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Business competition
Cubic Considers Selling Smart Transportation Business
How to Draw Value Chain for an Ice Cream Start-up Business
Kimberly-Clark Huggies to Respond to Pampers Premium
Ultrapar Considers Entering Surfactants Market in China
GSK to Assess Malaria Vaccine Market in South Africa
Discover Responds to Lowered APR of American Express
Newbury Supermarket to Optimize Store Offerings
Circuit City Trying to Develop a Winning Retail Model
Orange UK to Merge With T-Mobile UK to Form Joint Venture
Verizon to Enter Canadian Telecommunications Market
Potash Producer Karnalyte Resources to Liquidate Assets
Kryptonite Mining Firm IMC Global to Buy Competitor
Merck Canada to Compete in Generic Painkiller Market
Citizens Bank of Canada Responds to Competitive Threat
Emergent BioSolutions to Look for Ways to Grow
How to Win a Price War in a Duopoly Market?
Brown-Forman Launches Targeted Marketing to Win Back Customers
Vietnam Tire Maker Facing Strong Foreign Competitions
Bausch & Lomb to Sell More Contact Lenses via Doctor’s Office
Dyno Nobel to Adjust Ammonium Nitrate Explosives Price
Bausch & Lomb Responds to Threat of Disposable Lens
Loblaws Responds to Walmart’s Expansion into Canada
Treasure Island Communications to Deal with Deregulation
Salix Pharmaceuticals to Expand Multi-symptom Product Line
Kenyan Beer Company Entered Tanzanian Market
DHL Express to Partner with Competitor Express Ship
Cordis Responds to Competitor’s Price Cut
Trader Joe’s Opens More Stores to Regain Market Share
Pacific Gas and Electric Prepares for Upcoming Deregulation
Luxury Bus Company LimoLiner to Launch Low-cost Bus Line
Applebee’s Restaurant to Focus on Family Dinner Customers
Wireless Carrier VoiceDirect Cut Price to Match Competitors
Growing Competitions Push Blue Sky Studios to Innovate
IBM to Sell Personal Computer Division to Lenovo Group
How to Turn Around a Whataburger Fast Food Restaurant?
ExxonMobil to Attach More Grocery Stores to Gas Stations
Lamination Film Producer D&K Group to Match Competitor Price
Caesars Entertainment to Open a New Casino in Philadelphia
Seattle Post-Intelligencer to Raise Newspaper Price Back to $1
Hannaford to Improve Supermarket Shopping Experience
PepsiCo to Grow Market Share in Food Service Industry
Elgin Sweeper Company to Scale Back Production
Colt Responds to Beretta’s Entry to U.S. Market
Competition Heats Up Between Navarro Pharmacies & CVS
La Poste Benchmarks Operating Costs Against Peers
ACE Hardware Accesses The Threat of Home Depot
Rebar Steel Producer TAMCO Responds to New Competitor
Marriott Upgrades Service to Compete with Four Seasons
Deutsche Post Forecast 20% Drop in Revenue After Deregulation
Sears Department Stores to Improve After-sale Service
Publix Feels Threatened by WalMart Supercenters
Akzo Nobel Deals with Competitve Threat of New Substitute
C&S Wholesale Grocers Trying to Increase Profit Margin
Alstom to Add Overnight Delivery Service for Circuit Breakers
After Deregulation, ComEd Preps for Competitive Environment
PC Giant Compaq Losing Its Market Share to Dell
Diamond Foods Improves Profit Margin for Its Snack Foods
Whirlpool Improves Profitability by Cutting Material Cost
HP to Grab U.S. Printer Market Share from Competitors
OfficeMax to Separate Shipping Charges from Retail Price
Comcast Feels the Threat from DirecTV’s Satellite TV
NRG Energy Considers Entering Telecommunications Market
Scotch Whisky Johnnie Walker Develops Marketing Strategy
UPC Broadband to Launch Wireless Service in Austria
Tesco Experiences Sales & Market Share Decline in UK
AbitibiBowater Seeking Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Hedge Fund D.E. Shaw & Co to Change Its Fee Structure
Ford Kills Competing Models in Fear of Cannibalization
National Grid USA Faces Fierce Competition After Deregulation
Siemens Energy Facing Strong Competition from GE Energy
Branded Cookie Maker Nabisco Assess Private Label Threat
Del Monte Foods Assesses Usage of Canned Fruit
How London-Paris Eurostar Trains Affect Airline Industry?
