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Champagne Cattier: The Diversification Challenge
Nathalie Spielmann; Christopher WilliamsCase IVEY-9B18M146-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe Cattier family had been active in the Champagne region of France for over 250 years. Starting out as growers of grapes, they moved into champagne production, initially for local consumption. By 2017, the Cattier company, which had reached 35 full-time employees, engaged in related diversification activities on multiple fronts and internationalized its market. Cattier was selling its champagne to markets such as the United States, Japan, and t...Starting at €8.20
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Reputation Risk in the Global Art Market
Kimberley Howard; William Wei; Eric Zengxiang WangCase IVEY-9B09M062-EFinance, StrategyWhen Yves Saint Laurent died in June 2008, his estate passed to his business partner, Pierre Bergé. Bergé decided to auction several items from Laurent's estate at Christie's international auction house, including two antique bronzes from China. The general feeling in China was that these artifacts had been looted and should be repatriated rather than auctioned. The case highlights issues of ethics, corporate governance and corporate responsibili...Starting at €8.20