Reference No: MAR0463(A)Pages: 7Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: ‘Fashion Destination’ was a prominent one-stop shop of clothing retail in Ahmedabad which has faced business slowdown in the last 5 years. Vishal, who had recently taken over the management wondered, would renting of premium clothing be a good business model to get back to the business. While pondering over the ... More
Reference No: MAR0453TECPages: 12Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: The note illustrates ‘how’ a message can be communicated to the target audience adopting various creative approaches: Comparative, Inoculative and Refutational. It demonstrates the emotional (humour, sex, lifestyle, fear and scarcity) and rational (feature and price) appeals used in communication to attract audience to the brand. It then describes and ... More
Reference No: MAR0454TECPages: 10Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: The objective of this article is to help develop an understanding of message strategy and using it to develop an advertising planning model. This article describes Vaughn’s FCB grid that has been widely applied in this filed and elaborates how this framework can be used to develop an advertising ... More
Reference No: MAR0463(D)Pages: 12Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: In 2013, ‘Fashion Destination’, a well-established clothing retailer considered setting up a clothing and accessories rental service. They hired a market research agency ‘Wright & Company’ to conduct a research on the sustainability and profitability of such a business model. The consultants collected primary data and did an extensive analysis for Fashion ... More
Reference No: BP0380TECPages: 12Published on: 31, March, 2015
Abstract: The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 is a progressive and forward-looking law with provisions for the establishment of a regulatory authority and recognition of warehousing receipts as negotiable instruments. This law shall make it easy for the banks and financial institutions to lend money to farmers on the basis of ... More
Reference No: CMA0815Pages: 15Published on: 31, March, 2015
Abstract: Ashutosh Sinha is managing VIMPL as rural distribution business involving Villgro stores and village level entrepreneurs (VLE). After spending two years in evolving the business model which provides sustainable products to improve rural livelihood, he has recently started selling FMCG products through VIMPL network. As he decides to expand the ... More
Reference No: MAR0470(A)Pages: 25Published on: 31, March, 2015
Abstract: Launched in 2005, Aava natural mineral water is one of the key brands in the natural mineral water market in India. It had sales of over Rs. 15 crore (150 million) in 2012 and it is the second largest brand and a volume leader in the natural mineral water category. The case discusses the ... More
Reference No: F&A0519Pages: 9Published on: 31, March, 2015
Abstract: After the global financial crisis of 2008, Allied Irish Banks (AIB) was rescued by the Irish government.During 2013 and 2014, the tiny fraction of shares remaining with the public appeared to be vastly overvalued in the Irish stock market. The American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of AIB appeared to be overvalued even relative ... More