Oral-B Responds to Competitor’s Battery Powered Spinbrush
Delphi Weighs Possible Partnership with Continental in Europe
Kodak to Improve Profit Margin for Digital Cameras
Unilever Should Not Lower Price for Its Dove Soap
Yahoo Responds to Google’s YouTube Acquisition
Progressive Launch Pay As You Go Auto Insurance
Optimize Distribution of Ice Cream Stands on the Beach
Prudential UK Responds to New Competitors
Alcoa Assess Cost Curve to Gain Competitive Advantage
The Rise and Fall of PeopleExpress Airlines
Boeing Felt Threatened by the Rise of Airbus
Battle of the Brands: Coca-Cola versus Pepsi
Sealed Air to Assess Strategic Outlook in Packaging Materials
Pizza Hut Entering Home Pizza Delivery Business in Paris
Panasonic VCR Sales Driven Down by the Rising of DVD
Business operation
Weber Grill to Outsource Production to China
Cubic Considers Selling Smart Transportation Business
Quahog Public Schools to Boost Students Performance
Boston Beer Company Considers Launching Green Beer
Publisher Macmillan Group to Develop M&A Strategy
UPS to Launch Joint Project with CARE International
DXC to Structure Outsourcing by Standardized Service Lines
CNA Considers Consolidating 20 Call Centers
Pan American Considers a New Hub in Kansas City
Discover Responds to Lowered APR of American Express
Nordstrom Store to Investigate Declining Profitability
General Motors to Restructure Brand Portfolio
Newbury Supermarket to Optimize Store Offerings
Chicago’s Free, City-wide WiFi is Faster Than Your Home Internet
Unilever USA Under Pressure From Activist Investor
Procter & Gamble to Reduce Package Size of Diapers
Steel Dynamics to Switch to High-Quality Ore Supplier
Cartier’s Superfoods to Relocate Suburban Stores to City
MTN Group to Set up a Call Center in Baviaans
WHO to Launch Global Polio Eradication Initiative
City Council to Increase Number of Angel Investors in Atlanta
Board Game Distributor to Optimize Inventory Allocation
Bombardier to Turn Around and Boost Investor Confidence
NASA to Launch New Mission to Find Habitable Planets
Whiteboard Maker to Keep Trucking Services In-house
Satellite Truck Rental Company to File Chapter 11
HBS Student to Finance His MBA by Selling Startup
Texas Oil Company to Prioritize Land Development
Fitness Center Chain to Target Gen X and Gen Y
Russia’s Shipbuilding Industry to Undergo Major Reform
Contract Manufacturer to Predict Market Demand
Dairy Queen to Drop Underperforming Products
Clothing Retailer to Divest Brand and Focus on Core Business
Unilever USA to Eliminate 5 Brands from Portfolio
FDA Develops Strategy to Improve Asset Management Process
J&J to Fix Manufacturing Sites to Avoid FDA Violations
Oklahoma Gas Company to Explore Oil Wells in Texas
Heartworm Drug Maker to Change Sales Contracts with Vets
Chocolate Bar Startup to Source Cocoa Beans from Madagascar
Glendora to Shift Production from Fruit Drink to Fruit Juice
How to Solve Traffic Jam Problem in an Austrian Town?
Kraft Foods to Partner with Maine Apple Farmers Cooperative
Pfizer-Wyeth to Optimize R&D Portfolio Post Merger
Pfizer Worried About Blockbuster Drugs Coming Off Patent
Pharmacy Chain CVS to Start “Go Green” initiative
US Cellular to Investigate High Customer Churn Rate
Coolarpess Adds More Shifts to Meet Surged Demand
Low Profitability Prompts UBS to Pull Out of India
3M to Engage More Distributors to Grow Sales
New Orleans Public Schools to Improve Education Quality
Colgate Decides to Not Sponsor a NASCAR Team
Avista to Generate 10% of Capacity from Renewable Sources
USAID to Focus on Developing Cure for Diarrheal Disease
Supermarket Chain Sainsbury’s to Design New Store Layout
Atlantis Plastics Outsources Part of Production to China
Cereal Manufacturer General Mills to Partner with Walmart
Hilton to Develop Implementation Strategy for POS System
AmFam Insurance to Develop Project Investing Methodology
Loblaws to Review Their Customer Loyalty Program
Grocer Safeway to Increase Sales Lift During Promotion
Activision Blizzard to Move Offices into One Location
Struggling Linens ‘n Things to Close Underperforming Stores
Unilever to Use Direct Store Delivery for New Product
Cardinal Health to Optmize Distribution of Heart Stents
Benelux Local Car Maker to Solicit Customer Feedback
Who Would You Call If Oil Price Dropped to Zero?
