20
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Suit Wars: Men's Wearhouse versus Jos. A. Bank
Emir HrnjićCase IVEY-9B15N001-EFinanceOn October 9, 2013, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc., a large U.S. retailer of men's tailored and casual clothing, footwear and accessories, made a hostile offer to buy its larger rival Men’s Wearhouse. The latter made a counter-offer on January 6, 2014 in what is known as a Pac-man defence — the prey turned predator. Jos. A. Bank responded by adopting a poison pill, announcing the planned acquisition of Eddie Bauer, an outdoor apparel retailer. What ...Starting at €8.20
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Shanda Games: A Buyout of a Chinese Family Firm
Emir HrnjićCase IVEY-9B15N002-EFinance, StrategyA controlling shareholder of the NYSE-listed Chinese online gaming company Shanda Games has offered a buyout at USD6.90 per American Depository Share (ADS); each ADS consists of two ordinary shares. The offer provides a premium of 22 per cent to the stock’s Friday close. Throughout the previous year, Shanda Games’ ADS had typically traded in the range of USD2.74 to 6.45.As Shanda Games’ independent directors attempt to evaluate the offer, they wo...Starting at €8.20