basis this Fall following the 16% decline seen this past Spring. Given that handbags continue to sell well across the industry, we conclude that the watch category may be giving up share to other “accessories” including handbags and shoes and possibly non-apparel related goods (e.g., iPods). Confirming our conclusion, we asked students to list their favorite accessories purchased in the last six months and belts and handbags tied for first place with each garnering 26% of the votes. Jewelry came in
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News Flash from Hidesign 4 July 11 It's 12.30 pm. The rendezvous has been fixed: a small café, a floor above the Hidesign store in Ambience Mall in New Delhi — we can't be seen. Dilip Kapur and I meet and exchange passwords, read pleasantries. Dressed casually in a linen shirt and loose jeans, the only thing that are a secret-mission giveaway are his sunglasses. True to his brand, the man carries a Hidesign casual leather bag. This is Hidesign's newest outlet and Kapur is keen to find out how
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Introduction to Management Case Study 7 EMC1 Diego Estrada Marina Rillo Mia Taeza Vincent Zagala Introduction to Management Case Study 7: Zappos DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. What traits of effective leadership does Tony Hsieh demonstrates at Zappos? What aspects of his leadership can you criticize, if any? Is his approach transferable to other leaders and other organizations, or is it person and situation specific? For Tony Hsieh, the Zappos brand is less about a particular type
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margins associated with Vuitton handbags, gun cases, and luggage dis- playing the distinctive beige-on-brown latticework LV monogram. Louis Vuitton SA spends $10 million annually battling counterfeiters in Turkey, Thailand, China, Morocco, South Korea, and Italy. Some of the money is spent on lobbyists who represent the company’s interests in meetings with foreign government officials. Yves Carcelle, chairman of Louis Vuitton SA, recently explained, “Almost every month, we get a govern- ment somewhere
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In Japan, whether you are in Tokyo, Osaka or Nagoya, just turn your head and Louis Vuitton is everywhere. The celebration of the 30th anniversary of the presence of the illustrious, glittering French multinational in Japan took place in Aoyama, one of Tokyo’s fashionable districts. A unique vision of luxury took shape when Louis Vuitton opened yet another new store inside Comme des Garçons on September 4, 2008, in the heart of Japan’s capital. The pop-up store situated on the prestigious Omotesando
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4353 OCTOBER 10, 2011 ROBERT SIMONS MICHAEL MAHONEY Raleigh & Rosse: Measures to Motivate Exceptional Service Grasping the iconic “golden horseshoe” door handle, CEO Linda Watkins strode into Raleigh & Rosse’s Palm Springs, California, store and surveyed the sales floor. Ambient lighting was subdued while hidden halogen ceiling lamps artfully spotlighted merchandise and signage. Display cases made from polished exotic woods projected visual warmth and sophistication. A harpist played Mozart
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Executive Summary The aim of this paper is to discuss the key strategic issues that LVMH faced in Japan and established some future recommendations that can be implemented in order for LVMH to remain successful in the luxury industry. In order to determine the key strategic issues a number of analysis tools were applied to the case study; they include Porter's 5 forces model and SWOT analysis. Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, a luxury goods provider is looking to expand their brand dominance in
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System Guide I. Star Grading Introduction Star Grading is open to all BCA members and is a great way to showcase the quality of vehicles. Star Grading makes it easier for customers to compare the standards of service offered by individual bus and coach operators, and allows tour operators and travelers to select products in advance with confidence. The Approved Destination Status (ADS) Code of Conduct requires that all buses and coaches used for ADS tours must be BCA Star Graded three stars or higher
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Macy’s Department Stores, Inc. is a large organization with many stores, departments, and employees. They have a quick employee turnover rate and high goal setting. They expect their employees to reach sales goals in set periods of time which causes stress amongst the ranks. Each department in a store is accountable to one or more managers, those managers have a floor manager and so on. Although it is tough to work for Macy’s, the goals they set have allowed them to thrive in the
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MGMT 4950 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FALL 2009 10:00-11:20 AM TR; BU 101 Instructor: Dr. Gerald E. Calvasina Office: 309B Business Phone: 586-1976 E-Mail calvasina@suu.edu Office Hours: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM T R 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon W Other by appointment REQUIRED TEXTS: Essentials of Strategic Management; John E. Gamble and Arthur A. Thompson Jr., 2009, ISBN-13 (978-0-07-353030-7) The Business Strategy Game – www.bsg-online.com ALL STUDENTS MUST
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