CTA to Prioritize 20 Different Technology Projects
Two Sigma Research Team to Add 5 New Junior Analysts
Mountaintop Ski Resort to Lift the Ban on Snowboarders
National Semiconductor to Improve Equipment Utilization
Cordis Responds to Competitor’s Price Cut
PCA to Improve Industrial Packing Profitability
Milo’s to Introduce Fresh Meat Hamburgers to Customers
Spanish Juices Company to Reduce High Spoilage Rate
Chicago Booth to Increase On-campus Internship Offers
Discount Store Chain Kmart to Cut Costs of Distribution
PepsiCo Set to Run Nationwide Promotion Campaign
Netflix to Test New Streamed Video Product in 5 Pilot Cities
How to Prevent Another Hurricane Katrina?
Ashley Chemical Company to Develop New Business Model
Bristol-Myers Prioritizes Drug Candidates to Cut R&D Cycle Time
Aspen Mountain Ski Field to Build a Second Ski Lift
Washington Post to Incease Migration from Print to Online
Takeda Pharma to Delay Launch of New Drug Delivery Product
NYC Rolls Out Nation’s Largest Free Public Wi-Fi Network
Whirlpool to Re-focus on End Consumer and Product Quality
Direct Relief to Increase Donation Made by General Public
Boehringer Ingelheim to Optimize Current R&D Portfolio
Software Firm VMware to Set Up Engineering Unit in India
Warner Bros. to Do Simultaneous Global Release for Batman 3
Newmont Mining Corporation to Exploit Gold Mine in Peru
Cisco Closes Minnesota Plant to Remove Excess Capacity
Cummins To Reduce Warranty Claims for Diesel Engines
Allure Magazine to Close Printing Facility in Idaho
Trader Joe’s Chain to Centralize Company’s Sourcing
Airbus to Build New A380 Assembly Facility in France
Revol Wireless to Focus Investment in In-bound Call Centers
Mayor of Baltimore Aims to Grow City Population by 5%
R&R Ice Cream to Reduce Sales Seasonality
Red Bull’s Marketing Campaign Not a Huge Success
Adobe Systems to Not Introduce “Suite” Software Product
Hedge Fund Firm Citadel to Hire More Quant Analysts
Riva Group to Exit Hot Roll Commodity Steel Production
City of Atlanta to Develop Strategic Plan to Revive Economy
Canadian Oil Sands Concerned about Cost & Time Overruns
MDP to Re-design Supply Chain for Metal Processing Factory
AGCO Optimizes Operations Among Different Business Units
Perot Systems to Provide Free Cell Phones to Project Teams
Robert Joss to Step Down As Dean of Stanford GSB
Marriott Upgrades Service to Compete with Four Seasons
What Operating Metrics to Look at in a Consulting Firm?
Kaiser Permanente Develops Strategy to Manage Suppliers
McDonald’s to Offer More Health Food Options in the U.S.
Poland Springs Create Private Label Bottled Water for Walmart
Whole Foods Grocery Store to Cut Tomato Price by Half
The Hartford to Develop 5-year Strategic Plan for Operations
Emerged from Bankruptcy, Tronox Looks Ahead to the Future
Marathon Petroleum to Offer Co-branded Credit Card
P&G Considers Consolidating Purchasing Efforts
HSBC Bank Strives to Improve Customer Service Quality
Johnson Controls to Boost Its Return on Net Asset by 5%
Ford Kills Competing Models in Fear of Cannibalization
GM Research Lab to Prioritize Products Development
What is Biggest Challenge for a New University President?
Symantec Turns Down PC Maker’s Product Bundling Offer
Unilever USA Retains PwC to Improve Profitability
PwC to Develop Business & IT Strategy for Telekinesis
Century 21 Real Estate to Increase Earnings by 200%
Emerged from Bankruptcy, Chemtura Seeks Strategic Alternatives
Romance Publisher Harlequin Rejects Bookstore’s Deal
Ryder to Grow Business & Offer Maintenance Only Product
Microsoft Pursues Strategy for Penetrating Large Organizations
US Airways to Re-paint Its Fleet of 350 Aircrafts
What Would Southwest Do If Oil Price Dropped to Zero?
Bank of East Asia Improves Cost-to-Revenue Ratio
DeVere Group Assesses Health Club Industry Trend
Should Cab Driver Stay in O’Hare or Go Back to City?
Burton Snowboards Develops Profit Growth Strategy
Lockheed Martin Reduces Costs of Cyclical Swings
How to Analyze Spanish Conquest of Inca Empire?
