Publications
Publications
- February 2015
- HBS Case Collection
Eataly: Reimagining the Grocery Store
By: Sunil Gupta and Michela Addis
Abstract
Within a few years of its operations, the Italian-based supermarket Eataly created a lot of buzz and excitement among consumers and media. Eataly's initial success was even more impressive in an industry known for its intense competition and low margins. How did Eataly manage to grow so quickly, and could it sustain its growth in the future?
Keywords
Customer Engagement; Innovation; Retailing; Supermarkets; Agribusiness; Entrepreneurship; Food; Customers; Innovation and Invention; Marketing; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Europe; North and Central America; Asia
Citation
Gupta, Sunil, and Michela Addis. "Eataly: Reimagining the Grocery Store." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 515-078, February 2015.