Costco: An Ingenious Alternative Retail Model
By shifting away from the classic mark-up retail model, Costco provides unmatched consumer value.
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Zara: Upscale, on-demand fashion
Zara is one of the world's most successful fast-fashion retailers. What sets it apart?
Natura: the cosmetics company from the Amazon rainforest that sets the example
Natura is an example of achieving operating alignment with a triple bottom line business model
Spirit Airlines: It’s a love/hate relationship…
Spirit Airlines operates on a paradoxical paradigm. Despite high levels of customer dissatisfaction, it is the fastest growing and most profitable US airline. How is the “most hated airline in the world” able to pull this off?
UNIQLO: What’s behind the low-cost high-quality casual wears?
UNIQLO is a global casual wear SPA. How does UNIQLO create innovative high quality products, HEATTECH, AIRism, etc., despite low price?
Didi Kuaidi & China’s Car-Hailing Market
Didi Kuaidi is an example of competitive advantage derived from effective alignment between business and operating models.
Barrick Gold Corporation
Barrick Gold Corporation is the largest gold producer in the world. Its stock price has suffered from gold price slump and high debt on its balance sheet. Is it an effective company or not?