Marriott Hotels to Develop E-commerce Strategy
US Steel Concerned about Vulnerability to Market Cycles
Airbus Replaces CAD-CAM with Virtual Reality Technology
Corn Products International Refurbishes Ohio Plant
How to Save Bank One’s Retail Lockbox Services?
Meijer Considers Establishing Centralized Warehouse
Alcoa Improves Manufacturing Process and Reduces Cost
AIG Assess Corporate Compensation Structure
Naked Juice Considers Selling Chilled Juices Business
P&G Pet Food Approached by Wal-Mart
Kimberly-Clark to Increase Profitability in Paper Stationery
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United Supermarkets to Boost Sales of Carbonated Beverages
Hotel Transylvania Strives to Restore Profitability
Wells Ice Cream Profits Down 20 Percent
L’Oreal to Improve Profitability of Hair Product Division
Quaker to Increase Profitability of Rice Cakes
Adidas to Ramp up Spending on Marketing
Campus Cafeteria Shut Down by Food Service Workers’ Strike
Juniper Networks to Grow Its Services Business
Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital to Enter Niche Specialties
First Citizens to Improve Commercial Banking Profitability
Facing New Regulations, LifeSouth to Raise Price
Nordstrom Store to Investigate Declining Profitability
Hugo Boss USA to Increase Profits by Going Online
Aero Mexico Considers Adding More Flights to NYC
Wally’s Wire to Increase Profitability from Existing Businesses
Boston Fruit Cart Vendor to Increase Profit by $1000
American Electric Power to Close Underperforming Plants
Potash Corp to Build In-House Distribution Channel
Precision Drilling to Offer One-day Replacement Guarantee
Bird Construction to Raise Price of Road Maintenance
America First Credit Union to Attract Wealthy Customers
Family Dollar Stores to Pursue Cost-based Pricing Strategy
Wells Fargo Bank Uses Big Data to Increase Loan Recoveries
76 Gas Stations to Improve Convenience Store Revenues
Cisco Systems to Focus on Most Profitable Product
East Village Grocery Store to Stop Issuing Coupons
Air Canada to Focus Its Freight Operations on Belly Freight
Custom-widget Manufacturer to Increase Prices by 30%
Cleaning Supply Distributor to Reorganize Salesforce
New York Yoga Studio to Increase Class Size
American Airlines to Increase Number of Passengers per Flight
WOEM to Sell Unprofitable Wedding Clothing Business
Texas Instruments to Invest in R&D to Be Technology Leader
Paper Supplier to Expand Customer Base in Janitorial Supplies
Hammerjack Hardware Stores to Cater to DIY Customers
New Balance to Offer Discounts on Fastest Moving Popular Shoes
New England Ski Business Is Shrinking Substantially
Bertelsmann to Shut Book and Music Club Business
Retail Bank Santander to Grow Customer Base
Marshalls to Close Underperforming Stores
Midas to Open More Auto Service Stores in Chicago
Liberty Travel to Focus Only on Business Travelers
Ecolab Saw Significant Increase in Market Share
How to Increase Profitability for Commodity Widget Maker?
MidAmerican Energy Company to Keep Their Coal Mines
3M to Engage More Distributors to Grow Sales
Brother USA to Charge Customers for Technical Support
Bausch & Lomb to Sell More Contact Lenses via Doctor’s Office
Allen Edmonds to Increase Profits for Children’s Shoes
Johnson Controls to Increase Profit of HVAC Control Systems
Bournemouth Budget Hotel to Offer Breakfast Service
SuperValu Stores to Increase Deodorant Profitability
UnitedHealth Group to Grow the Size of Its Operations
The Crane Company to Increase ROIC from 10% to 20%
DaVita to Treat More Privately Insured Patients
Sonic Drive-In to Launch Pilot Restaurants with Seating Areas
Ruby Tuesday Sees Cost Increasing & Revenue Declining
Aeropostale to Slow Down Rate of Store Openings
Capital One Sees Increase in Credit Card Customers
Cummins Sees Strong Threat from Smaller Competitors
Pennzoil Builds Strong Presence in Oil Change Business
Sony Music to Reduce Catalog CDs from Stores
Medline Industries to Improve Medical Gloves Profit
TD Bank to Charge Monthly Fee for Checking Account
Corning’s Mirroring Business Made a Loss of $6 Million
OVS Improves Profitability of Vending Machine Services
Guardian Life Insurance to Retain B2C Customers
Office Vending Services to Reduce Number of Products Offered
Costa’s Cafe to Hire Extra Baristas Based on Demand
South Beauty Restaurant Converts Open Seating into Small Rooms