ASSIGNMENT 2: PRADA Refer to the HBS case "Prada: To IPO or Not to IPO" and answer the questions below. Note: Complete the related textbook chapters (RWJJ Chapters 14‚ 15 & 19) before attempting this case. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM SAID TO BE FACING PRADA? Prada got some financial trouble. First‚ Prada failed for several times to IPO due to various reasons like SARS‚ financial crisis‚ etc. Second‚ because of the long-term debt maturing in one year‚ Prada needed to raise more than 1 billion euros
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category‚ strong brand image Large retail distribution system‚ presence in multiple channels (“Class to Mass”) Loyal customer base‚ repeated purchasing replacement filters Strong advertising and brand image‚ waterfall equals good‚ clean taste Weakness Slowing growth in pitcher market Lack of product diversity Change in customer preferences‚ deficient attention paid to health concerns Existing channel relationships may not work for faucet launch Opportunities Untapped markets
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CBI Holding Company‚ Inc. Case Solution I. Summary A CBI Holding Company was a New-York based parent company for several wholly-owned subsidiaries. These marketed an extensive line of pharmaceutical products that were purchased from drug manufactures‚ warehoused in storage facilities and then resold to retail pharmacies‚ hospitals long-term care facilities and related entities. CBI’s chairman and president Robert Castello was the seat of the CBI‘s troubles and principal implementer of
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MKT 382 PRICING/CHANNELS FALL‚ 2011 Course Unique # 05135 (9:30 a.m.) Professor Kate Mackie‚ Ph.D. Office CBA 5.176 M (behind Executive Education‚ past Communications Office) Office Hours Tuesdays/Thursdays‚ 1:00-2:30‚ and by appointment Phone 512-288-3115 (Cell phone – feel free to call any day before 9 p.m.) E-Mail Kate.Mackie@mccombs.utexas.edu Skype katemackietx Course Web Page via Blackboard Teaching Assistants Dave Isquick (David.Isquick@mba12.mccombs.utexas.edu )
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Nina’s Fashions Inc. Case Study There are 7 vital parts to completing this comprehensive analysis of whether Nina’s Fashions and their management should acquire the Chic Company. 1) Gather information regarding mergers and present it to Nina’s board of directors. 2) Discuss reasons and factors justifying mergers‚ including their benefits to society and each company. 3) Discuss the Pro’s and Con’s of a hostile versus friendly mergers‚ along with some data on how shareholders from
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selection of distribution channels and sales representation is key to successful marketing. It’s fairly easy to change many of your marketing tactics and strategies on a periodic basis; pricing‚ packaging‚ and product mix are among these flexible choices. However‚ distribution and sales decisions‚ once made‚ are much more difficult to change. And distribution affects the selection and utilization of all other marketing tools. There is a wide variety of possible distribution channels‚ including: Retail
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Case 9 Horniman Horticulture 1. The financial performance of a company can be determined by analyzing different financial ratios. The Horniman’s company financial performance looks strong and healthy if one looks at their 2005-projected financial summary net profit of 60.8 thousand dollars. Also they have a steady growth and increase from 2002 to 2004 in their revenue‚ profits and assets. In addition‚ Exhibit 2 demonstrates that all but one financial ratio supersede the benchmark for other horticultural
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Distribution and Consumer Research Vol. 20‚ No. 1‚ February 2010‚ 165–173 Fast fashion: response to changes in the fashion industry Vertica Bhardwaj* and Ann Fairhurst Retail and Consumer Sciences‚ The University of Tennessee‚ Knoxville‚ USA (Received June 2009; final version received October 2009) The fashion apparel industry has significantly evolved‚ particularly over the last 20 years. The changing dynamics of the fashion industry have forced retailers to desire low cost and flexibility in design
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The news channels after dominating the Indian television screens for long are losing ground. There is growing disenchantment with the kind of content that is being telecast‚ and more and more viewers are switching to general entertainment channels (GEC)‚ especially Hindi GECs. Interestingly‚ Doordarshan News‚ which is a state broadcaster‚ is not slipping. It continues to hold on to its number 4 position. PriceWaterhouse Coopers in its study titled Indian Entertainment and Media Outlook 2010 attributes
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The Fashion Island enjoys topographical advantages when it located near the famous Newport Beach and comprised with a variety of high-end commercial building‚ including financial office‚ Newport Beach Marriott hotel & Spa and Newport Beach country Club on the south and southeast. When the nearby Newport beach has the highest concentration of wealth in Southern California and even is the home of the famous local entrepreneurs including McKee & Company Home and Jack’s Surfboards. The Fashion Island
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