INDITEX: Lessons in “Fast Fashion”
The global fashion retailer Inditex, best known for its Zara brand, continues to chart the course of “fast fashion” through the intimate alignment between its operating and business models.
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Quirky: Crowdsourcing Innovation
Quirky tried to crowdsource innovation, but fell victim to 2 fatal flaws #busmodel #opsmodel #failcity
Amazon: Taking over the (Retail) World
Amazon is the undisputed leader in the competitive e-commerce space by providing customers with a huge selection, low prices and unparalleled convenience. It is able to do this through aligning its processes, investments and culture to its customer value proposition.
Rocket Internet’s venture building platform makes entrepeneurship scalable
Rocket Internet developed an operating model in the form a venture-building platform that facilitates the effective launch, growth and exit of its portfolio companies.
Gilt: A VIP Club for Shoppers of Flash Sale
Gilt is an online retailer that sells designer clothes and other luxury goods at deep discounted prices up to 70% off. It is a fast growing company founded by two HBS Alumnae right after recession.
Trader Joe’s: “great food + great prices = Value”
Trader Joe’s is the perfect example of how a company with a simple business model leveraging on an aligned and well-executed operating model can win big, even in an otherwise troubled industry
Kennedy Brothers: About Partnership
A sports medicine rehabilitation center that simultaneously delivers state of the art care and gives back to the community
Birchbox: opening new paths for beauty & e-commerce
Birchbox = ‘the smartest way to shop for beauty and grooming products.’ We're opening up its secrets to success.
Amtrak: What Do You Want Me to Be?
“It’s not about the profit for these long-distance national network trains,” Mr. Boardman said in an interview. “It’s about connecting our country together and taking care of the people’s needs in those areas that are being flown over.”
Fitbit – Find Your Fit
The San Francisco-based wearable fitness-tracking device maker's efficient business and operating model in organization, focus, hardware, and software.