Archives by Tag 'Japan'

Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) in Japan – Hit or Mistake?

Case Study Contents

Introduction
Background Note
Exhibit I: H&M’s Growth (1974 – 2007)
Exhibit II: H&M’s International Expansion
H&M’s Supply Chain
Exhibit III: H&M’s Best Price Strategy
H&M’s Financial Performance Summary (Revenue and Net Income)
Exhibit IV: H&M’s Three Sales Channels – Stores, Internet and Catalogues
Exhibit V: Table showing some major retailers with # of stores in Japan
Exhibit VI: Comparison with major global [...]

eBay in Japan

Case Study Contents

Introduction
eBay – Company Background
Pierre Omidyar – The founder of eBay
Early Days – From AuctionWeb to eBay
Meg Whitman and the growth of eBay
eBay – Quick Facts
eBay’s International Expansion
Exhibit I – eBay’s Net Revenue by Territory
eBay and its entry in Japan
Exhibit II – Yahoo Japan and eBay comparative data (in 2001)
Why eBay failed in Japan?
Stiff [...]

Wal-Mart in Japan

Case Abstract:
The focus of this case study is the hurdles faced by retailing giant Wal-Mart in the Japanese market. WalMart’s best practices in retailing like Every Day Low Prices (EDLP) and Rollback to the Japanese market through its joint venture with Seiyu…In December 2005, Wal-Mart acquired a controlling 50.9 percent stake in Seiyu. However, Wal-Mart [...]